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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
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KMlAMALU BUiWlNG. 250 SOUTH KING ST. HONOlULU. HAWAII
MAIlJNG ADOIlESS: P,O.BOX 2~59, HONOLUlU, HAWAII 96.'104 TEL£)(: 7430250 Ha>eO
JOHN WAIHEE
GOVERNOR
ROGER A, ULVELING
DIRECfOR
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPUTV DIRECTOR
LESLIE S.MATSUBARA
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FAX: (808) 548-81M
April 4, 1990
The Honorable Mark J. Andrews
state Representative
7th District, East Maui
House of Representatives
state Capitol, Room-429
HonolulU, Hawaii 96813
Dear Representative Andrews:
I have recently been provided a copy of your March 12, 1990,
letter to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye relating to the state's
energy
program,
particularly
the
geothermal
proj ect,
and
conservation.
To correct the record, this department fully supports and will
implement the Governor's policy that, lithe energy needs of the
island (or county) in which the geothermal resource is located
shall be satisfied first." This policy also allows for planning,
geothermal
resource
verification
and
characterization,
environmental review, and other actions to consider export of
geothermal energy beyond the needs of the county/island in which
the resource is located.
We would have no intention of pursuing any project, geothermal
or otherwise, that was economically unsound.
That statement is
without basis.
Furthermore,
the Administration must obtain
Legislative authorization for any state financial assistance, if
such is required.
The Administration I s current request for
additional funds in the supplemental budget are limited to
geothermal resource verification and characterization.
These
funds, if provided, will be used to support geothermal development
for intra-island as well as potential inter-island benefits.
Finally, with regard to your concern that petroleum overcharge
funds have been mismanaged, I would like to state unequivocally
that DBED has and will continue to work closely with the u.s.
Department of Energy to ensure that the use of oil overcharge funds
fully complies with all Federal rules and regUlations. As provided
in testimony on House Concurrent Resolution Number 271, which
requests that the Legislative Auditor perform an audit of DBED to
ascertain the use and disposition of oil overcharge funds, DBED
must comply with a number of Federal requirements before any funds
are expended.
In addition, DBED is scrutinized annually by an
independent auditor to ensure compliance with not only state
policies and procedures but also Federal requirements regarding the
The Honorable Mark J. Andrews
Page Two
April 4, 1990
proper use of oil overcharge funds.
In all of the reviews
conducted by the Federal government and independent auditors on our
conservation programs and the use of oil overcharge funds, no major
discrepancies have been noted.
If you have specific reasons to believe that these funds have
been mismanaged, we would appreciate knowing these so the
appropriate action could be taken. If you are concerned about not
receiving enough information about the use of these funds to
support state policies and goals, we would be happy to discuss
that.
ely,
Roger A. Ulveling
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bee:
Governor John Waihee
Senator Daniel K. Inouye
All PEP members
William W. Paty
VSusumu Ono
Leslie S. Matsubara
Maurice H. Kaya
JOHNWAIHEE
GOVERNOR
ROGER A. ULVELING
DIREClOR
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY DIVISION. 335 MERCHANTST.. RM. 110. HONOlUlU. HAW....II 96813
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPUTY DIREClOR
LESLIE S.MATSUBARA
DEPUTY DIREctOR
FAX: (8081 531.5243
March 20, 1990
The Honorable Mark J. Andrews, Chairman
House Committee on Planning, Energy and
Environmental Protection
state Capitol, Room 429
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear Chairman Andrews:
Thank you for your March 13, 1990 letter relating to
an allocation for $250,000 for the Construction to Inspect,
Repair and Reactivate HGP-A Well under BED 120, Item 13A, in
H.B. 2500, H.D. 1.
This line item was not an entirely new one in the
Executive Supplemental BUdget for FY 1990-91. Item 13 of
Act 316, SLH 1989, did include $250,000 in FY 1990-91 for HGP-A
power plant overhauls. The intent of the new language is to
allow the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii (NELH) to use the
$250,000 for inspection and repairs of the HGP-A well while it
is currently inactive. The well had been operating continuously
for eight years without maintenance: and prior to it being
reused for the sale of steam and direct use experiments at the
research center, NELH believes it important to conduct this
inspection and repairs. We understand that NELH intends to use
the well for the purposes of: providing geothermal resources,
especially brine, to continue the direct use (non-electric)
experiments at the Puna Research Center (Noi'i 0 Puna) and
obtaining revenues by selling steam to proposed nearby private
power plants which will in turn sell electricity to the Big
Island utility. The state Administration expressed an intent
to use net proceeds from the sale of the steam to support the
Geothermal Asset Fund for assisting nearby residents which was
created as a condition of approval for Puna Geothermal
venture's County Geothermal Resource Permit.
The NELH also desires the flexibility to use the
appropriation for site restoration of the former HGP-A
generating facility. We suggest that the language of Item 13A,
H.B. 2500, H.D. 1, be changed to read:
"construction to
inspect, repair, and reactivate HGP-A well: site restoration
and demolition of HGP-A power plant. II
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Page 2
March 20, 1990
This letter will also confirm that there are no plans
to reactivate the HGP-A power plant which had been the source
of nuisance complaints.
Thank you for informing me of your concerns.
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cc:
Honorable William Paty
Mr. William Coops
"Mr. Susumu one
JOHN WAIHEE
GOVERNOR
ROGER A. UlVElING
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
lESLIE S. MATSUBARA
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
FAX:(8011) 531-5243
February 16, 1990
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Major General Alexis T. Lum, HIARNG
Director of civil Defense
FROM:
Roger A. Ulveling
SUBJECT:
Mitigation of Interisland Communications Breakdown
Mr. Harold S. Masumoto, Director of Office of state
Planning, forwarded to me your letter dated January 19, 1990,
which suggested coupling a fiber optic marine cable with the
geothermal power marine cable.
I agree that the concept has
considerable merit.
In fact, it has been presented by a
prospective developer of the geothermal/cable project.
DBED will represent the State of Hawaii in the
negotiations between HECO and the prospective developer(s) of
the geothermal/cable project which will take place during most
of 1990. We will ensure the coupling concept is discussed
during the negotiations.
Hawaiian Electric Company and the state intend that
the developer finance, develop, own and operate the geothermal
cable project. The exact degree of the state participation in
the project has yet to be determined.
It would be helpful if your point of contact for the
fiber optic cable would contact Mr. Maurice H. Kaya at 548-4150
so that we can maintain internal communications during the 1990
negotiations on the geothermal/cable project.
RAU/GOL:cu
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Honorable Harold S. Masumoto
Mr. Susumu ono v"
for Director
GEOTHERMAL INFORMATION FILE (GIF)
SUBJECT:
Department of Business & Economic Development (DBED)
INDEX TO DOCUMENTS:
1)
Memo from Frank Kingery/Steve Okino to Distribution Re:
Meeting notes from Geothermal/Cable project Master Development
Plan Discussion - Aug 29, 1989 (8/30/89)
2)
Letter from Roger Ulveling to Harwood D. Williamson Proposing
a modest contact with ENEL we will reimburse ENEL for the outof pocket cost. (8/30/89)
3)
Memo from Dee Dee Letts to Geothermal Roundtable Participants
Re:
Questions raised at last Roundtable and next meeting
(9/12/89)
4)
Letter from Harwood D. Williamson to Roger Ulveling in regards
to letter of 8/30/89 Re:
Proposed contract on out-of-pocket
cost. (9/13/89)
5)
Memo from Hill & Knowlton/communications-Pacific,
Geothermal Communications Action Steps.
6)
Memo to Chuck Freedman from Steve Okino Re:
Policy positions. (9/14/89)
7)
Memo to Chuck Freedman from Steve Okino Re:
World
Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting. (9/14/89)
8)
Geothermal Roundtable Master Plan.
9)
Memo to Dee Dee Letts from Maurice Kaya Re:
9/21/89.
(10/2/89)
10)
Letter to Roger Ulveling from Randy Young - Requesting advice
as to whether a land corridor on Oahu, Hawaii and Maui for
cable transmitting.
(10/3/89)
11)
Letter to Dudley Pratt from Roger Ulveling announcing that HEI
has signed a Letter of Intent to join ORMAT.
(10/4/89)
12)
Memo to Members of the Geothermal/Cable Proj ect Steering
Committee from Roger Ulveling Re: Overland Transmission Line
Corridor for Geothermal Energy.
(10/17/89)
13)
Memo to Bill Paty, Mr. Ono & Les Matsubara from Roger Ulveling
Re:
State Role in the Contracting for the Geothermal/Cable
Development Project.
(10/26/89)
Inc.
Re:
Third Party Group
(9/21/89)
PCC Roundtable,
14)
Letter
to
Maurice
Kaya
from
Geothermal/Cable proj ect.
(10/26/89)
15)
Memo from Gerald Lesperance to Libert Landgraf Re:
costs & Revenues.
(10/31/89)
16)
Memo from Maurice Kaya to Roger Ulveling Re:
Communications Task Force.
