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Oregon Noncompetitive Geothermal Lease (3-OR-e)

Information current as of 2024
In Oregon, a developer may receive a geothermal lease from the Oregon Department of State Lands (Department) without going through the competitive bidding process if there is not a high probability of geothermal resource development and multiple applications are not received for the same location. Oregon's geothermal leasing regulations are located at Oregon – Oregon Admin. Rules §§ 141-125-0100 et seq., Administrative Rules for Authorizing Special Uses on State-Owned Land;

It is important to note that a geothermal resource lease is not necessary until a geothermal resource is discovered under an exploration permit:

State Exploration Process:
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Noncompetitive Geothermal Lease Process


3-OR-e.1 - Notify Affected Agencies

The Department will circulate the accepted application to the affected agencies for review and comment. The Department will specifically request comments concerning:

  1. The presence of state or federal listed threatened and endangered species, archaeological resources, and historic resources within the requested area that may be disturbed by the proposed use;
  2. Conformance of the proposed use with local, state, and federal laws and rules;

Conformance of the proposed use with the local comprehensive land use plan and zoning ordinances;

  1. Potential conflicts of the proposed use with existing or proposed uses of the requested area; and
  2. Conformance with the policies described in Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0110.

Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0140(5).

3-OR-e.2 - Public Notice and Comment

The Department may post a notice of the application and provide an opportunity for the public to comment. Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0140(7).

3-OR-e.3 - Implement Department Feedback on Application (If Applicable)

The Department may require a developer to respond to the comments received by making changes to the application or providing additional information. Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0140(8).

3-OR-e.4 to 3-OR-e.5– Notify Developer of Required Compensation

If the Department decides to issue a lease to the developer, the Department will notify the applicant how much compensation the developer must remit to the Department to obtain the authorization pursuant to Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0160. Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0140(9).

3-OR-e.6 - Geothermal Lease

If the Department has received all fees and compensation from the developer, the Department will grant the developer a geothermal lease. Oregon Admin. Rules § 141-125-0140(10).

3-OR-e.7 – Appeal Decision (Optional)

If the Department denies the developer's Geothermal Lease Application, the developer may request that the Director of the Land Board reconsider the decision. The developer must submit the request within 30 days of receiving the decision. The Director will review the request within 60 days of receiving it.

The Director may decide to initiate a contested case proceeding and proceed pursuant to Oregon Rev. Stat §§ 183.413-470.


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