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Drilling Permit Application

Environmental Assessment and Negative Declaration

Geothermal Well Drilling Permit

Request for Historic Sites Reivew

Historic Preservation Review

Geothermal Resource Permit Application Approval

SOH Program Drilling Permit Amendment

Geothermal Well Drilling Permit SOH 2 (Amended)

SOH Program Revised Drilling Program

Approval of Minor Changes to Drilling Plan

Requested Amendment in Drilling Plan for SOH Program

Approval of Amendments of the Drilling Plan

SOH Program Drilling Permit Extension

Approval of Drilling Permits Extension to 8/31/91

GRP 89-1 Historic Preservation Concerns

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Hawaii Natural Energy InstituteHolmes Hall 246 • 2540 Dole Street. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

26 June 1992

Mr. Manabu TagomoriDivision of Water and Land DevelopmentDepartment of Land and Natural Resources1151 PunchbowlP.o. Box 373Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Re: Request for True/Mid-Pacific GeothermalVenture Geothermal Data

Dear Mr. Tagomori:

As the geothermal researcher for the Hawaii Natural EnergyInstitute at the University of Hawaii, and Principal Investigatorof the Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) drilling program for theDepartment of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, I amengaged in an investigation of the geothermal resources potentialof Kilauea East Rift Zone on the Big Island of Hawaii In thatcapacity, I am attempting to integrate data obtained during theScientific Observation Hole (SOH) drilling program with the dataprovided to DLNR by the geothermal developers on the Big Island.This data is now more than a year old, and it is my understandingthat the data is now open to the pUblic. As such, I amrequesting copies of this data. Specifically, I am interested inTrue/Mid-Pacific Geothermal venture data relating to:

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geologic maps of the project areageophysical maps of the project areageochemical maps of the project areadrilling logs of the Original Hole (OH) and allRedrills (RD)temperature logs of the OH and all RDsgeophysical logs of the OH and all RDslithologic logs of the OH and all RDs

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deviation surveys of the OH and all RDsdownhole geochemical analysessteam entry zones, steam production tests, steamanalyses, and reservoir capability projections~rilling history, casing programs, daily reports l etc.

I am available to assist in the selection and reproductionof the data, and can be reached at the address below.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

OlsonLook Laboratory811 Olomehani streetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: 808-522-5620FAX: 808-522-5618

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HONOLULU. HAWAII 96809

STATE OF HAWAIIDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF WATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

DEPUTIES

JOHN P. KEPPELER. IIDONA L. HANAIKE

AOUACULTURE DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM

AOUATIC RESOURCESCONSERVATION AND

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSCONSERVATION AND

RESOURCES ENFORCEMENTCONVEVANCESFORESTRY AND WILDLIFEHISTORIC PRESERVATION

PROGRAMLAND MANAGEMENTSTATE PARKSWATER AND LAND DEVelOPMENT

WILLIAM W. PATY. CHAIRPERSON

BOARD DF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES••,

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GOVERNOR OF HAWAII

Mr. Maurice H. KayaEnergy Program AdministratorEnergy DivisionDepartment of Business, Economic

Development and Tourism335 Merchant Street, Room 108Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Dear Mr. Kaya:

This is in response to your October 29, 1992 memorandum regarding two scientificproposals submitted by Dr. Harry Olson.

The Halliburton Services proposal to perform downhole research on concretesamples warrants further discussion. The Department agrees that downhole testing ofconcrete samples might yield useful information to determine optimum concrete mixturesand additives for use in Hawaii ge.othermal wells. At this time, the Department would liketo suggest that only the State of Hawaii wells, and possibly True/Mid-Pacific's KA1-1, beused for this research.

The Barnwell Geothennal Corporation proposal to assign Lanipuna #1 to the Stateof Hawaii for monitorillg purposes warrants further discussion. Discussions with Barnwell,regarding this transaction, should be contingent upon a thorough assessment of thecurrent status of the well and an estimate of costs to refurbish, instrument and abandonthe well.

Should you have any questions regarding our response, please contact GordonAkita of the Flood Control and Mineral Resourc nch at Extension 70227.

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Maurice H. KayaEnergy Program Administrator

SUBJECT: PROPOSED TESTING AND MONITORING PROGRAMS USING EXISTING GEOTHERMALWELLS

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I would appreciate your review of the attached proposa,ls 5'and.anycoments you may have on ,Dr. Olson's conceptual' projects. .' (". .

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Should you or YOijrstaff have any questions concerning tfle'ptoposalfor Downhole Research with Concrete Samples or the proposed use of Lanipuna No.1 as a monitor well, please contact Dean Nakano at our Geothermal Pr.oject Officeat 586-2353.

We look forwird to your input and thank you for your continuedassistance.

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University of Hawaii at ManoaHawaii Natural Ene1'8Y Institute

Holmes Hall 246. 2540 Dole Street. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

19 October 1992

Mr. Dean A. NakanoGeothermal Program ManagerDepartment of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism130 Merchant street '1060Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Re: Barnwell proposal to Assign Lanipuna '1 tothe state of Hawaii

Dear Dean:

At the last GeoTAC meeting it was decided that access toAshida '1, Lanipuna '1 and Lanipuna '6 for monitoring subsurfaceconditions outside the HGP-A/PGV development area would bedesirable. I subsequently followed up on this matter bycontacting Martin L. Jkol, Vice President of Barnwell Industries.At that time, Mr. Jkol informed me that Barnwell might beinterested in assigning some of the wells to the state ofHawaii. However, he further stated that Ashida '1 was currentlyin the process of being abandoned by Barnwell and that Barnwellconsidered Lanipuna '6 to have commercial value and would not beinterested in assigning that well.

Mr. Jkol contacted me again last week and said that Ashida#1 had been abandoned, but that Barnwell was interested inassigning Lanipuna '1 to the state of Hawaii in return for thestate assuming liability of abandoning the well. The acquisitionof Lanipuna '1 would give the state a valuable monitoring site tothe south of the HGP-A/PGV reservoir, as well as an additionalwell for possible injection of HGP-A brines and further researchexperiments. If the state is interested in acquiring Lanipuna'1, I would recommend that I arrange a meeting between Barnwell(Jkol), DBED, DLNR, and DOH to further discuss tbis possibility.

Factors to considered in any discussions with Barnwellshould include the following:

o The state should receive all Barnwell data regardingLanipuna '1.

Look Laboratory, 811 Olomehani street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: 808-522-5620 FAX: 808-522-5618


• -2- •o Lanipuna #1 is currently capped with a plate welded to

the top of the casing. The plate should be cut off,and the well plumbed with a sinker bar to determine ifthe hole is open. If the well is open, cost torecondition and instrument the well should bedetermined. If the well is damaged, the possibilityand cost of opening the hole should· be determined,- anda decision made as to the desirability of attemptingto open the well.

o Ownership of the property on which Lanipuna #1 islocated should be determined. If Barnwell does notown or acquire the property, the property owner mustbe contacted for his cQncurrence.

o Cost to install a MiniMax temperature-pressureinstrument and capillary tubing should be in the orderof $10,000 to $15,000. Abandonment of the well couldcost in the tens of thousands of dollars.

As Barnwell may be abandoning Lanipuna #1 shortly, if thestate is interested in pursuing this matter, I should be notifiedin the near future to set up a meeting to discuss assigning thewell to the state.

Sincerely,

X1~Harry J Olson

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University of Hawaii at ManoaHawaii Natural Energy Institute

Holmes Hall 246 • 2540 Dole Street. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

16 October 1992

Mr. Dean A. NakanoGeothermal Program ManagerDepartment of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism130 Merchant street, #1060Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

Re: Halliburton Proposal to Conduct DownholeResearch with Concrete Samples

Dear Dean:

I was approached by Hack Kirkpatrick, Halliburton CustomerService Manager, at the GRC annual meeting in San Diego lastweek. At that time, Kirkpatrick suggested that Halliburton wasinterested in downhole testing of concrete samples to determineoptimum mixtures and additives in temperature and chemicalconditions similar to those encountered in the SOHs and thegeothermal production wells. Nearly all of the geothermal holesand wells that have been drilled to date have had problems withcement integrity, bonding, and casing failure possibly due toinadequate concrete compositions and implacement techniques. Toinsure adequate cementing jobs in the future, it is absolutelyvital that proper cement compositions and cementing procedures beestablished to prevent continued concrete and casing failures.

He suggested that Halliburton was interested in funding atesting program utilizing the SOHs. This probably could beaccomplished within the currently permitted SOH program, but thelegalities of such a program would be a political decision.

,Q'tI1er ho1881 that could beauitabl. for the aaliburton tesl1include True '1, Lanlpuna· fl~.p......., and\.JS-lA if KS-4 issufficient to take all the fluids developed by KS-8. Some or allof these holes may require workover to open the holes so that the

Look Laboratory, 811 Olomehani Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813Phone: 808-522-5620 FAX: 808-522-5618


• -2- •cylinder containing the concrete samples can be lowered to anadequate depth for the test. What this would cost, and who willpay what, will be unknown until the scope of testing and thecondition of the holes are known, but the cost could beconsiderable if one or more of the selected holes needs to beopened.

Halliburton should be getting in touch with, me shortly tocontinue discussions on the availability of the SOHs for thetest. I suggest that DBEO, DLNR, DOH and I meet as soon aspossible to discuss the desirability and ramifications of thistest, and to prepare a plan for discussions with Halliburton inthe near future.

