AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCoastal Safety: Guam is under a life-threatening rip current and hazardous surf warning through Monday, with breaking waves around 9–13 feet on west and north reefs and a small-craft advisory for choppy seas and strong winds. Flood Watch: A monsoon-driven wet pattern is keeping rain and storm chances going, with officials warning about urban and small-stream flooding and ponding in low-lying areas. Groundwater Salinity: A new University of Guam study using decades of water-quality records suggests rising sea levels are already increasing salt in some Guam drinking-water wells. Invasive Species Funding: A U.S. House committee advanced a bill to fund invasive species strike teams nationwide, with Guam’s Moylan backing the push to protect native ecosystems and agriculture. Deep-Sea Mining Push: Pacific leaders, including CNMI’s Gov. David Apatang, say the U.S. announced deep-sea mining ocean auctions with “no consultations,” raising alarms about food security and environmental harm near Guam and the CNMI. Military Waste Review: Guam’s Refaluwasch Journal joined a Supreme Court amicus brief urging stronger environmental review and public participation before the Air Force can proceed with open burning and open detonation of hazardous waste on Guam. Port Resilience: Work continues on Apra Harbor’s Glass Breakwater repair, using circular-economy and coastal engineering approaches to better withstand severe typhoons and climate impacts.
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