AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Fight: Guam and other Pacific leaders are pushing back as Congress advances seabed mining and fast-tracks reviews; Delegate James Moylan’s bid to block deep-sea mining from FAST-41 failed, and Guam senators are renewing calls to slow the Marianas lease sale after a top federal official left without naming a successor. Air Quality & Climate Impacts: The NWS says haze across Guam and the region is likely wildfire smoke from Indonesia, with health warnings as smoke drifts northeast. Local Water/Health Oversight: Tiyan High School remains closed after a sanitation failure, but GDOE reports major repairs are done and a new DPHSS inspection is scheduled. Waste & Recycling Costs: GSWA is set for another rate increase Oct. 1 while it moves toward islandwide collection and customer assistance rules. Marine & Food Security: UOG Land Grant launches a “Tilapia to Table” workshop linking aquaculture to processing and shelf-stable products, plus fertilizer use for fish waste. Health Infrastructure: GMHA cleared final procurement for Phase 1 of its maternal and newborn renovation, with construction expected to start soon.
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