(11/7/89)
17)
Letter to Norman Oss & William coops from Duane Kanuha Re:
Planning commission Action Pursuant to Condition No. 6 special
Permit No. 392 (HGP-A).
(11/8/89)
18)
Letter to William Coops from Gary Mizuno Re:
No. 392 HGP-A Geothermal Research station
(formerly por. of 2).
(11/8/89)
19)
Memo from Roger Ulveling to Bill Paty Re: NEPA & EIS for the
500 MW Geothermal/Cable Project.
(11/24/89)
20)
Memo from Maurice Kaya to Geothermal Steering Committee Re:
State/HECO confidentiality Agreement.
(11/27/89)
21)
Memo from
Fund/NELH
22)
Memo from Bill Paty to Roger Ulveling Re:
11/24/89 letter on NEPA & EIS.
(12/28/89)
23)
HEI-The Start of a New Hawaii Tradition an Electric utility's
Evolution from the Monarchy to 21st Century from Dudley Pratt,
Jr.
Roger
Ulveling
to
Gerald
Governor
Sumida
Re:
HGP-A
Geothermal
Special Permit
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Waihee
Re:
Asset
In response to
JOHN WAIHEE
GOvERNOR OF
HAWA~
WILLIAM W. PATY, CHAIRPERSON
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BOAAO OF 'lAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPUTIES
LIBERT K. LANDGRAF
MANABU TAGOMORI
RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO
STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES
AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
AOUATIC RESOURCES
CONSERVATION AND
P. O. SOX 621
HONOLULU,
HAWAII
96809
REF:WL-MH
December 28, 1989
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
CONSERVATION AND
RESOURCES ENFORCEMENT
CON VEYANC ES
FORESTRY AND WILDliFE
LAND MANAGEMENT
STATE PARKS
WATER AND LAND DEvELDPMEm
MEMORANDUM:
TO:
The Honorable Roger A. Ulveling, Director
Department of Business & Economic Development
FROM:
William W. Paty
Department of Land and Natural Resources
SUBJECT:
Your Memorandum of November 24, 1989, Regarding the
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 500 MW
Geothermal/Cable Project
You have requested convening the Interagency Group to discuss
what events will trigger the NEPA EIS, who will be the federal lead
agency for the. NEPA EIS and how your agency's consultant can
integrate the preparation and processing of the NEPA EIS with the
state EIS.
Before making plans for any meeting, I have had staff make
some inquiries regarding these matters. First, what will trigger
the decision, which is wi thin the discretion of the district
commander of the U.S. Corps of Engineers, is receipt by the Corps
of a formal project application.
It is this application that
triggers review and call for pUblic comments, both of which play
a part in the district commander's decision as to whether or not
a NEPA EIS will be required.
As to who will be the lead agency, it is up to the district
commander in consultation with other appropriate agencies to
In this case, it would
determine which agency will be the lead.
the
Corps
itself.
likely be
The Honorable Roger A. Ulveling
Page 2
December 28, 1989
As to integrating the preparation and processing of the NEPA
EIS with the state EIS, Mr. John Emmerson of the Corps of Engineers
has recommended this strategy be followed in the event a federal
EIS is required.
(See his letter to me of October 12, 1988). He
refers to the document 33 CFR 230 and 325 "Environmental Quality:
Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) Final Rule, dated February 3, 1988" and indicates that if
any further information is needed, to call the Operations Branch
at 438-9258.
In my estimation, this is all the information your consultant
needs to know in order to decide how to approach the state EIS.
If for some reason other matters arise that are not regulatori1y
determined but are a matter of process and need to be discussed,
then I will consider convening the Interagency Group.
yours,
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JOHN WAIHEE
GOVERNOR
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BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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GEOTHEflMAlICf-lBLE
PERMIT CENTER
MEMORANDUM
TO:
The Honorable William W. Paty
Chairman
Board of Land and Natural Resources
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FROM:
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SUBJECT:
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA),
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 500
megawatt Geothermal/Cable Project ("project")
Our project planning consultant, ERC Environmental
and Energy Services company will initiate a State programmatic
EIS about May, 1990. We need to know in early 1990 whether or
not the project ~ill generate a NEPA EIS so that we can arrange
for funding the EIS and to coordinate, to the maximum extent
possible, the integration of the State and NEPA EIS.
We request that you convene a meeting of the
participants in the Chapter 185 "Interagency Group" to discuss:
the requirement for a NEPA EIS; what event(s) will trigger the
NEPA EIS; who will be the federal lead agency for the NEPA EIS;
and how we can integrate the preparation and processing of the
NEPA EIS with the State EIS. At a minimum, I suggest inviting
all the federal agencies in the Interagency Group plus DLNR,
DBED, and OEQC.
We have a limited number of the Hawaii Deep Water
Cable Program, Phase II-G, Task I, Environmental Assessment
(August, 1987) which assesses the interisland cable system, and
the Environmental Review, 500 megawatt Geothermal Development
Puna District, Island of Hawaii (March 1989). The two
documents provide an excellent summary of the environmental
The Honorable William W. Paty
Page 2
November 24, 1989
issues involved in the project. Federal agencies can obtain
copies by contacting Gerald Lesperance at 548-7208 or 7209 or
by fax at 548-7210.
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JOHNWAIHEE
GOVERNOR
ROGER A. UlVEUNG
DIREClOR
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KAMAMALU BUilDING, 250 SOUTHKING ST., HONOWLU, HAWAII
TELEX: 7430250 HIDPED
MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 2359, HONOLUUJ. HAWAII 96304
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPUTY DIRECOR
LESLIE S. MATSUBARA
DEPUTY DIREaoR
FAX: (808) 523·8637
December 4, 1989
MEMORANDUM
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TO:
The Honorable John Waihee
Governor, state of Hawaii
FROM:
Roger A. Ulveling
SUBJECT:
Asset Fund/NELH
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Pursuant to your verbal request, the following information regarding NELH funds is forwarded for consideration:
1.
A preliminary statement from HELCO dated
November 1, 1989 shows that NELH has a credit
balance of $8,734.30. Not included in the statement
are additional charges for plant overhaul which
HELCO estimates in excess of $100,000 due to the'
utility.
2.
NELH has requested release of the $350,000
appropriation for plant overhaul. When received and
the $100,000 paid, NELH spould have approximately
$250,000 remaining from tihe appropriation.
3.
NELH will have contingency costs after the well shut
down. These will include 24-hour guard service at
the site for security purposes, electricity charges,
maintenance of the visitor facility and mothballed
equipment. A rough estimate of these costs would be
$10,000-$15,000 per month.
4.
Assuming the plant and well operate until the middle
of December, net income from the sale of electricity
should be in the neighborhood of $30,000.
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Memo to The Honorable
John Waihee
Page 2
December 4, 1989
In summary, the figures look like this:
HELCO balance
9/30/89
$234,632
Appropriation
$350,000
Overhaul Costs
$400,000
Income from sale of
electricity to 12/15/89
$ 30,000
Expenses from
1/1/90 - 6/30/90
$ 90,000
(Estimate--high
side)
ROUGH ESTIMATE BALANCE
$134,632
Please contact my Deputy, Leslie S. Matsubara at 548-3034
if there are any questions.
cc:
The Hon. William Paty, DLNR
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Geolhermal Sleering Commillee
KaYa~,d~
FROM:
Maurice H.
DATE:
November 27, 1989
SUBJ:
Slale/HECO Confidenllalily Agreemenl
Allached for your informallon is lhe recenlly execuled
confidenlialily agreemenl lhel was signed by Messrs. Mcquain
end Melsubere (for lhe Direclor, DBED).
For your information, G. Lesperance of the Energy Division
will be in Denver wilh Mr. McQuein ell of lhe week of 27
November lo review lhe technicel proposals submltled by lhe
five consortia.
DISTRIBUTION:
R. Ulvellng
L . Metsubera
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S. Ono
D. Kenuhe
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AND
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by the State
of Hawaii, through its Department of Business and Economic
Development ("DBED") and Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
("HECO") and shall govern all documents received by HECO and
all information made available to or obtained by DBED from
certain meetings, proposals, documents and communications
between November 1, 1989, and December 31, 1989, relating to
the Geothermal Interisland Transmission Project described in
HECO's Request for Proposal for the Project issued in May, 1989
("Project").
WHEREAS, although DBED is not a party to HECO's project,
DBED desires to support its goal of promoting the use of
geothermal energy as an alternative to imported oil for
electricity, and the Project, by providing certain assistance
to enhance opportunities for submittal of viable proposals and
final acceptance by HECO of one proposal;
WHEREAS, HECO is willing to provide DBED with an
opportunity to further its goal by having access to and the
opportunity to view certain information and documents received
from proposers and by attending certain meetings to be held
with potential proposers ("Proposers") between November 1,
1989, and December 31, 1989;
NOW, THEREFORE, HECO and DBED hereby agree as follows:
1. That all documents from Proposers are the property of
such Proposers, who have placed the documents temporarily in
HECO's custody solely for the purpose of evaluating the
proposals, and that DBED will review such documents in the
offices of HECO or HECO's designated sites and will not take
custody of or maintain such documents (inClUding documents
containing trade secrets as defined in Act 221, Session Laws of
Hawaii, Regular Session of 1989, which is attached hereto as
"Exhibit A") in written, aUditory, visual, electronic or other
physical form in DBED's office.
