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Pahoa, Hi 96778
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Reference: Comments on Emergency Response during Iselle
Honorable Members of the County Council:
Below is the Emergency Response Procedure for the County and for PGV in the event
of a hurricane:
8.1.4 Hurricane Nature of Hazard:
Hurricanes with devastating winds (74 miles per hour or more) can cause death,
extensive damage to lightly-built buildings and tall structures, uproot trees, snap
utility poles, and make destructive missiles of flying debris. However, because of
the design and construction of the PGV project, there is little potential for
hurricane winds to produce facility emergency situations which could threaten
the health, safety, or welfare of the public. Flooding produced by hurricane
rainfall and storm surf generated by high wind should not pose a threat to the
project facilities since the project site is on high ground.
Response Actions:
Upon notification or determination, PGV will take the following actions
supplemental to those listed at the beginning of Section 8.1:
1. Secure loose objects around project site and, if appropriate, cease drilling
or plant operations.
2. Notify the CDA immediately should the hurricane cause a facility
emergency situation that could threaten public health and safety.
3. Depending on the size of the hurricane, the power plant may be tripped. If
so, steam is released through the rock muffler and abatement of hydrogen
sulfide should start simultaneously.
4. Respondents to an emergency should approach the site from an upwind
direction and have personal monitors and self contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA).
5. Notify both CDA and HDOH, Clean Air Branch (Table 3-1), if steam is
released to emergency steam release facility.
6. Check water and electrical lines.
7. Switch off electrical power if there is damage to power sources or wiring.
Await instructions from CDA.
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8. Make other required verbal notifications.
Unabated steam and geothermal toxins were released through pressure relief valves
(PRVs). This was not expected.
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Respondents not only approached from downwind, but they were unable to reach the
site:of the emergency. Although they may have been equipped with monitoring
devices, they did not take samples.
Although the response procedure in practice did not work, it has not been changed.
Although it is clear that the County as the one who must respond must work with PGV
to control the impact of the emergency, the County has repeated said it has no authority
to control PGV operations. (Note step seven seems to indicate the County has some
authority). No apparent effort has been made to give the County the needed authority.
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