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Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21

Request to:
Department of Health
Law used:
State of Hawaii UIPA
Status of this request:
Request awaits classification
Summary of Request
State of Hawaii UIC Program: In reference to the May 12, 2025, letter to Puna Geothermal Venture, the State of Hawaii Environmental Management Division, Chief Joanna L. Seto, P.E. mentions a letter sent on February 20, 2025 to PGV regarding their UIC Permit UH-1529, specifically PGV was not to use KS-21 until receiving an updated permit or letterhead allowing use. Please provide the following electronic files relating to this matter: 1. A copy of the February 20, 2025 letter to PGV. 2. A copy of PGV’s permit application to inject into KS-21. 3. Copies of any and all correspondences between PGV/Jordan Hara/Ron Quesada/Alissa Sanchez, Nathan Gardner (including letters from their attorneys) and Iris van der Zander, Ph.D. (or anyone at State of Hawaii Clean Water Branch “CWB”) relating to KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to July 5, 2025. 4. Copies of any correspondences between the US EPA Region 9, including David Albright or Kaylee Ball and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to July 5, 2025. 5. Copies of any correspondences between Phillip Nigro, Geologist (or anyone else at State of Hawaii DLNR) and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to July 5, 2025. 6. Copies of any correspondences between Dale Sakata, Joanna Yeh (or anyone at Hawaii Attorney General’s office) and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 violation from February 20, 2025 to July 5, 2025.

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From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject Records Request for Department of Health: Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21 [#1496]
Date July 10, 2025, 7:46 a.m.
To Department of Health
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.
State of Hawaii UIC Program: In reference to the May 12, 2025, letter to Puna Geothermal Venture, the State of Hawaii Environmental Management Division, Chief Joanna L. Seto, P.E. mentions a letter sent on February 20, 2025 to PGV regarding their UIC Permit UH-1529, specifically PGV was not to use KS-21 until receiving an updated permit or letterhead allowing use. Please provide the following electronic files relating to this matter: 1. A copy of the February 20, 2025 letter to PGV. 2. A copy of PGV’s permit application to inject into KS-21. 3. Copies of any and all correspondences between PGV/Jordan Hara/Ron Quesada/Alissa Sanchez, Nathan Gardner (including letters from their attorneys) and Iris van der Zander, Ph.D. (or anyone at State of Hawaii Clean Water Branch “CWB”) relating to KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to July 5, 2025. 4. Copies of any correspondences between the US EPA Region 9, including David Albright or Kaylee Ball and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to July 5, 2025. 5. Copies of any correspondences between Phillip Nigro, Geologist (or anyone else at State of Hawaii DLNR) and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to July 5, 2025. 6. Copies of any correspondences between Dale Sakata, Joanna Yeh (or anyone at Hawaii Attorney General’s office) and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 violation from February 20, 2025 to July 5, 2025.
[... Show complete request text] Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
  1. 1 month, 2 weeks agoJuly 10, 2025, 7:46 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Department of Health.
From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject Records Request for Department of Health: Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21 [#1496]
Date July 30, 2025, 11:26 a.m.
To Department of Health

Aloha, My UIPA request "Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21" (07/10/2025) was not answered in the time defined by HAR 2-71-13. Please update me on the status of my request as soon as possible. Mahalo,
  1. 4 weeks, 1 day agoJuly 30, 2025, 11:26 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Department of Health.
From SDWB – Department of Health
Subject Records Request for Department of Health: Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21 [#1496]
Date July 30, 2025, 5:25 p.m.
Attachments

Aloha Sara Steiner, The attached is a pdf correspondence response sent on behalf of Iris van der Zander, Ph.D., This response letter was sent by Certified Mail U.S. Postal Service and request return receipt on July 17, 2025, Thursday. Addressed to: Ms. Sara Steiner 13-430 Pohoiki Road Pahoa, Hawaii 96778 And returned to sender unable to forward on July 28, 2025. See the attached. Please provide to The Department of Health Safe Water Drinking Branch your current email address and postal mailing address. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Iris van der Zander, Ph.D., Supervisor of the SDWB UIC Program at 808 586-4258 or by email at <<email address>> and email address> >. In an effort to reduce paper use and increase efficiency, we are sending our correspondence to you via email in a pdf format instead of sending paper correspondence via postal mail. Please find our letter attached to this email. Please note that you will have to use Adobe Acrobat Reader X (Version 10 or higher) to open the document. Please let us know if you object to having correspondence sent to you electronically and prefer receiving the hardcopy instead. Also, if you prefer having the electronic correspondence sent to a second recipient or another email address, please inform us of the preferred address(s). Thank you for your understanding and cooperation with our initiative to reduce paper use. Iris van der Zander, Ph.D. Supervisor | Geologist II EMD | SDWB | Groundwater Pollution Control Section/UIC Program Hawai'i State Department of Health | Ka 'Oihana Olakino Uluakupu Building 4 2385 Waimano Home Road, Suite 110 | Pearl City, HI 96782-1400 Office: (808) 586-4258 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This mail message (and attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. It might also be protected from disclosure under the Hawai'i Uniform Information Practice Act (UIPA) or other laws and regulations. Review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately in a separate e-mail and destroy the original message and any copies.
  1. 4 weeks agoJuly 30, 2025, 5:25 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Health.
From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject Records Request for Department of Health: Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21 [#1496]
Date Aug. 19, 2025, 3:42 p.m.
To Department of Health

