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Appropriations

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies



Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration,
and Related Agencies
 

Agriculture Development in the American Pacific (ADAP)
Requested Amount: $750,000
Western Pacific Tropical Research Center
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
University of Guam
UOG Station Mangilao, GU 96923

An appropriation in the amount of $750,000 is requested for the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) to award research grants in support of food and agricultural science at an existing consortium of land-grant institutions in the Pacific Region, in which the University of Guam is a participating institution. This project is entitled Agricultural Development in the American Pacific (ADAP) and is meant to help the peoples of the Pacific Islands lead more satisfying and healthy lives. The mission statement of the consortium is to enable, through ADAP, sustainable environments, diverse economies, and strong communities. The regional collaboration enabled by ADAP accounts for the development and utilization of extension and instruction instruments and activities that are unique to the temperate zone climate conditions of and community needs in the Pacific Islands. This project is needed to support local capacity-building and to address extension and instruction needs that cannot otherwise be fulfilled by applying U.S. mainland standards. This project, overall, addresses agricultural and rural challenges unique to the Pacific Islands and Alaska. The region serves the nation as the primary western gateway between Asia, Russia, and the contiguous 48 United States. The work undertaken in this strategic region impacts the movement of infectious diseases and pests; chronic health care conditions for Pacific Islanders, including Chamorros, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives; and food and energy security and economic sustainability for U.S. interests outside the continental United States. ADAP is authorized by Section 7204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 USC 5925(e)(45)).


Brown Tree Snake Management on Guam
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
United States Department of Agriculture - Wildlife Services
1060 Route 16, Suite 103C
Barrigada Heights, GU 96923

An appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000 for brown tree snake
management in Guam within the salaries and expenses account of the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS). In previous years, funding for this work has largely been
provided by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Defense. There is a need for
the APHIS to be adequately funded within its budget to effectively fulfill its mission related to
controlling this invasive species. Without an increase in funding as requested, APHIS will be
forced to make significant reductions in staffing and services. Given the cost of operations,
growing containment responsibilities, and workforce requirements, this requested level of
funding is needed to avoid compromising the federal support historically invested in this
program. Increases above the previous year levels allow APHIS to specifically expand
operational capabilities by hiring and equipping more trappers/toxicant technicians. Additional
funds will also allow for more acetaminophen traps to be placed near ports of departure in
Guam. Acetaminophen traps are a control tool developed by the National Wildlife Research
Center.


Bud Rot Fungus Control in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
Requested Amount: $100,000
United States Department of Agriculture - Wildlife Services
1060 Route 16, Suite 103C
Barrigada Heights, GU 96923

An appropriation in the amount of $100,000 for bud rot fungus control in Guam and
the Northern Mariana Islands within the salaries and expenses account of the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Bud rot fungus (Thielaviopsis), an emerging plant disease,
affects Betel Nut Trees (Areca cataechu) in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands and has
historically resulted in substantial crop loss for farmers in these areas. The Government of
Guam has taken action to prevent the spread of this fungus to the island's non-affected betel nut
palms. However, there is a need for federal assistance to control this fungus and a desire for
APHIS technical and financial assistance to support the distribution and application of an
appropriate fungicide. The appropriation of $100,000 would fund such initiatives and contribute
to the cooperation between APHIS and the Governments of Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands for control of this emergent pest.


Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Control in Guam
Requested Amount: $200,000
United States Department of Agriculture - Wildlife Services
1060 Route 16, Suite 103C
Barrigada Heights, GU 96923

An appropriation in the amount of $200,000 for coconut rhinoceros beetle control in
Guam within the salaries and expenses account of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (APHIS). The coconut rhinoceros beetle (Orycytes rhinoceros) affects many species of
palms including coconut, betel nut, sago palm and dates. They are agricultural pests that feed
by tunneling into young coconut leaves, which may kill the palm or result in a severe loss of leaf
tissue that causes a decreased nut set. Palms are a symbol of Guam and contribute to its allure
as a tourist destination, so preventing widespread palm death and defoliation by working to
control this species is also important to protecting the tourism industry on Guam. Recent
evidence suggests that despite using traps and quarantines to limit its spread on Guam, the
breeding range of these non-indigenous insects has grown. The appropriation of $200,000
would be used in cooperation between APHIS and the Government of Guam to control the
spread of this beetle and provide technical and financial assistance to support development and
implementation of eradication techniques.


