Media Advisory: UH launches Red Hill data hub for public
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaUH researchers will hold a virtual press conference on Sunday, September 24, at 11 a.m. Contact Sarah Hendrix at hendrixs@hawaii.edu or 808-260-3565 for the Zoom link to participate by Sunday at 9 a.m.
WHAT: In response to the Red Hill (Kapūkakī) water contamination crisis on Oʻahu, the University of Hawaiʻi Red Hill Task Force has created a data hub that will allow the public to access the latest information and resources involving the Red Hill water crisis.
WHERE: Virtual press conference via Zoom.
WHEN: Sunday, September 24, at 11 a.m.
WHO:
- UH Mānoa Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Director Thomas Giambelluca
- WRRC Red Hill Research Project Coordinator Mia Comeros
- Red Hill Information Hub Lead Developer Cuong Tran
- Red Hill Information Hub Lead Developer Lisa Webster
WHY: The hub is a response to the fuel spill that occurred in November 2021 and provides resources to the community, including tap water sampling, a newsfeed, upcoming public meetings and events, and educational resources.