2. That DBED will not maintain in written, aUditory,
visual, electronic, or other physical forms, any notes or
memoranda (inclUding such material containing trade secrets)
recorded prior to, during or after any meetings, discussions,
or any other communications relating to the Project.
3. That any infonaation obtained by DBED hereunder in an
oral, unrecorded form which contains trade secrets shall not be
disclosed to the public by DBED unless ordered by a court or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction provided,
however, that HECO and the Proposer which Illlde such trade
secrets available shall be notified immediately of any action
seeking public disclosure.
4. That OBED understands that each Proposer has an
interest in protecting the disclosure and use of its privileged
or confidential information and therefore OBEO agrees to
protect such interests by complying with the terms of this
Agreement, to the extent not inconsistent with state law, and
understands that each Proposer shall be fully entitled to take
any appropriate legal action, including any action against
OBEO, to protect its interest.
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC.
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(HECO)
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STATE OF HAWAII
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Date
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Deputy Attorney General
state of Hawaii
Exhibit A
"Trade secret" means information, including a formula,
pattern, compilation, program device, method, technique, or
process that:
1)
Derives independent economic value, actual or
potential, from not being generally known to, and
not being readily ascertainable by proper means by,
other persons who can obtain economic value from
its disclosure or use; and
2)
Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under
the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.
JOHNWAIHEE
GOVERNOR
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
The Honorable William W. Paty
Chairman
Board of Land and Natural Resources
FROM:
Roger A. Ulveling
Department of Business and Economic Development
SUBJECT:
National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA),
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 500
megawatt Geothermal/Cable Project ("project")
Our project planning consultant, ERe Environmental
and Energy Services Company will initiate a State programmatic
EIS about May, 1990. We need to know in early 1990 whether or
not the project will generate a NEPA EIS so that we can arrange
for funding the EIS and to coordinate, to the maximum extent
possible, the integration of the State and NEPA EIS.
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We request that you convene a meeting of the
participants in the Chapter 185 "Interagency GrOUp" to discuss:
the requirement for a NEPA EIS; what event(s) will trigger the
NEPA EIS; who will be the federal lead agency for the NEPA EIS;
and how we can integrate the preparation and processing of the
NEPA EIS with the State EIS. At a minimum, I suggest inviting
all the federal agencies in the Interagency Group plus DLNR,
DBED, and OEQC.
We have a limited number of the Hawaii Deep Water
Cable Program, Phase II-G, Task 1, Environmental Assessment
(August, 1987) which assesses the interisland cable system, and
the Environmental Review, 500 megawatt Geothermal Development
Puna District, Island of Hawaii (March 1989). The two
documents provide an excellent summary of the environmental
The Honorable William W. Paty
Page 2
November 24, 1989
issues involved in the project. Federal agencies can obtain
copies by contacting Gerald Lesperance at 548-7208 or 7209 or
by fax at 548-7210.
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ROGER A. ULVEUNG
DlIl£ClOR
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
KA.....AMAU! BUILDING. 250 SOUTH lONGST., HONOWW, HAWAII
.....AILING ADDRESS P.O BOX 2359. HONOWW, HAWAII 96804
TELEX: 7430250 HIOPED
BARBARA KIMSTANTON
DEPUTY DIRECTOIl
LESUE S. MATSUBARA
DEPUTY OlREC1OR
FAX, (8081523-3637
November 7, 1989
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Roger A. Ulveling
VIA:
Leslie S. Matsubara
FROM:
Maurice H.
SUBJECT:
Geothermal Communications Task Force
KaY~~
As a follow-up to the meeting of November 1, I would like to report
on the following:
Geothermal Calendar
I have put together a calendar of events related to geothermal and
sent a draft copy to Doug Carlson. He will be adding to that and providing an
updated version to the group.
Meeting with Campbell Estate
On November 6, 1989, I met with Oswald Stender, Theresia Cortez
(Estate's public relations person) and Doc Stryker. The following were
discussed:
o Described DBED's two-level communications program J at the policy
level and technical (master plan) level. Advised Campbell Estate
that Communications Pacific is assisting the State, and provided
copies of communications strategYJ Chuck Freedman's "blue paper,"
and tentative time line of communications activities.
o Campbell Estate has retained Stryker, Weiner. They are providing
counsel to both Campbell and True-MidPacific. Doc Stryker is
personally involved and is interested in complementing State
program.
o Agreed to exchange key message papers and collaborate on
complementary strategy. They will contact Energy Division staff
to see if they can use our resource material (video and published
material).
Roger A. Ulveling
Page Two
November 7, 1989
o Discussed concern over True-MidPacific activities and their
approach to handling public concern. The Estate is becoming more
involved in quality assurance and public relations.
The group should consider asking Campbell to be represented at these
meetings.
Other Issues
The Master Planning public forums continue to be saddled with
questions over the "need" for geothermal and not "how" it is to occur. There
is urgent need to get out the Administration's message on the energy vision
and the energy strategy for Hawaii.
MHK:do
Geothermal Calendar of Events
November
1
Technical Proposals from Consortia Due
6
Master Plan Public Information Meeting, Wailuku, Maui (6:30 p.m.)
7
DOH Authority to Construct Hearing for ORMAT, Kailua-Kona,
Hawaii (9:30 a.m.)
7
Hawaii Planning Commission Hearing, Closure of HGP-A,
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (2:30 p.m.)
7
Master Plan Public Information Meeting, State Capitol
Auditorium, Oahu (6:30 p.m.)
7
PUC Public Hearing on Pohoiki Transmission Line, Pahoa, Hawaii
(7: 00 p. m. )
8
Geothermal Coordinators Meeting, DBED Conference Room, Oahu
(8:00 a.m.--same time, each Wednesday)
8
DOH Authority to Construct Hearing for ORMAT, Hilo, Hawaii
(9:30 a.m.)
9
McQuain, Senator Matsuura, Kaya, Geothermal Panel Discussion
before Hawaii Water Works Association Annual Conference, Waiakea
Villas, Hilo, Hawaii (8:30-11:00 a.n.)
9
DOH Geothermal Brown Bag Luncheon with Environmental Groups,
DOH Conference Room, Honolulu
13
Master Plan Focus Group Meeting #1, U.H. Hilo, Hilo
(Organizational and Planning Meeting)
16
DBED Envision Hawaii Meeting, Hilo, Hawaii
28
Master plan Focus Group Meeting #2, U.H. Hilo
28
Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting, Pan Pacific Club, Kaya to
Give Progress Update on Geothermal
December
1
Financial Proposals from Consortia Due
?
Master Plan Focus Group Meeting #3, Maui
13
Master Plan Focus Group Meeting #4, Hilo
?
Master Plan Focus Group Meeting #5, Oahu
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Memorandum
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November 3, 1989 (via FAX)
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Theresia Cortez
Fran,
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Doc Stryker
DRAFT STATEMENT FOR ALAN AT JOB SITE IF PROTESTERS
ARRIVE
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SUite 2860
737 Bishop Street
Honolulu. Hawaii 96813
Telephone 808-523-8802
FAX 808-521-6141
This statement may be printed and distributed to protesters if they arrive at the job site over
the weekend, It can and should be released to the press if there is a confrontation.
On October
, the Pele Defense Fund erected an ahu in the middle of True/Mid-Pacific's
drill site within a few feet of the position that the drill rig will occupy. The site was entered and
the ahu was erected without permission of Campbell Estate or True/Mid-Pacific.
At the on-site location, the ahu posed a safety hazard as well as a source of disruption of the
work being done by True/Mid-Pacific. While we respect sincere practice of native Hawaiian
customs and religion, to our knowledge this specific location has never been the site of native
religious practice and, we have confirmed, upon consultation with kupuna, that there is no
reason why such religious practices could not take place at a nearby alternate location.
As you are aware, we spent many years obtaining county and state approvals to begin
geothermal operations at this site, and both state and federal courts have acknowledged our
right to proceed. While we recognize and respect the right of any group to protest, we cannot
permit further disruption of our operation or unauthorized trespass on property that has been
granted to us for legitimate business pursuits.
Following a phone conversation with Mr. Emmet Aluli, we forwarded a letter to Yuklin Aluli,
Esq. and to Tom E. Luebben, Esq., attorneys for the Pele Defense Fund. In that letter, we
requested that the ahu be removed from the site by no later than Wednesday,
November 1, 1989. We offered to provide an alternate site for the ahu at a place in Wao Kele
o Puna which would enable persons who so wished to observe their native religious
practices without conflicting with True/Mid-Pacific's operations. We also offered to provide
physical assistance in moving the ahu if that was required.