Farmer's Cooperative Association of Guam
Requested Amount: $100,000
P.O. Box 420
Hagatna, GU 96932

An appropriation in the amount of $100,000 within the Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service's (CSREES) research and education activities account would assist the
Farmer's Cooperative Association of Guam in crop and facility management and with
establishing area farmer's markets. The Farmer's Cooperative Association of Guam (Co-Op)
was recently established to engage in any activities in connection with the receiving,
assembling, handling, sorting, grading, packing, processing, preserving, harvesting, drying,
manufacturing, canning, transporting, financing, advertising, selling, utilizing, marketing and
distributing the products delivered by its members. The Co-Op also engages in activities
concerning the purchase, hiring, or use by its members of supplies, machinery, and equipment.
The Co-Op also functions to assist its members in obtaining capital and financing for equipment
and facilities; to lower insurance rate for members; and to organize smaller groups of farmers to
assist in carrying out the association's business. Members' farm sizes range from one acre to
as much as thirty acres and the Co-Op fills a needed void for Guam's small, minority farmers.
The Co-Op is supported by the University of Guam, the Guam Department of Agriculture, and other
farmers.

In 2008, the Co-Op was awarded a Small Minority Producers Grant of $175,000 from the USDA
Rural Development Program to establish two technical assistance programs on crop and facility
management. The $100,000 appropriation I am requesting would allow the Co-Op to further
advance these technical assistance programs and move forward with establishment of area
farmer's markets. The development of a regional farmer's market network would establish an
infrastructure that creates opportunities for small or family farms to expand into value-added
products. Value-added products offer farmers a higher return and can open new markets,
create recognition for a farm, expand the market season, and make a positive contribution to the
community. This will also strengthen and complement the Co-Op's efforts to collaborate with
the Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association for technical assistance in the areas of marketing and
product development.


GAIN Animal Shelter Facility Improvements, Guam
Requested Amount: $90,000
Gain Animals In Need
P.O. Box 22365
GMF
Barrigada, GU 96921

GAIN currently operates as a not for profit organization and is the only animal shelter on Guam.
GAIN receives most of its funding from the Government of Guam, however, due to budget
deficits, GAIN does not expect to receive the funds appropriated by the Guam Legislature for
fiscal year 2009. An Appropriation i nthe amount of $90,000 would allow GAIN to continue and improve their services and
facilities by constructing kennels and making other infrastructure improvements to the GAIN
animal shelter.


Northern Guam Irrigation Project
Requested Amount: $100,000
USDA - NRCS Guam Field Office
Barrigada Plaza, Ste 101494
Route 8
Barrigada, GU 96913

An appropriation in the amount of $100,000 within the conservation technical assistance
account of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for the next phase of the
Northern Guam Irrigation Project. The project proposal was prepared jointly by the
Northern Guam Soil and Water Conservation District and the NRCS Pacific Islands Office.
Establishment of an irrigation water district in accordance with the project proposal will provide
reliable, consistent, and affordable water for approximately 70 farmers who live and farm
on over 900 acres of historically arid land in Northern Guam. Ultimately, the project will contribute to Guam's
economic diversity and self-sufficiency by improving the agricultural productivity in the project
area. A number of factors greatly inhibit the development of Guam's agriculture sector,
principally a lack of arable land and sufficient water supply. A majority of the farmers in the
project area live at or below the poverty level. The Northern Guam Irrigation Project will
facilitate the design and construction of an advanced pipeline and water supply system that will
utilize two local non-potable wells.

