http://hdl.handle.net/10524/22787 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:58 GMT 2013-05-20T14:24:58Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33707 This document presents a monthly report to the County of Hawaii Planning Department to support the scientific observation hole (SOHs) program in the Kilauea middle and lower east rift zone. The SOHs are for scientific observation purposes only. The holes will not be flow-tested or produced. The information to be gained from the SOHs will provide an assessment of subsurface geological conditions, groundwater level and composition, temperature, drilling conditions, an inventory of possible mineral and geothermal resources, and an eruptive history of the island to the depth drilled. This report addresses: occurrence and duration of any startup, shut-down, and operation mode of any SOH/facility; performance testing, evaluation, calibration checks, and adjustment and maintenance of the continuous emission monitor(s) that have been installed; and emission measurements. Includes drilling reports, related correspondence and handwritten notes specific to Lilewa, Kapoho, and Halekamahina, Hawaii TMK: 1-2-10:01; 1-4-01:02; and 1-4-02:32. Mon, 21 Aug 1989 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33707 1989-08-21T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33642 Report created for the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Water Resource Management. To encourage the development of geothermal energy in Hawaii, the Board of Land and Natural Resources (the "Board") has the authority to waive royalty payments that would otherwise be due to the State of Hawaii (the "State") from the production of geothermal resources from State leases. The Board's assessment of each application for royalty waiver is required by statute to include the examination of such factors as the need for providing financial incentives in order for the applicant to proceed with development. The Board can waive royalties for a maximum period of eight years. The decision on whether or not to grant royalty waivers to a project is a difficult process that involves many considerations. I believe it would be useful for the Board to separate its decision on whether or not to grant royalties waivers to a project from its decision as to how much and when the royalties should be waived. Further, I believe that the timing and amount of royalties to be waived should be determined on the basis of the actual results of operations and not based on projections. Determining the timing and amount of royalties to be waived based on the actual results of operations gives the Board the opportunity to provide support to projects based on actual need, not projected need. If a project operates better than expected, the Board won't be in the position of being committed to waive a fixed amount or fixed percentage of royalties when financial support to the project is not needed. Uncertainty as to the specific amount of royalties to be waived should not cause any major concern to the developer or its financial backers in that the amounts to be~waived will vary only if the resul ts of operations vary from the projections. If the results are better than projected, the developer should not mind receiving a lower subsidy from the State.The Puna Geothermal Venture ("PGV")- has requested that the Board agree to waive 60% of the royalties that would otherwise be due to the State during the first eight years of operations of-its Puna geothermal project (the "PGV Project"). In connection with PGV's request, I have reviewed the projected operating cashflows of the PGV Project submitted in support of the waiver request. My review was performed in the context of 1) using the assumptions in the projected cashflows to calculate the amount of royalties that would be due the State based on the geothermal netback method of valuing geothermal resources and 2) recommending to the State, a methodology to be used in evaluating requests for royalty waivers. A copy of my comment letter regarding the projected cashflows of the PGV Project, which was sent under a separate cover, is Exhibit 1 to this report. Fri, 30 Nov 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33642 1990-11-30T00:00:00Z Ono, Susumu http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33640 Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) geothermal information file. Contains related letters and memos from various entities regarding the interisland geothermal projects. Thu, 01 Feb 1990 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10524/33640 1990-02-01T00:00:00Z Spaulding, Paul P. http://hdl.handle.net/10524/22867 http://hdl.handle.net/10524/22867 Waihee, John http://hdl.handle.net/10524/22866 Statement delivered on the U.S. Senate floor. http://hdl.handle.net/10524/22866 Inouye, Daniel K