Os Stender
Theresia Cortez
November 3, 1989
Page 2
We also stated in the letter that if the ahu was not moved by the Pele Defense Fund, we
would move it and inform them of its new location. We did not receive any word as to the
Pele Defense Fund's intention to remove the ahu, nor did any representatives arrive at the
site. We did receive a letter from the Defense Fund's lawyers stating objections to our actions
to which we could not agree.
Accordingly (after having the site blessed?), we moved the ahu with due respect to its present
site and reconstructed it as closely as we could to its original conformation.
We have tried to be respectful and considerate and to avoid confrontation; but both operating
and safety considerations prevent us in the future from allowing nonoperating people on our
access road or the drilling site without specific permission and identification. We hope that
you will understand and respect this decision.
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JOHN WAlHEE
GOVERNOR
ROGER A. ULVEUNG
DIRl:C1OR
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENERGYDIVISION. 335 MEI'ICHANT ST.. RM. 110. HOHOWUJ. HAWI\II96ll13
October 4 ~ 1989
Mr. C. Dudley Pratt, Jr.
President and CEO
Hawaiian Electric Industries~ Inc.
P.O. Box 730
Honolul~ii
96808-0730
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPlffi' DIREC10ll
LESLIE S. MATSUBARA
DEPlffi' DIRl:CTOIl
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OCT
,~
'989
GEOTHERMAL/CAlif
II!RM'T C~mER
Dear y a H :
Thank you for your letter of September 25~ 1989, announcing that HEI has
signed a Letter of Intent to join Ormat Energy Systems to develop Hawaii~s
first commercial geothermal energy plant on the Big Island. We view this
action as a positive step that will ensure that significant progress is made
to develop geothermal to increase our energy independence.
We also are pleased that you have expressed your commitment to giving
in-depth consideration to local concerns about geothermal development on the
Big Island. As you know, the State has proceeded with geothermal with a
strong commitment to locally-sensitive development. In this regard it will be
timely for HEI to bring additional resources to assist the State and County in
the resolution of sensitive social and environmental issues, and we invite you
to work with our state team in a collaborative effort.
We understand that HEI has purchased a 50 percent interest in Puna
Geothermal Venture (PGV) through your subsidiary, Hawaiian Electric Renewable
Systems (HERS). We would, however, like clarification on the responsibilities
and obligations of the partnership, particularly with respect to the
relationship between PGV/HERS and your regulated subsidiary, HELCa.
Your announcement and the subsequent followup news coverage did not
elaborate on the partnership's role in the development of geothermal beyond
Ormat's initial 25 MW power purchase agreement. HE Leo currently has a rate
increase pending before the PUC which proposes to lower the avoided cost being
paid to alternate energy producers on the Big Island. This action will
undoubtedly affect future power purchase agreements that HERS and PGV will be
attempting to negotiate with HELeO. We are concerned about this effect, and
would like to know what HEI and HERS's position is on the avoided cost issue.
Since PGV has the ownership or lease interest in a significant portion of
the existing geothermal resource subzone, we would also like to know what will
be HERS's role in the development of the 500 MW geothermal/undersea cable
project. We are concerned over the effect that HEI ownership of the
development right of a significant portion of the approved geothermal resource
subzone would have on the competitiveness of responses to the request for
proposal issued by another HEI subsidiary~ HEeD.
Mr. C. Dudley Pratt, Jr.
Page Two
October 4, 1989
In summary, while we applaud HEI's apparent commitment to geothermal with
the PGV partnership, we need to be advised on the exact nature of this
relationship to fully understand its ramifications for the State. I suggest a
meeting to discuss these issues.
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RAU/MHK:do
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Hon. John Waihee, Governor
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October 31, 1989
MEMORANDUM
Mr. Liebert Landgraf
TO:
Deputy Director
Depa ment of Land and Natural Resources
o.
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Lesperance
HGP-A Costs and Revenues
In response to your request, the following cost$ and
revenue figures are provided.
9/30/89 Accrued balance due
NELlI from HELCO
$234,632
1989 overhaul
350,000
$584,632
CIP funds available for
Estimated cost of 1989
overhaul per HELCO's Frank Kennedy
10/31/89 available balance
400.000*
$184,632
* The Executive oirector of NELH, William coops, prefers an
estimate of $500,000 for the overhaul which would reduce the
10/31/89 available balance to $94,632. My opinion, qiven that
the turbine was not overhauled during the 1989 overhaul, is to
use the $400,000 estimate.
I believe that the plant will probably realize a profit of
$25,000 for each full month it is in operation after 9/30/89.
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Page 2
october 31, 1989
Once the plant and well are closed down (assume Deoember
31, 1989), I believe there will be reourring costs of $20,000
monthly with no revenues.
There will also be nonreourring costs to refurbish the
well and to dismantle the power plant and auxiliary equipment.
DBED is submitting legislation to amend existing language to
appropriate $250,000 in FY 1990-91 FOR HGP-A plant upgrade to
be able to use it for well refurbishing/plant dismantling.
These funds would not be available until after July 1, 1989.
I believe that onoe the well only is back on line there
will be net revenues of about $27,500 per mOnth. This is
derived from the fact that the current revenue from selling
HGF-A electrioity is $80,000 to $85,000 per month and that
one-third to one-half (I've used the oonservative one-third) of
the electricity revenUe is derived from the geothermal steam.
The net revenue of $27,500 monthly would be reduoed if Puna
Geothermal venture (or whoever bUys the HGP-A steam) wants to
be reimbursed in Whole or in part for the estimated $1 million
to install the piping system to oarry HGP-A fluids to the PGV
site and/or wants to be reimbursed for the operating costs to
deliver the HGP-A fluids to PGV.
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SUBumu Ono
William coops
PO]
GEOTHERMAL PERMITTING/APPROVALS
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DLNR)
A.
Geothermal Resource Subzones:
(Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes; Administrative Rules,
Chapter 13-184, "Designation and Regulation of Geothermal
Resource SUbzones")
1.
Initiated by the Board of Land and Natural Resources:
a.
b.
c.
2.
Landowner initiated subzone designation:
a.
b.
c.
d.
B.
County-by-county assessment
Evaluation of criteria for designation of subzones
Publ i c heari ngs by the Board of Land and Natural
Resources (Board) - (Contested case hearings not
applicable) - Direct appeal to Hawaii Supreme Court
Application to the Board for approval
Evaluation of criteria
180-days processing
Public hearing before the Board - (Contested case
hearings not applicable) - Direct appeal to Hawaii
Supreme Court
Geothermal Resource Mining Lease (GRML);
(Chapter 182, Hawaii Revised Statutes; Administrative Rules,
Chapter 13-183, "Rules on the Leasing and Drilling of
Geothermal Resources")
1.
Mining leases on State lands granted by competitive bid
basis at public auction
2.
Mining leases on reserved lands may be granted without
public auction to the occupier or to his assignee upon
two-thirds vote of the Board
3.
Plan of Operations:
a.
b.
c.
Application to the Board for approval
50-days processing
Board disapproval of plan of operations may be
subject to appeal by the applicant to the circuit
court
C.
Conservation District Use Application (CDUA):
(Chapter 183, Hawaii Revised Statutes; Administrative Rules,
Chapter 13-2, "Conservation Districts")
1.
For geothermal development act.tv t t f ea development, and production):
(exploration,
a.
b.
Application to the Board for approval
Preparation of Environmental Assessment, Negative
Declaration/EIS
c.
180-day processing
d.
Public hearing before the Board
e.
Contested case hearings not applicable - Mediation
proceeding may be requested (90+ days processing)
f . • Direct appeal to the Hawaii Supreme Court
2.
For Transmission lines:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
D.
Geothermal Well Drilling Permit:
(Chapter 182, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Administrative Rules,
Chapter 13-183, "Rules on the Leasing and Drilling of
Geothermal Resources")
1.
2.
3.
E.
Application to the Board for approval
Preparation of Environmental Assessment, Negative
Declaration/EIS
180-days processing
Discretionary requirement for public hearing
Contested case hearing applicable
Appeal to circuit court
Application to the Department for Chairperson's approval
60-days processing
No public hearing required
Historic Preservation Review:
(Chapter 6E. Hawaii Revised Statutes,
currently being promulgated)
1.
2.
Administrative Rules
Required for those land use and development activities
which may affect historic properties, including but not
limited to, State funded or State proposed projects, and
for those projects located on State and Conservation
lands
30+ days ~average) processing
GEOTHERMAL PERMIT/APPROVAL FLOW CHART
Designation
s
Designation of
Geothermal Resource Sub zones
Public Auction/Application for State Mining Lease
I
Board Approval and Issuance of a
Geothermal Resource Mining Lease
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Submltta 1 of a
Conservation District Use Application (CDUA)
Geothermal
Transmission Lines
Environmen al Assessment/
Negative Declaration/EIS
Environme tal Assessment/
Negative Declaration/EIS
Discretio~ary Public
Public Hea)ing
.
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contested lease Hearing
Med1atlon
~
Hrg .
..
Appeal to Hawall Supreme Ct.
I
.
.
I
.