The remaining planning is estimated to cost $200,000 and would support the development of
alternatives. The alternatives would be evaluated for technical feasibility, economic viability and
environmental impact. This project has remained a priority of the Northern Guam Soil and
Water Conservation District and is authorized under U.S. Public Law 83-566.
Identification of this project is requested among any list of Public Law 83-566 projects for which funds may be
specified in the bill or its accompanying report and its addition to the President's budget request
for the watershed surveys and planning account. The NRCS obligated $100,000 in Fiscal Year
2006 discretionary watershed planning funds to formally begin program neutral planning for this
project. The proposal however needs to be further updated and to incorporate a full evaluation
of alternatives. Additional funds are needed if this process is to include public participation and
to continue without interruption or delay.


Shrimp Aquaculture
Requested Amount: $200,000
University of Guam
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

It is requested that the Committee provide $200,000 above the Fiscal Year 2009 level of funding
provided for the U.S. Marine Shrimp Farming Program (USMSFP). This increase will allow the University of Guam to: (1) join the USMSFP Consortium; and (2) to
compete for funding made available through this program. The Guam Aquaculture and
Development Center (GADTC) is a hatchery operated by the University of Guam. The GADTC
specializes in shrimp aquaculture and is a bio-secure facility. The hatchery is currently working
on the development of SPF Shrimp Broodstock for the Asian and U.S. markets. Affording the
University of Guam the ability to compete for shrimp aquaculture research funds will benefit the
mission of this research grant program. Guam participation will enhance the national research
mission in shrimp aquaculture.


Tropical and Subtropical Agricultural Research (T-STAR)
Requested Amount: $9,000,000
Western Pacific Tropical Research Center
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
University of Guam
UOG Station Mangilao, GU 96923

An appropriation in the amount of $9,000,000 is requested for the Cooperative State Research Education and Extension Service (CSREES) to award research grants to support tropical and subtropical agricultural research, including pest and disease research, at the land-grant institutions in the Caribbean and Pacific Regions. The University of Guam is among these institutions, and its research yields national value and is especially significant to food security, nutritional health, agricultural production and sustainment, crop marketability, economic development, and environmental protection in Guam and the Mariana Islands. T-STAR research, which is leveraged by a commitment of local resources, improves public health and protects agroecosystems, thereby saving taxpayer dollars over time and yielded a high return of priority investment for education. Additionally, T-STAR research strengthens the development of science-based knowledge and complements curriculum in the food and agricultural sciences at the postgraduate level. TSTAR is authorized by Section 7204 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (7 USC 5925(e)(46)).


Upgrade Shrimp and Tilapia Hatchery Facility
Requested Amount: $750,000
University of Guam
College of Natural and Applied Sciences
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

An appropriation in the amount of $750,000 within the Agriculture Research Service account to upgrade the shrimp and tilapia hatchery
facility at the University of Guam. The original hatchery building was constructed over 30 years
ago, has weathered nearly 25 typhoons, and was just condemned by structural engineers. It
previously housed shrimp and tilapia larvae cultures, tanks for shrimp genetic replications, tanks
for tilapia fries, and chillers for marketing to local, regional and international stakeholders.
Without this building at the Univeristy of Guam, the research faculty, graduate students and
stakeholders will be seriously crippled. Monies will be used to rebuild this facility to a modern
21st century laboratory.


 
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
 

Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association Building Refurbishment
Requested Amount: $525,000
Guam Fishermen
Greg D. Perez Marina
Hagatna, GU 96921

The funds would be expended by the Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association (GFCA) to
refurbish its existing 30-year old rusted structure for safety and modernization purposes, in
addition to upgrading its refrigeration and freezing systems to fulfill economic development plans
for small fisherman in a manner consistent with sustainable management of island fisheries.
The GFCA lacks the capital necessary to make such community development improvements to
its structure and is well positioned to leverage federal funds for this requested one-time,
Congressionally-directed grant.


