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Subject: Proposed General Permit for Injection of Geothermal Water

Renewable energy companies have begun evaluating the potential to generate electrical power from Oregon geothermal resources. During the drilling and testing phase of their exploration efforts, these companies produce geothermal water which may be mineralized enough that it would be unwise to discharge it to land, surface water, or to groundwater. Oregon DEQ is proposing to issue a general permit that allows companies to reinject the geothermal water they have extracted back into the same geothermal reservoir.

DEQ is accepting comments on the proposed general permit until 5 p.m., January 7, 2011. The proposed general permit and supporting documents can be found here.