The commander of a new task force aimed at safely removing fuel from the WWII-era facility promised accountability and transparency in dealing with the aftermath of last year’s leaks.

The U.S. military has built megastructures under wartime conditions on short orders when enthusiasm and necessity were involved.

The leak comes as community members are increasingly critical of the military’s treatment of Hawaii’s environment.

The health department wants to prevent a “potential catastrophic failure” of the wastewater facility, an official said.

U.S. intelligence officials have accused him of putting U.S. personnel at risk and damaging national security. He currently faces charges in the United States that could result in decades in prison.

The findings add to a long list of compliance and maintenance failures in the military’s fuel operations on Oahu.

The defense contractor known as “Fat Leonard” had ties to Hawaii.

The state health department rejected a previous version, saying it lacked specificity.

The Marines have proposed demolishing the hangar and other historic buildings on their base in Kaneohe to make room for new aircraft. World War II historians call it an outrage.

The survey is meant to help public health officials understand the impact of the contamination.