Real Estate Company Faces $2.4M Fine From DOH for Unauthorized Discharge Into Kahaluu Wetlands

State issues $2.4M fine for illegal discharge into protected wetlands

DOH determined that the respondent began discharging soil and other construction materials in 2015.

Real estate company faces $2.4M fine from DOH for unauthorized discharge into Kahaluu wetlands

The Hawaii Department of Health issued a $2.4 million fine against real estate company Wailehua I, LLC for unauthorized discharge into the wetlands in Kaneohe.

DOH ISSUES $2.4 MILLION FINE TO WAILEHUA I, LLC FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE INTO WETLANDS, A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE

DOH ISSUES $2.4 MILLION FINE TO WAILEHUA I, LLC FOR UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE INTO WETLANDS, A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE   HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) against Wailehua I, LLC for discharging soil and other construction materials into wetlands, which are considered state waters, without state permits and DOH authorization. “Wetlands are critical to Hawaiʻi’s environment,” said…