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This bill addresses the ongoing environmental concern of the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility contamination on Oahu by appropriating state funds to install 100 monitoring wells. The bill highlights that the fuel facility has been identified as a significant contamination source threatening Oahu's municipal water system, with the contamination plume moving in a northwesterly direction. The primary purpose is to collect accurate data and map the migration of the contamination plume to support effective mitigation efforts and protect public health. Specifically, the bill allocates an unspecified amount of general state revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the Department of Land and Natural Resources responsible for expending the funds to install the monitoring wells. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, providing a comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing the potential water supply risks posed by the Red Hill contamination.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=656&year=2025