1,200-gallon Barbers Point spill includes oil
Authorities, including the Coast Guard, are cleaning and investigating the release Sunday of about 1,200 gallons of oil and water from a mooring about a mile and a half off Barbers Point.
The release occurred at noon Sunday during routine maintenance of the hose used to transfer crude oil and refined products between oil tankers and Hawaii Independent Energy’s single-point mooring off Barbers Point, an HIE spokesman said.
Hawaii Independent Energy, with assistance from the Coast Guard, is investigating how the oil was released, the HIE spokesman said.
HIE said it notified the National Response Center, the Coast Guard and the state Department of Health following the spill.
An oil sheen that covers about three-quarters of a square mile is visible about 2 miles offshore. Based on current tides, the sheen is heading south, HIE said.
Five vessels are at the scene, sweeping the area and using absorbent materials to sop up the oil from the surface. A tracking buoy will electronically monitor the sheen’s path.
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Man charged over stabbing of Maui woman
WAILUKU » A 26-year-old Lahaina man has been charged in the stabbing a 64-year-old woman.
Maui police say Jacobs Khoi Duong Duy is charged with attempted murder.
Duy was arrested just after 9 p.m. Saturday. He was formally charged Sunday night.
He’s being held in lieu of $250,000 bail.
Copper theft spurs charges against Hilo man
Hawaii County police have charged a 24-year-old Hilo man who allegedly stole copper from the Wainaku Executive Center on Aug. 14. Norton Castro was arrested and charged Friday with copper theft. His bail was set at $10,000.
He was also charged with violating probation. Bail on that charge was $20,000.
Water service will be spotty Tuesday in Hana
Hana residents will experience intermittent water service Tuesday because work on an electrical connection for the new backup Hamoa Well No. 2 will interrupt power for the main well.
Maui County officials asked customers in Hana to reduce water usage on Tuesday because of the effect on Hamoa Well No. 1. Customers are requested to call the 24-hour service line, 270-7633, if a water problem occurs.
