HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

THE SENATE

THE TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 2008

 

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Rep. Cindy Evans, Chair

Rep. Sharon E. Har, Vice Chair

 

Rep. Marilyn B. Lee

Rep. Joseph M. Souki

Rep. Sylvia Luke

Rep. Dwight Y. Takamine

Rep. Angus L.K. McKelvey

Rep. Roy M. Takumi

Rep. Bob Nakasone

Rep. Lynn Finnegan

Rep. Scott Y. Nishimoto

Rep. Kymberly Marcos Pine

Rep. Alex M. Sonson

 

 

COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND MILITARY AFFAIRS

Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair

Senator Shan S. Tsutsui, Vice Chair

                                                                               

                                                     Sen. Fred Hemmings

 

 

DATE:

January 17, 2008

TIME:

8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

PLACE:

Conference Room 309

State Capitol

415 South Beretania Street

 

A G E N D A

 

 

 

 

The purpose of this informational briefing is to review the U.S. Army's four-point plan on Depleted Uranium:

 

● To provide all information obtained to the Hawai'i Department of Health in a timely manner.

● To partner with the state in the planning and execution of an extensive survey and monitoring effort during the summer  

    of  '07 to address Schofield Barracks' range, Makua Military Reservation and Pohakuloa Training Areas.

●  To partner with the state in the planning and execution of a mutually agreed upon response.

●  The U.S. Army will provide any necessary training to state participants.

 

This past year the U.S. Army partnered with the state in planning and executing an extensive survey and monitoring effort.  Col. Howard Killian, U.S. Army Deputy Director of the Army Installation Management Command, will report on it's findings and Col. Killian will advise on a timeline and actions the U.S. Military plan to inform and protect the public.

 

Testimony - DOH Strategies for DU

Testimony - DU Info Book

Testimony - DU Update

 

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For further information, please call the Committee Clerk at 586-8510.

 

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