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An exploration bond must cover any activities related to exploration, reclamation of the surface and other resources, rental payments, and compliance with requirements at 43 CFR 3200.4. Minimum bonding requirements for exploration operations are found at 43 CFR 3251.15.
Geothermal drilling permit means BLM written permission to drill for and test Federal geothermal resources. Belore a geothermal drilling permit can be approved, an operations plan must undergo NEPA review. Once approved, then geothermal drilling permit application(s) can be approved.
A Notice of Intent to Conduct Geothermal Resource Exploration Operations is a form that must be completed and submitted to the BLM by a proponent who wishes to conduct geothermal exploration operations on Federal lands open to geothermal leasing.
Prior to the commercial generation of electricity, an application for a Commercial Use Permit is submitted and approved by BLM prior to any commercial operations from a Federal geothermal lease, a Federal Unit, or a production facility. This document describes the location of all wells, allocation of that production, location of meters, allocation of schedules, power purchase agreement, and a number of other items. It generally takes about a month for BLM approval of a Commercial Use Permit.
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