Two Red Hill spills could be linked with one much larger than reported

TL;DR - It was closing arguments Tuesday at the evidentiary hearing on the state’s emergency order to the Navy to cease operations at the Red Hill bulk storage fuel tanks and drain the fuel.

The Navy believes a November 20 spill of 14,000 thousand gallons of fuel and water is likely the source of contamination, but the Sierra Club pointed out, it may be linked to a May 6 spill that could be larger than originally reported.

“We heard from Captain Meyer that maybe there was a release not of 1,600 gallons, but maybe it was a release that was closer to 19,000 gallons. This is the existential threat that we face,” said David Henkins, attorney for Sierra Club.

December 21, 2021: Two Red Hill spills could be linked with one much larger than reported, Hawaiʻi News Now