Sincerely,

xJ~Harry J Olson

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WILLIAM W. PATY, CHAIRPERSON

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KEITH W. AHUEDEPUTY

AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM

AQUATIC RESOURCESCONSERVATION AND


RESOURCES ENFORCEMENTCONVEYANCESFORESTRY AND WILDLIFELAND MANAGEMENTSTATE PARKSWATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Duane Kanuha, DirectorPlanninq DepartmentCounty of Hawaii25 Aupuni StreetHilo, Hawaii ~6720

Dear Mr.~Ha:SUBJECT: County of Hawaii, Planninq Commission's Geothermal

Resourc~s Permit (GRP 89-1) -- SOH 2 (University ofHawaii at Manoa)General, Puna, Hawai'i

We have received a copy of a July 13, 1990, letter fromDr. H. Olson to you. It is not quite correct in its statement ofhistoric preservation concerns.

The basis of the conClusion that no archaeoloqical survey wasneeded was not a verbal conversation with Dr. cordy of our staff,rather it was qiven in our formal review of June 26, 1989 (aletter from Mr. R. Naqata, as we were then part of State Parks, toMr. Ralph Horii, Vice President for Finance & Operations,University of Hawaii). At that time, because the SOH 2 pad was informer papaya orchards with extensively disturbed lands andbecause an existinq access road was to be used, it was concludedthat the use of the project area would have "no effect~· onsiqnificant historic sites. At that time, the possible presenceof subsurface burial caves in the qeothermal areas of Puna had notcome to our attention.

In the case of SOH I, where surface archaeoloqical survey hadfound no caves or surface historic sites, after the burialconcerns had come to our attention, we requested the University ofHawaii to undertake several actions: (I) have theirarchaeoloqical firm consult with a qeoloqist or a scientistknowledqeable in cave locations to determine if a known cave wasin the area or if it was hiqhly likely that a cave was presentbased on scientific predictions, (2) consult with representativesof the local community to determine if a known family burial cavewas in the project area, and (3) when the above two tasks yieldedneqative information, to provide drillinq information durinq the£irst·l00 feet of drillinq and to have provisions for thediscovery of lava tubes of certain sizes if found durinq the first100 feet.

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•• •For SOH 2. we still believe that archaeological surface surveywill be of no value since the prior intensive cUltivation is'likely to have destroyed any remains. Also. it is clear that thedrilling pad would not be placed on any cave opening. However. tocover the burial cave concern. we would recommend that the sameprocedures be followed as in SOH 1. This means that theirconsulting archaeologist should check first with a geologist orscientist speciali2ed in caves and with local communityrepresentatives. This will cover the possibility of caves beingpresent. but being accessed from openings outside the immediateproject area. If this yields negative information. which weactually would anticipate in this case. then providing drillinginformation and provisions for dealing with the di.covery of tubesthat might hold burials is acceptable.

Very truly

Officer

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JOHN WAIHEEGO~ Of' HAWAII

WILLIAM W. PATY. CHAIRPERSONeoAllD Of LAND _ NATUtlAl. 1lE1OU1IlCE1

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KEITH W. AHUEMANABU TAGOMORI

RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO

STATE OF HAWAIIDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NAT.uRAL R~SOURCES

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Dr. Hany J. Olson '.. : .. Hawaii Natural Energy Institute"Holmes Hall 2462540 Dole StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96822

Dear Dr. Olson:

AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM .

AQUATIC RESOURCES. coNsERVATION AND. ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS

CONSERVATION" ANDRESOURCES ENFORCI;MEN.T

"CONVEYANCES . .FORESTRY AND WllOUFELAND MANAGEIo1~STATE PARKSWATER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

The Department ofLand and Natural Resources hereby approves your request for a oneyear extension of the geothermal well drilling permits issued to the Research Corporation ofthe University of Hawaii for the Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) Project.

The new expiration date for the permits covering SOH-I, SOH-2, SOH-3, SOH-Sm, andSOH-6m will be August 31,1991. All work shall continue to be performed in accordance withthe original conditions of the permits and all other applicable Federal, State, and County laws,ordinances, and regulations.

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Holmes Hall 246. 2540 Dole' Street. Honolulu, Hawaii.96822

June 13, 1990

Mr. Manabu Tagomori, DeputyDivision of Water and land DevelopmentDepartment of land and Natural Resources'1151 Punchbowl Street.Honolulu, Hawaii' 96813' ..

Subject: Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) ProgramUniversity of HawaiiDrilling Permit Extension

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Dear Manabu:

The Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) Program is continuing in anorderly fashion. Drilling, however, has taken longer than originallyanticipated. SOH 4, which was completed in about six months, included a twoweek Christmas break and extension in hole depth from 4000 to 6500 feet. Withdrilling just inititated on SOH 1, we cannot complete the rest of the SOHswithin the permit's effective date. Therefore, we respectively request atwelve month extension.

As always, I would be more than happy to meet with you and your staff todiscuss this matter. Please call me at 522-5611 if you have any questions.Thank you for your time and assistance.


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Dr. Harry J. oteonHawaii Natural Energy InstituteHolmes Hall 2482540 Dole StreetHonolulu. Hawaii 98822

Dear Dr. Olson: -

This is to acknowledge your letter of May 9. 1990 requestingapproval of amendments 01 the drUUng plan for the Sclent1f1cObservation Hole (SOH) hogram.

We have reviewed the revised SOH DrilUng and Casing Plan andhave no objections to the PropoIIed changes.

Should you have any questions,. please contact me at 548-7533.\

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Mr. Manabu Tagomori, DeputyDivision of Water and Land DevelopmentDepartment of Land and Natural Resources1151 Punchbowl streetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Re: Requested Amendment in Drilling Plan forscientific Observation Hole (SOH) Program

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The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) respectfullyrequests that the drilling permit for future SOHs be amended toeliminate one string of casing and to reduce the size of theother casing strings. Under no circumstances will the SOHdrilling/casing plan amendment compromise the safety aspects ofdrilling or the monitoring of these holes. Other provisions ofthe SOH Drilling Plan will remain the same. The reviseddrilling/casing plan is enclosed. The present and proposedamended casing plans are shown on Figures 1 and 2, respectively.

Experience in drilling Scientific Observation Hole No. 4(SOH-4) indicated that an undue amount of time, cost, effort, andenvironmental impact were expended in a casing program that ismore suitable for a geothermal production well than for ascientific hole that will not be produced, and utilized forobservation and monitoring purposes only. Furthermore experiencehas shown, the large casing and hole sizes have compoundeddrilling and impact problems exponentially beyond what would beexpected if a smaller hole would have been drilled.

The following reasons are provided for this change indrilling/casing plan:

1. The SORs casinq proqram is.qrossly over-desiqned.

As a scientific hole utilized for observation andmonitoring purposes only and not for production, thecasing program is grossly over-designed. The proposedcasing program will more than adequately contain anyanticipated temperatures, pressures, and fluids in thehole. The proposed amended drilling plan and casingprogram more than meets the federal safety requirements


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in the u.s. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulationswhich provide for a single string of casing andblow-out preventer (if drilled below a depth of 500feet) to be installed to 10 percent of the proposeddrilling depth of an observation hole.,

For a 4,000 foot observation hole, 400 feet of casingwould be required under BLM regulations. The 1,000foot minimum of casing that is proposed is 2.5 timesthe minimum required by BLM regulations. If the SOHsare drilled to a maximum of 6,500 feet, the safetyfactor would still be greater than 1.5 times minimumrequirements, and greater than 3 times the safetyfactor if the maximum of 2,000 feet of casing isinst~lled.

2. Drilling in Hawaii requires special drilling techniquesbecause of lost circulation zones.

The geology of the subaerial basalts is aninterfingering of layered and fractured lava flows,rubble zones, and cinder intervals cut by a multitudeof dikes and sills. The entire section is permeable,and rainwater falling on the surface quickly percolatesthrough the volcanic flows to sea level. In casingthrough this zone it is important to anchor the casingin a thick competent flow or intrusive.

The drilling technique developed at SOH-4 insures thisby drilling a core hole and then enlarging the hole byrotary drilling before casing. This insures that thecasing will be set at the most optimum interval toprevent the upward flow and spread of any possibleleakage from below.

Rotary drilling requires return of drill cuttings whichare entrained in the drilling mud. When losscirculation conditions are encountered, drilling fluidsflow out into the formations and the cuttings which areentrained above the drill bit and collars fall back onthe bit and drill collars. This may cause the drilland drill rods to become stuck in the hole. To preventserious drilling problems, loss circulation, whenencountered, must be restored immediately. The onlyproven method to consistantly restore loss circulationin the Kilauea East Rift Zone is to pump cement intothe hole., If large voids are encountered, largequantities of cement are required. After the cement


hardens (which requires rig standby time and charges),the cement must be drilled out of the hole. The cementis then pumped out of the hole and into the mud pit.In Drilling SOH-4, many more drilling problems wereencountered with the 12.25 inch hole (9.625 inchcasing) than with the 8.5 inch (6.625 inch casing)hole.

3. Result of the special drillinq technique because oflost circulation zone is accumulated cement cuttinqs.

Repeated cementing and redrilling can quickly fill themud pit with cement, which requires that the cement behauled to an acceptable disposal site or stored on thedrill site. -- taking space that is needed for supplystorage or vehicular traffic. A larger mud pit wouldrequire a larger drill site, and a greaterenvironmental impact.

4. Drillinq larqer diameter SOBs requires more drill rigtime.

Drilling of the upper portion of a hole and theinstallation of casing may take as much as one-half totwo-thirds of the total time in drilling a geothermalobservation hole or production well. Drilling andinstallation of the cemented casing to 2000 feet atSOH-4 required 80 days. The hole reached a depth 4,000feet on the'102nd day, and is estimated to reach adepth of 6,500 in approximately 141 days if drillingproceeds at the present rate of 75 feet per day. Thedeeper and the more complex the drilling program thelonger time it will take to complete a hole, and themore impact the drilling will have on the environmentand community.