Appeal to1c;rcuit Court
I
.
Hlstorlc Preservatlon ReVlew
Board Issuance of a
Conservation District Use Permit (COUP)
Submittal of P an of Operations
for Approval by the Board
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Application for a
Geothermal Well Drilling Permit
. I.
Appllcatlon for a
Geothermal Well Modification Permit
I
for a
Geothermal Well Abandonment Permit
Applic~t;on
HP
'.AND
KNOWLTON
Hill and Knowlton/Communications-Pacific. in;
International Public Relations Counsel
820 Mililani Street. SUite 400
Honolulu. Hawaii 96813
Telephone: 808-521-5391
Facsimile: 808-537-6836
September 14, 1989
TO:
Chuck Freedman
FROM:
Steve Okino
Karl Kiyokawa
RE:
THIRD-PARTY GROUP POLICY POSITIONS
In an effort to determine the nature and extent of public policy
positions that could be used to support the State's efforts on
environmental and energy issues, we have contacted selected
organizations regarding their policy positions. Where applicable,
information was specifically requested about positions on the
development of geothermal energy. We are still awaiting
additional information from several organizations. The following
summarizes information and contacts made so far:
"Blueprint for the Environment - Advice to the President-Elect
from America's Environmental Community," is a cooperative effort
by environmental organizations to develop comprehensive
recommendations which was presented to the President-elect
following the 1988 election. The report provides an overview of
major environmental themes and broad recommendations. The
organizations cooperating in this effort cannot endorse all
recommendations, but all agree with the overall focus and thrust
of the report.
The participating organizations include:
Defenders of Wildlife
Environmental Action
Environmental Policy Institute
Friends of the Earth
Global Tomorrow Coalition
National Audubon Society
National Parks and Conservation Association
National Wildlife Federation
Natural Resources Council of America
Natural Resources Defense Council
Renew America
Sierra Club
The Oceanic Society
The Wilderness Society
Union of Concerned Scientists
Zero Population Growth
September 13, 1989
Third-Party Policy Positions
Page 2
•
On global warming and ozone destruction, the report states,
"the burning of fossil fuels and other human activities are
loading the atmosphere with gases that will warm the atmosphere
around the world through the 'greenhouse effect. '"
•
As a result of the "greenhouse effect," the report states
that "most of the United States could become unsuitable habitat
for both the southern deciduous forests and the northern boreal
forests."
•
Carbon dioxide is identified as "the most important greenhouse
gas," and that "three-fourths of human caused carbon dioxide
emissions come from burning fossil fuels."
•
One recommendation references the United Nations Environmental
Program and recommends a "global treaty for greater reliance on
renewable energy sources."
•
Focusing on energy, the report states, "fossil fuels is
responsible for air pollution in our cities, acid rain that is
damaging our forests, and ecologically destructive oil drilling
in Arctic and coastal regions."
•
With fossil fuels being "responsible for about half the
greenhouse gases that are warming the earth," energy decisions
need to move towards the use of clean renewable energy
sources.
•
Identified sources with enormous potential include, "biofuels,
wind energy, geothermal energy, and solar energy."
In an "Open Letter to Presidential Candidates," a group of
environmental organizations collectively called, "Public Interest
Leaders on Energy and the Environment" reviewed American energy
policy. The environmental organizations include:
National Audubon Society
Critical Mass (Public Citizen)
Environmental Action
Environmental Policy Institute
Fund for Renewable Energy and the Environment
Environmental Task Force
American Rivers
National Center for Appropriate Technology
Western Organizations of Resource Councils
Friends of the Earth
U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Sierra Club
September 13, 1989
Third-party Policy Positions
Page 3
•
The report introduction states that "there is a period of
relative calm still ahead in which policy makers can take a hard
look at the future and start making choices about where the
nation should go in the decade to come ... a much better balance
of values is required if the nation is to benefit from the
current period of relative calm, because it is unlikely to
last.
II
•
On renewable energy, the report states, "We are learning a
great deal about the energy potential of these renewable
resources, and most of the news is good."
•
Geothermal energy is identified as a renewable source with
great potential. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that
geothermal could produce "50 times as much energy" than is
currently being produced by existing geothermal plants.
•
The report emphasizes that state and federal energy policy be
"the result of national planning where investment decisions are
made on the basis of economic, environmental, and social costs."
And priority should go to "those technologies with the lowest
overall costs."
Energy efficiency and renewable energy
options will get priority through this approach.
The Sierra Club seeks aggressive gains in the greater use of
renewable energy resources to combat the global warming
"caused by a buildup of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons
(CFCs), and other 'greenhouse gases. '"
•
The Sierra Club also "recogrizes that geothermal energy is a
potentially plentiful and favorable energy source," and urges
"the gathering of pre-development base-line data, the monitoring
of environmental impacts and cumulative effects, and the
adoption of appropriate environmental and social safeguards in
relation to existing and proposed development projects."
Citizen Action is a nonprofit, national consumer organization
which deals with energy and environmental issues, among others. It
has endorsed the development of geothermal and other renewable
sources of energy.
The American Forest Council is an information organization
formed to support the wood and paper products industry. While
most of its energy-related work involves biomass, the Council
supports efforts to develop other renewable energy sources to
deter global warming.
September 13, 1989
Third-Party Policy Positions
Page 4
The American Forestry Association, a nonprofit citizens'
action group formed in 1875, prefers a low-key approach to
renewable energy and geothermal development.
It, however, says
the credibiJ.ity of the Rainforest Action Network is J.ow in
the mainstream environmental community. AFA particularly objects
to the "radical" tactics used by RAN, a group AFA notes is only
five years old.
The Nature Conservancy has a paid staff of 30 in Hawaii.
It
operates its Heritage Database to monitor land areas of
significance and importance (in some states, the Conservancy has
turned its database over to state government). Opportunities may
exist for cooperation in dealing with the potential significance
of Big Island land in geothermal resource subzones.
FROM:
HILL AND KNOWLTON/COMMUNICATIONS-PACIFIC, INC.
820 Mililani Street, Suite 400
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Steve Okino (Ph: 808-521-5391)
RE:
GEOTHERMAL COMWJNICATIONS ACTION STEPS
1. Develop central messages and back-up data supporting those
messages regarding the State's activities on:
• Preservation and conservation
• Benefits of geothermal development, including environmental
benefits
• Environmental issues in general (air, water, etc.)
• Matters in direct response to Rainforest Action Network
concerns
2. Monitor Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) meetings held in
conjunction with World Bank/IMF meetings.
• Media coverage (Hawaii, Washington, national)
• Discussions in tropical boycott workshop
3. Select and prepare spokesperson in Washington for State
interests (with preparation assistance from Hill and Knowlton
Washington) .
4. Prepare media strategy (with assistance of Hill and Knowlton,
Washington)
•
•
•
•
Advisability of pre-meeting contacts?
Means to respond to issues raised in meeting?
Availability of State spokesperson for responses?
Need to stage news conference or news event?
5. Local (Hawaii) strategy
• State spokesperson (selection and preparation)
• Messages
• Media strategy: proactive or reactive?
6. Letter to TIME in response to rainforest cover story?
(Intro to whomever .. )
Increasing Hawaii's energy self-sufficiency and the
preservation of Hawaii's forests are important and separate
issues.
Approached reasonably and done well, the people of
Hawaii will achieve real progress with each.
•
\
THE BASICS - ENERGY SELF-SUFFICIENCY
1.
Hawaii's state goal is to reduce our dependence on oil.
2. Energy conservation programs have made us more energy
efficient. Since 1980 we have achieved an impressive 21
percent reduction in per-capita energy demand and a 26
percent reduction in energy demand per dollar of gross
product.
3. Private and pUblic sector action makes us world leaders
in the variety of renewable energy sources we use .... From
ocean thermal, to biomass, to wind, to photovoltaic, to
solar, to geothermal.
4. Yet the people of Hawaii are the most oil-dependent in
the united States, with 90% of our energy oil based.
5. Geothermal energy is our only renewable energy resource
which can supply our baseload need.
6. Geothermal power is cleaner than oil or coal. Oilgenerating plants emit 13 times as many gasses and
particulates as geothermal plants. Coal plants emit 40
times as much. QUOTE FROM NATIONAL SIERRA CLUB
7. Short description of current process.
and EIS.
Master planning
8. (Summary statement) We must reduce our dangerous
dependency on oil, improve our air quality and strengthen
our economy through continued energy conservation, research
and development of all renewable energy resources and the
use of geothermal energy to meet our base10ad needs.
THE BASICS - OUR FORESTS AND MORE
...
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"
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Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.» PO Box 2750· Honolulu. HI 96840-0081
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Harwood D. Williamson
PreSident and
Chief Operating Officer
September 13, 1989
Mr. Roger A. Ulveling, Director
State of Hawaii
Department of Business and
Economic Development
Energy Division
335 Merchant Street, Rm. 110
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Dear Roger:
I am in receipt of your letter of August 30, 1989, in which you
informed me of the Department's intent to contract with Ente
Nazionale per L'Energia Electrica (ENEL) to provide certain
consulting services.
