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-----Original Message-----
From: Sara Steiner < <name and email address> >
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2026 11:07 AM
To: Clerk-Council < <name and email address> >
Subject: Records Request for Hawaii County Council: $428, 000.00 Grant to Study Water around Puna Geothermal Venture [#1758]
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 but 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 the grant.
b. A copy of all requests for payment and invoices for work performed with this grant.
c. A current 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.
Mahalo,
Sara Steiner
Laulima Pahoa