Guam Police Department Crime Laboratory Equipment
Requested Amount: $150,000
Guam Police Department
Building 233 Central Avenue
Tiyan, GU 96912

Additional Crime Laboratory Equipment will assist the Guam Police Department (GPD) in quickly
bringing cases to court backed by accurate and authoritative forensic analysis. The equipment
provided by this project will increase the speed and accuracy of the GPD's Crime Laboratory
thereby increasing the pace of the criminal justice system on Guam and decreasing the
associated costs of a prolonged investigation. The new equipment will also decrease the
number of appeals due to inaccurate or incomplete forensic analysis. This, in turn, will decrease
costs for the Judiciary on Guam. This project will help to increase public safety and improve the
justice system on Guam and will reduce systemic costs due to shorter and more accurate
investigations.


Pacific Consortium for Undersea Habitat Centers
Requested Amount: $2,100,000
Global Undersea Research Unit at the University of Alaska Fairbanks
P.O. Box 757220
213 O
Fairbanks, AK 99775

The Pacific Consortium of Undersea Habitat Centers (PCUHC) to be administered by the Global
Undersea Research Unit at the University of Alaska Fairbanks fills technological, scientific, and
work force needs that are critical to the stewardship of our coastal resources by supporting
scientific investigative projects that further our understanding and advancement of undersea
habitat characterization, ecosystem function, and community integration. It will consist of
scientists with diverse and multidisciplinary backgrounds from a range of institutions within the
U. S. including universities, federal and state government agencies, NGOs, industry, and the
private sector. The institutions currently planning involvement in the PCUHC are the University
of Alaska, Moss Landing Marine Laboratory, Oregon State University, University of Washington,
University of Hawaii, the University of Guam and American Samoa Community College.

Timing is right to undertake the establishment of a Pacific Consortium of Undersea Habitat
Centers as local, state and federal government entities and citizens are encouraging and
supporting coastal and marine investigations that increase our understanding of the marine
environment and solve critical problems that plague coastal communities. This consortium
addresses issues and concerns that are the foundation for many issues that must be addressed
by coastal communities within the next decade, yet only through a federal initiative directed by
congressional leadership will these issues be resolved.

Results from projects undertaken by the Consortium will provide resource managers and the
public with the information necessary to adequately manage living and non-living marine and
coastal resources. These societal, management, and research needs require the PCUHC to grow and evolve while maintaining core funding for program stability. The requested appropriation of $2,100,000 is needed to organize the Consortium, initiate key studies in representative environments, begin developing new sensors and techniques, and conduct studies that will be the foundation for elucidating temporal changes in
marine habitats.


Sanctuary, Inc. - At-Risk Youth Services Programs
Requested Amount: $150,000
Sanctuary, Inc.
Chalan Pago, GU 96910

Sanctuary, Inc. has a record of successfully and effectively implementing a variety of youth
programs on Guam. In addition to operating two temporary emergency shelters, Sanctuary, Inc.
also provides drug and alcohol educational workshops and crisis mediation services. Since its
creation in 1971, Sanctuary, Inc. has provided crucial services to Guam's youth that have been
victims of abuse and neglect. Unfortunately, Sanctuary, Inc. is currently experiencing financial
difficulties due to decreases in private donations and payments from the Government of Guam.
Sanctuary, Inc is a reputable organization and has a history as a responsible recipient of federal
funds. In the current economic environment, the access to federal funds will prove critical in
Sanctuary, Inc.'s ability to provide important and necessary services to Guam's youth. This
project will sustain and improve Sanctuary, Inc.'s many valuable youth services.


