AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStorm Recovery for Farms: After Typhoon Bavi, UOG’s Land Grant Soil Lab is offering free, on-site soil testing and analysis for farmers until Sept. 30, with crop-specific recommendations to help restore long-term productivity. Conservation Jobs in the Pacific: Kupu won a $1.75M AmeriCorps grant to expand its Conservation Leadership Development Program, with host sites across Hawai‘i, Guam, and Saipan. Port Resilience Talk: Local port leaders met FEMA during the Association of Pacific Ports conference to share how partnerships helped keep operations moving after major storms. Tourism Hit by Weather: Guam visitor arrivals fell for a fourth straight month, with reduced air capacity and Super Typhoon Bavi disrupting travel. Water System Financing: CCU approved up to $110M in new GWA bond borrowing to fund water and sewer upgrades and meet upcoming PFAS and other contaminant requirements. Invasive Species Prevention: Guam Agriculture urged free brown tree snake inspections for cargo, vehicles, and vessels before leaving Guam and again before arriving in CNMI. Typhoon Dolphin Aftereffects: Even after Dolphin moved out of Guam’s forecast area, hazardous surf, rip currents, and strong winds kept advisories active.
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