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Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP"

Request to:
Hawaii County Planning Department
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Request partially successful
Refusal Reason
Still waiting for Expenditure Documents from Planning Department!! I didn't realize when I said matter closed. Agency does not maintain all receipts of transfers from Geo Asset Fund to Hi County General Fund
Summary of Request
Please send the following documentation from the GRCBP from 2018 through 7-20-2026: 1. Beginning balance in GRCBP as of January 1, 2018. 2. Funding - all funds deposited into GRCBP from 1-1-2018 through 7-20-2026, including geothermal royalties, proceeds from sale of properties purchased and rental fees from properties purchased under this program. 3. Expenditures - All GRCBP funds spent for any reason from 1-1-2018 through 7-20-2026, including but not limited to, a) purchasing affected properties, b) all administrative expenses, including who was paid for what and the amount, and c) all expenses for community benefits detailing who was paid and the amount, including a $428,000.00 grant to District 4 County Councilperson to conduct water studies surrounding Puna Geothermal Venture with the resident's involvement and participation. 4. Transfers - the GRCBP calls for a minimum balance of $1 million dollars in the account. Provide any and all receipts of transfers from account to Hawaii County General Fund when fund exceeds $1million dollars.

Messages in this request

From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject Records Request for Hawaii County Planning Department: Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP" [#1765]
Date July 20, 2026, 8:39 a.m.
To Hawaii County Planning Department
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Aloha, Pursuant to the public records law, I would like to request the following records in electronic format sent to my email address.
Please send the following documentation from the GRCBP from 2018 through 7-20-2026: 1. Beginning balance in GRCBP as of January 1, 2018. 2. Funding - all funds deposited into GRCBP from 1-1-2018 through 7-20-2026, including geothermal royalties, proceeds from sale of properties purchased and rental fees from properties purchased under this program. 3. Expenditures - All GRCBP funds spent for any reason from 1-1-2018 through 7-20-2026, including but not limited to, a) purchasing affected properties, b) all administrative expenses, including who was paid for what and the amount, and c) all expenses for community benefits detailing who was paid and the amount, including a $428,000.00 grant to District 4 County Councilperson to conduct water studies surrounding Puna Geothermal Venture with the resident's involvement and participation. 4. Transfers - the GRCBP calls for a minimum balance of $1 million dollars in the account. Provide any and all receipts of transfers from account to Hawaii County General Fund when fund exceeds $1million dollars.
[... Show complete request text] Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
  1. 2 months agoJuly 20, 2026, 8:39 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Hawaii County Planning Department.
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject UIPA - GRCBP
Date July 30, 2026, 4:12 p.m.
Status Awaiting response
Attachments
Aloha, In response to your request to access a government record, please find attached: * 2026-07-20 PL-INT-2026-013372 UIPA Request GRCBP Sara Steiner * Acknowledgement to Requester UIPA - GRCBP Mahalo, County of Hawai'i, Planning Department Administrative Services 808-961-8128
  1. 1 month, 3 weeks agoJuly 30, 2026, 4:12 p.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject Request-to-Access-a-Government-Record – Groundwater Study - S. Steiner
Date Aug. 7, 2026, 3:22 p.m.
Status Request resolved
Attachments
Aloha Sara Steiner, Your UIPA Request has been received. Attached please find the following: 1. Request-to-Access-a-Government-Record – Groundwater Study - S. Steiner 2. Acknowledgement-to-Requester - Groundwater Study - S. Steiner Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>>
  1. 1 month, 2 weeks agoAug. 7, 2026, 3:22 p.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
  2. 1 month, 1 week agoAug. 9, 2026, 1:18 p.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  3. 1 month, 1 week agoAug. 9, 2026, 1:18 p.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject UIPA Request - GRCBF_S. Steiner (Email 1 of 2)
Date Aug. 13, 2026, 5:07 p.m.
Status Request resolved
Attachments
Aloha Sara Steiner, In response to your Request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner, please find attached: * Request to Access a Government Record- GRCBF_S. Steiner 7.20.26 * Notice-to-Requester-UIPA Request- GRCBF_S. Steiner 8.13.26 * Acknowledgment-to-Requester-GRCBF_S. Steiner 8.13.26 * Responsive List to Request to Access 8.13.26 * Supporting Documents listed in Responsive List (sent in two emails due to volume of emails to be transmitted) (Email 1 of 2) Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8288
  1. 1 month, 1 week agoAug. 13, 2026, 5:07 p.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner (email 1 of 2)
Date Sept. 14, 2026, 7:12 p.m.
Attachments
Aloha Sara Steiner, In response to your Request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner, please find attached: · Request to Access a Government Record- GRCBF_S.Steiner 7.20.26 · Notice-to-Requester-UIPA Request- GRCBF_S. Steiner 9.14.26 · Acknowledgment-to-Requester-GRCBF_S. Steiner 9.14.26 · Responsive List to Request to Access 9.14.26 · Responsive Documents listed in Responsive List to Request to Access 9.14.26 Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>>
  1. 6 days, 5 hours agoSept. 14, 2026, 7:12 p.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject Recall: UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner (email 1 of 2)
Date Sept. 14, 2026, 7:19 p.m.
Johnston, Dawn would like to recall the message, "UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner (email 1 of 2)".
  1. 6 days, 5 hours agoSept. 14, 2026, 7:20 p.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner - Email 1 of 2