5. Drillinq larqer diameter SOBs requires more water.

Rotary drilling requires large quantities of water,i.e. the larger the hole size the more water required.Drilling rate is also dependent 'upon the amount ofwater utilized, i.e. more water promotes fasterdrilling rates. The larger the hole diameter, the morewater is consumed, necessitating increased waterhaulage if the water is brought to the well site bytruck. If large quantities of water are required,water storage may be inadequate to provide drillingwater throughout the night when large vehicular trafficis not permitted. When water runs out, drilling stops,


and the drilling rigs go on standby charges,increasing cost and the length of time required todrill the SOH.

Everything that is done in enlarging the hole size for largediameter casing, causes cascading and compounding effectsincreasing the time, cost, labor, and environmental impact. Byreducing the hole size many of size related problems can beavoided and the drilling completed in a more timely and costeffective manner without any compromise on safety.

As we will shortly complete our drilling effort at SOH 4and move on to the SOH 1 drill site within two weeks, I wouldappreciate your immediate attention. If you require additionalinformation, please feel free to call me at 522-5611, and I willmake myself available to answer any of your questions. Thank youfor your time and support of this program.

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Enclosure: Revised drilling/casing plancc: Art Seki, HNEI

Pat Takahashi, HNEIJohn DeYmonaz

Figure 1

Drilling/Casing Plan

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200 ft. min.1,000 - 2,000 ft.

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Phase 1: Drill 171/ 2-19" hole fromsurface-100 ft.Run 13.375" casing

Phase 2: Drill 12.25" hole to 400-1,000 ftRun 9.625" casing

Phase 3: Drill 8.5" hole to 1,000 - 2,000 ft.Run 6.625" casing

Phase 3-A: Drill 5.35" (CHD-134) hole toif required 1,800 - 2,900 f1.

Phase 4: Drill 2.98-3.85" hole (NQ--HQ) to4,000 - 6,500 ft.

Complete hole 2.75" tubing from surf~ce

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Proposed AmendedDrilling/Casing Plan

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1,800 - 2,900 ft.

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Phase 1: Drill 12.25" hole from surface to 100ft.Run 9.625" casing

Phase 2-A: Drill 5.35" (CHD-134) hole toif required 1,800 - 2,900 ft.

Phase 2: Drill 8.5" hole to 100 - 2,000 ft.Run 7" casing

Phase 3: Drill 2.98-3.85" hole (NQ--HQ) to4,000 - 6,500 ft.

Complete hole 2.75" tubing from surface .toTO.

ProposedRevised Drilling/casing Plan

SOH DRILLING PROJECTDrilling Plan

Phase 1: Conductor Casing

1. Drilling for, and installing conductor casing will beperformed with either the Universal 5000 drilling rig or by alocal cable drilling contractor.

2. Move drilling rig on site, rig up and drill a minimum 12.25inch diameter hole from surface to 100 feet. Hole may bedeepened if competent formation is not encountered by 100feet.

3. Set 9.625'inch, K-55, 40 lb/ft casing from surface to totaldepth ("TD").

4. Cement annulus from surface to TD using a 6-sack Redimixconcrete mix (6 sacks Portland cement per cubic yard with linch minus gravel).

Phase 2: Surface Casing

1. Install a 9-5/8-inch Series 900 (3,000 psi) wellhead flange,a 10-inch 3,000 psi hydraulic double-gate preventer with pipeand blind rams and a high speed rotating head. Wellheadflange will have 2-inch choke-kill lines, with 3M (3,000 psi)2-inch gate valves, connected to the mud pump.

2. Test BOP equipment to 600 psi for 30 minutes. Repeat test forboth pipe and blind rams.

3. Core drill from casing shoe to 1,000-2,000 feet with CHD-101coring equipment (4 inch hole). Depth of each hole will bedetermined by hole conditions, surface elevation, lithologyand bottom hole temperatures. Drilling fluids will becontained in above ground tanks.

4. Open hole to 8.5 inch diameter using rotary hole opener orstabalized 8.5 inch drilling assembly.

5. Run 7 inch, L-80, BT&C, 35 lb/ft casing with guide shoe, floatcollar and centralizers to TD.

6. Condition hole by circulating through casing.

7. Cement through casing with Class G cement with 40% silicaflour using services of a cementing company (ie. Halliburton,Dowell, BJ or equivalent).

8. Remove 10 inch BOP equipment.

9. Install a Series 900 (3,000 psi) wellhead flange with two 2inch flanged outlets on the 7 inch casing. Choke/kill lineswill be attached to the wellhead and have 2 inch gate valves.Install BOP equipment consisting of a 6 inch gate valve, a 71/16 inch LWS hydraulic double-gate preventer with pipe (ramsfor CHD 134, CHD 101, HQ and NQ rods will be on location) andblind rams, a 7 inch annular preventer and high speed rotatinghead.

10. Test pipe and blind rams to minimum of 1,000 psi for 20minutes each.

Phase 2-A: Intermediate casing string #2. If hole conditionsprevent setting 7 inch casing to a sufficient depth, an additionalstring of casing will be installed as follows:

1. Core drill from guide shoe to a maximum of 2,900 feet withCHD-134 (5.35 inch hole) coring equipment. Depth on each holewill be determined by hole conditions, surface elevation,lithology and bottom hole temperatures.

2. Cement CHD-134 drill rods, or 4.5 inch casing in place bycementing through the drill rods with API Class G cement with40% silica flour. Cement will overlap a minimum of 200 feetinto the annular space between the CHD-134 drill rods and the7 inch casing.

3. Upon completion of drilling operations, a mechanical cutterwill be used to cut the CHD-134 drill rods (or 4.5 inchcasing) above the 200 foot cement overlap and the uncementedprotion of the string removed.

Phase 3: coring and completion

1. Drill out of 7 inch casing with HQ (3.78 inch hole) coreequipment and complete hole to final TO of 4,000-6,500 feet.

2. If down hole formation conditions require temporary casing tocontinue drilling, the core drilling equipment can be"nested", stepping down from HQ· (3.50 inch 0.0. X 3.06 inchI.D. in a 3.85 inch hole) to NQ (2.75 inch 0.0. X 2.38 inchI.D. in a 3.04 inch hole) and using each previous string ofdrill rods as temporary casing.

3. Complete hole by running 2.75 inch tUbing (NQ'drill rods orsimilar) to TO. The tubing may be run inside HQ drill rods toeliminate problems caused by unstable formation intervals inthe hole. Maintain fluid level in hole by continual pumping

. . •of drilling fluid through kill line during all completionoperations.

4. Pull drill rods.

5. Remove BOP equipment and install a series 900 tUbing head onthe existing wellhead flange and cap with two 3M 3 inch gatevalves to permit access. Install 3M 2 inch gate valves oneach side of wellhead flange.

6. Rig down and move equipment off location.

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P. O. BOX 121

HONOLULU. HAWAII I.BOlI

March 28, 1990

Dr. Harry J. OlsonHawaii Natural ~nergy InstituteHohnes Hall 246"2540 Dole StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96822

Dear Dr. Olson:

WILLIAM W. PAn. CHAIRPERSON

IIOARD D' lAND AND HATUIlAl. RESOURCES

DEPUTIES

ICEITH W. AJ'UPMAHABU TAGOMORI

RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO



ENVIRONMENTAL A'FAIRSCONSERVATION AND

RESOURCES ENFORCEMENTCONVEYANCESFORESTRY AHD WILDlIFELAND MANAGEMENTSTATE PARKSWIlTER AND LAND DEVELOPMENT

This is to acknowledge your letter of March 12, 1990 advising us ofminor changes to your drilling plan for the Scientific ObseIVation Holeprogram.

We have reviewed your revised drilling plan and have no objections tothe proposed changes.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at 548-7533.

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Holmes Hall 246 • 2540 Dole Street. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822

March 12, 1990

Mr. Manabu Tagomori, DeputyDivision of Water and Land DevelopmentDepartment of Land and Natural Resources1151 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Subject: Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) 'ProgramRevised Drilling Program

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As shown in the enclosure, we propose some minor changes in our drillingplan for the Scientific Observation Holes (SOHs). These changes will at notime affect the integrity or safety of the drilling operation. Please call meat 522-5611, or Art Seki at 948-8788, if you have any questions. We aregrateful for your assistance and corporation in the SOH program.

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Enclosure

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•SOH DRILLING PROJECT

Drilling Plan

ebi!~_!L Conductor Casing

1. Drilling ~or, and installing conductor casing Mill beperformed with either the Universal 5000 drilling rig or bya local cable drilling contractor.

2. Move drilling rig on site, rig up and drill a minimum 16.5inch diameter hole from surface to 100 feet. Hole may bedeepened if competent formation "is not encountered by 100feet.

3. Set 13.375 inch, K-55, 61 lb/ft casing from surface to totaldepth ("TO").

4. Cement annulus from ~urface to TO with approximately 60cubic feet of 6-sack Redimix concrete (6 sacks Portlandcement per cubic yard with l-inch minus gravel.)

1. Install"a 13-5/S-inch Series 900 (3,000 psi) wellheadflange, a 13-5/S-inch 3,000 psi hydraulic double-gatepreventer with pipe and blind rams and a high speed rotatinghead. Wellhead flange will have 2-inch choke-kill lines,with 3M (3,000 psi) 2-inch gate valves, connected to the mudpump.

