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HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai'1
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
April 16, 2012
To: Members of the Hawai`i County Council r
From Dominic Yagong, Chairperson f}
Hawai`i County Council 1
Re: Meeting of the Hawaii County Council
This communication is to inform you that a Special Meeting of the Hawaii County Council will be
held as follows:
Date: April 24, 2012
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Pahoa High & Intermediate School Cafeteria
15-3038 Puna Road, Pahoa, Hawaii
On the issue of renewable energy development, the Hawaii County Council has been the avenue
for presentations and public discussion. We recently allowed presentations by the Hawaii Electric
Light Company (HELCO) relating to photovoltaic systems, energy pricing and geothermal;
Innovations Development Group, Inc. (IDG) relating to renewable energy resources on the various
uses of geothermal; Mr. Richard Ha and Mr. Wally Ishibashi of the Geothermal Working Group
relating to geothermal use; and to OTEC International LLC (OTI) relating to ocean thermal energy.
These organizations have been allowed a 30-minute presentation to the Hawaii County Council.
Members of the public who are opposed or have expressed concerns of the expansion of geothermal
energy in the County of Hawaii should also be given the same opportunity afforded to pro-
geothermal supporters. It is always in the best interest of the public when the Council provides
equal opportunities for all parties involved. More importantly, we will be conducting the evening
meeting in the Puna District to allow for participation of residents that are most impacted and have
expressed the most concerns about geothermal expansion.
The Pele Defense Fund will be making a 1-hour presentation to be followed by public testimony.
Please attend the special council meeting as it provides our community the opportunity to
participate in the ongoing discussion regarding renewable energy development.
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Ref. To: C au.n J
Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Ref. Date APR 16 2012