HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 701 Draft 01 2006-2008COUNTY OF HAWAII
STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. ~~~ ~~
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES MILITARY 'TO ADll A HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCIL-DESIGNATED MEMBER 'I'O TIIE CITIZEN MONITORING
SYSTEM PROPOSED BY RESOLUTION NO. 639-U8, llRAF'I' 2.
WHEREAS, in the early 1960's the United States Military used the Pohalailoa 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 particles that can cause cancer when
inhaled or ingested and also cause damage in several human organ systems; 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, affected military personnel, and visitors;
and
WHEREAS, to address this urgent issue, Resolution No. 639-08, Draft 2, was adopted
by the council on July 2, 2008; and
WI-IEREAS, Resolution No. 639-08, Draft 2, included an eight-point plan for the U.S.
Military to address the potential hazards of depleted uranium at the Pohakuloa Training Area;
and
WHEREAS, the eight-point plan specifically called for the U.S. Military to establish a
citizen monitoring system that would include a citizens' advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, the citizens' advisory committee will work closely with military experts to
assure transparency, community input, appropriate data collection, and improve community
confidence; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF I-IAWAI`I that
when the citizen monitoring system is established, that the citizens' advisory committee shall
include a member designated by the Hawaii County Council; and
BE IT FURTTIER RESOLVL+;D that Lorrin Pang, M.D., a private citizen, is hereby
designated as the Hawaii County Council representative to be added to the citizens' advisory
committee; and
BE IT N URTTIER RIJSOLVEll that Dr. Pang shall provide periodic and timely reports
to the Hawaii County Council; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVCll that the County Clerk shall forward a copy of this
resolution to the Deputy Region Director, Army Installation Management Command-Pacific; all
members of the Hawaii State Legislatw•e; Senator Daniel K. Inouye; Senator Daniel K. Akaka;
Congressman Neil Abercrombie, and Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono.
Dated at Kona , Hawaii, this 13th day of August 2008.
INTRODUCED BY:
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COUNCIL ME EK, COUNTY OP HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCI
County ofT-Iawai`i
I-Iilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify tliat the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNC[L of the
County ofHawxi'ion Au_g}15t 13x_2008
ATTEST:
COCI T CLERK CHAIRMAN
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