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Whistleblower Says The Navy Gave False Testimony About Red Hill Fuel Facility
A naval officer told the state health department that there are corrosion issues, including “holes in tanks,” that are being hidden from regulators.
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Congressional Delegation Calls For Investigation Into Red Hill Pipeline Leak At Pearl Harbor
Hawaii’s senators and congressmen are turning up the heat on the Navy after military officials waited months to report evidence of a pipeline leak to state regulators.
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Congressional Delegation ‘Troubled’ By Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Leaks And Wants Answers
The federal lawmakers’ letter comes as some constituents call for the shutdown of the Navy’s underground fuel facility.
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Citizen Group Announces Intention To Sue Navy Over Red Hill Tanks
The Navy says it plans to install “secondary containment” in its tanks or defuel them by 2045. Local activists are saying that’s not fast enough.
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Navy On The Defensive As Criticism Of Red Hill Fuel Facility Intensifies
Residents and regulators are worried that the Navy’s fuel storage facility could leak into a major Oahu aquifer. Despite a string of mishaps, the Navy says it can operate safely.
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State Fines Navy $325,000 For Environmental Violations At Red Hill Fuel Facility
The violation notice comes as the Navy awaits a DOH decision on its permit application.
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Navy Says Fuel From Red Hill Pipeline Likely Leaked Into Soil After Human Error
In May, a Navy pipeline at the Red Hill facility spilled 1,618 gallons of jet fuel, 38 gallons of which were not captured.
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Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation Stops Short Of Demanding Closure Of Red Hill Fuel Facility
Sen. Mazie Hirono, for instance, supports an independent investigation into the Navy鈥檚 response to a Pearl Harbor fuel leak, but says the fuel facility should stay put.聽
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Red Hill Decision Delayed For Probe Of Navy’s Alleged Lack of Disclosure
A deputy attorney general also asked that the contested case hearing over the permit for the troubled fuel facility be reopened in light of the new allegations.
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Lawmakers Call For Investigation Into Whether Navy Misled Regulators On Red Hill
The Navy is facing calls for an investigation as its permit hangs in the balance.聽