AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTropical Weather Watch: NWS says Invest 93W isn’t expected to directly hit the Marianas, but it could boost showers and thunderstorms and trigger a monsoon surge with strong gusty winds and seas over 10 feet, peaking near 13 feet. Coastal & Flood Risk: A separate NWS update highlights NOAA’s Flood Inundation Mapping tool expanding to nearly 100% of U.S. coverage, giving neighborhood-scale river flood maps for territories and Hawaii. Environmental Justice in Court: Oral arguments are set for Oct. 7 in the Tarague Beach detonation range case, where Prutehi Guåhan argues open-air detonations are contaminating Guam’s water and air and seeks stronger environmental review under NEPA. Marine Life & Culture: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is pushing for green sea turtle status reviews in Guam, CNMI, and American Samoa to support traditional cultural harvests. Deep-Sea Mining Pushback: NRDC says Marianas voices must be heard and warns the federal process is moving too quickly without enough community input. Local Cleanup & Health: GSWA approved a $5,500 settlement for weather-head damage from a collector truck incident, while DPHSS recalled select non-dairy frozen dessert pints over possible hard foreign materials.
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