I appreciate your informing me of the
State's intentions and of the general scope of work that ENEL
will undertake.
Quite obviously, we are very interested in any State activities
that might impact upon HECO's on-going geothermal RFP.
In this
regard, you mention in your letter the possibility that DBED may
use ENEL in an advisory capacity during the evaluation and
negotiation of proposals expected to be received by HECO.
We have previously discussed HECO's concerns about the establishment of a relationship between the state and ENEL. During
discussions with each of the potential proposers last week, HECO
disclosed, and the prospective developers discussed, this
possible relationship. several parties expressed varying degrees
of concern including potential conflicts of interest.
I believe
it is imperative that ENEL is not perceived to be, and is not, a
participant in the evaluation of proposals or the selection
thereof. To that end, and to retain the integrity of the RFP
process, it is very important that ENEL not be directly involved
in any evaluation or negotiation of proposals. Further, I
presume that the State will require a confidentiality agreement
with ENEL which includes prohibition of ENEL divUlging any
information about the RFP and associated information to any party
other than the State of Hawaii.
Mr. Roger A. Ulveling, Director
September 13, 1989
Page two
You invited my comment upon those tasks which ENEL may be asked
to undertake.
In that regard, I foresee no difficulties as
relates to our sOlicitation. I would note, however, that the
task relating to an evaluation of alternate air emission controls
appears to be unnecessary in light of what I am told is the
Department of Health's intention to issue air emission guidelines
in the very near future. Also, the proposed task of evaluating
and describing financial incentives should be completed, I think,
before December 1, 1989. Any information or recommendations
provided after that date -- which is the due date for submittal
of the commercial/financial portions of the HECO RFP -- could be
perceived as having advised the State in a manner to advantage or
disadvantage a particular proposer.
Finally, HECO has been requested to provide each prospective
participant to our RFP a copy of ENEL's scope of work and the
State's confidentiality agreement with ENEL.
Would you please
assist in that request by providing me with copies of that
material as soon as possible?
Please call me (543-7884) if you have further thoughts or
concerns.
Sincerely,
cc:
William A. Quinn
Richard K. McQuain
J}~~
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JOHN WAIHEE
GOvERNOR
ROGH! A. ULVELING
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENEIlGY DIVISION, 335 MERCHANT ST•• RM.
"0.
HONOlUlU, HAWAII 96813
DIR,ClOR
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPun DIREClOR
LESlIt S. MATSUBARA
Of PUTv DIRECTOR
FAX: (808153\-5243
89:1106B-654
August 30, 1989
Mr. Harwood D. Williamson, President
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 2750
Honolulu, Hawaii 96840
Dear Dan:
At the request of Senator Inouye, who was initially approached by Italy's
to the United States~ we have met twice with Ente Nazionale per
L'Energia £lectrica (ENEL), the Italian national electrical organization, to
discuss how they might assist the State in its geothermal/cable program.
~nbassador
We are proposing, but have not yet executed, a modest contract with ENEL,
whereby we will rein~urse ENEL for their Qut-af-pocket costs such as travel
and per diem costs, but not for their personal services to provide the
following general consultant services:
o Review past geoth~rmi1i scientific studies and expluri:1tioTl in
Hawaii and recrnm~nd a program for future geothennal exploration
and development in Hawaii.
a Develop soc to-po l t t ical and eccnomf c data to be included in the
Geothermal/Cable Master Development Plan (to be prepared under
separate contract for 08EO by ERC Environmental and Energy
Services Company).
o Develop technical alternatives to lilnit the emissions from the
electric generation cycle.
o Provide general financial consulting services for the qeotnermel ,'
cabl e project.
We may use ENEL to advise us during the evaluation and negotiation of
proposals received as a result of the HEeD-issued PRP for the geotherilial
project. We would notify Mr. Richard McQuain exactly how we would utilize
ENEL in the RFP evaluation and negotiation process. ENEL would be required to
satisfy the State and HECD regarding confidentiality.
Please call ne if you have
ons.
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Roger A. Ulvellng
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Office of the Administrative Director of the Courts
Post Office Box 2560 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
The Judiciary. State of Hawaii
Herman Lum
Chief Justice
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Toshimi Sodetani
Interim Administrative Director
Tom Okuda
September 12, 1989
Deputy Director
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Geothermal Roundtable Participants
FR:
Dee Dee Letts'(£
RE:
Questions raised at last Roundtable and next meeting
Regarding the question of PUC approval and hearing
involvement in the inter-island undersea cable, no PUC approval
is needed for the undersea portions. The PUC must hold
a public hearing and then approve any high voltage transmission
lines (46kv or greater) that are overhead and go through
residential areas.
The PUC study on integrated energy is not available.
The PUC has been reviewing the draft for approximately two
months. According to the PUC, it should be available by
mid-October.
The last California standards on H2S that were readily
available, compared to Hawaii's proposed standards are as
follows:
Ambient
Plant emissions
Incremental standard
California
Hawaii
30ppb
5 lbs. Ihr.
None
100ppb
8.5 lbs./hr.
25ppb
The next Roundtable will be on September 21, 1989 from
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at John Michaels. The agenda will include
as discussion items the master plan, air quality standards,
and permit processing.
DOH and DLNR have agreed to become participants in
the Roundtable discussions on a regular basis. Also for
your information, the Governor has instituted a toll-free
number for the Neighbor Islands to call State offices on
I
,
Judi~
Cla,ry
Memo to Geothermal Roundtable Participants
September 8, 1989
pa~e two
Oahu.
The number is 1-800-468-4644.
Look forward to seeing you allan the 21st.
,
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Hawaiian Electr,,- Company
N E
CONTACT:
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Scott Shirai - (808)
B E LEA S E
543-5602
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 1989
Six geothermal developers have indicated to Hawaiian
Electric Company (HECO) that they intend to submit proposals for
the development and transmittal of 500 megawatts of geothermal
power from the Big Island to Oahu.
The six are ABB Energy Ventures, Inc., Fluor Daniel, Inc.,
Mission Energy Company, Mission Power Engineering Company, PG&EBechtel Generating Company, and C. Itoh & Co. (America), Inc.
"We are greatly encouraged by this initial response," said
HECO President Harwood D. Williamson, "and we look forward to a
thorough review of the detailed particulars later this year."
In May, HECO issued a Request for Proposals on this project
which, if completed as scheduled in 1995, would move Hawaii many
steps forward in achieving the State goal of energy selfsUfficiency.
Technical proposals indicating how the geothermal developers
expect to realize this task are due by November 1 of this year.
The developers have until December 1, 1989 to submit commercial
proposals for a Purchase Power Agreement with HECO, along with
plans of how they intend to finance the project. HECO hopes to
consummate a draft contract with the successful geothermal
developer by October 1, 1990.
Oahu accounts for about 80 percent of Hawaii's electrical
consumption and the successful implementation of this project
would displace some 7.3 million barrels of imported fuel oil.
* * * * *
Hawauan Electric Company. Inc' PO Box 2750' Honolulu. Hawau 96840-0001 • Phone (808) 543-5670
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Hawaiian Electric Company
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CONTACT:
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I~WEDIATE
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RELEASE
May 3, 1989
The State of Hawaii and Hawaiian Electric Company (HECO)
today announced that they have sent out requests for proposals
(RFP) to 31 prospective geothermal developers around the
world to achieve the electrical interconnection of the
Hawaiian Islands for the first time.
Selection is expected to be made by the end of 1990 of a
private consortium to finance and develop 500 megawatts of
geotlJrmal energy on the island of Hawaii and transmit it by
under;ea cable to the state's major population center on Oahu,
and possibly Maui as well.
It is anticipated that the
geothermal-produced electricity will be available for shipment
to Oahu around 1995.
"Based on today's electrical demand and current oil prices,
satisfactory completion of this project would satisfy a major
portion of Oahu's electrical needs, while decreasing oil
imports to Oahu by 7.3 million barrels a year at a cost of
$160 million," said HECO President Harwood D. Williamson.
Oahu
accounts for about 80 percent of Hawaii's electrical consumption.
(more)
Hawaiian Electric Corr-oany Inc' PO Box 2750' Honolulu. Hawaii 96840·0001 • Phone (808) 543·5670
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May 3, 1989
"Development of geothermal energy is the key to
achieving our state goal of energy self-sufficiency and it
is imperative to Hawaii's future that we move forward now,"
said Governor John Waihee.
"As I stated earlier this year
when plans to issue the RFP were announced, we are indeed
fortunate to have, ln our own backyard, a natural resource
which is available on a commercial scale 24 hours .a day."
Williamson said the company has long favored geothermal
energy as Hawaii's best renewable fuel alternative to
imported oil.
"We are hopeful several responses to the RFP
will provide viable alternatives which will culminate in a
purchase power contract between HECO and a developer."
Governor Waihee said geothermal energy is the best nearterm renewable energy alternative available in a large enough
quantity to meet Hawaii's needs.
