[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 17, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-11960]
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[Federal Register: May 17, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact
Statement for Hawaii Geothermal Project
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, DOE.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) today withdraws its Notice of
Intent (57 FR 5433, February 14, 1992) to prepare an Environmental
Impact Statement for Phases 3 and 4 of the Hawaii Geothermal Project as
defined by the State of Hawaii in its April 1989 proposal to Congress.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roland R. Kessler, Director, Office of
Renewable Energy Conversion, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
(EE-12) Room 5H-095, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Hawaii Geothermal Project consisted of
four phases: Phase 1--exploration and testing of the geothermal
resource beneath the slopes of the active Kilauea volcano on the Big
Island; Phase 2--demonstration of deep-water power cable technology in
the Alenuihaha Channel between the Big Island and Maui; Phase 3--
verification and characterization of the geothermal resource on the Big
Island; and Phase 4--construction and operation of commercial
geothermal power production facilities on the Big Island with overland
and submarine transmission of electricity from the Big Island to Oahu
and other islands. Phase 1 was completed in approximately 1986 and
Phase 2 was completed in 1991.
On February 14, 1992, the Department of Energy published a Notice
of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Phases 3 and
4 of the Hawaii Geothermal Project. Public scoping meetings were held
from March 7 through March 16, 1992, and an Implementation Plan was
issued in April 1993.
On December 8, 1992, the Governor of the State of Hawaii approved a
geothermal policy statement issued by the Hawaii Department of Business
and Economic Development and Tourism indicating that Hawaii is no
longer pursuing or planning to pursue the geothermal/cable project that
it had proposed in 1989. Thus, DOE considers the project to be
terminated. In addition, no new Federal funds have been appropriated
for this project beyond those originally appropriated and designated by
the Congress for environmental analysis. All funds previously
appropriated have been expended. Since there is no longer a proposal
for action, the Department is withdrawing its notice of intent to
prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.
Background scientific data on the affected environment collected by
the Department of Energy and cooperating agencies for use in the
preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement will be made
available for future scientific research. Copies of documents
containing the data will be placed in the following reading rooms in
the near future:
Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism Library, 220
South King Street, Fourth Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Hilo Office,
Century Building, 80 Pauahi Street, Room 207, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Information
Office, 220 South King Street, Suite 1100, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Geothermal
Office, Financial Plaza of the Pacific, 130 Merchant Street, Suite
1060, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism, Energy
Division, Publications Section, 335 Merchant Street, Room 110,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Hana Public and School Library, Hana Highway, Hana, Hawaii 96713
Hawaii State Library, Hawaii Document Center Unit, 634 Pensacola
Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
Hawaii Energy Extension Service, Hawaii Business Center, 99 Aupuni
Street, Room 214, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Hilo Public Library, 300 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaii 96721-0647
Kahuku Public and School Library, 56490 Kam Highway, Kahuku, Hawaii
96731
Kahului Public Library, 90 School Street, Kahului, Hawaii 96732
Kailua-Kona Public Library, 75-138 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
96740
Kauai Office of Economic Development, 4444 Rice Street, Room 230,
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Lihue Public Library, 4391-A Rice Street, Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Maui Energy Extension Service, 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii
96793
Molokai Public Library, Ala Maloma Street, Kaunakakai, Hawaii 96748
Mountain View Public and School Library, Highway 11, Mountain View,
Hawaii 96771
Pahala Public and School Library, Pakalana Street, Pahala, Hawaii 96777
Pahoa Public and School Library, 15-3038 Puna Road, Pahoa, Hawaii 96778
Pearl City Public Library, 1138 Waimano Home Road, Pearl City, Hawaii
96782
U.S. Department of Energy, Freedom of Information Public Reading Room,
Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585
U.S. Department of Energy, Pacific Site Office, Prince Kuhio Building,
Room 4322, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
U.S. Department of Energy, Oakland Operations Office, Public Reading
Room, 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, California 94612-5208
Waimanelo Public and School Library, 41-1320 Kalanianaole Highway,
Waimanalo, Hawaii 96795
Issued in Washington, DC on May 10, 1994.
Frank M. Stewart, Jr.,
Acting Chief of Staff, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 94-11960 Filed 5-16-94; 8:45 am]
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