How does the Final PEIS propose to handle pending lease applications?
In addition to programmatic analysis that can be used to analyze future leasing and permit applications, the Final PEIS provides site-specific environmental analysis for seven areas in Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington where lease applications are pending. The alternatives for each of these analyses are issuing a lease or denying the application. In each case where the alternative of issuing leases is chosen, leaseholders can proceed to apply for the necessary permits to explore and develop geothermal resources on lands leased.
