http://hdl.handle.net/10524/12278 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:11:39 GMT 2013-05-18T12:11:39Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33690 Chronology of events, images with captions and related newspaper article clippings included. Mon, 01 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33690 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33687 The subzone area is designated on the attached map identified as the Kilauea Middle East Rift Geothermal Resource Subzone. The subzone area contains approximately 9, 014 acres more or less, subject to verification, and is located within the area formerly known as the Wao Kele '0 Puna Natural Area Reserve and includes a portion of the Upper Kaimu Homesteads. The GRS subzone area includes the following Tax Map Keys (TMK): Tax Map Keys TMK 1-2-08: portions of 8, 12, and 13 TMK 1-2-08: 14 and 15 TMK 1-2-08: portions of 16 and 17 TMK 1-2-10: portions of 1 and 3. The attached map defining the boundaries of the designated subzone is adapted from U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps (Kalalua and Pahoa South Quadrangles). Questions regarding the GRS and requests for information may be directed to the Division of Water and Land Development, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Room 227, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Kalanimoku Building, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 (telephone 548-7539). Sun, 01 Jan 1984 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33687 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33660 Deputy Attorney General William Tam regarding Puna Geothermal Venture's (PGV) request for an extension of mining leases R-1 and R-2 beyond the primary ten-year terms of the leases. Includes draft copies of extension approvals. The current PGV geothermal development activity satisfies the lease requirements and provides for an automatic extension of the primary tenus of leases R-1 and R-2, both of which expired on February 20, 1991. Also enclosed is copy of PGVs request, together with pertinent sections of the geothermal resource mining lease for your information. Our Department's position on the matter is reflected in the draft letter of approval. Thu, 23 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33660 1992-01-23T00:00:00Z Hayashi, Norman http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33657 News release from Hawaii Island Geothermal Alliance (HIGA) entitled: "HIGA Hails 'Historic Moment' for Geothermal" dated October 19, 1992 for immediate release. Sun, 01 Mar 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33657 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33648 Response of GeothermEx, to our request for information on injection particularly as it pertains to Puna Geothermal Venture's plans to inject non-condensible gases, including hydrogen sulfide, along with the other spent geothermal fluids. This report raises a possibility that the injected gases from KS-3 and KS-4 and perhaps KS-IA can "breakthrough" at the production wells causing, as it did at the Coso Hot Springs field, a decline in power generation and the need for a costly surface hydrogen sulfide abatement system. Tue, 09 Jul 1991 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33648 1991-07-09T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33639 Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund, Inc. letter and report regarding the 500 megawatt geothermal plant\inter-island cable project in Hawaii. In the early 1980s, the federal and Hawaii state governments began jointly pursuing development of this geothermal project. The state enacted laws granting favorable excise tax treatment to sellers of geothermal energy, designating geothermal subzones for development purposes, and granting agency authority to set geothermal royalty rates. In conjunction with these state actions, the u.s. Department of Energy began providing funding for research, design, construction and routing of an undersea cable specifically designed to transmit geothermal-based electricity from the Big Island to Oahu. Mon, 01 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33639 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Kim, Harry http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33624 Ambient mercury data were investigated in relation to the environment and public health at and near the vicinity of The Geysers, California. Mercury was found to occur naturally in the environment (air, water, soil, etc.) and as a result of industrial activities, although the exact contribution of each source could not be determined. Ambient air concentrations ranged from non-detectable to 630 ng/m3. Concentrations in ambient waters ranged from non-detectable to 2.9 ~g/l; the highest value exceeds all water quality criteria for the protection of health and is 30% below the level set to protect freshwater organisms from acute toxicity. Little data are available on concentrations of mercury in fish; however, the existing data suggest that some fish may be bioconcentrating the mercury. Reported data for mercury in fish were above applicable health standards (for food) in most cases. Soil mercury levels ranged from less than the detection limit to 11 ~g/g. Mercury was not detected in small animals, and low and relatively insignificant mercury concentrations were found in bulk atmospheric deposition samples and in foliage. Because total human exposure data in or near The Geysers area are not available, the above environmental data were compiled and used to assess the worst-case potential risk to public health as a result of mercury emissions (natural and industrial) at The Geysers. The results of this study show that the highest mercury exposure to humans occurs from ingesting inorganic mercury in food. The concentrations of mercury in food are not expected to be impacted by activities at The Geysers. Under normal conditions, mercury in food accounts for approximately 99% of the total exposure to mercury. Regardless of the route of exposure (air, water, or food), the daily total exposure of mercury to the public living at The Geysers is predicted to be 28 ~g/day. According to the EPA, national average mercury exposures are approximately 25 ~g/day. It is very unlikely that any public health effects would occur since exposures of 200 ~g/day of methyl mercury are necessary for toxic response to be noticeable. Element 3268, Ecosystems Effects. GM 6360·16-8. Final Report, August 1988, Revision 1, August 1989. Tue, 16 Aug 1983 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33624 1983-08-16T00:00:00Z Kanuha, Duane http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33615 Mediation of Geothermal Resource Permit Application 87-1. The primary work products of these mediations are enclosed in Sections 4 and 5. They are the result of more than sixty hours of exhausting and occasionally contentious face-to-face discussions between the applicant and various members and representatives of the community and the County. The parties who requested mediation worked extremely hard to complete this process. Recognizing that it was greatly constrained by conditions not of their own making, most stayed at the table and arduously worked through the larger issues involved in PGV's proposed project. Includes detailed letter from the Hawaii Planning Commission to Puna Geothermal Venture regarding Geothermal Resource Permit Appl~cation (GRP 87-1) Puna Geothermal Venture - 25 MW (net) Development Kapoho, Hawaii TMR:: · 1-4-01: por. 2, 3, por. 19, & 58 Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33615 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33614 February 23, 1989 Meeting, Puna Community Council/DB ED - Summary of Community's Concerns. The following notes summarize the discussions held with the PCC end Pele Defense Fund representatives in Puna. These are summary notes, a more detailed transcribed set of notes is forthcoming. Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33614 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Kokubun, Russell http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33581 This Amendment supplements the existing Plan of Operation approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources on March 13, 1981. This Amendment is submitted for approval in accordance with Section 13-183-56, Administrative Rules of the Department of Land and Natural Resources. The approved Plan of Operations stipulated that two exploratory geothermal wells would be drilled and flow tested on State Mining Lease No. R-2. Includes supplements such as related correspondence, Geothermal Resouce mining lease No. R-2 and contracts. Fri, 21 Sep 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33581 1990-09-21T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33575 Includes newspaper articles, memos, letters and flyers. Wed, 01 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33575 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Richard, Maurice http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33561 The Department of Land and Natural Resources, State of Hawaii, conducted public meetings on the designation of geothermal resource subzones on May 8, 9, 29, and 30 in Hilo, Hawaii, and Kahului, Maui. The documents include memos, letters, press releases, and a media distribution list. Tue, 19 Sep 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33561 1989-09-19T00:00:00Z Vasconcellos, Andrea H http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33560 A public hearing was held at the Kona Surf Hotel, Kamehameha Ballroom, Keauho, North Kona, Hawaii, on Tuesday, September 19, 1989, commencing at 10:35 a.m., pursuant to Notice. Attendees who delivered testimonies: Leslie Matsubara, Susumu Ono, Bruce Anderson, Larry Lau, Manabu Tagamori, Susan Peterson, Maurice Richard, Seline Logan, Thomas Kaulukukui, Sr., Confessor Rivera, Dandee L.L. Hauanio, Moaniketla Akaka, Bob Lerro, Tim Sullivan, Steve Phillips, Ronald Fujiyoshi, Art Stockel, Bill Stormont, Peter Young, Ron Phillips, Russell Ruderman, Elizabeth Ann Stone, and Randal Lee. Wed, 16 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33560 1989-08-16T00:00:00Z Kanuha, Duane http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33556 This letter is to invite your proposal to prepare a Master Development Plan, conduct a public involvement program, conduct an evaluation of overland transmission corridors and prepare a routing report, conduct a public involvement program, and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the development of 500 megawatts (net) of geothermal resource in the Kilauea East Rift Zone on the Island of Hawaii and transmit it to Maui and Oahu via an inter-island electrical transmission system. The Master Development Plan is desired by the end of 1989. It is expected that the location and selection of overland transmission line corridors will take place in 1989, with the preparation of routing report to be completed in 1990. It is expected that this routing study be conducted with the full benefit of a public involvement program. With the completion of the master plan and routing work, the State desires an Environmental Impact Statement which will lead to the permitting of the project. Permitting assistance will be requested as a separate additive proposal item under this solicitation. Proposals are due no later than April 13, 1989. The attached Notice of Intent to Respond is due no later than March 29, 1989. Attached, for your information and use, is a brief description of the purpose and intended scope of this project. Memo and cover letter precedes the RFP. Contents: introduction, scope of work, proposal guidelines, required contents of the proposal, evaluation factors, references, and attachments. Fri, 01 Jan 1993 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33556 1993-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33542 A chronology on the blowout of the PCV Well provided by the County of Hawaii Planning Department for the State of Hawaii, Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism internal use. Wed, 01 Jan 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33542 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Planning Department, County of Hawaii http://hdl.handle.net/10524/32193 This information bulletin, dated March, 1992, was publsihed by the County of Hawaii on Drilling Resumption at Puna Geothermal Venture. Sun, 01 Mar 1992 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/32193 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z County of Hawaii; State of Hawaii http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23491 The eight sections are introduction, general report, issues under discussion, recommendations on conditions, other agreements and recommendations, community statement, applicant statement, and county statement. Attachments include memo from the Pele Defense Fund, memo from mediators to parties, attendance/participation, and memo from Governor Waihee. Mon, 21 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23491 1989-08-21T00:00:00Z Adler, Peter S http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23450 Includes notice and agenda. Sun, 01 Jan 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23450 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Planning Department, County of Hawaii http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23441 Meeting minutes of the roundtable. The roundtable included William Paty from the DLNR's presentation on DLNR's involvement in geothermal permitting, Roger Ulveling of DBED's presentation on DBED's involvement, Dan Kochi from the Department of Transportation on its involvement, and a question and answer session regarding Big Island's geothermal development. Tue, 01 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23441 1989-08-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23437 Includes the public hearing notice, agenda, and invitation to the hearing from Duane Kanuha to Williams R Coop, managing director of The Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii. Sun, 01 Oct 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/23437 1989-10-01T00:00:00Z