02-04-2015, 05:57 PM
Thanks for sharing opihikao - nice piece of journalism summarizing the situation.
Thanks Justin for link to today's testimony from Harry Kim. The full video of testimony and the decision will hopefully be up soon.
Here is complete video of County Council passing Bill 292 (26 min).
Geothermal drilling bill 11-09-12: http://youtu.be/YXEno4YoBPk
Given how Yagong argues against the amendment specific for PGV, the intent appears clear IMHO.
PGV has vested rights to develop up to 60MW and 30 wells under the Mining Permit R-2 1981 from DLNR. However, how those wells are developed, including allowable noise, or hours of operation, is not explicitly protected in the permit, but is subject to county, state, and federal laws at the time a drilling permit is issued by DLNR for each well.
(JMO of course - there may be additional legal or political context that changes the above. Find out soon)
Thanks Justin for link to today's testimony from Harry Kim. The full video of testimony and the decision will hopefully be up soon.
Here is complete video of County Council passing Bill 292 (26 min).
Geothermal drilling bill 11-09-12: http://youtu.be/YXEno4YoBPk
Given how Yagong argues against the amendment specific for PGV, the intent appears clear IMHO.
PGV has vested rights to develop up to 60MW and 30 wells under the Mining Permit R-2 1981 from DLNR. However, how those wells are developed, including allowable noise, or hours of operation, is not explicitly protected in the permit, but is subject to county, state, and federal laws at the time a drilling permit is issued by DLNR for each well.
(JMO of course - there may be additional legal or political context that changes the above. Find out soon)