AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSupreme Court & Guam: The U.S. Supreme Court will open its October term with a major climate case and, crucially for Guam, will hear a challenge tied to the Air Force’s disposal of unexploded artillery at a Guam base—community and environmental groups in American Samoa are urging the Court to require full environmental review and public participation. Typhoon Season Watch: Forecasters say Invest 96W near Wake Island poses “pretty much 0%” risk to Guam, but Guam is still dealing with Dolphin’s leftover monsoon surge, including high surf and dangerous rip currents. Post-Storm Recovery: After Super Typhoon Bavi, the CNMI is updating shelter closures and FEMA Individual Assistance for Rota, while UOG’s Land Grant Soil Lab is offering free post-storm soil testing for farmers through Sept. 30. Invasive Species Funding: A Hawaiʻi-focused House panel backed $10 million a year for rapid-response invasive species strike teams—an approach Guam lawmakers and agencies have been watching closely. Local Resilience & Ports: Port leaders met with FEMA on Guam to share typhoon lessons and logistics fixes that kept fuel and equipment moving during Bavi. Conservation Jobs: Kupu won a $1.75M AmeriCorps grant to expand hands-on conservation training across Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, including Guam and Saipan.
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