There has been a lot of talk and chatter on social media about geothermal energy production in Chaffee County. In response, Chaffee County Government has released a statement.
The county regulates local commercial geothermal development through its 1041 regulations permitting process. The county 1041 regulations state, in part, “no person may engage in exploration for geothermal resources for commercial use without filing an Activity Notice under these regulations.”
This includes surface land-based activities, prior to any activity commencing.
To date, the county has not received any activity notice for geothermal exploration nor been provided any information on proposed exploration.
Additional details on the county’s 1041 regulations and geothermal related regulatory oversight are available under the planning and zoning and land use code section at chaffeecounty.org.
