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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting – February 15, 2024

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s Board of Directors regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 4 p.m. at the Guam EPA administration building conference room at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada, Guam 96913-1617. This meeting will be live streamed on the Guam EPA YouTube channel and can be viewed by…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting – January 18, 2024

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s Board of Directors regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 4 p.m. at the Guam EPA administration building conference room at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada, Guam 96913-1617. This meeting will be live streamed on the Guam EPA YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting youtube.com/guamepa. The…
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2024 Water & Wastewater Operator Certification Exam Schedule

Water and Wastewater Operator Certification examinations through the University of Guam’s Global Learning and Engagement are as follows: For more information, please visit www.uog.edu/gle or email julie.mendoza@epa.guam.gov. CLICK HERE for Exam applications

Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting – December 14, 2023

The Guam EPA Board of Directors regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 4 p.m. at the Guam EPA administration building conference room at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada Guam. The meeting will be live streamed on the Guam EPA YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/GuamEPA. The genda for the meeting is…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Guam EPA Soliciting Marine and Surface Water Quality Data Collected January 2019 – December 2023

 NOVEMBER 13, 2023 – (TIYAN, GUAM) – The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) invites the public and all stakeholders to share available marine and surface water quality data collected from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023. Guam EPA welcomes any water quality data collected through projects or monitoring and assessment activities performed on…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Guam’s Recycling Rate is 38.2% – up 8.99 percentage points from last year

 November 13, 2023 – (TIYAN, Guam) – The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) reports a recycling rate of 38.2% for Guam on all eligible waste collected during calendar year 2022, representing an increase of 8.99 percentage points from last year’s rate of 29.21%. Eligible waste includes aluminum cans, cardboard, mixed paper, electronic waste, ferrous…
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REMINDER NOTICE: UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK – 2024 OPERATING PERMIT

UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK – 2024 OPERATING PERMIT Hafa Adai! The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) would like to remind owners and operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST) containing regulated substances that they are required by the Underground Storage of Regulated Substances Act, as amended, Chapter 76 of Title 10 Guam Code Annotated, and Title…
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NEWS: GDOE Officials Consult with Guam EPA Over Lead Water Analysis

OCTOBER 3, 2023 – (TIYAN, GUAM) – On October 2, 2023, officials from the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) met with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) Safe Drinking Water Program (SDW) for consultation over GDOE’s recent lead water analysis. The analysis revealed that two (2) water samples taken from one (1) tap at…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting – September 21, 2023

The Guam EPA Board of Directors regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 4 p.m. at the Guam EPA administration building conference room at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada Guam. The meeting will also be accessible virtually via the Google Meet platform with this link: https://meet.google.com/owp-rfqf-kvy. The meeting will…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting – August 17, 2023

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) Board of Directors regularly scheduled board meeting will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the Guam EPA administration building conference room located at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada, Guam 96913-1617. The meeting is also being held virtually via the Google Meet platform and…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting – July 20, 2023

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s Board of Directors regularly scheduled meeting will take place on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4 p.m. at the Guam EPA administration building conference room at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada, Guam 96913-1617. This meeting is also being held virtually through the Google Meet platform and participants may use this…
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Guam EPA Submits Annual State Public Water System Compliance Report

On June 20, 2023, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) submitted its 2022 Annual State Public Water System Compliance Report to the U.S. EPA. The report is due every year on July 1, and entails compliance reporting of eight (8) public water systems under Guam EPA’s regulatory authority. This report is required under the…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Special Meeting – Saturday, June 3, 2023 8:30 a.m.

The Guam Envinonmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) Board of Directors have scheduled a special meeting in accordance with 5 GCA §8108 on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. at the Guam EPA administration building conference room, located at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue, Tiyan Barrigada, Guam 96913-1617. In accordance with Governor’s Executive Order No. 2023-02, Guam EPA certifies that…
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Leon Guerrero Tenorio Administration Announces Michelle C.R. Lastimoza as Acting Administrator

Michelle C. R. Lastimoza, Acting Administrator, Guam Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Lastimoza currently serves as the Deputy Administrator for the Guam Environmental Protection Agency and brings nearly 27 years of environmental and public health management experience. Prior to Lastimoza’s appointment as the agency deputy director in November 2019, she was an environmental health specialist…
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AST Operating Permits DUE JUNE 30, 2023

Pursuant to Guam Public Law 34-140, owners and operators of aboveground storage tanks (AST) containing regulated substances must apply for an AST operating permit and submit the following documents and fees to Guam EPA by June 30, 2023: CLCIK HERE to download a renewal application. To make inquiries about ASTs or the operating permit, please…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting Canceled

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Board of Directors’ regularly scheduled meeting for April is canceled due to lack of quorum.

Guam EPA Board of Directors Regularly Scheduled Meeting: March 16, 2023 at 4PM

Guam EPA Administration Conference Room, 17-3304 Mariner Ave., Tiyan BarrigadaGoogle Meet: meet.google.com/hfs-esjt-btc • Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of 02/23/2023Meeting Minutes; IV. Administrator’s Report: Outstanding Notices of Violation,Septic system lot sizes and potential changes to laws and regulations, RRFFunding for FY24, Allocation of funds to…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors February Meeting: Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023

Board of Directors Regular Meeting: Thursday, February 23, 2023 • 4:00 PM – Guam EPA Administration Conference Room, 17-3304 Mariner Ave., Tiyan Barrigada Google Meet: meet.google.com/fae-jsiw-dqn • Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa Agenda: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of 01/26/2023 Meeting Minutes; IV. Administrator’s Report: Outstanding Notices of Violation, Allocation of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Erosion and Sediment Control Training Requirement for Building Permit Applications Enforced January 1, 2023 

DECEMBER 30, 2022   December 30, 2022 – (TIYAN, Guam) – Effective January 1, 2023, the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) will begin enforcing the requirement for all construction site managers or superintendents to be trained in the application and maintenance of erosion and sediment control (ESC) practices for all building permits and clearing,…
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Guam EPA Board of Directors REGULAR Virtual Meeting – December 15

Board of Directors REGULAR Virtual BOARD Meeting:Thursday, December 15, 2022 • 4PM • Google Meet: meet.google.com/ovc-ixng-aheLive streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of November 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes; IV. Administrator’s Report:  Outstanding Notices of Violation Update, In-Depth Update on Environmental Monitoring and Analytical Division; V. New Notices of Violation;…
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