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News Roundup: March 2024

Updated: Oct 11


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March 30, 2024

Civil Beat

Navy Whistleblower Pursued Fraud Case Against Red Hill Contractors, Unsealed Documents Show

March 28, 2024

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH) to stand down and turnover Red Hill shutdown and cleanup efforts to Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill (NCTF-RH).

Star Advertiser

EPA’s integrity is questioned for withholding Red Hill tests

March 26, 2024

USNI News

Navy Doubles Down on Submarine Industrial Base Funding in Unfunded Request

"The top item on that list is $505 million for a water treatment plant in Honolulu, Hawaii that would address clean water issues following the Red Hill fuel leak on the island. In its justification for the ask, the Navy says the planning for the water treatment facility was premature, so the service did not incorporate it into the budget request."

Hawaii News Now

EPA completes Red Hill inspection, says Navy task force ready to take over shutdown

March 25, 2024

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH)

Joint Task Force-Red Hill Passes EPA Inspection

"JTF-RH has met all eleven exit criteria listed in Defueling Plan Supplement 3." "[...] TF-RH is now focused on their turnover with the newly established Navy Closure Task Force to ensure continuity of mission for safety, security, and community engagement."

March 13, 2024

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH)

Hawaii State Legislature Honors Joint Task Force-Red Hill (NCTF-RH)

March 8, 2024

Civil Beat

Navy Says Indications Of Petroleum In Pearl Harbor Water May Be ‘False Positives’

Hawaii News Now

Military removes millions of gallons of fuel from Red Hill, but must now clean up toxic chemicals

March 7, 2024

Hawai'i State Department of Health (DOH)

Fuel Tank Advisory Committee Meeting #12

Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill (NCTF-RH)

Navy Expands How It Addresses Drinking Water Concerns On Oahu

Hawaii News Now

Military removes millions of gallons of fuel from Red Hill, but must now clean up toxic chemicals

‘Mistakes were made’: As Red Hill closure begins, military continues to battle community distrust

Civil Beat

‘Forever Chemicals’ In Red Hill Groundwater Warrant More Investigation, Regulators Say

Navy Says Indications Of Petroleum In Pearl Harbor Water May Be ‘False Positives’

March 6, 2024

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH)

JTF-Red Hill Concludes Removal of Accessible Residual Fuel; Regulatory Inspection in Progress

March 4, 2024

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH)

Joint Task Force-Red Hill Residual Fuel Update

59,888 gallons of residual fuel removed from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF).

March 2, 2024

Navy Closure Task Force Red Hill (NCTF-RH)

Navy Voluntarily Extends Long-Term Monitoring Program

"The Navy will voluntarily continue extensive sampling of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam water distribution system for an additional year."

March 1, 2024

Joint Task Force Red Hill (JTF-RH)

Defueling Information Sharing Forum (DISF) Meeting Notes Thursday, February 22, 2024


 





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