Unexploded Ordnance Warning Issued in Advance of Removal off Molokini
Maui Now (HI)
November 14, 2019
Federal and state agencies are issuing warnings to the public advising of the planned removal of unexploded ordnance from Oahu and the Molokini islet off Maui.
The remediation effort will take place in the early part of 2020. The Oʻahu removal is in offshore waters from Mālaekahana Bay to La‘ie; and the Maui removal is at the Molokini Marine Life Conservation District, off Maui’s south shore.
State and federal authorities are advising the public to follow the 3 Rs of unexploded ordnance (UXO) safety: Recognize, Retreat, Report.
“Although the UXOs discovered at the Molokini reserve have been in place for more than 70 years without incident, there is a potential for the ordnance to explode, particularly if they are disturbed,” said Bruce Anderson, director of the Hawai‘i Department of Health. “We urge everyone who may encounter any of these munitions to never approach, touch, move, or disturb them. Our department’s goal is to ensure removal of these items occurs as quickly and as safely as possible.”
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https://mauinow.com/2019/11/14/unexploded-ordnance-warning-issued-in-advance-of-removal-off-molokini/
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Lenny Siegel
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