Resources and Publications

Publish Reports (PDF’s)

Useful Links

Circulars (Relating to Geothermal)

(Circular C-100) Geothermal Resources Development (March 1984)
(Circular C-103) Statewide Geothermal Resource Assessment (September 1984)
(Circular C-103) Update: Statewide Geothermal Resource Assessment (December 1992)
(Circular C-108) Geothermal Technology (Sept 1984)
(Circular C-125) Hawaii Geothermal Blowout Prevention Manual (Jan 1994)
(Circular C-126) Hawaii Geothermal Drilling Guide (Dec 2014)

Impact Analysis on Geothermal Resource Development

(Circular C-104) Social Impact Analysis of Potential Geothermal Resource Areas (September 1984)
(Circular C-105) Economic Impact Analysis of Potential Geothermal Resource Areas (September 1984)
(Circular C-106) Environmental Impact Analysis of Potential Geothermal Resource Areas (Oct 1984)
(Circular C-107) Geologic Hazards Impact Analysis of Potential Geothermal Resource Areas (Sept 1984)

Subzone Circulars (Geothermal Subzone designation has been repealed)

(Circular C-97) Plan of Study for Designating Geothermal Resource Subzones (Sept 1983)
(Circular C-98) Assessment of Available Information Relating to Geothermal Resources in Hawaii (Jan 1984)
(Circular C-99) Public Participation and Information Program for Designating Geothermal Resource Subzones (March 1984)
(Circular C-114) Proposed Kilauea Middle East Rift Geothermal Resource Subzone (Puna Forest Reserve) (Aug 1985)
(Circular C-115) Proposed Kilauea Southwest Rift Geothermal Resource Subzone (Pahala) (Aug 1985)
(Circular C-117) Rationale in Determining the Southern Boundary of the Kamaili Geothermal Resource Subzone (July 1985)