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Lawsuit Seeks Stronger Rules For Red Hill Fuel Storage Tanks PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Lawsuit Seeks Stronger Rules For Red Hill Fuel Storage Tanks

State says it already is drafting more stringent regulations for the facility near Pearl Harbor.

Threat To Drinking Water Remains As Navy Studies Options For Fuel Tanks PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Threat To Drinking Water Remains As Navy Studies Options For Fuel Tanks

Some 27,000 gallons of fuel spilled at聽the Red Hill facility in 2014. City, state and federal officials aren’t satisfied with all the steps taken since then.

Bill Would Force The Navy To Upgrade Red Hill Fuel Tanks Sooner Cory Lum/Civil Beat

Bill Would Force The Navy To Upgrade Red Hill Fuel Tanks Sooner

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply says the current plan for modernizing the tanks poses too high a risk to Oahu’s drinking water.

Three More Monitoring Wells To Be Built Near Red Hill Fuel Spill Site Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016

Three More Monitoring Wells To Be Built Near Red Hill Fuel Spill Site

The wells will be built on U.S. Navy and Honolulu Board of Water Supply land near where 27,000 gallons of fuel spilled.

Navy’s Insistence on Red Hill Fuel Tank Secrecy Raises Alarms PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Navy’s Insistence on Red Hill Fuel Tank Secrecy Raises Alarms

State and city agencies push back against a military effort to require non-disclosure agreements in work to prevent more fuel leaks that could threaten Oahu’s water.

Gabbard Blasts Red Hill Agreement PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Gabbard Blasts Red Hill Agreement

Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard says the need to protect water sources from fuel leaks cannot be underestimated.

U.S. Navy Has 20 Years to Fix Leak-Prone Red Hill Fuel Tanks PF Bentley/Civil Beat

U.S. Navy Has 20 Years to Fix Leak-Prone Red Hill Fuel Tanks

Hawaii Gov. David Ige and the EPA praise a new agreement to fix the underground storage tanks, but critics say it’s not enough.

Red Hill Fuel Leak May Be Over 39,000 Gallons, KITV Reports PF Bentley/Civil Beat

Red Hill Fuel Leak May Be Over 39,000 Gallons, KITV Reports

The Navy denies a new estimate provided to KITV by a whistleblower.

Public Comment Deadline Extended for Upgrade of Red Hill Fuel Tanks Courtesy of the EPA

Public Comment Deadline Extended for Upgrade of Red Hill Fuel Tanks

You now have until July 20 to weigh in on a plan for聽the storage facility where dozens of leaks have occurred.

Navy Agrees to Upgrade Red Hill Fuel Storage Tanks Courtesy of the EPA

Navy Agrees to Upgrade Red Hill Fuel Storage Tanks

In January 2014, the tanks spilled 27,000 gallons of fuel, raising concerns about potential drinking water contamination.