hawaiilandblog:
A bill being introduced in the House by Rep. Denny Coffman could speed up the exploration of geothermal resources on the Big Island and Maui.
A hearing is set for House Bill 2690 on Thursday at 9:30 at the State Capitol – conference room 325.
The bill would, in part, exclude geothermal exploration from an EIS or an environmental assessment.
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