AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoStorm Watch: Invest 96W is likely to become a tropical depression within 24 hours, with a possible Marianas passage Saturday or Sunday. Forecasters warn residents to prepare for at least a Category 1 typhoon; 5 to 8 inches of rain, with isolated totals up to 12 inches, could bring flooding. The track and strength remain uncertain. Seabed Mining: Guam’s Coastal Management Program is challenging a federal finding that planned mineral leases near the Marianas would have no coastal impact. The leases cover more than 67 million acres of seafloor. Wildlife Protection: New CNMI rules require boats from Guam to show brown tree snake inspections, strengthening safeguards against a pest that has devastated Guam’s native birds. Land and Water: Feral swine ranked Guam’s top natural-resource concern at a conservation meeting. A separate report also highlighted long-running dieldrin contamination in a Yigo well, underscoring concerns about drinking-water safety. Waste and Materials: University of Guam researchers are testing whether recycled plastics and other local resources can be turned into construction materials, reducing reliance on imports.
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