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Hawaii Department of Transportation Clean Water Settlement

EPA, Department of Health settle with Hawai’i Department of Transportation over storm water violations
Department fined $1 million, will spend over $50 million on compliance

HONOLULU – The Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Hawai’i Department of Health have reached an agreement with the Hawai’i Department of Transportation that requires the department to pay a $1 million penalty and spend an estimated $50 million to address Clean Water Act storm water violations at highways and airports in Hawai’i.

“Storm water discharges pollute Hawaii's streams, coastal waters, and coral reefs,” said Wayne Nastri, administrator of the EPA’s Pacific Southwest region. “By agreeing to make long-lasting changes to its operations under this settlement, HDOT will reduce its impacts upon the environment at roads, airports and harbors. We believe these actions will result in increased protection of coral reefs and improved water quality for the people of Hawai’i.”

For additional information, contact:

Kelly Kaczka
U.S. EPA
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (2243A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-9933
kaczka.kelly@epa.gov

 

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