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12/2/2011 WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
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ARRA 604B WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
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Guam Environmental Protection Agency
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Status Summary Project is on track Updated Ugum Watershed Management Plan to be
completed March 15, 2012 Stormwater Workshop Completed July 29, 2011 Erosion & Sediment Control Workshop and
Certification Exam : (TBA) February 2012 Partners: Guam Coastal Management Program, Guam
Contractors’ Association, Horsley Witten Group, Center for Watershed Protection, DoD.
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Progress
Updated Ugum River turbidity data (UWTP) and watershed rainfall data Developed inventory of Ugum Watershed Resource Documents Completed Resource Agency Scoping Meeting September 23, 2011
Guam EPA, NRCS, Forestry Division (DoAg) Completed Ugum Sub-committee Workgroup Workshop September 29, 2011
Guam EPA, GWA, Guam Coastal Management Program, GWA, WERI & UOG, NOAA, Talofofo Mayor, SSWCD, DLM, private land owner representatives, DoAg and NRCS.
Completed 3 Recon hikes to assess Atate drainage area: government owned lands in the watershed
Established technical workgroup to identify priority projects (Guam EPA, DoAg, NRCS, GWA) assess watershed restoration needs, and identify resources to support/implement recommended action.
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Attention Areas Staffing
Competing tasks for Guam EPA ARRA grant staff SPC (full time) Engineer II, Engineer III, Planner IV, PC IV, Engineer Supervisor Administrative Support Staff
Issues that are causing delays or impeding progress Procurement processing Coordinating targeted outreach with private landowners or their
representatives for access and to develop restoration proposals. Rigorous remote watershed terrain and accessibility to sites
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Schedule
Draft Updated Watershed Management Plan: December 30, 2011
Public notice, stakeholder input, presentation to the Board
Final draft, February 1, 2012 Completed Plan – March 15, 2012
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GRANT BUDGET CATEGORIES
Personnel : $112,916.00 Benefits: 38,063.00 Travel: 22,400.00 Supplies: 14,851.00 Other: 11,770.00 Total Budget $ 200,00.00