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Takai Statement on EPA and State of Hawaii's Settlement with U.S. Navy to Upgrade Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility

Statement

Date: June 1, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Infrastructure

Today, Congressman Mark Takai (HI-01) released the following statement after the announcement of an Administrative Order on Consent that would commit the military to providing an infrastructure plan to make improvements to the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility:

"I am pleased to see that an agreement has been reached on how to proceed with much-needed infrastructure upgrades for the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. Providing long-term integrity and environmental security for the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility is critical to protecting the freshwater supply of the surrounding communities. This has been a pressing concern that I recently sought to address with an amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment requires the Department of Defense to present a plan to move forward with efforts to recapitalize the Red Hill Underground Fuel Storage Facility. I will continue to monitor the situation to ensure that a viable plan to make improvements is put into motion as quickly as possible," Takai said.


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