2. Test BOP equipment to 600 psi for 30 minutes. Repeat testfor both pipe and blind rams.

3. Core drill from casing shoe to 400 - 1,000 feet with CHD-l01coring equip~ent (4 "inch hole). Depth of each hole will bedetermined by hole conditions, surface elevation, lithologyand bottom hole temperatures. Drilling fluids will becontained in above ground tanks.

4. Open hole to 12.25 inch diameter using rotary hole opener orstabalized 12.25 inch drilling assembly.

5. Run 9.625 inch, K-55, BT&C, 40 Ib/ft casing with guide shoe,float collar and centralizers to TO.

6. Condition hole by circulating tHrough casing

7. Cement through casing with Class a cement with 40r. silicaflour using services of a cementing company (ie.Halliburton, Dowell, BJ or equivalent).

Hawaii Scientific Observation Hole DrillinQ Program - RevisedP&Q& Two

1. Core drill from float shoe to 1,000 - 2,000 feet withCHD-l01 (4 inch hole) coring equipment. Depth on each holewill be determined by hole conditions, surface elevation,lithology and bottom hale temperatures.

2. Open hale to 8.5 inch diameter using rotary hole opener orstabalized 8.5 inch drilling assembly.

3. Run 7 inch, L-80, BT&C, 35 lb/ft casing with guide shoe,float collar and centralizers to TO.

4. Condition hole by circulating through casing.

5. Cement through casing using API Class a cement with 40Y.silica flour using services of a cementing company.

6. Remove 1~-5/8 inch BOP equipment

7. Install a Series 900 (3,000 psi) wellhead flange with two 2inch flanged outlets on the 7 inch casing. Choke/kill lineswill be attached to the wellhead and have 3M (3,000 psi) 2inch gate valves. Install BOP equipment consisting of a 6inch gate valve (3,000 psi), a 7-1/16 inch 5M LWS hydraulicdouble-gate preventer with pipe (rams for CHD 134, CHD 101,HQ and NQ rods will be on location) and blind rams, a 7 inchhydraulic annular preventer and high speed rotating head(see Figure 3). .

8. Test pipe and blind rams to minimum of 1,000 psi for 20minutes each. Test annular preventer to 500 psi for 20minutes.

eb~a!_~=Bl Intermediate casing string #2. If hole conditionsprevent setting setting 7 inch casing to a sufficient depth, anadditional string of casing will be installed as follows:

1. Core drill from float shoe to 1,800 - 2,900 feet withCHD-134 (5.35 inch hole) coring equipment. Depth on eachhole will be determined by hole conditions, surfaceelevation, lithology and bottom hole temperatures.

2. Cement CHD-134 drill rods, or 4.5 inch casing in place bycementing through the drill rods with API Class G cementwith 40Y. silica flour. Cement will overlap a minimum of 200feet into the annular space between the CHD-134 drill rodsand the 7 inch casing.

3. Upon completion of drilling operations, a mechanical cutterwill be used to cut the CHD-134 drill rods (or 4.5 inchcasing) above the 200 foot cement overlap and the uncementedportion of the string removed.

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fbe!~_~l Coring and completion

1. Drill out of 7 inch casing with HQ (3.78 inch hole) coreequipment and complete hole to final TO of 4,000 - 6,500feet.

2. If down hole formation conditions require temporary casingto continue drilling, the core drilling equipment can be"nested", stepping down from HQ (3.50 inch 0.0. x 3.06 inch1.0. in a 3.85 inch hole) to NQ (2.75 inch 0.0. x 2.38 inch1.0. ina 3.04 inch hole) and using each previous string ofdrill rods as temporary casing.

3. Complete hole by running 2.75 inch tubing (NQ drill rods orsimilar) to TO. The tUbing may be run inside HQ drill rodsto eliminate problems caused by unstable formation intervalsin the hole. _ Maintain fluid level in hole by continualpumping of drilling fluid through kill line during allcompletion operations.

4. Pull drill rods.

5. Remove BOP equipment and install a Series 900 tubing head onthe existing wellhead flange and cap with two 3M 3 inch gatevalves to permit access. Install 3M 2 inch gate valves oneach side of wellhead flange (see Figure 4).

6. Rig down and move equipment off location.

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Phase 1, Item 4:

Phase 2, Item 1:12 inch

Use 6-sack mix instead of 7 sack mix.

Install 13-5/8 inch BOP equipment instead of

Phase 2, Item 2: Test BOP equipment to 600 psi for 30 minutesinstead of 200 psi for 20 minutes.

Phase 2, Item 3: Core drill with CHD-l0l (4 inch hole) insteadCHD-134 (5.35 inch hole).

Phase 2, Item 41 Add "or stabalized 12.25 inch drillingassembly •

. Phase 2, Item 5: Delete float shoe and add "guide shoe, floatcollar"

Phase 3, Item 11 Core drill with CHD-101 (4 inch hole) insteadCHD-1~1 (5.35 inch hole).

Phase 3, Item 2: Add "or stabalized 8.5 inch drillingassembly".

Phase 3, Item 3: Change 6.625 inch casing to 7 inch casing and32 lb/ft to 35 lb/ft. DeletE! "float shoe" and add guideshoe and float collar".

Phase 3, Item 61 Change 12 inch to 13-5/8 inch.

Phase 3, Item 7: Change 6.625 inch casing to 7 inch. Change6 inch 3M LWP to 7-1/16 inch 5M LWS.

Phase 3-A: Change 6.625 inch casing to 7 inch.

Phase 3-A, Item 2. Add "or 4.5 inch casing ll after "CementCHD-134 drill rods". Change 6.625 inch casing to 7 inch.

Phase 4, Item 1: Change 6.625 inch casing to 7 inch. ChangeCHD-134 core to HQ core. Delete second sentence.

Phase 4, Item 2: Delete "CHD-134 rods (5.00 inch 0.0. x 4.125inch 1.0. in a 5.35 inch hole) to"

Phase 4, Item 3: Delete "CHD-134 or"

.'JOHN WAIHEE

GOVERNOR OF HAWAII

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GEOTHERMAL WELL DRILLING PERMIT

SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATION HOLE (SOH) 2

(AMENDED)

TO: Research Corporation of theUniversity of Hawaii (RCUH)Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNEI)Universit~ of Hawaii at Manoa2540 Dole Street, Holmes Hall #246Honolulu, Hawaii 96822


BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCESI

DEPUTIES

LIBERT K. LANDGRAFMANABU TAGOMORI

RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO





In accordance with Administrative Rules 13-183, your originalapplication, dated March 7, 1989, as amended by your letter datedAugust 17, 1989, for a permit to drill a scientific observation hole onlands included in the Kapoho Section of the Kilauea Lower East RiftGeothermal Resource Subzone is approved:

Well Designation: SOH 2Location: TMK 1-4-02:32, Halekamahina, Puna, HawaiiGround Elevation: 270 it. ±Bottom Hole Diameter: 3 inchesTotal Depth: 4,000 to 6,500 feet (maximum)

You are hereby granted permission to drill the geothermal scientificobservation hole described above and in your application in accordancewith the Department's Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-183, and thefollowing conditions:

(1) All work shall be performed in accordance with the permission andterms of the occupier of the land, the Drilling and CompletionProcedures submitted with your application, the Department'sAdministrative Rules (Chapters 13-183 and 13-184), and all otherapplicable Federal, State, and County laws, ordinances, rules andregulations;

(2) The applicant, its successors and assigns, shall indemnify and holdthe State of Hawaii harmless from and' against any loss, liability,claim or demand for property damage, personal injury and deatharising out of any act or omission of the applicant, assigns,officers, employees, contractors and agents under this permit orrelating to or connected with the granting of this permit;

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(3) The applicant shall observe and comply with all valid requirementsof municipal, state, and federal authorities, and regulationspertaining to the lands and permittee's operations including, butnot limited to, all water and air pollution control laws, and thoserelating to the environment;

(4) The applicant shall secure approval and issuance of a CountyGeothermal Resource Permit (GRP) from the Planning Commissionprior to commencement of drilling activities;

(5) If there are any contemplated changes in the proposed drillingprogram, the applicant shall obtain the Chairperson's approval priorto' the execution of any such contemplated changes of work;

(6) The applicant shall file with the Chairperson prior to the start ofthe permitted activity, an indemnity bond as required under theDepartm~t's Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-183;

(7) The SOH shall be located more than 100 feet from the outerboundary of the parcel of land on which the well is situated, ormore than 100 feet from a public road, street, or highway dedicatedprior to the commencement of drilling unless modified by theChairperson upon request;

(8) When drilling has reached a depth of not more than 50 feet belowsea level, the Department's representative shall be notified withreasonable time allowed for travel to the site, to obtain arepresentative groundwater sample and to measure the static waterlevel;

(9) The SOH surface casing (9.625") shall be set to a minimum depth often percent of the proposed total depth of the well or five hundredfeet, whichever is greater.

(10) All Blowout-Prevention Equipment (BOPE) and cemented casingstrings, shall be pressure tested before commencing any otheroperations on the well. Test pressures shall not be less than 600pounds per square inch nor greater than 1,500 pounds per squareinch, and shall be applied for a period of thirty minutes.

(11) The drilling permit shall be valid for a period of one year from thedate of issuance; .

(12) The applicant shall submit to the Chairperson, the results of theexploration, all drilling and testing records, date of completion, anda survey of the hole location by a Hawaii licensed surveyor withinsix months after completion of the SOH operations;

(13) The applicant shall notify the Division of Water and LandDevelopment of the date of the start of work;

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(14) During use of the SOH for monitoring purposes, the hole and siteshall be properly maintained until the well is plugged andabandoned in accordance with Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-183;

(15) The site shall be restored as near as possible to their originalcondition after operations are completed.

