The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) working with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today issued a closure for Inarajan Bay. A sewage leak has been identified in the near vicinity and is affecting the water quality of the bay. Residents are advised not to go in the water at…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today issued advisories for Inarajan Bay and Piti Bay. Sewage leaks have been identified in the vicinity of both Inarajan and Piti Bay. Residents are advised not to go in the water in either bay until further notice. Raw sewage poses a significant threat to the environment and…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is encouraging residents to stay out of stormwater runoff and nearshore waters. Large amounts of rain create stormwater runoff that may contain high levels of bacteria. Areas of flooding may also be on private property and venturing into flooded areas can be considered trespassing. Residents are also advised…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) will not issue a weekly beach report today. Samples taken yesterday from recreational waters have been invalidated due to electrical issues in the Operations Building. Residents are advised to avoid all beach areas due to the continued high surf advisory. The a dvisory remains in effect until 6…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) Operations Building will be closed today due to electrical issues. The Administration Building remains open. Customers who would like to schedule an appointment with a particular program are encouraged to contact Guam EPA via epa.guam.gov or email TammyJoAnderson.Taft@epa.guam.gov. For more information call Guam EPA’s Administration Office at 300-4751/52/53…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is advising the public that the International Coastal Cleanup has been postponed to ensure the safety of all participants. Guam’s Coastal Cleanup is coordinated by the Bureau of Statistics and Plans Guam Coastal Management Program. The International Coastal Cleanup has been rescheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Saturday,…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) recently received confirmation that the Agency’s drinking water laboratory received full recertification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). The laboratory has been certified for total coliform and E. coli for another three years. The certification was received after an onsite inspection and evaluation by a U.S.…
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Residents asked to report jellyfish sightings The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) will begin reporting the probability jellyfish will be near Guam’s shores in the weekly Beach Report. Although they can be present at any time, jellyfish are usually reported near Guam’s shores nine to 11 days after a full moon. In addition to…
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Almost 80 receive emergency response training The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) recently successfully completed a $24,000 grant from the Department of Transportation. The grant provided training in hazardous materials response, the safe transport of hazardous materials and technical training for individuals responding to potentially hazardous situations. A total of 78 people attended the…
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Guam EPA featured on national solid waste website; Agency planning Sustainable Materials Management Conference for March 2014 Aug. 15, 2013 – The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) and the 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference (PIEC) were recently featured on the homepage of the Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (ASTSWMO). “This…
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Guam EPA staff today responded to a small quantity oil spill at the intersection of Marine Corps Drive and Harmon Loop Road in Dededo. Just before 10 a.m. today, Guam EPA received a report of a small oil spill in Dededo from a transformer that fell off a truck. Staff from Guam EPA’s Hazardous Waste…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA), with partners from the University of Guam’s Sea Grant Program, i*Recycle and the Mayors Council of Guam, today announced the plans to encourage the recycling of aluminum cans and plastic bottles during the 69th Liberation Day Parade on Sunday. Each permitted canopy along the parade route will receive…
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Guam EPA will have its monthly team-building activity from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19. The Administration and Operations offices will be closed to the general public during this time. Guam EPA recognizes the importance of eliminating, as best as possible, any impact that this monthly closure will have on its customers. Any…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency, in partnership with the Bureau of Statistics and Plans (BSP) is hosting the third Kika Clearwater’s Summer Camp. Registration is FREE for students entering into third through sixth grade. Spaces are limited and will be given on a first-come-first-serve basis. Students can only enroll in one of the 4-day camp…
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Guam EPA marked the opening day of the 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference. The conference is coordinated every two years and hosted in an American Territory in the Pacific. The last time the conference was hosted in Guam was in 2005. The three-day PIEC began today at 8 a.m. and will conclude at 4:30 p.m.…
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Offices closed from noon to 5 p.m. three days next week Guam EPA staff will be hosting and participating in the 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference Wednesday, June 26 to Friday, June 28. The Administration and Operations offices will be closed to the general public from noon to 5 p.m. on those days. Guam EPA…
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Guam EPA officially released the agenda for the 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference (PIEC) today. To register for the conference visit RegOnline.com/PIEC2013. For more information about the PIEC email Tammy Jo Anderson Taft at TammyJoAnderson.Taft@epa.guam.gov.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) announced today it will be hosting the 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference (PIEC) from June 26 to June 28 at the Hyatt Regency Guam. The PIEC is coordinated jointly by Guam EPA, the CNMI Division of Environmental Quality and the American Samoa EPA. The conferences is hosted every…
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The April board of directors meeting is now fully posted on GUam EPA’s youtube channel. You can view the video here.
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) is partnering with the iRecycle Program to host the first Great Recycling Roundup in Guam. The Great Recycling Roundup will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Agana Shopping Center extra parking lot. Residents and organizations are encouraged to bring: aluminum plastics 1…
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