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Guam EPA and BSP to host summer camp

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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27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference begins

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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Guam EPA staff to participate in PIEC

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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Agenda for 27th PIEC announced

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.

Guam EPA to host 27th Pacific Islands Environment Conference in June

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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April board meeting posted online

The April board of directors meeting is now fully posted on GUam EPA’s youtube channel. You can view the video here.

Guam EPA and the iRecycle Program partnering to host the first Great Recycling Roundup

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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Fact sheet released about how to keep your family safe

Guam EPA, as part of the Joint Information Center, is encouraging families to review the following fact sheet. The fact sheet can be found here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2013 7:15 P.M. Press Release No.JIC-04 JOINT INFORMATION CENTER RELEASES 2ND FACT SHEET: How Do I Protect My Family? The Joint Information Center has released…
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Fact sheet released about how to stay connected

The following release was issued at noon today by the Joint Information Center. Joint Information Center (JIC) releases first fact sheet: Be Informed Press Release No. JIC-No.2 Read the fact sheet. The Joint Information Center (JIC) has released Fact Sheet Number 1: Be Informed. It is important that members of our community be prepared for…
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JIC Providing Outreach Campaign and official information

The following release was issued at noon today by the Joint Information Center. Release No. JIC-01 (NOTE: The information in this and every release from the JIC will be provided to all media partners listed below, to all GovGuam and military call centers, to the Mayors of Guam for village dissemination, and to the consulate…
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Guam EPA to formally reestablish account with Mayors Council of Guam

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) will be formally re-establishing a partnership with the Mayors Council of Guam to assist with cleanup efforts across the island. The media is invited to the signing of papers to re-establish the programs at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4, in the Small Conference Room at Adelup. The partnership…
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Guam EPA to clean up GCC firing range

Via GCC Press Release– Guam Community College has teamed up with the Guam Environmental Protection Agency to provide the island’s law enforcement entities with an environmentally safe firing range that will also protect the northern Guam lens aquifer. GCC has provided free firing range services to local and federal law enforcement agencies for the past…
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April proclaimed as Earth Month

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today with the acting governor of Guam, Ray Tenorio, proclaimed April as Earth Month 2013. More than 60 people attended the proclamation signing this morning. Attendees also signed pledge cards identifying what they will do during April to protect the environment. The cards will be available for the…
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Guam EPA staff to participate in teambuilding; Offices closed from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5

Guam EPA will have its monthly team-building activity from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5. 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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Board of Directors March mtg. canceled – rescheduled for April

The next regular meeting for the Guam Environmental Protection Agency Board of Directors will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the Guam EPA Administration Office Building – Main Office Conference Room, 17-3304 Mariner Ave. Tiyan, Guam. The meeting scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 was canceled due to…
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For the Love of Guam Earth Day 2013 contests announced

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today, as lead of the Environmental Education Committee, announced multiple contests offered as part of Earth Day 2013 activities. The contests include the following Hike for a Day: Hike for a total of 24 hours before Friday, April 12, 2013 and win a prize. This contest is open…
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Guam EPA releases fact sheet about reporting Tier II data

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency today released a fact sheet to assist entities that submit information for Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) and Tier II requirements. The fact sheet includes Guam-specific information about the reporting and how to submit documents correctly in electronic or hard copy. The fact sheet can be…
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February Board Meeting online

Guam EPA has posted the February Board of Directors meeting online. The video can be found here. For more information about Guam EPA please contact the Agency.

Guam EPA issues letter to GRRP regarding permit application

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA) today issued a letter to Guam Resource Recovery Partners (GRRP) regarding their permit application for the Guatali Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (MSWL). The letter states that the permit denial issued to GRRP on August 9, 2012, has been rescinded. GRRP has been given 120 days to address deficiencies…
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Guam EPA phone lines working; Public advised of Agency’s new numbers

The Guam Environmental Protection Agency today restored phone service for the Agency. The new phone numbers are (671) 300-4751, (671) 300-4752, and (671) 300-4753. Guam EPA will be releasing a complete staff listing with the udpated phone numbers after the completion of the switch between service providers. This should be completed in the next few…
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