"Successful completion of
this project would move Hawaii many steps forward in its
quest for energy self-sufficiency and make us less vulnerable
to the uncertainties of the world oil market," said Waihee.
HECO has been the prime contractor since 1982 in the
Hawaii Deep Water Cable Project which is jointly funded by
the U.S. Department of Energy and the State Department of
Business and Economic Development.
(more)
HECO
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May 3, 1989
A 6,000-foot deepsea cable of the type that could be
deployed between the islands was manufactured in 1987.
i~
atory testing of the cable was completed
Labor-
October 1988 and
concluded that the cable was mechanically and electrically
sound.
Actual at-sea testing of laying and retrieval procedures
using a surrogate, non-electric cable, will be performed during
the last quarter of 1989 in the Alenuihaha Channel between islands
of Hawaii and Maui.
The Hawaii deep water cable will be the
longest and deepest electrical power cable ever deployed.
The
deepest portion of the cable route in the Alenuihaha Channel is
approximately 7,000 feet.
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ERC ENVIRONMENTAL &ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY
Overland Transmission Corridor Study
November 1989 - Hold public workshop
December 1989 - Prepare A1terntaive Corridor Maps
January 1990 - Hold public workshop
February 1990 - Establish preferred corridor
July 1990 - Hold public workshop
Master Development Plan (MOP)
March 1990 - Complete Preliminary MOP
August 1990 - Complete Final MOP
Envi ronmenta1 Impact Statement (E IS)
May 1990 - Commence preparing draft EIS
October 1990 - Complete draft EIS
February 1991 - Complete final EIS
11128/8
Pioneer Plaza
900 Fort Street Mall. Suite 1550
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808-545-2462
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Meeting Notes From Geothermal/Ca~le projtct
Master Development Plan Dis~ussidn - Augast 29, 1989
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Personnel from the Master Developmerit Plan_Project Team were
in attendance along with representatives of the ~punty of
Hawaii, DBED, DLNR, and HECO.
Individuals that w~re present
are shown below under the Distribution lis~,
RE:
,
A brief summary of project status was presented
tentative schedule showing project milestones.
is attached.
Following are major points from the
a~
was a
schedule
Th~
~eeting.
1. Any softening of opposition to development may ,be
applicable only to Ormat proposal; mqvement do~sn't
necessarily apply to True/Mid or issue of ebPoc~ing.energy
to Oahu.
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2. Mayor's Advisory Commission (Big Island)
functions vis-a-vis Master Planning process:
two possible
Sounding board, providing informal'exchange of information
with planners and the affected communities on a periodic
basis, and/or
Formal mechanism for county input into the planning
process (as part of agency review pl:"ocess, for e'll'ample) .
3.
State relationship to Master Planning process:
Consensus is that state participation is necessary, and
that state must be involved with master plan.
Public perception of state-consultant relationship may
change with time, depending upon trust and credibility
that is built.
August 29, 1989
DBED Meeting Notes
Page 2
4.
Community Liaison
Liaison is necessary for master plan, perhaps as
consultant to the consultants, or representative
of the state (no compelling case for either option,
given need for state involvement and linkage in planning
process).
Suggestion that liaison be hired by county, with state
financial assistance.
5.
Public Information note:
Public documents on geothermal/
cable project will be duplicated and sent to Andrea
Gill Beck on the Big Island for public use.
6.
Critical Issue: What happens to new geothermal development
initiatives during the time the master plan/EIS is being
prepared?
Halt proposed development?
Allow exploration only?
What can HELCO use (initial 25mw only? PGV's 25rnW and
True's 25mW? Additional 25mW from True or PGV?)? And
what is needed for local use?
Conclusion:
Policy decision that must be made by State.
7.
Critical Issue: What does the master plan cover? And
what will i t not cover? This needs to be communicated to
the community.
8.
Policy Issues to be resolved:
Compensation for effects of development (relocation, land
exchange, state buyout, etc.).
Air Quality standards.
Incentives to developers.
August 29, 1989
DBED Meeting Notes
Page 3
9.
Consensus on public involvement program components:
Small-group facilitated meetings (focus groups).
Community liaison for outreach, information exchange.
Written materials: Newsletter, direct mail, etc ..
Mayor's Advisory Commission (see above) .
Distribution:
Duane Kanuha, Hawaii County Planning
Lynn Manukea, Hawaii County R&D
Rodney Nakano Hawaii County Planning
Les Matsubara, DBED
Maurice Kaya, DBED
Jerry Lesperance, DBED
Sus Ono, DLNR
John Richardson, HECO
Dave Matteson, Communications Pacific
Steve Okino, Communications Pacific
John Everingham, CH2M-Hill
Jay Eingold, CH2M-Hill
Gordon Chapman, Chapman Consulting Services
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
HAWAII GEOTHERMAL/CABLE PROJECT
MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Augu::.t 29, 1989
-CoM~lete
deterMInatIon cf InforMstlGn needs;
refine PublIc lnvolveMent Plan
-CoMplete draft geotherMal developMent and
subsea cable conceptual descrIptions
-CoMplete Phase I tranSMIs5Ion line study
I
-Integrate QeotherMal~ tranSMIssion lIne and
subsea cable systeMS descriptions into
PrelIMinary Master DevelopMent Plan
February 1990
-InitIate EIS process
March 1990
-Finalize Master DevelopMent Plan
-Coriplete Draft EIS
Febr-'uarj 1991
-COMplete project
JOHNWAIHEE
GOJERNOR
ROGER A. UlVEl1NG
DIIlEClOR
BARBARA KIM STANTON
DEPUTY OIREClOR
lESliE S. MATSUBARA
DEPUTV DIIlEClOR
89:10938-513
The Honorable William W. Paty, Chairman
Board of Land and Natural Resources
State of Hawaii
P. O. Box 621
Honolulu, Hawaii 96809
Dear Mr. Paty:
We appreciate the opportuni~ to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact
Statement for the Pohoiki Geothermal Transmission Line.
We confirm the undesirabi1i~ of the NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE discussed on
pages 110 and 111. The no action alternative is not a uno energy" alternative
because there is increased demand for additional electrical generation
capacity on the Island of Hawaii. Without geothermal, this additional
capacity would be met by additional oil-fired generators, further increasing
the State's extreme dependence on this imported commodity for its electricity.
The Hawaii State Plan states that planning for the State's facility
systems with regard to energy shall be directed towards the achievement of
increased energy self-sufficiency. The Plan further states that it shall be
the policy of the State to promote the use of renewable energy sources
<Section 226-18, Hawaii Revised Statutes}. Geothermal is a renewable energy
source.
In the environmental trade-off between oil and geothermal as fuels for
electricity, the U.S. Department of Energy favors geothermal. Geothermal
contributes less total air emissions than does petroleum per kilowatt hour of
generated electricity. Further, oil contributes to global warming about
fifteen times more than geothermal per kilowatt hour of generated
electricity. We believe that the proposed alternative is environmentally
superior to the NO ACTION ALTERNATIVE.
Page 96 of ,the EIS makes it clear that the proposed transmission lines are
only for the transport of 25 MW of power from PGV·s geothermal development in
Pohoiki and that the transmission of electricity from any other geothermal
development in Puna will require independent routing studies. The EIS should
The Honorable William W. Paty
Page 2
June 15, 1989
address whether HELCO plans to purchase additional power from geothermal
development from Puna in the next few years. The community has expressed
concerns through the Puna Community Council, over a proliferation of
geothermal transmission lines in Puna and the lack of an overall development
plan. Therefore, we suggest that the EIS include a forecast of HELCO's
expected additional purchases of power from geothermal development in Puna and
an analysis of the technical, economic, environmental and social factors
involved in providing sufficient additional capacity in the proposed alignment
for the 25 MW transmission lines, versus utilizing entirely different
transmission routes.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide these comments.
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Dr. Marvin T. Miura, OEQC
Mr. Clyde Nagata, HELCO
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This is a request for reloci:\':fA{it:!'~Sq'AP)ir~~~i:ion under condition
51, of P.G.V. IS permit GRP-2 JlhlL v,p·HYrd.
The situation at my horne is loud noises from heavy equipment
includeing numerous D-9 bulldozers, jackhammer tractors, and
other large earth moveing equioment, on sept. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25. Gsualy the noises wake me in
the morning afld continue until dusk. Most nights I hear drilling
noises from S.O.H. all night:.to varying degrees.
This is causing me extreme stress. I am being directly impacted by these projects the county permited in a preexisting
residential subdivision.
I believe I should be relocated to an enviroment simaler to
the one that existed at my home before these geothermal developments began until such time as my home return~ to a comfordable living condition. Geothermal was given a chance to be a
good· neighbor and failed. It is now the duty of government to
live up to the promises made to the community and:trueJy regulate and enforce every condition of the permit that the communi ty testifyed':overwhelmingly against.
The P.G.V. project construction is premature and causeing me
harm for the following reasons.
1. FINANCIAL DETAILS OF THE SALE OF STEAM FROM H.G.P.-A HAVE
NOT BEEN FINALIZED.
