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A STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR OF GUAM |
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January 22, 2010
Governor Felix P. Camacho issued the following statement regarding the resignation of DPW Director Larry Perez.
“Larry and I spoke this morning regarding his intent to resign. Although he will be greatly missed, I fully support his decision to pursue other opportunities, and I’m confident he will do exceptionally well in his next endeavor. Larry has been an excellent public servant. His contributions have helped to lay the foundation for future generations. I am very grateful to have served our people with him. I thank him for serving in our administration and I wish him well as he continues his journey.”
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Local Effort Raises More Than $25K To Help Haiti( |
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Check presented to the Guam Chapter of the Red Cross for victims of Haiti Earthquake
January 22, 2010
 In an effort to offer relief to those devastated by the Haiti Earthquake, First Lady Joann Camacho together with George Lai, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam (CCCG) and its members presented a check totaling $25,900 to the Guam Chapter of the American Red Cross to be used to assist the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
“I am humbled by the outpouring of support from our island community to aid the people of Haiti," said First Lady Camacho. "I especially thank the men and women of the Guam Fire Department, Guam Airport Police, Customs & Quarantine Agency and the Dept. of Homeland Security/Civil Defense for their tireless efforts during the Boot Drive. We successfully raised these funds together."
This week the Offices of the Governor and First Lady of Guam, and its contributing local government offices collaborated together in a Boot Drive at the intersections of Chief Quipuha Loop in Hagatña, and the ITC intersection in Tamuning and collected $8,888 worth of donations from the public. The remaining contributions were received from the dedicated members of the CCCG. |
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DEIS Summary Fact Sheets Now Available for Review Online |
Governor Urges Local Residents to Read Summaries
January 20, 2010 The Governor announced today that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the military build-up has been summarized and is available to the community. The summaries, titled DEIS Fact Sheets, can be found online at www.one.guam.gov. Each volume of the DEIS is broken down into reader friendly presentations. Included are summaries, key actions identified in each volume, and summaries of specific issues which include commentaries from the Governor’s Advisory Consulting Team (ACT). Assessments of the alternatives discussed within the DEIS are also offered. “These summaries will help our people make informed judgments and comment effectively to insure the interests of our community are protected,” said Gov. Camacho. “Rest assured the people of Guam will have a voice in this process, both as individuals and collectively as a community. I strongly urge everyone to review these summaries as soon as possible.” |
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Media Advisory – 01/20/10 |
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The Office of the Governor and the Office of the First Lady of Guam, the Guam Homeland Security and the Office of Civil Defense, Guam Fire Department, and the Guam Custom and Quarantine Agency will be partnering to hold a Boot Drive today January 20, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the loop of Chief Quipuha Park in Hagåtña.
Proceeds will be given to the victims of the Haiti Earthquake via the Guam Chapter of the American Red Cross in support of disaster relief efforts.
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Guam Military Buildup DEIS Workshop Flyer |
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Media Advisory – 01/19/10 |
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The Office of the Governor would like to share a Haiti Earthquake Relief website that is being hosted by The White House. The website, www.whitehouse.gov/haitiearthquake, features links where people can make donations for the relief effort, the State Department contact number, and a summary and links to federal agencies assisting in the Haitian relief efforts.
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Governor Will Host Workshops on Insights to the DEIS |
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January 17, 2010
As part of Governor Felix P. Camacho’s “One Island, One Vision, One Future” initiative, the Office of the Governor will be hosting two public presentations describing the military build up Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) key actions, impacts, and mitigation measures.
The format of these workshops will provide the public an opportunity to ask questions and obtain further information about the DEIS.
The governor encourages everyone to attend. "I fully understand that we as a people stand at one of the most critical moments in our island’s history. While Guam will experience unprecedented growth over the next several years, our people must have an opportunity to participate in critical discussions that will help shape our future,” said Gov. Camacho. “We can affect the outcome by understanding how the build up will impact not only our lives, but the lives of our children, and generations to come. The Advisory Consulting Team (ACT) has summarized key components of this ongoing review and I urge the people of Guam to attend the presentations and provide effective comments.”
The workshop presentations are designed to provide an overview of key issues identified in the DEIS and to help residents better understand the implications of the military build up.
“My administration remains firmly committed to representing the interests of our people,” said Gov. Camacho. “We all share our island’s resources; what happens here affects all of us. This is yet another opportunity to gain understanding and submit comments that will require a response. I believe, working as one community, we can look forward to a better Guam.”
There will be several key areas that will be reviewed during the presentations. These include the Guam and CNMI Military Relocation, the DEIS and the Overseas Environmental Impact Statement (OEIS).
Public comment sheets will be available at the workshop for those wishing to provide written comments. All written comment sheets will be collected and submitted to JGPO as official DEIS public comments. JGPO will respond to the submitted public comments as part of the Final EIS.
The first presentation will be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at the Yigo Senior Citizens Center (West Gayinero Dr., Yigo, Guam 96929) from 6pm to 8:30pm. The second of the two presentations will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Mangilao Senior Citizens Center (120 S. Vietnam Veteran’s Hwy, Mangilao, Guam 96913) also from 6pm to 8:30 pm.
The U.S. Navy prepared the DEIS as part of the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) process to identify potential environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with the relocation of military personnel to Guam.
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Governor Felix P. Camacho will sign a proclamation for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, in the Center Court of the Agana Shopping |
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