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Business Resource Lease

Sector/Project Type
Geothermal
Agency / Department
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Milestone Group
Business Resource Lease
Responsible Agency
DOI
Sector
Renewable Energy
Activity/Trigger
Contract approved by the Secretary that authorizes possession of Indian land for a specific purpose and term.
Description
Lease development activity to allow the possession of Indian land for wind or solar development or business purposes in exchange for pre-defined royalties.
Statute or Regulations
25 CFR 162 - Leases and Permits. 25 CFR § 162.565 - 162.599 for Wind Energy Evaluation Leases (WEEL) and Wind Solar Resource (WSR) Leases. 25 USC 380, 393, 394, 397, 402, 403 and 415
NEPA
0
Permit Inventory Agency
BIA
Editorial Category
Tools