Science Outreach and Planetarium Equipment at the University of Guam
Requested Amount: $325,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

The planetarium at the University of Guam is the only operating planetarium in the region of
Micronesia. Housed under the College of Natural and Applied Sciences, the planetarium is a
valuable learning tool for Guam's elementary, secondary and postsecondary students. The
presentations are catered to students' ages, with curriculum that is culturally appropriate to the
population of Guam. All the presentations at the planetarium are produced locally, enhancing the
experiences of students on island. These funds would be used to promote the study of earth and
space sciences to students, while upgrading the facility with new technologies.


University of Guam Coral Reef Research Institute
Requested Amount: $500,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

An appropriation of $350,000 was included in the FY 2009 bill for the "Western Pacific Coral
Reef Ecosystems Studies Program (CSCOR-NCCOS)" and this request will build upon the
program by establishing a Coral Reef Research Institute at the University of Guam. Such an
institute at the University of Guam would support efforts in Guam to scientifically study the
feasibility of using watershed restoration, marine protected area establishment and pollution
abatement to both restore and preserve the integrity of coral reef ecosystems in Guam.
Research on coral reef ecosystems is a central focus of the Marine Laboratory of the University
of Guam. It is a field in which the University of Guam is striving and desiring to become a
national leader. Designation of the University of Guam as a Coral Reef Research Institute
would complement similiar designations already extended to the University of Hawaii, the
University of Puerto Rico, and the University of Florida. Guam, like Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and
Florida, is a jurisdiction that is pursuant to a Presidential Executive Order participating in the
United States Coral Reef Task Force.

The requested funds would complement ongoing research at the Marine Laboratory of the
University of Guam to provide an accurate assessment of the societal costs of insufficient
environmental protection measures within watersheds and coastal waters as they affect coral
reefs and related coastal marine resources. The objective is to make such information yielded
from the research readily accessible to stakeholders. Scientific data from this research has
been used to shape public policy, develop models, and contribute to capacity development.
This research is crucial to preserving the integrity of coastal and coral reef resources in the
Western Pacific and to anticipating and addressing the growing number of challenges that these
resources face, including from a significant expansion of military activities on Guam and a
realignment of military forces from Okinawa, Japan to Guam.


University of Guam Marine Laboraty Renovations, Repair, and Upgrades
Requested Amount: $1,200,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

The Marine Laboratory at the University of Guam was established as a research unit of the
university in 1970 and today serves the greater Micronesian region, including Guam, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM),
the Republic of Palau and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The later three jurisdictions are
former trust territories of the United States that today receive federal assistance through
Compacts of Free Association. The laboratory is a major source of sponsored research and a
critical facility for the assessment, monitoring and protection of coral reef ecosystems and
marine organisms in the region. The laboratory's mission is to: (1) facilitate basic and applied
research on the biology of tropical marine organisms, emphasizing conservation and
management of coastal marine resources; (2) support community service through environmental assessments, technical reports, educational materials, public lectures and expertise on marine issues; and (3) support
instruction in biology at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Currently the Marine Laboratory offers a major program in marine science. The Marine Laboratory is well positioned to expand its work, especially in the area of coral reefs. With Guam's unique ocean ecosystem,
researchers the world over are better able to understand coral reefs that are mostly undisturbed.

This funding would increase the Marine Laboratory's research on coral reefs as it relates to
climate change. The Marine Laboratory continues to be one of the premier research institutions
in the country. By funding these updates to this unit of the University of Guam, the Marine
Laboratory can continue to be a leader in this field of research, which is important to the
region and world ecosystem.


