Direct-use Geothermal Resources In BC: Engagement and Education Report

Press Release

February 28, 2017

Geoscience BC is pleased to announce the release of a new report highlighting additional educational and community engagement work undertaken following the release of the Direct-Use Geothermal Roadmap in June 2016 (Geoscience BC Report 2016-07). The original report contained practical guidelines for communities on geothermal surface exploration, land acquisition and permitting, drilling and testing wells required for the design and development of direct-use geothermal resources in BC.

The release of this new report coincides with a BC Economic Development Division webinar “Geothermal: Heating up Rural Economic Development” being held this afternoon. The Direct-use Geothermal Resources in British Columbia project was jointly funded by Geoscience BC and the BC government’s ICE Fund.

A brief description of the report is provided below. The report is now available through Geoscience BC’s website or our Earth Science Viewer.

Direct-use Geothermal Resources in British Columbia: Follow-up Project
by Tuya Terra Geo Corp

Geoscience BC Report 2017-07 presents the results of a follow-up project designed to carry out recommendations from Geoscience BC Report 2016-07, which included raising awareness of Direct-use development possibilities in BC and interacting closely with communities (including First Nations) to provide guidance as to the value and variety of Direct-use geothermal applications. The report documents the work that was completed and proposes recommendations based on the results of this follow-up project.

View Geoscience BC Report 2017-07

For additional information, please contact

Richard Truman
Director, External Relations
Geoscience BC
Phone: 604-662-4147
Email: truman@geosciencebc.com
About Geoscience BC

Geoscience BC is an independent, non-profit organization that generates earth science information in collaboration with First Nations, local communities, governments, academia and the resource sector. Our independent earth science enables informed resource management decisions and attracts investment that creates jobs. We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the province of British Columbia.

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