Red Hill News Releases and Media Coverage

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2024 NEWS RELEASES AND PUBLIC NOTICES:
News Releases:

(02/14/2024) Navy to Attend February Community Representation Initiative Meeting
(02/14/2024) Navy, EPA and DOH Developing Extended Drinking Water Monitoring Plan for JBPHH
(01/29/2024) Navy Continues Commitment to Water Quality
(01/16/2024) Plans for Additional Red Hill Community Representation Initiative (CRI) Meetings
(01/08/2024) Additional Drinking Water Tests Show No Detection of JP-5 Jet Fuel, Drinking Water Remains Safe

2023 NEWS RELEASES AND PUBLIC NOTICES:
News Releases:

(12/21/2023) Department of the Navy Takes Action to Resolve Drinking Water Complaints
(12/20/2023) Rear Admiral Williams Takes Helm at Navy Closure Task Force - Red Hill
(12/15/2023) Department of the Navy Submits Red Hill Tank Closure Master Schedule to Regulators
(12/11/2023) Community Representation Initiative (CRI) Virtual Meeting on 13 DEC2023
(11/28/2023) Navy Notifies Regulators of Groundwater PFAS Detection
(11/15/2023) Red Hill Community Representation Initiative (CRI) Reconvenes on 16 NOV2023
(10/31/2023) Navy Provides Update on Drinking Water Tests
(10/27/2023) Navy Releases Non-Detect Results of Waiawa Shaft Testing
(10/19/2023) Navy Continues Commitment to Water Quality
(09/07/2023) Red Hill Re-Purposing Survey Reports Available Online
(08/09/2023) JBPHH News Release - Lab Confirms Testing Error - No Elevated TPH-O Levels in Family Housing
(06/30/2023) Public Invited to Participate in the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility Community Representation Initiative Planning Meeting
(06/23/2023) Navy Water Remains Safe to Drink; Drinking Water Long-Term Monitoring Enters Period Six in July
(06/09/2023) Navy Provides Updates, Actions Supporting Red Hill Closure, Water Quality
(05/31/2023) Department of the Navy submits Red Hill Tank Closure Plan Supplemental #2
(05/2/2023) Navy Encourages Public to Complete Online Survey for Public Input on Non-Fuel Uses of Red Hill after Defueling and Closure
(04/10/2023) Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific Will Provide Medical Evaluations to Civilians Potentially Exposed to Jet Fuel
(04/5/2023) IRS News Release - IRS announces relief payments made in connection with Red Hill fuel spill are excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes
Related - IRS Announcement 2023-07 - FEDERAL TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN RED HILL FUEL SPILL PAYMENTS
This announcement informs Federal civilian employees and other civilians who are not employed by the Federal government who received certain payments in 2022 and 2023 from the Department of Defense (DOD) in reimbursement for lodging, meals, and personal property damage expenses after the release of petroleum from the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility on Oʻahu, Hawaii (Red Hill Fuel Spill) that such payments are excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes under § 139 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(03/31/2023) Navy Announces Launch of On-Line Survey
(03/16/2023) Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III Meeting on Red Hill Defueling, Closure and Health Response Plan - U.S. Department of Defense Release
(03/07/2023) Navy Provides Additional Details on Contract Process to Solicit Public Input on Non-Fuel
(02/28/2023) Navy Submits Red Hill Tank Closure Plan Supplemental #1
(02/10/2023) Navy Releases PFAS Soil Sample Data
(01/31/2023) Native Hawaiian Business Awarded Navy Contract to Solicit Public Input on Non-Fuel Re-Purposing of Red Hill
(01/27/2023) No PFAS Exceedances in Validated Navy Groundwater Monitoring Samples
(01/12/2023) Navy Completes Period Four of Drinking Water Long-Term Monitoring,

2022 NEWS RELEASES AND PUBLIC NOTICES:
Public Notices:

(12/20/2022) Joint Base Commander Update to Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam (JBPHH) Water Users
To download a PDF copy of the notice above please click here

News Releases:

(12/22/2022) Department of Navy Delivers Third-Party Analysis of Alternatives for Closure of Red Hill Tanks, Formally Requests Permanent ‘Closure in Place’
(12/21/2022) Navy signs new Red Hill Administrative Consent Order with EPA
(12/15/2022) Defense Health Agency Region Indo-Pacific announces opening of Red Hill clinic
(12/09/2022) Joint Task Force - Red Hill Update on AFFF Remediation Effort
(12/02/2022) CNRH and JTFRH Provide Updates on Response Efforts
(12/01/2022) CNRH and JTFRH Provide Updates on Response Efforts
(11/29/2022) Navy Responds to Release of Fire Suppressant Material at Red Hill
(11/01/2022) Navy Delivers Plan to Close Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility 01 NOV 2022
(09/28/2022) DoD Submits Additional Supplement to the Red Hill Defueling Plan 28 Sep 2022
(09/22/2022) DoD Simulates Spill Recovery at Red Hill
(09/07/2022) DoD Submits Updated Red Hill Defuel Plan to Hawaii DOH 07 Sept 2022
(08/23/2022) Navy Releases Month 3 Long-Term Drinking Water Data, Water Remains Safe to Drink
(07/27/2022) Navy Installs New Groundwater Monitoring Wells Around Red Hill
(07/06/2022) Navy Releases Month 2 Long-Term Drinking Water Data, Shows No Fuel Contamination
(05/17/2022) Navy Releases Long-Term Drinking Water Data for Eight More Zones on JBPHH
(05/12/2022) Two of 350 Samples Detect Lead in Navy Water System Faucets, Indicate No System-wide Impacts
(05/05/2022) Navy Releases Long-Term Drinking Water Data for First Four Zones on JBPHH
(04/19/2022) Navy Validating Joint Base Long-term Water Monitoring Samples, Acting on Findings
(04/14/2022) D1 D2 F1 LTM Exceedances Press Release