Youth Crime Watch Programs on Guam
Requested Amount: $150,000
Youth Crime Watch of America
9200 South Dadeland Blvd.
Miami, FL 33156

Youth Crime Watch empowers youth to prevent crime, drugs, and violence in their schools and
communities. There are currently 51 Youth Crime Watch sites with over 1,500 active Members
in schools in the North, Central, and South of Guam. The program is under the management of
the Youth Crime Watch of America Guam Expansion Center, which is part of the Department of
Youth Services (DYA) of the Government of Guam. In turn the Guam program sites are part of
the YCW network in 29 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands as well, and 25
other countries. The students enrolled in the program conduct a wide range of prevention
activities in their schools, including patrols, plays and presentations, vandalism prevention, youth
mentoring youth, and peer and cross-age teaching. DYA has staffed the Youth
Crime Watch Program for eight years and has made it a key part of their prevention
programming. YCW curriculum and materials are tested and practical. Youth Crime Watch in
Guam is allied with the overall DYA set of programs. The specific activities for which this
appropriation is requested are the training, technical assistance, materials, network
development for Youth Crime Watch in Guam, and participation in national Youth Crime Watch
of America activities such as the National Conference. The purpose of this project is to promote
security in Guam's schools and prevent juvenile delinquency. YCW programs involve students in
crime prevention patrols, peer-mentoring activities, and nonviolent conflict resolution workshops.
Its programs are empirically proven to decrease school dropout levels and increase graduation
rates. Furthermore, YCW has succeeded in preventing young students from turning to crime
and violence in the first place and stopped many criminal careers before they could begin.
Given the significant and long term costs borne by society when a student drops out of school and
turns to a life of crime, funding for YCW should be recognized as an investment which will pay
enormous dividends for decades to come.


 
Defense
 

Brown Tree Snake Control and Invasive Species Management at Andersen AFB, Guam
Requested Amount: $500,000
Andersen Air Force Base
Headquarters, Unit 14003
Yigo, GU 96543

Funding would support brown tree snake and invasive species management at Andersen Air
Force Base. The base is subject to environmental encroachment restrictions because of
endangered species such as the Marianas Fruit Bat, Mariana Crow and Guam Micronesian
Kingfisher. The prime cause for the species to remain listed under the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 is not solely the actions of the Department of Defense, but rather the predatory behavior of the
invasive Brown Tree Snake, which is believed to have arrived on Guam around 1950 by military
cargo. In the past, the Air Force had provided funding for Brown Tree Snake study and trappings
under the auspices of the Defense-wide Legacy Resource Management Program and through
general Operations and Maintenance funding. This funding should be specifically increased to
$500,000 to enable the Air Force to implement control and eradication plans developed from
these studies. The further control and eradication of the Brown Tree Snake and other invasive
species on Andersen Air Force Base would secure the bases from the threat that the invasive
species pose to military and civilian personnel, and help mitigate the need for environmental encroachment
restrictions at Andersen Air Force Base, including at Northwest Field, to protect endangered
species on Guam. The funding would support conservation efforts through the Intergrated
Natural Resource Management Plan (INRMP) for Andersen Air Force Base and implementation
of the pilot program authorized by Section 311(c) of Public Law 108-136.


Brown Tree Snake Program
Requested Amount: $500,000
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas
PSC 455 Box 152
Naval Base Guam, GU 96540

Funding would continue research into the use of oral toxicants, including but not limited to acetaminophen, in its ability to control the spread of invasive species on Guam and through cargo and ship movements at Naval Base Guam. Funding will help the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas, conduct research in ways to more effectively control invasive species like the Brown Tree Snake that are a threat to military readiness and the environment.


Guam National Guard Regional Interoperable Communications System
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Guam National Guard
Joint Force Headquarters - Guam
430 Army Drive
Barrigada, GU 96913

Provides the Guam Army National Guard funding to acquire SINCGARS interoperable
communication equipment sets that are required to effectively respond to emergencies posed by
typhoons. The SINCGARS radio sets will allow the Guam Army National Guard to remain
interoperable with our first responders including Guam Homeland Security; Commander, U.S.
Naval Forces Marianas; Guam Police Department (GPD); and the Guam Fire Department (GFD).
Coordination during typhoon response and recovery is necessary for completion of a successful
mission. The Guam Army National Guard has a critical shortage of this equipment currently due
to force transformation and outdated radio sets that have not been updated. Funding this
request would allow the Guam Army National Guard to fulfill its critical role in providing a
military first response capability following a typhoon natural disaster. The equipment is needed
to fulfill a dual-use capability as outlined by the National Guard Bureau's "Essential 10"
capabilities list. The equipment shortfalls have been validated by the National Guard Bureau (NGB) and
Department of the Army.


