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This concurrent resolution requests the reconvening of a working group originally established by House Resolution 18 (HR18) to continue addressing water and air contamination issues at the Puuloa Range Training Facility, a Marine Corps shooting range located in Ewa Beach, Oahu. The resolution highlights concerns about lead contamination from the facility, including potential environmental and health risks to the surrounding residential community and marine ecosystem, as documented by soil sampling from the Surfrider Foundation. The working group is requested to continue its efforts, with the Representative of House District 40 and the Councilmember for District 9 serving as co-chairs, and the Director of Health or their designee joining the group. The resolution extends the working group's timeline, requesting it remain active until June 30, 2027, and directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to various stakeholders including military leadership, health officials, community representatives, and environmental organizations. The primary goal is to ensure continued investigation and potential remediation of environmental contamination arising from the long-standing military training facility's operations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=28&year=2025