Defense Department Seeks $1 Billion To Cover Red Hill Expenses

Written By Sierra Club Hawaiʻi Chapter

TL;DR - The Biden administration is asking Congress for $1 billion to respond to the fuel contamination crisis on Oahu.

The money is intended to create a new Red Hill Recovery Fund that will enable the Department of Defense to “quickly and flexibly address the health, environmental, and national security needs of the Hawaii community and the Department,” according to a DOD announcement released on Monday.

March 28, 2022: Defense Department Seeks $1 Billion To Cover Red Hill Expenses, Honolulu Civil Beat

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