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Navy says it’s legally barred from paying state’s $8.7M fine for wastewater violations

  • CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
                                On Oct. 11, Navy Capt. Cameron Geertsema, right, sent a letter to DOH requesting a hearing to dispute the fine and reach a resolution. He wrote that the Navy wants to “better understand your goals and incorporate those into a resolution that addresses recent incidents in a sound, environmentally compliant, cost effective, and timely manner.”

    CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM

    On Oct. 11, Navy Capt. Cameron Geertsema, right, sent a letter to DOH requesting a hearing to dispute the fine and reach a resolution. He wrote that the Navy wants to “better understand your goals and incorporate those into a resolution that addresses recent incidents in a sound, environmentally compliant, cost effective, and timely manner.”

The Navy is contesting an $8.7 million fine for Clean Water Act violations and alleged deficiencies at its Pearl Harbor-­Hickam wastewater treatment system, arguing that the penalty levied by the state Department of Health is legally prohibited because the state is barred from seeking punitive fines. Read more

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