There are so many rumors going around so many websites about geothermal in Hawaii, I thought I would put this out there for folks to actually look at!
The Geothermal Regulatory Roadmap is a structured representation of the many decisions, documents and regulations involved in the permitting process for geothermal exploration and development.

Below is a list of all sections that have been developed so far for the HAWAII geothermal regulatory roadmap project:
- Section 3-HI-a – State Land Leasing Process
- Section 4-HI-a – State Exploration Process
- Section 5-HI-a – Well Development
- Section 6-HI-a – Geothermal and Cable System Development Permitting
- Section 6-HI-b – Well Construction and Pump Installation Permit
- Section 6-HI-c – Permit to Cross or Enter the State Energy Corridor
- Section 6-HI-d – Oversize and
- Section 6-HI-d – Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads Permit
- Section 6-HI-e – Use and Occupancy Permit
- Section 6-HI-f – Permit to Construct Upon a State Highway ROW
- Section 6-HI-g – Boiler Pressure Vessel Permit
- Section 7-HI-a – Renewable Energy Facility Siting Process
- Section 8-HI-a – Transmission Line Approval
- Section 8-HI-b – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
- Section 9-HI-a – State Environmental Review
- Section 9-HI-b – Hawaii EA Process
- Section 9-HI-c – Hawaii EIS Process
- Section 11-HI-a – State Historical Preservation Review
- Section 12-HI-a – Habitat Conservation Plan and Incidental Take License
- Section 13-HI-a – Conservation District Use Permit
- Section 14-HI-b – NPDES Permit
- Section 14-HI-c – Water Quality Certification Permit
- Section 15-HI-a – Air Pollution Control Permit
- Section 15-HI-a – Air Quality Assessment Process
- Section 17-HI-a – Noise Permit
- Section 18-HI-a – Underground Injection Control Permit
- Section 18-HI-b – Underground Storage Tank
- Section 18-HI-c – Hazardous Waste Facility Permit
- Section 18-HI-d – Wastewater Treatment
- Section 18-HI-e – Variance from Pollution Control
- Section 18-HI-f – Chemical Inventory Reporting
- Section 19-HI-a – Ground Water Control Area Permit
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