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Month: September 2012

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Guam EPA upgrades record keeping equipment; monthly savings of $200

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) has upgraded the record keeping by procuring a professional-grade digital recorder. The recorder will be used for official Agency business including meetings of the Board of Directors, appeal hearings, public meetings and other activities of interest. “We estimate the Agency will save $200 a month by using this…
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Guam EPA receives grant to retrofit school buses

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) recently applied for and has received a $29,060 grant award from U.S. EPA through the State Clean Diesel Grant Program to help improve air quality from school bus emissions. The grant will be used to retrofit school buses with technology that reduces the exhaust particulate matter. These retrofits…
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Special meeting for Cyfred recessed until Oct. 1

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Board of Directors will reconvene a Special Meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 in the Main Office Conference Room, 17-3304 Mariner Ave. Tiyan, Guam. The public is invited to attend this special meeting. The business to be transacted at this special meeting is: the Administrative Hearing on…
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Guam EPA to participate in teambuilding; Offices closed from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28

Guam EPA will hold its first monthly teambuilding activity from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 28. The Administration and Operations offices will be closed to the general public during this time. Guam EPA recognizes that it’s important to eliminate, as best as possible, any impact that this monthly closure will have on its…
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Dededo fire contained

The fire at Global Recycling Center in Dededo is contained and will continue to be monitored by the Guam Fire Department (GFD) and Guam EPA until it is completely extinguished. Guam EPA, GFD, Guam Homeland Security and the mayor’s office worked together during the initial response and will continue to do so. Excavators are being…
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Guam EPA and Guam Fire Department at scene of fire

Residents in Dededo are asked to shut their windows and doors until a fire at Global Recycling Center is put out. Guam EPA staff were at Global Recycling with visiting U.S. EPA officials this morning when a fire started at the facility. Additional Guam EPA staff responded and 911 was called at 12:52 p.m. Guam…
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Guam EPA lifts special advisory

Guam EPA has lifted the special advisory for Toguan River and Bay. The normal beach advisory remains in effect for Toguan Bay. Guam Waterworks Authority informed Guam EPA this morning that its usage of the overflow bypass system stopped at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. “We thank GWA for providing the information about the…
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Staff learning about erosion control

Guam EPA staff are attending a week-long workshop about erosion control and sedimentation issues. The workshop is being hosted by the Guam Coastal Management Program – BSP. Instructors for the workshop are from the Center for Watershed Protection. Learn more about the center at their website www.cwp.org We will be posting links to the Guam…
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International Coastal Cleanup this weekend

Guam EPA is encouraging all residents to participate in the 18th annual Guam International Coastal Cleanup from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. The cleanup is coordinated by the Guam Coastal Management Program, BSP. Volunteers are asked to bring a water bottle and wear sturdy shoes. Bags, gloves and data cards will…
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Guam EPA issues specific advisory for Toguan Bay given sewage overflow

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today issued the standard weekly beach report with a specific advisory regarding the Toguan River and Bay in Umatac. According to reports received today from the Guam Waterworks Authority, the sewage lagoon at the Umatac/Merizo Wastewater Treatment Plant began to overflow from the emergency spillway pipe into the…
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