AUG 31 1989

Date of Permit

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Hawaii Natural Energy InstituteHolmes Hall 246. 2540 Dole Street. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 \ii " .

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August 17, 1989

Mr. Manabu TagamoriState of HawaiiDepartment of land and Natural ResourcesKalanimoku Building1151 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96809

Re: Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) ProgramDrilling Permit Amendment: SOHs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5m, and 6m

Dear Manabu:

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Through mediation of the County of Hawaii's Geothermal Resources Permit,we have modified the casing and cement designs. In effect, our original twostage cement casing design has been expanded to a three-stage cement casingdesign with an optional fourth stage, if warranted conditions prevail. Theenclosed drilling program details the casing and cement plans with blowoutprevention equipment designs.

These amendments have been approved by the community through mediationand we feel will more than satisfy the State's drilling regulations. Pleasefeel free to call me at 522-5613, or in my absence, Art Seki at 948-8788, ifyou require additional information.

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Enclosures: Amended Drilling Plans

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,Dr. Harry OlsenHEr/Spark Matsunaga Fellow

in Geothermal RGsearchHawaii Natural Energy InstituteHolmes Hall 2402540 Dole StreetHonolulu, HI 96822

Dear Dr. Olsen:

Geothermal Resource Permit Application (GRP 89-1)Hawaii's Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) ProgramLilewa, Kapoho, and Halekamahina, HawaiiTMK: 1-2-10: 01; 1-4-01: 2: and 1-4-02: 32

The Planning Commission at its duly held meeting onAugust 8, 1989, considered this Geothermal Resource PermitApplication and approved this request based on the followingfindings:

(1) The proposed geothermal development activities would nothave unreasonable adverse health, environmental, or socio-economiceffects on residents or surrounding property.

Approximately a quarter acre of land will be cleared andleveled for each drill site. Each drill site will beconstructed so that surface water runoff is contained within thesite and will drain into the mud pit.

There are no surface streams or ponds in the vicinity ofthe proposed drill sites. Groundwater .will be protected bycementing casing into the hole to depths below sea level.

There are no habitats for aquatic life in the area;however, other wildlife and natural resources will be affectedby loss of habitat at the drill site and along any access roadsthat will be constructed. This habitat loss will be limited tothe duration of drilling, testing, and monitoring operations,after which the site will be restored. The area at SOH 4 will

Dr. Harry OlsenAugust 15, 1989Page 2

be surveyed for rare and endangered species and archaeologicalremains prior to clearing activity, and, if necessary, the sitewill be relocated to avoid undesirable impact. Similarly, thearea affected by SOH 1 and SOH 2 will be surveyed by anornithologist. To minimize any adverse impacts to theendangered 'I'o, the ornithologist's recommendations will besought.

Geothermal emissions will not be vented to the atmosphere,and no other aspects of drilling should affect public health.The sites have been located in agricultural areas away fromurban population concentrations. The sites will also be locatedto take advantage of existing vegetation to muffle or blocknoise from the drilling operations. The drilling area will bewithin an area designated as a -hard hat- area. The generalpublic will not be permitted within this area.

The drill operator will bring into the area three crewscomposed of two men each plus a drilling foreman. Othertechnical personnel associated with the project will include adrilling supervisor, a mud technician, various suppliers andsubcontractors, the principal investigator, and severalresearchers and field supervisors. These people will renthousing in the Hilo-Pahoa-Kalapana area. The maximum number ofpersons at the project at one time should not exceed twenty.Local suppliers and contractors will be used wherever possible.Drilling the SOH's should take approximately twelve to sixteenmonths to complete, depending upon drilling conditions and thedepth to which the holes are drilled.

As previously stated, the socio-economic impacts of thisactivity would not be unreasonable. The economic benefits andsecurity implications of reducing Hawaii's dependence onimported fuels for energy production have been recognized for along period of time at all levels of government. This hasresulted in a general policy of support for alternative energyresearch and development. The establishment of GeothermalResource Subzones, where exploration and development areallowable activities, acknowledges the ·potential higher use ofthe lands in volcanic rift zones which are generally of marginalvalue for agriculture and other cultural uses. Results of thesescientific observations could lead to development of indigenousgeothermal resources for the general social and economicwell-being of the residents of Hawaii.

Dr. Harry 013enAugust 15, 1989Page 3

(2) The proposed geothermal development activities would notunreasonably burden public agencies to provide roads and streets,sewers, water, drainage, school improvements, and police and fireprotection.

There should be negligible impact on public infrastructureand services. Personnel associated with the drilling operationswill be temporary and small in number. Most of the personnelwill be on temporary duty and will not bring their families.These people will utilize existing facilities and will notrequire additional services that are not already provided by theCounty.

Fire extinguishers are standard equipment on drilling rigsto control fires associated with drilling operations. The rigwill utilize either a pipeline or water haulage truck to supplywater for the drilling fluids. This water can be used toextinguish any fires that may develop. In addition, drillingmuds can be pumped onto any fire that may develop in thevicinity of the rig.

Drilling operations will require no provisions from publicagencies in the form of roads or streets, sewers, drainage, orschool enlargement or improvements, and only the normallyafforded police and fire protection will be expected. Anynecessary access roads will be constructed by the applicant, andwater for drilling will be purchased and supplied by temporarypipeline or transported to the-site in tank trucks by thedrilling contractor.

(3) There are reasonable measures available to mitigate theunreasonable adverse effects or burdens ref~rred to above.

Hydrogen sulfide monitors will be operable at the drillsite during rotary and core drilling operations. The applicantwill comply with all federal, state, county, or local rulesregarding environmental monitoring.

During drilling operations, noise levels will be monitoredat several sites at and adjacent to the drilling rig, andmitigating measures will be taken if noise levels exceedacceptable levels.

The drillers will receive safety instructions andinstructions on how to contact emergency facilities in the


area. Phone numbers for police, fire department, hospital, andother emergency services will be posted in a prominent place atthe drill rig, together with phone numbers for the drillsupervisor, p~incipal investigator, field manager, andappropriate state and county regulators.

As drilling will be conducted on a 24 hours-a-day, 7days-a-week basis once the core drilling commences, the drillsite will be lighted during the hours of darkness to permitcontinuous operations and to provide safe working conditions.The rig will be sited so as to be as unobtrusive as possible andwill conform to all Hawaii outdoor lighting regulations. Copiesof Hawaii Outdoor Lighting Regulations will be provided to thedrilling contractor to insure compliance. After the rig isoperational, a lighting survey will be made, and lights adjustedor shielded as necessary to cause the minimum impact.

Approval of this request is subject to the following conditions:

1. The petitioners, its successors, or assigns shall beresponsible for complying with all of the stated conditionsof approval.

2. Prior to the commencement of any grubbing or gradingactivity, the petitioner shall:

a. Mark the boundaries of the designated SOH site{s), andthe access road right-of-way{s), and no constructionor transportation equipment shall be permitted beyondthe prescribed boundaries of the said SOH site{s) androad right-of-way{s);

b. Conduct an archaeological reconnaissance survey and anendangered flora and fauna survey at all SOH Holes andthe access road right-of-way leading to them andsubmit the results of the surveys to the CountyPlanning Department for review; and

c. Comply with all requirements'of the County gradingordinance.

3. Prior to any drilling activity, the petitioner shall submitand secure approval from the Planning Department or itsdesignee a noise monitoring plan to be implemented when theSOH drilling and testing period begins. This plan shall

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include th~ monitoring of noise at the specific sites atleast one week prior to the start of drilling to establisha site specific baseline. This plan should allow thecoordination of noise complaints with noise measurements,the meteorological conditions, and the type of operationswhich occurred at the SOH site. The data obtained shall beavailable upon request by the appropriate governmentalagencies including the Planning Department. The noisemonitoring program shall be in operation during all activephases of the project.

The applicant shall meet the guidelines for noise includedas Condition No. 12 below for all aspects of this projectincluding all rigs used at the respective sites; however,the applicant shall also make every attempt to makedrilling as quiet as possible to reduce noise to meetcommunity concerns. The applicant shall schedule cable rigdrilling during daylight hours which is defined as thehours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

The applicant shall make available one mobile noisemonitoring station to do site specific mon~toring.

4. Prior to any drilling activity, the petitioner shall submitand secure approval from the Planning Department ordesignee an air quality monitoring plan to be implementedwhen the SOH drilling period begins. The plan shallinclude provisions for installation, calibration,maintenance, and operation of recording instruments tomeasure air contaminant concentrations. The specificelements to be monitored, the number of stations involved,and the frequency of sampling and reporting shall bespecified by the Planning DepartmenEor its designee. Theair quality monitoring program shall be in operation duringall phases of the project.

5. Prior to any drilling activity, the petitioner shall submitand secure approval from the Hawaii County Civil DefenseAgency a plan of action to deal with emergency situationswhich may threaten the health, safety, and welfare of theemployees/persons in the vicinity of the proposed project.The plan shall include procedures to facilitatecoordination with appropriate State and County officials asw~ll as the evacuation of affected individuals. The planshall also include provisions for the applicant to provide


alternate transportation from the area for those affectedin the event of a hazard associated with well drillingoperations; for training the drill crews to handleemergencies; and to have available on site cement batchingto plug the SOH in the event of an emergency.

6. The petitioner shall maintain a record in a permanent formsuitable for inspection and five (5) copies shall be filedwith the Planning Department on a monthly basis duringdrilling and for six (6) months after the completion ofdrilling to establish a hole specific baseline and suchrecord shall be available to the community. The recordshall include:

a. Occurrence and duration of any start-up, shut-down,and operation mode of any SOH/facility.

b. Performance testing, evaluation, calibration checks,and adjustment and maintenance of the continuousemission monitor(s} that have been installed.

c. Emission measurements reported in units compatiblewith applicable standards/guidelines.

