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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Board of Directors’ regularly scheduled meeting for April is canceled due to lack of quorum.
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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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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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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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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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 22 Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations Chapter 50…
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Guam EPA Regularly Scheduled Board of Directors Meeting – Thursday, November 17, 2022 • 4PM Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/qrq-dijy-vwcMeeting will be live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of October 20, 2022 Meeting Minutes Administrator’s Report Outstanding Notices of Violation Update New Notices of Violation Next Meeting Date and Adjournment Individuals requiring special accommodations, auxiliary…
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency’s (Guam EPA) internet service provider will be performing network maintenance at 3:30 p.m. (ChST). The scheduled maintenance will cause disruptions to the Agency’s web-based applications and email service, and is expected to last at least 30 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, however the maintenance is necessary…
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First Notice: Guam EPA Regularly Scheduled Board of Directors Meeting – October First Notice: Guam EPA Regularly Scheduled Board of Directors Meeting – Thursday, October 20, 2022 • 4PM Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/nhd-pxqm-vscMeeting will be live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval of September 22, 2022 Meeting Minutes Administrator’s Report Open Burn / Open…
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Board of Directors REGULAR BOARD Meeting: Thursday, September 15, 2022 • At the Guam EPA Administration Building Conference Room – 17-3304 Mariner Avenue Tiyan Barrigada, Guam 96913-1617 and Google Meet Platform: meet.google.com/rgs-ktyc-ify | Live streamed on youtube.com/guamepa AGENDA: I. Call to Order; II. Approval of Agenda; III. Approval of August 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes; IV.…
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