HI SCR35

Opposes the U.S. Navy's proposed tank upgrade alternative option of continuing sustainment and maintenance of existing single wall tanks with quarter-inch steel plates dating back to the 1940s at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

Rejects the conclusions of the Groundwater Protection and Evaluation Report (July 27, 2018) that claims undetected chronic releases of 2,300 gallons per year would biodegrade before reaching groundwater and sudden releases up to 700,000 gallons would not exceed safe petroleum levels in the Navy's Red Hill Shaft water supply.

Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hawaii State Department of Health to reject approval of single wall tank upgrades and the report's conclusions as insufficient protections for the environment and Oahu's drinking water.

Urges the EPA and Hawaii State Department of Health to support relocation of fuel tanks away from the aquifer if secondary containment is determined infeasible.

Directs transmission of the resolution to Hawaii's congressional delegation, federal agencies, state officials, the U.S. Navy, and environmental organizations.