7. The petitioner, its successors, or assigns shall apply the"Best Available Control Technology" (BACT) with respect togeothermal emissions during all phases of the project,including SOH drilling and testing. "Best availablecontrol technology" means the maximum degree of control fornoise and air quality concerns taking into account what isknown to be practical but not necessarily in use. BACTshall be determined by the Planning~epartment inconsultation with recognized experts and other appropriategovernmental agencies involved in the control or regulationof geothermal development. Should it be determined thatBACT is not being employed, the Planning Department isauthorized to take any appropriate action includingsuspension of any further activiti~s at the project site orreferral of the matter to the Planning Commission forreview and disposition.

8. Unabated open venting of geothermal steam shall beprohibited.

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9. The petitioner shall provide, install, calibrate, maintain,and operate a meteorological station and conduct continuousmeteorological monitoring at the site(s) or at anotherlocation as may be mutually agreed to by the petitioner andthe Planning Department. The data shall be provided in aformat agreeable to the Planning Department on a monthlybasis and shall include temperature, wind velocity, winddirection, and other information deemed necessary by thePlanning Department.

10. The petitioner shall publish a telephone number for use bylocal individuals in case of noise or odor complaints andhave an employee available at the drill site, 24 hours aday, to respond to any local complaints.

11. The petitioner shall submit five (5) copies of a statusreport to the Planning Department on a quarterly basis (bythe first day of January, April, July, and October of eachyear), or, within 30 days of the completion of any SOH.The status reports shall be available to the public. Thestatus report shall include, but not be limited to:

a. A detailed description of the work undertaken duringthe current reporting period including drillingactivity report;

b. A description of the work being proposed over the nextreporting period;

c. The results of the environmental/noise monitoringactivities;

d. A log of the complaints received and the responsesthereto;

e. The current status of exploration activities in thecontext of long-range program goals; and

f. Any other information that the Planning Department mayrequire which will address enVironmental andregulatory concerns involving the requirements of theGeothermal Resource Permit.

g. This condition shall remain in effect until all of theconditions of approval have been complied with, then


after which these reports shall be every six (6)months for the duration of the project.

h. These reports shall include a financial accounting ofthe resources expended by the project.

12. Until such time as noise regulations are adopted by thestate or County, the petitioner shall comply with thefollowing guidelines which shall be enforced by thePlanning Department:

a. A general noise level of 55 dba during daytime and 45dba at night shall not be exceeded except as allowedunder b. For the purposes of these guidelines, nightis defined as the hours between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00a.m.;

b. The allowable noise levels may be exceeded by amaximum of 10 dba; however, in any event, thegenerally allowed noise level should not be exceededmore than 10% of the time within any 20 minute period;

c. The noise level guidelines shall be applied at theexisting residential receptors which may be impactedby the geothermal operation; and

d. Sound level measurements shall be conducted usingstandard procedures with sound level meters using the"A" weighting and "slow" meter response unlessotherwise stated.

13. A disposal site or sites approved by the state Departmentof Health, prior to any disposal activity covered by thispermit, shall be provided for sump contents and other wastematerials to be disposed of from the drilling activity.

14. All sumps/ponds shall be purged in a manner meeting withthe approval of the state Department of Health. In theevent there are no DOH requirements, the applicant and thePlanning Department shall request for guidelines from theDOH for the purging of sumps and ponds. Said guidelinesshall be available to the community.

15. When SOH's are completed or abandoned, all denuded areas onand around the drilling site shall be revegetated in a


manner meeting with the approval of the Planning Departmentupon consultation with the Forestry Division of theDepartment of Land and Natural Resources and the propertyowners.

16. The petitioner shall grant unrestricted access to thesubject property(ies) to authorized governmentalrepresentatives or to consultants or contractors hired bygovernmental agencies for inspection, enforcement, ormonitoring activities. A designated employee shall beavailable at all times for purposes of supplyinginformation and responses deemed necessary by theauthorized governmental representative in connection withsuch work.

17. Large vehicle deliveries to the drill site shall be limitedto daylight hours. For the purposes of this condition,daylight hours is defined as the hours between 7:00 a.m and7:00 p.m. The applicant shall make every attempt toconfine water deliveries between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and5:00 p.m. This condition shall not apply for vehiclesresponding to emergencies.

18. The lighting used shall not interfere with the operationsat the observatories located on Mauna Kea. To meet thisrequirement, the petitioner shall comply with therequirements of Chapter 14, Article 9 of the Hawaii CountyCode, relating to outdoor lighting.

19. This Geothermal Resource Permit shall be effective untilD~cember 31, 1991.

20. All other applicable rules, regulatIons and requirements,including those of the Hawaii County Department of WaterSupply, State Department of Health and the State Departmentof Land and Natural Resources shall be complied with.

21. An extension of time for the performance of conditionswithin the permit may be granted by the Planning Directorupon the following circumstances: 1) the non-performanceis the result of conditions that could not have beenforeseen or are beyond the control of the applicants,successors or assigns, and that are not the result of theirfault or negligence; 2) granting of the time extensionwould not be contrary to the general plan or zoning code;


3) granting of the time extension would not be contrary tothe original reasons for the granting of the GeothermalResource Permit; and 4) the time extension granted shall befor a period not to exceed one (1) year and 5) if theapplicant should require an additional extension of time,the Planning Director shall submit the applicant's requestto the Planning Commission for appropriate action.

22. Should the Department of Water Supply's water well near SOH2 be used as a water source during the drilling of SOH 2,the water well shall be monitored for increases in thesaline level of the water.

23. Within 48 hours after an earthquake registering 6 or aboveon the Richter Scale and/or within 48 hours after aneruption has occurred, all SOH'S within 10 kilometers ofthe epicenter or eruptive center, shall be examined for anyphysical changes which would alter its downhole integrity.A report of this examination shall be filed with thePlanning Department within 48 hours of the examination.

24. As each SOH is drilled, each SOH will be precisely loggedto determine the precise location of the pipestring tofacilitate its plugging in the event of a blowout.

25. SOH 4 shall be the first drill site. A status report forthe completion of the second stage (of three stages) ofSOH 4 shall be submitted to Planning Commission prior todrilling more than 200 feet below ground level at eitherSOH I or SOH 2. Within thirty (30) days after submission

. of said report, the Planning Commission shall meet toreview said status report to veri{y compliance of theinitial drilling activities related to the first and secondstages with all above conditions. The Planning Commisionreserves the right to call a public hearing, if necessary,to gather additional input regarding the impact of theactivities at SOH 4.

26. Should any of the foregoing conditions not be met orsubstantially complied with in a timely fashion, thePlanning Director may immediately and temporarily suspendthe permit and operations allowed thereunder. Notice of atemporary suspension shall be provided in writing or orallywith subsequent written confirmation within three days to

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the permittee and shall set forth the reasons for thetemporary suspension.

Sincerely,

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IZG~~;-:. .ar Mlzuno, alrmanPlanning Commission

cc: Dee Dee LettsKern LowryChristine BatistaJim BlakeyDepartment of Business and Economic Development,

Energy Division (Attn: Maurice Kaya)Civil Defense Agency (Attn. Harry Kim)W. R. CraddickJane HedtkeRichard F. and Lou Ann K. JonesKapoho Community Association (Attn: Lou Rankin)Kapoho Community Association (Attn: Barbara Bell)Kapoho Grown (Attn: Delan Perry)Kapoho Grown (Attn: Jennifer Perry)Fernando Javier/Lois J. WestDavid LaughlinAlice MedeirosPele Defense Fund (c/o Paul W. Y. Takehiro)Steve PhilipsGregory C. PommerenkPuna Community Council, Inc. (Attn: Ronald C. Phillips)Helene ShindeYoshio ShindeRalph Matsuda

JOHN \vAIHEE

GOVERNOR OF HAWAII

MEMORANDUM

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June 26, 1989

WILLIAM W. PATY. CHAIRPERSON

BOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DEPUTIES


RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO

AQUACULTURE DEVELCPMENTPROGRAM

AQUATIC RESQURCES ;CONSERVATION AND



TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

Manabu Taqomori, Deputy Director, Commission on WaterResource Manaqement

Ralston H. Naqata, State Parks Administrator

Historic Preservation Review (Chapter 6E) -- Universityof Hawaii Scientific Observation Hole (SOH) ProqramMultiple, Puna, Hawaii

We have responded direct to the UH on this review (Attachment).

\0JOHN WAIHEE

GOVERNOR OF HAWAII

WILLIAM W. PATY. CHAIRPERSONBOARD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DEPUTIES


RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO

STATE OF HAWAIIDEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL. RESOURCES

P. O. BOX 121


June 26, 1989

Mr. Ralph Horii, Jr. '.Vice President for Finance &OperationsUniversity of HawaiiHonolulu, Hawaii 96822

Dear Mr. Horii:





SUBJBCT: Historic Preservation Review (Chapter 68, MRS) -- ScientificObservation Hole (SOH) Program (university of Hawaii)MUltiple, Puna, Hawaii

Thank you for your letter of June 6, 1989, initiating historic preservationreview for this program to comply with Chapter 6B, MRS. Your documentsindicate that the land altering effects of the program seem to be a10,000 sq. ft. drill pad area and access road for each SOH. We treat each SOHproject separately below.

l. SOH1. This project is in area which has already undergone historicpreservation review and archaeological survey. No sites were found. Sowe agree that this project will have Ano effect A on significant historicsites.

2. SOH2. Because the SOH2 pad is in former papaya orchards with extensivelydisturbed lands and because an existing access road will be used, thepresence of significant historic sites is unlikely. We agree that use ofthis project area will have Ano effect A on significant historic sites.

