For those who don't know, UGTH bought a lease without fanfare on another possible geothermal site near Vale, Oregon, in Malheur County.

[From an Oregon State energy resource site regarding geothermal energy:]
>>Other exploration has occurred near Vale and in the Alvord Dessert near Borax Lake. The latter site is no longer feasible due to the risk of harm to the endangered Borax Lake chub. The exploration at the Vale site failed to locate a geothermal source adequate for generating electricity.<<

http://egov.oregon.gov/ENERGY/RENEW/Geothermal/geo_index.shtml

Apparently UGTH thinks they found what others didn't.

Best, Terry
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