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ARRA 604B WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT

ARRA 604B WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT. Guam Environmental Protection Agency. Status Summary. Project is on track Updated Ugum Watershed Management Plan to be completed March 15, 2012 Stormwater Workshop Completed July 29, 2011

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ARRA 604B WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT

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  1. ARRA 604B WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT Guam Environmental Protection Agency WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

  2. 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. WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

  3. 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. WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

  4. 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 WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

  5. 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 WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

  6. 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 WORKSHOPS & WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN

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