Citizens’ group to file lawsuit against Navy to ensure safe defueling process

TL;DR - A new citizens’ group is preparing a lawsuit against the Navy over its Red Hill fuel storage facility.

The Wai Ola Alliance wants to ensure the fuel tanks are emptied safely and never used again.

The lawsuit alleges that the Navy is endangering the public and the environment with its operations at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility near Pearl Harbor. It alleges the Navy is violating federal laws that govern resource conservation and recovery.

January 13, 2022: Citizens’ group to file lawsuit against Navy to ensure safe defueling process, Hawaiʻi Public Radio