3. SOH3. This project is in unaltered land areas. The SOH will be next tothe True/Mid-Pacific Geothermal Well Site 1 and use their access road. Webelieve that more archaeological work will be necessary for this project.We have not accepted True/Mid-pacific's archaeological survey (Bonk) as acomplete approach for determining if significant historic sites arepresent. A research design for survey had to be formUlated under CDUAHA-l830. It has recently been formulated, and under that design anadditional step of archaeological work will be needed to determine ifsignificant historic sites are present. That step will be inspection byan archaeologist of the road and well site after grubbing and grading tocheck for subsurface forest exploitation sites and trail campsites. Ifsuch sites are found, then appropriate mitigation measures will be takenin coordination with our Historic Sites section. For SOH3, compliancewith the research design will also be necessary, and we have sent a copyof the design to Dr. Harry Olson, UH Look Laboratory. We agree that itneeds to be determined if the SOH3 drill pad area was covered by Bonk'ssurface survey. tf it was covered, then only the subsequent l.nspection isneeded. Findings of the survey work for SOH3 need to be coordinated withour Historic Sites Section to finalize historic preservation review.

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• •4. SOH4. This pr"oject appears to be unaltered land, and we agr"ee that an

archaeological inventory survey of the-access road and the SOH4 ar"ea isneeded to deter"mine if significant historic sites are present. The surveymust follow the Ar"chaeological Research Design formulated for survey inthe True/Mid-Pacific Geothermal areas under CDUA HA-l830. The findings ofthi.s wor"k needs to be coordinated with our Histor"ic Sites Section tof1.nalize historic preser"vation review.

In sum, SOHl and SOH2 will have "no effect" on significant historic sites, andhistor"ic pr"eser"vation compliance is concluded for those projects. SOH3 andSOH4 need to conclude archaeo1.og1.cal work to determine if signif1.cant histortcsites ar"e present in the pr"oject areas. Thus, compliance is not yet concludedfOr" these two pr"ojects.

We are not sure i.f your pr"ogram allows you to proceed with each SOH pr"ojectsepar"ately. If so, the need fOr" more compliance work in SOH3 and SOH4 willnot hinder wOr"k at SOHl and SOH2. However, if you need to treat the entireprogram as a whole, then we will have to devise a Memorandum of Agreement toensure the proper compliance steps are taken for SOH3 and SOH4. Please let usknow. Ross Cordy, the head archaeologist in our Historic Sites Section(548-6408) is the contact person for this project.

Sincerely yours,

lsI RALSTON H. NAGATA

RALSTON H. NAGATAState Parks Administrator and DeputyState Histodc Preservation officer

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAIIVice President for Finance and Operations

June 6, 1989

Mr. William W. Paty, ChairpersonDepartment of Land and Natural Resources1151 Punchbowl StreetHonolulu, Hawaii 96813

Attention: Dr. Ross Cordy, Historic Sites

Dear Mr. Paty:

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Sqbject: Request for Historic Sites Review of theDrill sites Selected for the Universityof Hawaii Scientific Observation HoleProgram (TMK 1-4-01:2 (Por.), TMK1-4-02:32 (Por.), TMK 1-2-10:3 (Por.)and TMK 1-2-10:01 (Por.», Island ofHawaii, District of Puna

The University of Hawaii (UH) , Hawaii NaturalEnergy Institute (HNEI), proposes to conduct a ScientificObservation Hole (SOH) program to evaluate the geology,hydrology, and subsurface thermal regime in the PunaDistrict of the Island of Hawaii within tpe GeothermalResource Subzones (GRS) of the Kilauea Middle and Lower EastRift Zones. The project would involve drilling slim holes(4-inch diameter or less) to depths of 4,000 feet or more,logging the core from the hole, taking temperaturemeasurements during and after the drilling operations,collecting water samples where encountered, running downholegeophysical measuresments, and performing potentialreservoir analysis studies by injecting water into theholes. One hole is proposed to be drilled at each of fourdifferent sites in Puna.

By this letter we request Historic Sites review ofthe proposed drill sites and access roads in order to insurethat the program will not generate adverse impacts onsignificant archaeological and/or cultural resources thatmay be present in the area. A description of the proposedsites and a brief assessment of the archaeology in the area• is attached.

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Mr. William W. Paty, ChairpersonJune 6, 1989Page Two

We look forward to the comments in your review andwould appreciate any assistance you could give us indeveloping appropriate scope for a reconnaissance surveythat we propose for one of the sites.

sincerely,

tl(L )--s-Ralph T. Horii, Jr.Vice President for

Finance & operations

Attachments

cc: DOWALD, Att: Dean Nakano V

Project Description

As proposed, a scientific observation hole (SOH) would bedrilled to a depth of approximately 4,000 feet at each of fourlocations within the designated Geothermal Resource Subzones(GRS) in the Puna District of the Island of Hawaii. sitepreparation activities for drill pads would consist of clearingand leveling an area of about 10,000 square feet and, where thepossibility of lava flows occur, constructing shallow cellars sothat the top ot. the casing valve can be covered during theobservation phase after the rig has moved off the site. In someinstances, an unpaved access road from the nearest state orcounty road would also have to be constructed.

The site would be large enough to accommodate the drillrig; several trailers, for storage, office space, and sleeping;pipe storage; testing equipment; parking spaces; and turnaroundroom. A mud pit lined with plastic sheeting would beconstructed to collect any waste water and drill cuttings. Asthese are scientific observation holes, there would be nopermanent structures, and as the holes would not be producedthere would be no brine collection and disposal systems, powerplants, or electrical power distribution systems.

No buildings will be erected on the drill sites. otherthan the mud pit described above, pipe racks for drill rods, amud cooler, and possibly one or two s,OOO-gallon storage tanksfor water and drilling fluids, only mobile equipment would bebrought on the site. After drilling operations are completed,all equipment removed, and the site restored, the only permanentstructure remaining on site would be a length of steel tUbingwith valves, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 feet high and 2 inches indiameter.

site Locations

The proposed locations of the SOHs are shown on theattached EXhibits 1, 2 and 3 and designated SOH 1, SOH 2, SOH 3and SOH 4. These locations were selected on the basis ofsurface geological observations, heat flow surveys, knowngeophysical features including resistivity and aeromagneticanomalies, and soil geochemical studies. Wherever possible,within the constraints of the scientific objectives of theproject, sites were selected in areas where disturbance ofadjacent property owners would be minimal and where only limitedsurface disturbance to the land would be required.

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lTMK 1-4-01:2): SOH 1 is located within the Kapohoof the Kilauea Lower East Rift Geothermal Resource(GRS) at the 620-foot on fallow cane land (Exhibit

is situated approximately 3,000 feet northwest of

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the HGP-A geothermal well, 2,000 feet west-northwest ofthe KS-1A geothermal well and 3,800 feet west of KS-2 in afallow sugarcane field. It is located on land classifiedAgriculture by the state Land Use Commission and liesapproximately one-half mile from residences at LeilaniEstates and one-half mile from Lava Tree state Park. Thegeothermal mining lease on the property is held by PunaGeothermal Venture, Ltd. (PGV).

Access to SOH 1 would either be via a newly constructed,1,000 to "2,000-foot-long, 1S-foot-wide unpaved spur roadfrom Highway 132 (Pahoa-Kapoho Road) or via an existingunimproved road from Highway 132 into the property and viaan unpaved spur road to the site. An alternative beingconsidered is an access road from Pohoiki Road to thesite. The road, which would be built by PGV, would crossa previously disturbed, fallow cane field.

SOH 2 (TMK 1-4-02:32): SOH 2 is also located within theKapoho Section of the Kilauea Lower East Rift GRS at anelevation of about 270 feet. It is situated in the StateAgriculture District, approximately one mile to the northof the cinder pit at Kapoho Crater, 2,200 feetnorth-northeast of the Halekamahina Crater and 4,800 feetnorth-northwest of the Kapoho BM (166) beside a farm roadin an area largely devoted to papaya orchards (Exhibit2). The proposed SOH 2 site was formerly used for papayaorchards but it is presently fallow. There are severalresidences located about one fourth to one half mile fromthe property. The geothermal lease on the property isheld by PGV.

The preferred access to SOH 2 off of Highway 132 would bevia an existing unimproved road, owned by Kapoho Land andDevelopment Company, Limited, which runs along the easternside of Halekamahina Crater from the Highway to theproject site. The SOH 2 drill pad would be locateddirectly adjacent to this road. If necessary this roadwould be upgraded to accept the additional trafficgenerated by the project.

SOH 3 TMK 1-2-10:3: SOH 3 is located at the1,480-foot-elevation on State conservation District landwithin the Kilauea Middle East Rift GRS. It is situatedapproximately one mile to the 'north of the HeiheiahuluCrater and S 1/4 miles southeast of Pahoa. The site islocated adjacent to Campbell Estate's Well site 1 in itsgeothermal exploration/development area A, as permittedunder CDUA HA-1830. Access to SOH 3 would be over theproposed True/Mid-pacific Geothermal Venture road to theirwell site 1 (Exhibit 3).

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SOH 4 TMK 1-2-10:01: SOH 4 is located at an elevation ofabout 1,220 feet, in the Kamaili Section of the KilaueaLower East Rift GRS, about one mile north of the Ii1ewaCrater and 3 1/3 miles south-southwest of Pahoa within theState Agricultural District (Exhibit 3). The land isforested and presently unused. The property is owned byCampbell Estate, however, it is not a part of the adjacentgeothermal exploration/development areas permitted underCDUA HA-1830.

