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HI SCR174
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Breene Harimoto
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AI Summary
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Requests the Department of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, and Navy to expeditiously implement recommendations from the Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility Task Force regarding protection of drinking water sources.
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Urges the Navy to install double-lining (secondary containment) at the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility, which contains 20 tanks located 100 feet above a major groundwater aquifer serving thousands of Oahu residents.
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Urges installation of additional groundwater monitoring wells and increased frequency of monitoring and sampling activities at the facility to protect water quality.
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Urges finalization of a negotiated agreement among the Department of Health, Environmental Protection Agency, and Navy that protects drinking water resources and minimizes threats from potential petroleum releases.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to Hawaii's congressional delegation, U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Fleet, EPA, and the Honolulu Board of Water Supply.
Legislative Description
Department Of Health; Task Force; Red Hill; Fuel Leak
Last Action
The committee(s) on VMI recommend(s) that the measure be deferred.
4/23/2015