AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStorm Watch: Forecasters are monitoring two new disturbances in the western Pacific, though neither is currently expected to develop soon. Guam is also recovering from Super Typhoon Champi, which passed close to the island before strengthening into the year’s strongest storm. Environmental Funding: A Guam audit found about $1.7 million from the Environmental Trust Fund went to GEPA salaries, utilities and contracts from 2020 to 2024, leaving less for cleanup, hazardous-material response and restoration. Seabed Mining: Federal officials set a Dec. 16 Marianas lease sale, with an area about 47 miles from Guam; a lawsuit challenging the related American Samoa sale could affect the Marianas plan. CNMI Gov. David Apatang is seeking revenue sharing and stronger environmental safeguards. Water Safety: A letter to the editor urges greater access to PFAS test results for drinking water, as federal implementation of stricter limits has been delayed until 2031.
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