Dear Sir or Madam, There is no mail delivery to Pohoiki Road, never has been. My email address is <<email address>> and Ms. van der Zander already has that email address as we have corresponded several times over the years . Sincerely, Sara Steiner ... Sincerely yours Sara Steiner
  1. 1 week, 2 days agoAug. 19, 2025, 3:42 p.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Department of Health.
From SDWB – Department of Health
Subject Change of SDWB email to UIC email for UIC facilities
Date Aug. 19, 2025, 3:42 p.m.
Attachments

Aloha, The UIC Program is moving to a new e-mail address from the previously used email: <<email address>> and email address>> will move to <<email address>> and email address> > to streamline our resources. Please start using this email for all correspondence and submittal of documents that apply to the UIC program. We appreciate you not sending emails to individuals, because staff may change and we want to ensure that no correspondence get lost in individual’s email boxes. You can still cc individuals if you wish. For submittal please follow the guidance and examples in the attachment. Thank you, UIC Program
  1. 1 week, 2 days agoAug. 19, 2025, 3:42 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Health.
  2. 1 week, 1 day agoAug. 20, 2025, 6:33 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21.
  3. 1 week, 1 day agoAug. 20, 2025, 6:34 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) published an attachment on request Puna Geothermal Venture VIOLATION UIC Permit KS-21.
From Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa)
Subject MY UIPA REQUEST - NOT Change of SDWB email to UIC email for UIC facilities [#1496]
Date Aug. 20, 2025, 6:47 a.m.
To Department of Health

Dear Sir or Madam, I am using the UIPA site because I want this request to be made publicly and not hidden. I sent a request on July 10, 2025 for information. Instead of giving me information you are giving me the run around about what email to use and what code to use. I only have two options for emails on the UIPA site DOH general and Clean Water Branch, so I will send this to the General DOH and I want you to forward this to whatever email you need to to get me the answers! I want the information that I requested in the July 19 UIPA request, and since I was not provided with data in a timely manner, now I want it to include up to August 20, 2025. I will copy the UIPA request here now and if I don't get a response I will file with OIP! 1. A copy of the February 20, 2025 letter to PGV about KS-21. 2. A copy of PGV’s permit application to inject into KS-21. 3. Copies of any and all correspondences between PGV/Jordan Hara/Ron Quesada/Alissa Sanchez, Nathan Gardner (including letters from their attorneys) and Iris van der Zander, Ph.D. (or anyone at State of Hawaii Clean Water Branch “CWB”) relating to KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to August 20, 2025. 4. Copies of any correspondences between the US EPA Region 9, including David Albright or Kaylee Ball and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to August 20, 2025. 5. Copies of any correspondences between Phillip Nigro, Geologist (or anyone else at State of Hawaii DLNR) and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 from January 1, 2023, to August 20, 2025. 6. Copies of any correspondences between Dale Sakata, Joanna Yeh (or anyone at Hawaii Attorney General’s office) and the CWB relating to PGV KS-21 violation from February 20, 2025 to August 20, 2025. ... Sincerely yours Sara Steiner
  1. 1 week, 1 day agoAug. 20, 2025, 6:48 a.m.: Sara Steiner (Laulima Pahoa) sent a message to Department of Health.
From DOH.UIC – Department of Health
Subject Response to UIPA Request 8/20/2025
Date Aug. 25, 2025, 5:54 p.m.
Attachments

Dear Ms. Steiner, Please find attached our Notice to Requester regarding your 8/20/2025 record request. With regards, UIC Program SDWB CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This mail message (and attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. It might also be protected from disclosure under the Hawai'i Uniform Information Practice Act (UIPA) or other laws and regulations. Review, use, disclosure, or distribution by unintended recipients is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately in a separate e-mail and destroy the original message and any copies.
  1. 2 days, 23 hours agoAug. 25, 2025, 5:54 p.m.: Received an email from Department of Health.