GEO ORNI 5 0402591585
6 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2019119033
Lead Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
GEO ORNI 5 0402591585
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/27/2026
Document Description
The originally approved project consists of:
The Applicant proposes to conduct a geophysical survey (survey) and drill and test up to six geothermal exploration wells (exploratory wells) on private and State lands in the Truckhaven Geothermal Exploration Area, located south-southwest of Salton City in western Imperial County, California. Each of the proposed geothermal exploration wells would be located on separate, individual well pads that would be constructed on lands under geothermal lease to the Applicant.
CalGEM has approved permits for ORNI 5 to install the geothermal well(s) listed below, in the Truckhaven geothermal area.
API# Well Name
02591585 61(38-4)-8
Contact Information
Name
John Huff
Agency Name
California Department of Conservation
Job Title
Associate Oil and Gas Engineer
Contact Types
Responsible Agency
Phone
Name
Christopher Jim
Agency Name
ORNI 5 LLC
Job Title
Manager, Environmental Permitting
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Email
Name
David Black
Agency Name
Imperial County Planning & Development Services
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Address
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Unincorporated
State Highways
State Highway 86
Airports
Salton Sea Airport
Township
11S
Range
10E
Section
8
Base
SB
Other Information
Truckhaven geothermal area
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Geologic Energy Management Division
Approving Agency Role
Responsible Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Imperial
Final Environmental Document Available at
Imperial County Planning and Development Services, 801 Main St., El Centro, CA 92243
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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