State of Hawaii and other defendants hope to begin sending out Maui wildfire settlement payments to affected residents by mid-2025, resolving more than 2,000 claims.
The Navy indicates the Red Hill facility is being closed, but may reopen in the future for storage of something other than fuel.
The lawsuit claims the Navy failed to properly notify residents near O'ahu, Hawaii that their water may be contaminated with petroleum fuel, including a variety of toxic chemicals.
Lawsuit accuses the County of Maui, State of Hawaii, Maui Electric Company, Hawaiian Electric and others of negligence, leading to deadly wildfire that claimed life of 57 year old woman.
The company says it may have to respond to a lawsuit by the County of Maui by showing the government's own failures in preventing and fighting the wildfires.
Lawsuits claim Hawaiian Electric continued to send power through its lines even after it knew some poles and lines had fallen and may cause a deadly blaze.
Hundreds of families have reported illnesses and petroleum odors linked to drinking water contamination caused by recent fuel spills.
Four out of ten residents sought medical attention after consuming the jet fuel-contaminated water, a survey found.
