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BOB JACOBSON
Councilmember
Chair, Environmental Ma~tagement Committee
vice-Cfiair, Finance Committee
333 K;lauea Avenue, Second Floor
Ben Franklin Building, Elilo, Hawaii 96720
Mailing Address: 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 200
Phone: (808)961-8263
Fax: (808)961-8912
E-Mail: bjacobson@co.hawaii.hi.us
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawai `i
MEMORANDUM
TO: Peter Hoffman, Chair
Hawaii County Council
FROM: Bob Jacobson, Member, District
Hawaii County Council
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DATE: July 2, 2008 .~
RE: RESOLUTION NO. 639-08 A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES
MILITARY TO ADDRESS THE HAZARDS OF DEPLETED URANIUM AT THE
POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA.
Attached is a proposed amendment to the above subject Resolution.
As amendment to read as follows:
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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] six
point plan:
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 Military experts to assure
transparency 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,] and
6. The U S Military shall conduct a search of classified records for firing of Depleted Uranium at the
Pohakuloa Training Area and other Hawaii State sites; now, therefore,
A version of the resolution that incorporates the proposed amendments is attached.
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Ref. Date JUL 2
COUNTY OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO.
STATE OF HAWAII
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 years; 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]
six point plan:
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 Military experts to
assure transparency 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,]
and
6. The U.S. Military shall conduct a search of classified records for firin og f Depleted
Uranium at the Pohakuloa Training Area and other Hawaii State sites; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that the
U.S. Military will incorporate the [five] six-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:
COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL of the
County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
COUNCIL MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
ROLL CALL VOTE
AYES NOES ABS EX
FORD
HIGA
HOFFMANN
IKEDA
JACOBSON
NAEOLE
PILAGO
YAGONG
YOSHIMOTO
Reference:
RESOLUTION NO.
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