Access to SOH 4 will follow along the proposedTrue/Mid-Pacific Geothermal Venture road for a portion ofits length then turn southward about 1,000 to 2,000 feet.Because this area is undeveloped, a spur road would haveto be constructed from the True/Mid-Pacific access road tothe site. The alignment of this spur road would bethrough the closest accessible route; sens~tiveenvironmental areas will be avoided.

Archaeological Assessment and Potential Mitigatinq Measures

SOH 1 and 2: As shown on the attached Exhibit 4, most ofthe known archaeological sites in the vicinity of SOH 1and 2 are located at or near cinder cones. At thenortheast end of the Kukii Cinder Pit a heiau (KukiiHeiau) and spring have been recorded. Kaholuao-kahawai tothe west is a possible holua slide with mythologicalconnections to the goddess Pele. In the south centralportion is a holua slide and an agricultural complexrecorded by Hudson (1932). These sites lie to the west ofthe 1955 lava flow. Further to the west a lava tube wasrecorded by Bonk (1980a,b) and the Rycroft CoffeePlantation appears on Loebenstein's 1895 map. The twocaves reported by Loebenstein in the east part of theKapoho were almost certainly inundated by the 1960 lavaflow. The entire eastern section of the subzone, exceptfor the higher cinder cones and small kipukas, has beeninundated by the. 1960 lava flow. - Because Kukii Heiau ison higher ground it has survived this flow. The 1955eruption inundated large areas in the east centralportion; lands between the 1955 and 1960 lava flows areused for sugar cane.

The two proposed SOH locations' are on fallow cane andpapaya fields respectively. The potential forarchaeological sites at these locations is minimal andfurther surveys should not be required (H. Hammatt,personal communication). If any surface or subsurfacearchaeological sites or remains are discovered duringpreparation of the SOH sites and access roads, the DLNRHistoric sites section and the county of Hawaii Planning

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Department will be notified and work will stop untilappropriate mitigation is accomplished.

SOH 3: Bonk (1988) found no archaeological sites,features or data supporting human activity within the areasurveyed during an archaeological reconnaissance surveyalong the access road and first drill site (the locationof SOH 3) for True/Mid-Pacific Geothermal Venture. Asshown on the attached Exhibit 5, Haun and Rosendahl (1985)recorded some possible cairns at Heiheiahulu (under canein 1985)·· and Holmes (1985) recorded a trail (the KaimuTrail) and some possible bird catching shelters. It isprobable that portions of the Kaimu Trail have beencovered by post-1982 lavas in the south central portion ofthe subzone.

No further archaeological work should be required fo~·theSOH site. Prior to construction, HNEI will ask theconsulting archaeologist to review the plans for SOH 3 inorder to verify that the drill pad and access road siteswere included in the True/Mid-Pacific survey. If not,HNEI will contract for additional reconnaissance work. Inaddition, if any surface or subsurface archaeologicalsites or remains are discovered during preparation of theSOH site and access road, the DLNR Historic Sites sectionwill be notified and work will stop until appropriatemitigation is accomplished.

SOH 4: There are no recorded archaeological sites in thevicinity of SOH 4: the southern and north central areas ofthe GRS have been covered by the 1955 and 1840 flowsrespectively. Although no archaeological sites would beexpected to occur in the SOH siting ~rea (H. Hammatt,personal communication), an archaeologist will conduct areconnaissance survey along the proposed access road anddrill site with the survey engineers prior to anyconstruction. The scope of this survey will becoordinated with the Historic sites Section of DLNR andthe County of Hawaii Planning Department. The proposedroad and drill site could be relocated to a less sensitivearea in the same vicinity if any sites are found. Ifrecommendations of the the survey archaeologist, DLNR andthe County of Hawaii Planning Department are followed, theproject should not adversely affect any archaeologicalresources that may be present in the area.

A list of references cited is attached.

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Report on the Early History andForest Reserve/Wao Kele 0 PunaPrepared for True/Mid-Pacific

References

Bonk, William. 1980a. An Archaeological Survey in Keahiaka1a,Puna, Hawaii. Prepared for Geothermal Exploration andDevelopment Corp. MS available at Bishop Museum Libraryand state Historic site office.

Bonk, William. 1980b. An Archaeological Survey in Keahiakalaand Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii. Prepared for ·GeothermalExploration and Development Corp. MS available at BishopMuseum Library.

Bonk, William. 1988. An Archaeological Reconnaissance Surveyin the Geothermal Resource Subzone of Upper Kaimu andMakena, Puna, Hawaii. Prepared for Mid-PacificGeothermal, Inc.

Crozier, S.N. and Dorothy B. Barrere. 1971. Archaeological andHistorical Survey of the Ahupua'a of Pualaa, PunaDistrict, Island of Hawaii. Report 71-1. Department ofAnthropoloqy, Bishop Museum, Honolulu.

Haun, A. and Paul Rosendahl. 1985. Limited ArchaeologicalReconnaissance Survey Proposed Geothermal Development AreaWao Kele 0 Puna Natural Area Reserve, Puna District,Island of Hawaii.

Holmes, Y. 1985. A PreliminaryArchaeology of the PunaNatural Area Reserve.Geothermal, Inc.

Hudson, Alfred E. 1932. Archaeology of East Hawaii. MS inDepartment of Anthropology, Bi~hop Museum, Honolulu.

Loebenstein,Hawaii.

A. B. 1895. Survey Map of a Portion of Puna,Hawaii State Survey Office.

Loo, Virginia H. and William J. Bonk. 1970; A Historical SiteStudy and Evaluation of North Hawaii. Prepared byAnthropological Research International for the Departmentof Planning, County of Hawaii.

Personal communication

Hammatt, Hallett. Cultural Surveys Hawaii.

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GEOTHERMAL WELL DRILLING PERMIT

SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATION HOLE (SOH) ~

TO: Research Corporation of theUniversity of Hawaii (RCUH)Hawaii Natural Energy Institute (HNE!)University of Hawaii at Manoa2540 Dole Street, Holmes Hall #246Honolulu, Hawaii 96822


BO"'RD OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES

DE~UTIES


RUSSELL N. FUKUMOTO

AQUACULTURE DEVelOPMENTPROGRAM

AQUATIC RESOURCESCONSERVATlON AND

ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRSCONSERVATION ANO

RESOURCES ENFORCEMENTCONVEYANCESFORESTRY ANO WILDliFELANO MANAGEMENTSTATE PARKSWATER ANO LANO DEVELOPMENT

In accordance with Administrative Rules 13-183, your applications,dated March 7, 1989, for a permit to drill a scientific observation hole onlands included in the Kapoho Section of the Kilauea Lower East RiftGeothermal Resource Subzone is approved:

Well Designation: SOH 2Location: TMK 1-4-02:32, Halekamahina, Puna, HawaiiGround Elevation: 270 ft.±Bottom Hoel Diameter: 3 inchesTotal Depth: 4,000 to 6,500 feet (maximum)

You are hereby granted permission to drill the geothermal scientificobservation hole described above and in your application in accordancewith the Department's Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-183, 8.nd thefollowing conditions:

(1) All work shall be performed in accordance with the permission andterms of the occupier of the land, the Drilling and CompletionProcedures submitted with your application, the Department'sAdministrative Rules (Chapters 13-183 and .13-184), and all otherapplicable Federal, State, and County laws, ordinances, rules andregulations;

(2) The applicant, its successors and assigns, shall indemnify and holdthe State of Hawaii harmless from and against any loss, liability,claim or demand for property damage, personal injury and deatharising out of any act or omission of the applicant, assigns,officers, employees, contractors and agents under this permit orrels.ting to or connected with the granting of this permit;

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(3) If any unanticipated sites or remains of historic or prehistoricinterest (such as shell, bone, or charcoal deposits, human burials,rock or coral alignments, paving, or walls) are encountered duringthe operation, the applicant shall stop work and contact the HistoricPreservation Office at 548-7460 or 548-6408 immediately;

(4) The applicant· shall observe and comply with all valid requirements'of municipal, state, and federal authorities, and regUlationspertaining to the lands and permittee's operations including, butnot limited to, all water and air pollution control laws, and thoserelating to the environment;

(5) The applicant shall secure approval and issuance of a CountyGeothermal Resource Permit (GRP) from the Planning Commissionprior to commencement of drilling activities;

(6) If there are any contemplated changes in the proposed drillingprogram, the applicant shall obtain the Chairperson's approval priorto the execution of any such contemplated changes of work;

(7) The applicant shall file with the Chairperson prior to the start ofthe permitted activity, an indemnity bond as required under theDepartment's Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-183;

(8) The SOli shall be located more than 100 feet from the outerboundary of the parcel of land on which the well is situated, ormore than 100 feet from a public road, street, or highway dedicatedprior to the commencement of drilling unless m09ified by theChairperson upon request;

(9) When drilling has reached a depth of not more than 50 feet belowsea level, the Department's representative shall be notified withreasonable time allowed for travel to the site, to obtain arepresentative groundwater sample and to I!leasure the static waterlevel;

(10) The drilling permit shall be valid for a period of one year from thedate of issuance;

The applicant shsll submit to the Chairperson, the results of theexploration, all drilling and testing records, date of completion, anda survey of the hole location by a Hawaii licensed surveyor withinsix months after completion of the SOH operations;

(12) The applicant shall notify the Division of Water and Land• Development of the date of the start of work;


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(13) During use of the SOH for monitoring purposes, the hole and siteshall be properly maintained until the well is plugged andabandoned in accordance with Administrative Rules, Chapter 13-183;

(14) The site shall be restored as near as possible to their originalcondition after operations are completed.

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Date of Permit ',-.

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