Hawaii Big Island Mayor Billy Kenoi says he intends to implement the recommendations contained in the Geothermal Public Health Assessment, including a comprehensive health effects study for Puna.
Such a study on the impacts of geothermal development has been lacking the group that put together the report on behalf of Hawaii County concluded, with insufficient monitoring also complicating efforts to understand if the public’s health is at risk.
The group consisted of a dozen residents of Puna, home to the state’s only geothermal power plant, Puna Geothermal Venture, and was coordinated by Peter Adler of Accord Consultants. Its report was finalized Sept. 9 and can be viewed at www.accord3.com/pg68.cfm.
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