Water Commission stands by state’s order for Navy to drain Red Hill fuel facility

TL;DR - Following an hours-long briefing on Friday, the Water Commission said it stands by state’s order for the Navy to immediately suspend operations and drain fuel from the Red Hill facility.

Commission Chair Suzanne Case said the situation has been concerning for years, and with the 2021 fuel leaks into the U.S. Navy’s water system serving Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, “it’s an important and serious situation.”

January 8, 2022: Water Commission stands by state’s order for Navy to drain Red Hill fuel facility, Hawaiʻi News Now

January 8, 2022: State water commission supports order to suspend Red Hill operations, Honolulu Star-Advertiser

January 8, 2022: Commission on Water Resource Management supports Red Hill defueling, creates investigation team, Hawaiʻi Public Radio