On Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne will announce a final plan for the development of significant geothermal energy resources on public lands in 12 Western states and Alaska. The plan is contained in a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. The announcement will be made via a moderated teleconference at 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Media wishing to participate should call 1- 888-787-0203 and enter the pass code 99157.
| Who: | Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne Interior Assistant Secretary C. Stephen Allred, Land and Minerals Management |
| What: | Announcement of Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on geothermal energy development on U.S. public lands |
| When: | 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 |
| Media: | Credentialed media wishing to participate should call 1-888-787-0203 and enter the pass code 99157. Media will be asked to provide names and affiliations. |
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Teleconference Time Zones | |
1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time | |
12-Noon Central Daylight Time | |
11 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time | |
10 a.m. Arizona Time | |
10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time | |