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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII
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RESOLUTION NO. Fi39 G'b'
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY TO ADDRESS THE
HAZARDS OF DEPLETED URANIUM AT THE PbHAKULOA TRAINING AREA.
WHEREAS, in the early 1960's the United States Military used the Pohakuloa Training
Area for firing a formerly classified weapon, the Davy Crockett recoilless gun, which has created
the presence of depleted uranium (DU) in the impact area at the U.S. Army Garrison, Pohakuloa;
and
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization has released several reports and scientific
studies concerning the health risks from exposure to depleted uranium; and
WHEREAS, depleted uranium is a chemically toxic and radioactive heavy metal with a
half-life of 4.6 billion yeazs; and
WHEREAS, depleted uranium emits radioactive alpha particles that can cause cancer
when inhaled or ingested and also cause kidney and lung damage; and
WHEREAS, there is a public health need to ensure the safe storage, disposal, and clean-
up of munitions and other products or materials containing depleted uranium at the Pohakuloa
Training Area to protect all residents of Hawaii Island; and
WHEREAS, the United States Military is hereby requested, with urgency, to address the
potential hazards of depleted uranium at the Pohakuloa Training Area with the following five-
pointplan:
1. Ordering a complete halt to B-2 bombing missions and to all live firing exercises and
other activities at the Pohakuloa Training Area that create dust until there is an
assessment and clean up of the depleted uranium already present;
2. Establishing a permanent, high-tech monitoring system with procedures to ensure air
quality control;
3. Establishing a citizen monitoring system to work closely with Militazy experts to
assure transpazency and community confidence;
4. Hosting quarterly meetings to update and inform the public; and
5. Ensuring permanent funds are available for the monitoring program; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
U.S. Military will incorporate the five-point plan to address the potential hazards of depleted
uranium at the Pohakuloa Training Area.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to Colonel Howard Killian, Deputy Region Director, Army Installation Management
Command-Pacific; all members of the Hawaii State Legislature; Senator Daniel K. Inouye;
Senator Daniel K. Akaka; Congressman Neil Abercrombie, and Congresswoman Mazie K.
Hirono.
Dated at , Hawaii, this day of 2008.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAVJAI`I
COUNTY COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE
COUrity Of H&Wal`i AYES NOES ABS EX
Hilo, Hawaii FORD
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I hereby certify that [he foregoing RESOLUTION was by HOFFMANN
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by [he COUNCIL of [he IKEDA
County of Hawaii on
]ACOBSON
NAEOLE
ATTEST: PILAGO
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference: C-1210/Waived EMC
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. 6a~9 tfp,j
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