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• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Million in Hawaii for Environmental Justice Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  Hawaii projects announced as part of nationwide investments through EPA’s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement program, funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Million in Hawaii for Environmental Justice Projects as Part of Investing in America Agenda

  • Release Date: October 24, 2023

• EPA Hazardous Materials Removal, First Stage of Multi-Phase Cleanup, is 75% Complete on Maui

  Ash and debris stabilization expands; removal and disposal of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries begins

  EPA News Release: EPA Hazardous Materials Removal, First Stage of Multi-Phase Cleanup, is 75% Complete on Maui

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023

• Biden-Harris Administration Makes Over $2.1 Million Grant Investments in Innovative Reuse and Refill Program in Hilo, Hawaii

  Project to protect public health, replace single-use plastics, and reduce marine debris

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Makes Over $2.1 Million Grant Investments in Innovative Reuse and Refill Program in Hilo, Hawaii

  • Release Date: October 13, 2023

• EPA Begins Soil Stabilizer Application in Lāhainā, Maui

  EPA to apply soil stabilizer to ash and debris footprint of burned buildings

  EPA News Release: EPA Begins Soil Stabilizer Application in Lāhainā, Maui

  • Release Date: October 13, 2023

• Upgrades to Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Called for Under EPA - Hawaii DOH Consent Decree Are Completed

  EPA News Release: Upgrades to Waimanalo Gulch Landfill Called for Under EPA - Hawaii DOH Consent Decree Are Completed

  • Release Date: October 5, 2023

• EPA Approves Joint Task Force-Red Hill Pre-Defueling Preparedness Report

  Decision paves way for safe defueling operations to begin

  EPA News Release: EPA Approves Joint Task Force-Red Hill Pre-Defueling Preparedness Report

  • Release Date: October 3, 2023

• EPA and Seven-Eleven Hawaii Agree to Close Cesspools and Audit Stores to Protect Water Resources

  EPA News Release: EPA and Seven-Eleven Hawaii Agree to Close Cesspools and Audit Stores to Protect Water Resources

  • Release Date: June 21, 2023

• EPA Settles with Three Honolulu Facilities to Prevent Oil Spills

  Hawaii Gas, Sunbelt Rentals, and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies now in compliance

  EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Three Honolulu Facilities to Prevent Oil Spills

  • Release Date: June 20, 2023

• EPA Protects Big Island Water Resources, Orders Extra Space Storage to Pay $130K Penalty

  EPA News Release: EPA Protects Big Island Water Resources, Orders Extra Space Storage to Pay $130K Penalty

  • Release Date: June 7, 2023

• EPA Finalizes Consent Order for Safe Defueling and Closure of Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility

  Final order addresses public concerns over defueling deadline, public participation, and other requirements

  EPA News Release: EPA Finalizes Consent Order for Safe Defueling and Closure of Navy’s Red Hill Fuel Facility

  • Release Date: June 2, 2023