Living near a geothermal facility (Any downsides?)

[Rob Tucker]

There is always a risk of a well blow out and toxic fumes being released. The start up years for the facility were very stressful for local residents and there were bad health affects. A relocation fund was established to prepare for disaster. Unfortunately Emily Naeole-Beason had been depleting that fund and using it as her private contingency fund. Easier I guess than writing and passing bills for misc. uses. Some feel that the money, or a good portion of it, should be invested in a safe emergency facility in event of a blow out.

While the geothermal plant has been under new management this past ten years the problems and memories have faded some but not gone away.