The commission’s agenda included requests from Mayor Billy Kenoi to tap the county’s geothermal asset fund for several of the group’s recommended projects, including the purchase of stationary and hand-held gas monitors.
Because of rules regarding the fund’s use, the commission’s action was limited to hiring a claims adjuster to review the funding requests.
The asset fund is meant to mitigate impacts from geothermal power production, and Planning Department staff said such requests for funds are required to be reviewed by an adjuster. A separate fund handles relocation requests.
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