Permits for Exploratory Geothermal Drilling in Hawaii

Request to:: Department of Land & Natural Resources
Law used:: State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:: Request awaits classification
Summary of Request: Hawaii is gung ho on geothermal. I watched a geothermal presentation by Mililani Trask last week who says they are already drilling for geothermal in Waimea on the Big Island. So, I need a copy of any and all permit applications and issued permits to drill for geothermal resources in Hawaii issued since 1/1/2024 through present date, 5/23/2025.

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From	Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject	Records Request for Department of Land & Natural Resources: Permits for Exploratory Geothermal Drilling in Hawaii [#1432]
Date	May 23, 2025, 8:50 a.m.
To	Department of Land & Natural Resources
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.

Hawaii is gung ho on geothermal.  I watched a geothermal presentation by Mililani Trask last week who says they are already drilling for geothermal in Waimea on the Big Island.  So, I need a copy of any and all permit applications and issued permits to drill for geothermal resources in Hawaii issued since 1/1/2024 through present date, 5/23/2025.

Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)

3 weeks, 3 days agoMay 23, 2025, 8:50 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Department of Land & Natural Resources.

From	Hubbard, Megan L – Department of Land & Natural Resources
Subject	UIPA Public Records Request 5-23-25
Date	May 30, 2025, 1:52 p.m.
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Aloha, Please see that attached Notice to Requester Form in response to your public records request dated 5/23/25. No records match your request: * No permit applications to drill for geothermal resources have been received by DLNR Engineering Division from 1/1/24 to 5/23/25. * No permits to drill for geothermal resources have been issued by DLNR Engineering Division from 1/1/24 to 5/23/25. Warm regards, Megan [DLNR Names New Conservation Division Chief : Big Island Now] Megan Hubbard (She/her/hers) Mineral Resources Specialist State of Hawaiʻi | Department of Land and Natural Resources | Engineering Division Phone 808-587-0257 Web dlnreng.hawaii.gov<https://dlnreng... Email <<email address>> and email address> > 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 221 Honolulu, HI 96813

2 weeks, 3 days agoMay 30, 2025, 1:52 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Land & Natural Resources.