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Harry Kim ,c William Takaba
Mayor Its
Director
Nancy E. Crawford
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County of Hawaii
Finance Department
25 Aupum Street, Room 118 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 961-8234 • Fax (808) 961-8248 - -
September 29, 2004 _
Honorable James Arakaki, Chairperson and
Members of the County Council
Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street c'
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
Re: Operating Budget
The U.S. Department of Energy, through the State of Hawai'i Department of Business, Economic
Development, and Tourism, has authorized funding for a GeoPowering the West program grant.
The purpose of this grant is to establish a working group to support utilization of direct use of
geothermal heat by gathering and providing information from and to the community, the County
government, and interest parties.
Enclosed is a resolution to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of Hawai'i
Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
Also enclosed is a bill for an ordinance amending the Operating Budget by appropriating this
GeoPowering the West Grant.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Department of Research and
Development.
"William Takaba
Director of Finance
APPROVED:
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Harry Kim
Mayor
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cc: Research & Development Comm. No. 1
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. ay9 J a at'i County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Ref. Date
Form N: B-52
7/18/91
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
DEPARTMENT: Research and Development DATE: Sept. 23, 2004
STAFF CONTACT: Raymond Carr PHONE: 961-8497
A. REOUEST•
To authorize Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Business, Economic
Development and Tourism (DBEDT) for services related to the 'GeoPowering the West' program
of the US Department of Energy (US DOE) including the establishment of a Hawaii Island
Geothermal Direct Use Working Group to provide community outreach and information
dissemination.
8. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL BEETS AS NEEDED):
Opportunities exist for utilizing the available geothermal heat in the Kapoho region of Puna District
for purposes besides electricity generation. There are many examples of such non-electric, direct
use of geothermal heat both nationally and intemationally. The lands surrounding the Puna
Geothermal Venture power plant are zoned for agriculture and support a variety of crops; an
important commercial fishing harbor is also located nearby. Potential exists to enhance these
agricultural and commercial fishing activities as well as other enterprises by application of
geothermal direct use. This grant for $9,560.00 has been awarded to establish a working group to
support utilization of geothermal heat by providing information on direct use to the community and
gathering input from the community for the consideration of the County govemment and other
interested parties. The working group will also address issues related to a feasibility study for a
direct use geothermal enterprise park; this study will be funded by a separate $100,000 grant from
the US DOE.
SIGNED: ( DATE: Department Head
GRANT SUMMARY
(Supplement to B-52, Request for Council Action)
Type of Grant Appropriation being re uested: (New or an additional appropriation)
® New (for this fiscal year period). OR ? Additional appropriation (to an existing grant);
Is a draft agreement attached? Has the original grant notification been transmitted to
® Yes ? No Council? ? Yes ? No
Name of Grant Program: GEOPOWERING THE WEST
Grantor: US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (VIA DBEDT)
County Grantee Department or Agency: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
County Grantee Contact Person: RAYMOND CARR Phone Number: 961-8497
Amount of Grant: $9,560.00
Grant Period (Commencement & Completion): 9/2/2004 to 9/30/2005
Purpose of Grant: TO ESTABISH A HAWAII ISLAND GEOTHERMAL WORKING GROUP
County Match required?: ? Yes ® No
If yes, Matching Amount? Budgeted in account#
In-kind? Explain:
Explanation:
County's personnel requirements: Amount of new position(s)?
Qty: 0 Permanent: ? Temporary: Duration:
Full-time: ? Part-time: Time Element:
Qty:0 Contractual: ? Explain:
Explanation:
Additional Comments about Grant: This grant is to establish a working group to support utilization of direct
use of geothermal heat. The group will provide information on direct use to the community and will
gather input from the community for consideration of the County governmant and interested parties.
The working group will also address issues related to a feasibility study for a direct use geothermal
enterprise park; this study will be financed by a separate $100,000 grant from the US DOE.
B-52 Grant Summary Form