Posted on Dec 27, 2021
Navy apologizes after official says Red Hill contamination isn’t a crisis
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The Navy is apologizing for downplaying the seriousness of Oahu’s tainted water crisis.
Deputy Assistant Navy Secretary James Balocki drew heat for saying the tainted water issue at Red Hill was not a crisis.
He made the comments during a contested case hearing over the state’s order to cease operations and drain fuel from the Red Hill storage tanks.
“I would describe a crisis as a compelling threat to human life,” Balocki said.
Deputy Assistant Navy Secretary James Balocki drew heat for saying the tainted water issue at Red Hill was not a crisis.
He made the comments during a contested case hearing over the state’s order to cease operations and drain fuel from the Red Hill storage tanks.
“I would describe a crisis as a compelling threat to human life,” Balocki said.
Navy apologizes after official says Red Hill contamination isn’t a crisis
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Randy Hellenbrand Maybe Not Quickly but I'm Sure JP5 was Never Meant to be Drunk!
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It is a crisis. The Navy has already taken responsibility and will work to clean up the water storage on Oahu & I don't understand why a Navy official would say this.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
LTC (Join to see) Somebody that has no Business doing PR was Obviously fielding the Question. Always Better to Hand these things off the Professionals in the Command.
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