Common sense diC!::tates all financial details be decided before
ormat begins construction. Remember 6rmat proposed a 20,OOOppb
H2S levil before an emergency would exist, and tryed to have
the mayor overrule Harry Kim when he refused to approve that.
Ormat could decide not to even use H.G.P.-A.
2 •. ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS SHOULD BE finished BEFORE ORMAT
BEGINS CONSTRUCTION AND DRILLING.
r ,Geothermal development was given a chance and people got hurt.
After H.G.P.-A. the community is entiteled to strict rules and
regulations combined with strict enforcement of them, and we
are entiteled to this before construction begins based on geothermals past performance in hawaii. This is relevant because
it has been brought to your attention in the past.
3. CONDITION 51 IN P. G. V." S PERMIT GRP2 REQUIRES THE COMMUNITEE
BE CONSULTED DURING-THE WRITEING OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS.
I wish to participate and am being denied the oppertunity.
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4. THERE IS NO ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The county does not have an adequate 'system of s af equa.rd s in
place to protect the community against violations and possible
harm, or an effective means for the community to have violations
delt with promptly
5. WE HAVE NOT GOTTEN THE RESULTS OF THE HEALTH STUDY
6. IN CONDITION 51 THE INTENT OF THE PLANNING COMMISION IS FOR
THE STATE TO GIVE 250,000 TO THE ASSET FUND.
What has happened instead is a loan that has to be paid back
out of funds intended to aid victems of geothermal development.
This clearly was not the intent of the planning commision.
7. CONDITION 50 HAS NOT BEEN MET.
8. JANUARY 15 1990 WAS THE DEADLINE FOR THE STATES CONTRIBUTION.
A Lmmedi a t;e .responSlHls in order due to the on go4ng noise
and stress now occuring
LEILANI EST.
CC RUSSEL KOKUBUN
PUNA GEOTHERMAL VENTURE'PETER ADLER
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Planning Department
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W~ere ~e left off was at·a point in tP€ cevelopment of th~
concepts end qualification criteria th~t woul( en~ble the County to
inccrporate theD into rather 5tan6ar~ forrnat~ fer rults an~
requlet1ons. These woul~ then be distributee for furt~er ~iSCUFFioT\
~~ong a wioer segment of tpe co~mur.ity rrior to reviFicn er.c
adoption in accorcance witl: Chapter 91, HPr.
A~ y~c reC211, therp i2 also another imnortant comnonent of
Condition 51 relative to the developrer.t Gf 2 priority liFt of
i~pect ~iti0atiop. projcctF.
J vill te ~i~c~s~in" tt:is acpect ~ith
Council Chairman Kokubun relative to the Cour.cil's role or what
~ge~cy will be de£ignate~ to Ftart wcr~ing ~r thiE.
Mr. steve Philips
Merch 15, 1990
Page 2
I shall be getting hack to you on ideas to expap.d the input once
the legislature is over with.
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DUANE KANUH}o.
Planning Director
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cc:
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R&D
Council~an Russell f.okubun
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Planp.ing Commission
MEMORANDU!v,.
PLANNING
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Date,
February 21, 1990
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Subject:
Coordination of Review
ORMAT/PGV Conditions of Approval
I will be drafting letters to Bill Paty and Jack Lewin ASAP
regarding the establishment of 'a technical task force between their
agencies and the Planning Department to expedite our jointly
required review of ORMAT's permit ~ubmittals pursuant to GRP 2.
The purpose for this effort is to ensure that we can all provide
a more timely review of the required monitoring plans, etc. Rodney
Nakano will be heading up the review on our end. We have normally
coordinated with Dean Nakano (DOWAL), and Willie Nagamine (Air
Quality), Chun Se Heu (OIC), and Tom Arizumi (Noise) in the past;
however, these need not be contact people that Bill or Jack are
required to assign to this.
The thought is that once these materials are sent to us, we will
distribute to the assigned contact person. This review team would
then decide if a joint review session is necessary and initiate such
if appropriate.
I will authorize travel, etc., for this purpose and
I am hopeful that Bill and Jack would also be agreeable too.
I would appreciate your support for this concept and if so, to
please let Bill or Jack now this will be coming down shortly. Call
if there are any major concerns.
DK:aeb
Bernard K. Akana
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Mayor
Duane Kanuha
Director
William L Moore
Planning Department
25 Aupuni Street, Rm. 109 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961
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January 2, 1990
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William Paty
Land
and Natural Resources
P.O. Box 621
Honolulu, HI 96809
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JAN 2 6 1990
GEOTHERMAllCABLE
PERMIT CENTER
Paty:
Geothermal Asset Fund
Condition 51, GRP No.2 (Puna Geothermal venture)
At their meeting of December· 19, 1989, the Planning
Commission discussed your letter of November 28, 1989, regarding
the State's policy position on implementing the geothermal asset
fund pursuant to Condition 51 of Geothermal Resource Permit
No.2 (Puna Geothermal venture).
After much discussion, the Commission unanimously voted to
communicate to the State that (1) the intent of their drafting
and voting- affirmative on Condition 51 was that an initial
contribution by· the State of apprOXimately $250,000 was expected,
(2) a payback mechanism for that amount is not included in the
subject Goethermal Resource Permit; and {3} the Commission is
hopeful that a revenue flow of approximately $25,000 a month
coming from the sale of HGP-A steam will come on line.
Their actions were based-on an expectation of existing funds
already on hand from the prior sale of steam to RELCO and
continuous contribution by the state into the asget fund.
Finally, the Commission has clearly indicated that if
implementation of the above is unacceptable, then Condition 51
of GRP No. 2 cannot be fulfilled.
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Mr. William Paty
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January 2, 1990
I would ask you to give this matter your earliest attention.
In the meantime, please calIon me if there is any other
clarification necessary.
Sincerely,
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DUANE KANURA
Planning Director
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cc: Planning Commission
Susan Labrenz, Managing Director
Dept. of Research & Development
Puna Geothermal Venture
Roger Ulveling, DBED-Energy Div.
Susumu Ono
Bernard K. Akana
Mayor
Susan Labrenz
Managing Director
Gregory R. Mooers
Office of the Mayor
Deputy Managing Director
25 Aupuni Street, RIll. 213 • Hilo, Hawail96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553
November 15, 1989
Mr. William W. Paty, Chairman
Board of Land and Natural Resources
P. O. Box 621
Honolulu, HI
96809
Dear Mr. Paty:
Geothermal/Cable System
Nomenclature and Required Permits/Licenses/Notifications
This is to respond to your request of September 26, 1989, for
review of a draft listing relating to the various aspects of
geothermal/cable development. We have added additional
permits/licenses/notifications as well as the names, organizations
and phone numbers of the admininstrators of these
permits/licenses/notifications.
The following permits/licenses/notifications:
Geothermal Resource Permit
Special Management Area Permits
Shoreline Setback Variance
Special Permits
Use Permits
Subdivision of land
Plan Approval
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25 Aupuni Street
Hila, HI 96720
Phone:
(808) 861-8288
The following permits/licenses/notifications:
Grubbing, Grading, Excavation and Stockpiling Permits
Excavation of Public Highways
Installation of Utilities within Federal and Secondary
County Highways
National Flood Insurance
Mr. William W. Paty, Chairman
November 15, 1989
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are administered by:
Robert Yanabu, Division Chief
Department of PUblic Works, Engineering Division
25 Aupuni street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone:
(808)961-8327
The following permits/licenses/notifications:
Building, Electrical and Plumbing Permits
Outdoor Lighting
Sign Permit
are administered by:
Herbert Hayama, Division Chief
Department of PUblic Works, Building Division
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone:
(808)961-8331
The Building Plan Approval (Fire) is administered by:
Fire Department
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, HI 96720
Phone:
(808)961-8331
I hope this provides you the information you seek.
contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
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Bernard K. Akana
MAYOR
cc:
Planning Director
Chief Engineer
Please
Hawaii Electric Light Company, Inc .• PO Box 1027 • Hila, HI 9672H02
November 14, 1989
Norman A. Oss
President
Mr. Duane Kanuha, Planning Director
Hawaii County Planning Department
25 Aupuni street, Room 109
Hi10, HI 96720
Dear Mr. Kanuha:
SUBJECT:
Special Permit No. 392
HGP-A Geothermal Research station
I received your letter dated November 8, 1989, regarding the
decision of the Planning commission to accept your recommendations on Special Permit No. 392, Condition No.6. As you are
probably aware, HELCO's load profile shows the months of November
and December to be the highest peak periods for the entire year.
Recently, we completed the installation of a 16,000 kw combustion
turbine at our Keahole site. This unit is still undergoing
shakedown and ownership acceptance tests which will be completed
by the end of this year.
With this in mind and the fact that the HGP-A's 2,000 kw output
has been a reliable source of energy for our system, it would be
to our mutual benefit if the HGP-A plant could remain on line
until the end of December 1989.
Sincerely,
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Norman A. Oss
President
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Mayor's Office
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