Guam National Guard Typhoon Response
Requested Amount: $205,000
Guam National Guard
Joint Force Headquarters - Guam
430 Army Drive
Barrigada, GU 96913

Provides the Guam Army National Guard funding to acquire generator sets that are required to
effectively respond to emergencies posed by typhoons. Generator sets are necessary to power
evacuation shelters; food distribution areas; lighting for recovery operations and storage of food
and water. Guam is located in an area of the Northern Pacific that is prone to frequent and
sometimes destructive typhoons. Moreover, the significant distance between Hawaii and the
U.S. mainland forces the Guam National Guard to rely on organic resources in order to be able
to respond to emergencies. Equipment EMACs between states are not effective for Guam.
Funding this request would allow the Guam Army National Guard to fulfill its critical role in
providing a military first response capability following a typhoon natural disaster. The equipment
is needed to fulfill a dual-use capability as outlined by the National Guard Bureau's "Essential
10" capabilities list. The equipment shortfalls have been validated by the National Guard Bureau (NGB)
and Department of the Army.


Guam National Guard Youth Challenge
Requested Amount: $960,000
Guam National Guard
Joint Force Headquarters - Guam
430 Army Drive
Barrigada, GU 96913

Funding would assist the Guam National Guard in establishing a Youth ChalleNGe program on
Guam. The mission of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is to intervene in and
reclaim the lives of at-risk youth to produce program graduates with the values, skills, education
and self-discipline necessary to succeed in their career and life goals as adults. The vision of Major General Donald Goldhorn, the State Adjutant General of Guam, is to provide at-risk students life skills to be successful in the community, while working towards a high school diploma. Nationwide, the National Guard
Youth ChalleNGe Program is a community-based program that leads, trains and mentors at-risk
youth so that they may become productive citizens for the future of our country. The award-winning
program has been recognized as one of the nation's most effective and cost effective programs
for assisting youth who are at the greatest risk for substance abuse, teen pregnancy,
delinquency and criminal activity. The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe Program is, in part, a
critical recruiting tool for the National Guard. Nearly 12.3% of Youth ChalleNGe participants join
a military service after successfully graduating from the program. Furthermore, over 70% of the
participants receive a high school diploma or GED. Funding for this new program would fulfill
the National Guard's statutory authority obligations under Section 509 of Title 32 of the United States Code.


Port of Guam Infrastrcture Improvements
Requested Amount: $10,000,000
Port Authority of Guam
1026 Cabras Highway
Suite 201
Piti, GU 96915

The commercial Port of Guam is a critical port of entry into Guam for supplies. There are
significant challenges to attaining a fully operational port that can handle a projected 600%
increase in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The port has been identified by the Department
of Defense and private corporations as a potential chokepoint during major construction
activities on Guam that are associated with the realignment of military forces. Section 3512 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (P.L. 110-417) authorized the
Maritime Administration (MARAD) to assist the Port of Guam in making capital improvements to
the port. Under this authority, MARAD in consultation with the Department of Defense, the
Government of Guam and private industry has developed an innovative strategy for executing such capital
improvements at the Port of Guam. The solution requires authorizing MARAD to work with
appropriate officials and manage combined funds in order to execute the capital improvements.
The port facility has a total requirement for improvements of $195 million to include substantial
expansion. Moreover, the Port Authority of Guam in conjunction with MARAD and several
military commands is reviewing the possibility of designating Guam as a strategic port in order to
assist with military sealift surge requirements in the event of a national emergency or major
mobilization. The requested appropriation would assist MARAD and the Port Authority of Guam in financing capital improvements at the port.