Date Sept. 15, 2026, 10:52 a.m.
Attachments
Aloha Sara Steiner, Resending the response to your request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner in two separate emails, due to receiving a message that the email was not received due to file too large. This is email 1 of 2. Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>> and email address> > From: UIPA Administrator < <name and email address> > Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7:32 AM To: Johnston, Dawn < <name and email address> > Subject: Error: UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner Aloha, we have received an error message regarding your e-mail for this request. Please note that there is a 25MB limit on e-mails. The requester has not received your response. Regards, UIPA.org<http://uipa.org/> Administrator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: Johnston, Dawn Sent: Monday, September 14, 2026 7:34 PM To: <<email address>> and email address> > Subject: UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner Aloha Sara Steiner, In response to your Request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner, please find attached: · Request to Access a Government Record- GRCBF_S.Steiner 7.20.26 · Notice-to-Requester-UIPA Request- GRCBF_S. Steiner 9.14.26 · Acknowledgment-to-Requester-GRCBF_S. Steiner 9.14.26 · Responsive List to Request to Access 9.14.26 · Responsive documents listed in Responsive List to Request to Access 9.14.26 Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>> and email address>>
  1. 5 days, 14 hours agoSept. 15, 2026, 10:53 a.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
From Johnston, Dawn – Hawaii County Planning Department
Subject UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner - Email 2 of 2
Date Sept. 15, 2026, 10:54 a.m.
Attachments
Aloha Sara Steiner, Resending the response to your request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner in two separate emails, due to receiving a message that the email was not received due to file too large. This is email 2 of 2. Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>> From: Johnston, Dawn Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 10:52 AM To: <<email address>> Subject: UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner - Email 1 of 2 Aloha Sara Steiner, Resending the response to your request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner in two separate emails, due to receiving a message that the email was not received due to file too large. This is email 1 of 2. Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>> and email address> > From: UIPA Administrator < <name and email address >> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7:32 AM To: Johnston, Dawn < <name and email address >> Subject: Error: UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner Aloha, we have received an error message regarding your e-mail for this request. Please note that there is a 25MB limit on e-mails. The requester has not received your response. Regards, UIPA.org<http://uipa.org/> Administrator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: Johnston, Dawn Sent: Monday, September 14, 2026 7:34 PM To: <<email address>> and email address> > Subject: UIPA Request - GRCBF_S_Steiner Aloha Sara Steiner, In response to your Request to Access a Government Record-GRCBF_S. Steiner, please find attached: · Request to Access a Government Record- GRCBF_S.Steiner 7.20.26 · Notice-to-Requester-UIPA Request- GRCBF_S. Steiner 9.14.26 · Acknowledgment-to-Requester-GRCBF_S. Steiner 9.14.26 · Responsive List to Request to Access 9.14.26 · Responsive documents listed in Responsive List to Request to Access 9.14.26 Mahalo, Dawn Johnston Administrative Services Officer County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department 808-961-8130 <<email address>> and email address>>
  1. 5 days, 14 hours agoSept. 15, 2026, 10:54 a.m.: Received an email from Hawaii County Planning Department.
  2. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:18 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  3. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:18 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  4. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:19 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  5. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:19 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  6. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:20 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  7. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:22 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  8. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:22 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  9. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:23 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  10. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:25 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  11. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:25 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  12. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:26 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  13. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:26 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  14. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:26 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  15. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:28 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Geothermal Relocation and Community Benefits Program "GRCBP".
  16. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:29 a.m.: Hawaii County Planning Department answered partially, but denied access to all information on the grounds of some info not held by Planning Dept.
  17. 4 days, 15 hours agoSept. 16, 2026, 9:41 a.m.: Hawaii County Planning Department answered partially, but denied access to all information on the grounds of Still waiting for Expenditure Documents from Planning Department!! I didn't realize when I said matter closed. Agency does not maintain all receipts of transfers from Geo Asset Fund to Hi County General Fund.