[CPEO-MEF] MUNITIONS: "Concerns Raised Over Possible Remediation of WWII-Era Bombs at Molokini, " HI

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Concerns Raised Over Possible Remediation of WWII-Era Bombs at Molokini

By Wendy Osher
Maui Now (HI)
June 26, 2020

The state Department of Land and Natural Resources in conjunction with the Department of Health, the US Navy and other agencies are in continuing discussions about the possible remediation of two WWII-era bombs (unexploded ordnance or UXO) in waters around Molokini Crater on Maui.

“The agencies are considering public safety impacts, impacts on recreational and commercial boating, and impacts to the aquatic environment,” according to a statement issued by the DLNR this afternoon.

“At this time there are no firm dates or final plans for any operations to remove these UXO and the public will be informed in advance of any such operations. Initial information about this proposed operation and other UXO removal projects was provided in November 2019 (see release posted below).”

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For the entire article, see
https://mauinow.com/2020/06/26/concerns-raised-over-remediation-of-wwii-era-bombs-at-molokini/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650-961-8918
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