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US military drops appeal of Hawaii order to drain fuel tanks

The order from the Hawaii Department of Health requires the military to remove fuel from the tanks 30 days after it’s safe to do so.

18 months ago

Petroleum found in Navy water system after fuel leak in samples from elementary school: Hawaii officials

The elementary school, serving mostly military children, is one of the sites in the Navy water system where fuel odors have been detected in the water this week.

By Karen Jowers

22 months ago

Navy’s Hawaii fuel tank plan rejected by state, EPA

State and federal agencies say the Navy’s proposal for the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility “lacks detail, clarity, rationale and justification.”

3 years ago

Honolulu committee rejects Navy’s fuel tank upgrade proposal

Navy officials are pursuing secondary-containment technologies, although they say no technology exists to fix the problem in a fiscally responsible manner.

4 years ago

Is the Navy fuel tank plan in Honolulu now in jeopardy?

Navy representatives say an existing agreement with the agencies to fix the tanks is working.

5 years ago

Navy cuts deal with environmental watchdogs in Hawaii

The Navy agreed to examine options to improve tank safety after 27,000 gallons of fuel leaked at the facility in 2014.

5 years ago

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