2021 NEWS RELEASES AND PUBLIC NOTICES:
News Releases:

(12/16/21) Navy’s Water Distribution System Sample Test Results
(12/09/21) Navy and DOH to Conduct Additional Sampling near Navy’s Aiea Halawa Well
(12/05/21) Media Advisory - Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations Press Engagement
(12/04/21) Media Advisory – Navy Town Hall Meeting (Moanalua Terrace Community Center)
(12/04/21) Media Advisory – Navy Virtual Town Hall Meeting
(12/03/21) Media Advisory - Navy Town Hall Meeting
(12/02/21) Navy Detects Petroleum Products in Red Hill Well, Levels Below DOH Action Levels
(11/30/21) Navy Provides Updates For Military Housing Residents Impacted by Water
(11/30/21) Navy Sets Water Distribution Plan for Dec. 1 at Affected Housing
(11/30/21) Navy Schedules Town Hall Meetings with Affected Housing Communities
(11/30/21) Navy Asking Residents to Flush Water Taps Today
(11/29/21) Navy Working with DOH to Resolve Reports of Chemical Odor in Water in Affected Military Housing
(11/28/21) Navy Investigating, Testing Water at JBPHH Family Housing
(11/22/21) Navy stops release of water and fuel mixture
(11/21/21) Navy responds to a release from a fire suppression drain line at Red Hill
(10/26/21) Navy Identifies Operator Error as Cause of May 6 Fuel Release at Red Hill
(09/01/21) Navy provides Red Hill update
(08/23/21) Navy submits Tank Upgrade (TUA) Supplemental to Regulators *TUA Supplemental Fact Sheet
(05/07/21) U. S. Navy contains fuel release at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility
(02/08/21) U.S. Navy: Red Hill Facility exceeds industry and regulatory standards, protecting the environment, water, and health

2020 - 2015 NEWS RELEASES AND PUBLIC NOTICES:
News Releases:

(09/18/20) Navy provides Red Hill update
(06/30/20) Navy provides Red Hill update
(10/09/19) Red Hill partners to share info with public
(09/25/18) Red Hill: Navy to Update State Senate Task Force *
- * Editor's note: At the request of the State, this update brief was rescheduled to Nov. 1.

(08/21/18) Navy, regulators discuss Red Hill Tank Upgrade Alternatives
(06/25/18) Red Hill update: 'coupon' plate testing starts
(03/16/18) Navy informs community at Red Hill workshop
(02/14/18) Red Hill Public Information Workshop Mar. 14
(12/22/17) Modernization at Red Hill continues, drinking water remains safe to drink
(08/12/17) Navy Contractor Seismic Survey, Some Noise Expected
(10/10/17) Navy Provides Latest Update on Red Hill
(07/26/17) New Video Available on Red Hill Fuel Facility
(06/20/17) Water remains safe to drink, Navy continues commitment to Red Hill effort
(06/09/17) Navy commits to improved effort on the Red Hill AOC
(02/07/17) Tank Tightness Testing Results
(11/10/16) New Red Hill Information Video
(10/03/16) Navy's Red Hill Work Plan response statement
(09/28/16) Navy keeps stakeholders informed about Red Hill
(07/27/16) Navy breaks ground on 11th Red Hill groundwater monitoring site
(10/01/15) U.S. Navy signs EPA and state of Hawaii consent order
(09/18/15) Navy invites Board of Water Supply to tour Red Hill

(10/01/18) Red Hill: Facts, Not Fear, Drive Investments, Improvements at Red Hill
(7/27/18) Red Hill: Fueling RIMPAC and ensuring global strategic alliances
(12/04/17) Red Hill four years later; drinking water safe
(2/10/17) Sept. 2015, Catastrophic Release Potential Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility
(2/08/17) Red Hill testimony to Hawaii Senate Committee
(Fall 2016) Modernization of Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (Currents magazine)
(11/27/15) McGinn tours Red Hill Fuel Facility during visit to Hawaii
(11/20/15) Stakeholder letter updates community about Red Hill
(8/28/15) Congresswoman Gabbard tours Red Hill facility
(8/2/15) Red Hill Fuel Facility is a national strategic asset
(6/10/15) Drinking Water Remains Safe in Red Hill Vicinity
(9/3/14) Navy contractors begin drilling for two new ground water monitoring wells
(7/18/14) Navy participates in public meeting on response to Red Hill fuel release
(6/12/14) Three pinholes found in Red Hill's empty tank 5
(5/2/14) Navy starts visual inspection of RHBFSF Tank #5
(3/7/14) Navy to brief Hawaii lawmakers on Red Hill, water safety
(1/22/14) Drinking Water Remains Safe after Red Hill Leak reported
(1/17/14) (Ho'okele News) Navy Investigates Fuel Leak in Red Hill Tank

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