Bureau of Land Management's Decision Record and Environmental

Jersey Valley Geothermal Development Project
Environmental Assessment: NV063-EAO8-09l
4.4.13 Soclo-Economic Values
Past and present activities have had a generally positive economic impact. Generally positive
economic impacts would also be expected from the RFFAs, as some of the construction and
operation activities would be contracted out to local contractors and builders, and some of the
required supplies and construction materials could also be purchased from local merchants.
Some positive economic impacts could also be realized from the rental of hotel rooms and
purchase of meals and entertainment by construction workers.
The contribution of the proposed action to these cumulative effects on socioeconomic values
would be minimal to moderate.
4.4.14 Land use Authorizations
Granting of new rights-of-way for non-geothermal development would need to take into
consideration existing geothermal leases and mineral claims. No other impacts to land use or
realty are expected to occur.
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