Hawaii County Nears Settlement in Lawsuit Over Honokohau Harbor Pollution
Honolulu, Hawaii – A Honolulu federal court was informed of a preliminary agreement between a local citizens’ group and Hawaii County concerning a longstanding issue of sewage discharge into Honokohau Harbor, North Kona. The settlement, which hinges on the approval of the County Council, seeks to address allegations of environmental pollution stemming from local wastewater management practices. The group, Hui Malama Honokohau, represented by Earthjustice, has been embroiled in a lawsuit with the county over what they claim are violations of the federal Clean Water Act at the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant reportedly … Read more