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Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Superfund Cleanup:

This is a two-part story, first published in UC Davis Magazine, about Clear Lake and the research that UC Davis scientists are conducting on mercury contamination.
January 28, 2000: Mining's tarnished legacy. At Clear Lake, UC Davis conducts the largest
Superfund mercury mining investigation in the country. Part I.
February 4, 2000: Mercury mysteries. Cross-discipline UC Davis team studies Clear Lake. Part II

SULPHUR BANK MERCURY MINE SUPERFUND SITE CLEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA: An Interim Final Report prepared fo rthe US EPA Superfund Program

Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine EPA ID#CAD980893275 Update March 2002

Elem Pomo Nation: Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine Info

CEQA (California Environmental Review Process :

These documents might be helpful in understanding the EIR scoping and review process, which is administered under CEQA direction:

Overview of the CEQA California Environmental Review and Permit Approval Process
Guidelines of the CEQA: California Environmental Review and Permit Approval Process
CEQA Process Flow Chart:

Geothermal Resouces:

Geo-Heat Center for Geothermal Information and Technology Transfer. The transfer of technological information to consultants, developers, potential users, and the general public is an important element in the development of direct heat utilization of geothermal energy. The Geo-Heat Center's resources are available to the public, through United States Department of Energy (USDOE) grants. Information developed through firsthand experience with hundreds of projects and through extensive research is provided to individuals, organizations or companies involved in geothermal development.

Puna Geothermal Plant in Hawaii: An online tour of Puna Geothermal Plant in Hawaii, which is similar in size/structure to the proposed Clearwood project, according to Recurrent Resources. This plant produces approximately 25 megawatts of energy.

Puna Geothermal Venture Underground Injection Control Permit, Documents on Underground
Injection Control at Puna Geothermal Venture and Emergency Response Plan.

Articles/Websites Addressing the Puna Site:
At Puna Geothermal Venture, Success Is Always Just Around the Corner
Critique of the Puna Geothermal Ventures Power Plant
Risks at the Puna Geothermal Ventures Power Plant
Health Consultation: Puna Geothermal Venture Pahoa, Cerclis No. Hid984469536
Environment Hawaii: Geothermal Rally Culminates Year of Legal, Practical Setbacks
Environment Hawaii: Health Concerns Unheeded, Say Neighbors of Geothermal Plant
Environment Hawaii: Injection Wells: Unproven Link In Completing Geothermal Cycle
Environment Hawaii: An Expert Answers Questions Frequently Asked About Geothermal
Environment Hawaii: ISLAND WATCH - Health Department Finds No Risk to Geothermal
Poison in Paradise: Residents says operators of geothermal power plant are committing sulfuric
sacrilege in goddess' garden,  from the Houston Chronicle