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Permits for Exploratory Geothermal Drilling in Hawaii

Request to:
Department of Land & Natural Resources
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Information not held
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.

Messages in this request

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
Attachments
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.
[... Show complete request text] Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
  1. 1 month, 2 weeks 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.
Status Request resolved
Attachments
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
  1. 1 month, 1 week agoMay 30, 2025, 1:52 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Land & Natural Resources.
From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject UIPA Public Records Request 5-23-25 [#1432]
Date June 17, 2025, 11:11 a.m.
To Department of Land & Natural Resources
Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you so much! Can I be on a list to be notified as soon as any applications for any geothermal wells, new locations or for Puna Geothermal Venture? ... Sincerely yours Sara Steiner
  1. 2 weeks, 5 days agoJune 17, 2025, 11:11 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 Automatic reply: [EXTERNAL] UIPA Public Records Request 5-23-25 [#1432]
Date June 17, 2025, 11:12 a.m.
Status Request resolved
Aloha, I am currently out of the office and will return on Wednesday, June 18. Please contact Philip Nigro at <<email address>> if you need assistance before then. Warm regards, Megan
  1. 2 weeks, 5 days agoJune 17, 2025, 11:12 a.m.: Received an email from Department of Land & Natural Resources.
  2. 2 weeks, 5 days agoJune 17, 2025, 11:12 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) set status to 'Request Successful'.
From Hubbard, Megan L – Department of Land & Natural Resources
Subject RE: [EXTERNAL] UIPA Public Records Request 5-23-25 [#1432]
Date June 20, 2025, 3:42 p.m.
Dear Ms. Steiner, DLNR cannot provide automatic notifications. Future requests can be sent as UIPA requests, and DLNR will respond with the applicable information available at that time. Warm regards, Megan 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 Email <<email address>> 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 221 Honolulu, HI 96813…
-----Original Message----- From: Sara Steiner < <name and email address> > Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 11:12 AM To: Hubbard, Megan L < <name and email address> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] UIPA Public Records Request 5-23-25 [#1432] Dear Sir or Madam, Thank you so much! Can I be on a list to be notified as soon as any applications for any geothermal wells, new locations or for Puna Geothermal Venture? ... Sincerely yours Sara Steiner
  1. 2 weeks, 2 days agoJune 20, 2025, 3:42 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Land & Natural Resources.
  2. 1 week, 3 days agoJune 26, 2025, 11:54 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) set status to 'Information not held'.