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GovGuam to Receive $4.4 Million for Environmental Mitigation Projects |
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U.S. Navy, federal agencies sign agreement with GovGuam to fund reforestation projects
June 5, 2008
Governor Felix P. Camacho today signed an agreement with the U.S. Navy and other federal partners that will provide $4.4 million to fund the reforestation of 500 acres of land around the Cetti Bay Watershed to prevent further damage to Guam's coral reefs caused by environmental erosion.
"This is an important initiative that further demonstrates the need for Guam to work closely with our federal partners to ensure that we are given the resources and support we need to sustain Guam as we move forward with the military buildup," Governor Camacho said. "The health of our natural resources is critical to sustainable growth and our quality of life during this buildup and in the future."
The mitigation project is part of the U.S. Navy's requirements set by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend the Kilo Wharf on the U.S. Naval Station Guam to mitigate coral reef damage in the surrounding area.
The agreement is the result of a partnership between the government of Guam, the U.S Environmental Protection Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S Fish and Wildlife Services, the U.S. Forestry Services and the National Marine Fisheries Services.
The agreement was signed this morning during a press conference held in the Governor's Conference Room, Adelup.
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