$428,000 grant to study water near Puna Geothermal

Request to:: Hawaii County Planning Department
Law used:: State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:: Awaiting response
Summary of Request: Back in 2024 the Hawaii County Council voted to establish and fund a $428,000.00 (Res. 443-24) grant to study the water around Puna Geothermal Venture. Puna Council Rep Ashley K received the funds, the residents were supposed to be directly involved but we find nothing has ever happened. 1. Please provide documentation of the $428,000.00 grant, including: a. A copy of the grant specifying where the money came from and who is administering it. b. A copy of all requests for payment and invoices for work performed, including administrative fees. c. A balance total of remaining grant funds and how they will be spent. d. A copy of all water monitoring results from this grant, including locations of wells tested.

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From	Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject	Records Request for Hawaii County Planning Department: $428,000 grant to study water near Puna Geothermal [#1773]
Date	July 24, 2026, 7:15 a.m.
To	Hawaii County Planning Department
Status	Awaiting response
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Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.

Back in 2024 the Hawaii County Council voted to establish and fund a $428,000.00 (Res. 443-24) grant to study the water around Puna Geothermal Venture. Puna Council Rep Ashley K received the funds, the residents were supposed to be directly involved but we find nothing has ever happened.

1.  Please provide documentation of the $428,000.00 grant, including:

a.  A copy of the grant specifying where the money came from and who is administering it.

b.  A copy of all requests for payment and invoices for work performed, including administrative fees.

c.  A balance total of remaining grant funds and how they will be spent.

d.  A copy of all water monitoring results from this grant, including locations of wells tested.

Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)

2 days, 4 hours agoJuly 24, 2026, 7:15 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Hawaii County Planning Department.