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Hafa Adai!
 Welcome to the official Guam Environmental Protection Agency Web site!
Sharing environmental information with the public is one of Guam EPA's most important mandates, and we look forward to increasing your ability to access information about our island's environment through this site. Of note are the weekly Beach Reports, a Guam EPA service that monitors water quality at 42 beaches around the island. To the right you'll notice our News section, where you can get updates on the latest environmental news on Guam.
As this site grows, we hope to hear your ideas and suggestions about how we can improve it. Thank you for visiting.
LORILEE T. CRISOSTOMO
Administrator
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How can you help protect our reef ecosystems?
Corals are fragile animals that can be easily harmed by activities on land. Here is a list of a few simple things you can do to protect our island's fragile coral reef ecosystems.
- Educate yourself about coral reefs and the creatures they support.
- Ensure sewage from your boat and home are disposed of properly. Excess nutrients in wastewater can have a negative impact on coral reef ecosystems.
- Support organizations that protect coral reefs.
- Avoid using pesticides and fertilizers that are chemically enhanced. These products end up in the watershed, which then drains into the ocean.
- Help clean Guam's reefs at one of the many events for Earth Week 2008!
- Visit your local aquarium or go snorkeling to see the beauty of Guam's natural resources.
- If you dive, do not touch the coral.
- Never dump oil, bleach or other chemicals down the drain. These chemicals eventually end up in the ocean environment.
- Do not anchor on the reef. Use a mooring buoy.
Information courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coral Reef Conservation Program. Find more information at their Web site.
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The Guam Environmental Protection Agency Board of Directors will meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 22. The meeting will be at the Guam EPA Administration Building conference room at 17-3304 Mariner Avenue, Tiyan. A copy of the meeting agenda is available by calling the Board Secretary at 475-1622/58/59. Citizen participation is a key element in environmental protection. The public is urged to attend. Those with disabilities who need special accommodations, auxiliary aids or services should submit their requests by calling the Board Secretary at 475-1622/58/59.
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| Recent Public Notices
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✔ May 27 - Public Notice: Proposed to amend 10 Guam Code Annotated Health and Safety, Chapter 76, Underground Storage of Regulated Substances Act.
✔ March 24 - Public Notice: Proposed Issuance of Underground Injection Control Well/System Operating Permit for E. C. Development, Ltd.
✔ March 24 - Public Notice: Proposed Issuance of Underground Injection Control Well/System Operating Permit for Comete Guam, Inc.
✔ March 17 - Public Notice: Notice of Intent to Issue a Hazardous Waste Management Facility Permit for Andersen Air Force Base, Yigo
✔ February 27 - Public Notice: Notice of Intent to Issue a Solid Waste Processing Permit for Guahan Waste Control Recycling, Inc.
✔ February 27 - Public Notice: Notice of Intent to Issue a Solid Waste Processing Permit for Guam Transport and Warehouse, Inc.
✔ February 18 - Public Notice: Proposed Issuance of Underground Injection Control Well/System Operating Permit for Bank of Guam
✔ February 14 - Public Notice: Proposed Issuance of Underground Injection Control Well/System Operating Permit for First Hawaiian Bank
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| Guam EPA Program of the Week:
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Water Pollution Control Program
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Think about it Guam! Recycling saves money and space in the landfill.
The Guam Recycling Guide helps you find out where you can take your waste for recycling. The guide is available in your phone book or by clicking the image above to download it.
The Recycling Guide is also available at the Guam EPA Main Office! Call 475-1658/59 for your copy. |
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Governor proclaims Earth Week 2008!
On Thursday, April 17, 2008, Gov. Felix Camacho signed a proclamation declaring April 19 to April 26 as Earth Week 2008!.
The theme for this year's Earth Week celebration is "Conserve Our Reef Environment."
For a complete listing of events during the celebration, visit the Earth Week 2008! Web site or call 475-1658.
Guam EPA to host Earth Week 2008! Mini-Workshops
The Guam Environmental Protection Agency (Guam EPA), in cooperation with its partners, will host mini-workshops to discuss permit requirements that affect various industries on Guam.
The mini-workshops will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008, at the Outrigger Guam Resort on the mezzanine level.
There will be three concurrent sessions. Registration is required to attend each session.
Guam EPA Board of Directors extends Air Emission Fee Amnesty Program
Guam EPA's Air Emissions Amnesty Program was extended to the close of business on June 30, 2008.
Guam EPA's Amnesty Program allows entities with regulated emission sources to come into compliance with the law by paying delinquent annual air emission fees while having all late penalties waived. For more information about the Air Program visit the program's site. For more information about the Air Program Permits click here.
Guam EPA releases updated Recycling Guide
Guam EPA has released the updated version of the Guam Recycling Guide. The Guide includes a listing of companies that are permitted to accept recyclable waste, including paper, batteries, aluminum cans and cardboard.
To download a copy of the Guide click here. (PDF, 309K)
14 Beaches Deemed Polluted, West Agana Bay Remains Closed
The Recreational Waters Pollution Report for August 15 includes 14 beach advisories. The public is advised not to swim or wade within 400 yards of polluted waters. West Agana Bay waters from Paseo to the public parking adjacent to the former Diamond Auto are closed until further notice. Read more in this week's advisory. Guam EPA has posted new beach monitoring signs at 42 beaches around the island.
Guam EPA resources on the new landfill and Ordot closure
Information regarding the new landfill is available on the News Releases page.
Also available:
Written testimony submitted to the 29th Guam Legislature regarding Bill 35 (PDF, 658K), May 2007.
Guam's First Public Sanitary Landfill: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 326K), February 2005. This fact sheet answers 10 common questions about the new landfill.
Landfill EIS Public Scoping Report (PDF, 1.7MB) with appendices, Sept. 2004
Guam EPA's letter to Senator Respicio, Feb. 17, 2005 (PDF, 1.6MB)
U.S. EPA's landfill approval letter, Feb. 14, 2005 (PDF, 74K)
Landfill Site Evaluation Report (PDF, 162K)
Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) Fact Sheet (PDF, 52K)
Anatomy of a Landfill (PDF, 208K), a fact sheet explaining how a sanitary landfill works and how it is different from a dump.
Preliminary Landfill Site Suitability Report (March 2004) (PDF, 265K)
For more information on the landfill project, visit the EIS project Web site at www.guamlandfill.org.
See all Guam EPA News Releases from the past several months in the News Release Archive.
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