Study of Renewable and Alternative Energy Options for Military Build-Up
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

Funding for this project would be provided through the Office of Naval Research (ONR) working
in partnership with the University of Guam (UOG). The project would allow the University of
Guam to competitively source industry and research partners for assistance in conducting a
comprehensive study of alternative and renewable energy options on Guam. The study would
further investigate which alternative and renewable energy sources are most cost-effective and
that could produce adequate power and energy on Guam to be self sustaining. The results of
the study should be applied to all power generation options for the military build-up on Guam.
The project will afford the Department of Defense with opportunities to develop renewable and
alternative energy sources on Guam that can reduce lifecycle and operations and maintenance
costs over time. Furthermore, the technologies that will be studied and eventually tested on
Guam will enhance the overall readiness and mission of military forces on Guam. The study on
Guam will build off current research at the University of Hawaii.


Support for Certain Civilian Medical Care at Guam Naval Hospital
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas
PSC 455, Box 152
Naval Base Guam, GU 96540

The requested provision would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to provide medical services
at United States Naval Hospital, Guam, and transportation to that facility, on a nonreimbursable
basis, for civilian patients who are citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the
Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republican of Palau (RoP) who the United
States Government retains the responsibilty for providing defense to their nations. The funding
fulfills humanitarian assistance obligations of the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas
consistent with Section 401 of Title 10, United States Code, and the Compacts of Free
Association enacted in law as U.S. Public Law 99-239 and U.S. Public Law 108-188.


Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
Women in Military Service for America Memorial Foundation
200 N Glebe Road
Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22203

The purpose of this funding is to bridge the difference between operating and maintenance
expenses and the funds raised by the Women's Memorial Foundation to pay those expenses so
that the Memorial and the Foundation can continue in operation. Without this funding, it will be
impossible for the Foundation to stay in operation and keep the Women's Memorial located at Arlington National Cemetary open as one of the major Memorials. The Foundation is the only place in the country solely dedicated to researching and making available to DoD and Veteran Affairs officials, other government
agencies, various organizations, and other interested persons, information about the history and
achievements of military women. It is a source of strong, positive female role models for young
boys and girls. About 200,000 people from around the world visit the Memorial each year and
some two million have visited it to date. The Memorial has been designated as a "Safe Haven" in
the event of a catastrophe in the District of Columbia or Northern Virginia as well as a site
potentially being used as a command post by the Department of Homeland Security in the event of a disaster in this same area. The Memorial and the Foundation with its unique archive and collection of
artifacts is one of the Nation's treasures and must be kept in operation.


World War II Memorial at Fena Caves in Guam
Requested Amount: $250,000
Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Marianas
PSC 455 Box 152
Naval Base Guam, GU 96540

Funding would enable the construction of a World War II Memorial on Guam at Fena to
commemorate the Fena Massacre. This memorial was authorized by the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Sec. 2886 of Public Law 106-398) and would be
established on Federal lands near the Fena Cave to honor the Chamorros, the indigenous
people of Guam, who were killed during the World War II enemy occupation of Guam. The
memorial would also commemorate the liberation of Guam by the United States Armed Forces
in 1944. The Fena cave was the site of a massacre of innocent civilians by the Japanese
Imperial forces. Hundreds of Guamanians throughout Guam were executed during the
occupation at the hands of a brutal enemy for their loyalty to the United States of America. The Fena Memorial would commemorate an event important to nterpretation of the occupation nd the period preceding liberation.


World War II Memorial in Yigo, Guam
Requested Amount: $250,000
Andersen Air Force Base
Headquarters, Unit 14003
Yigo, GU 96543

Funding would enable construction of a World War II Memorial on Guam to commemorate the Yigo massacre. This memorial would be located in the village of Yigo just outside the gate to Andersen Air Force Base and
would honor the 45 men and boys who were beheaded at that site around August 8, 1944, after
having served as couriers against their will for the Imperial Japanese Army. An appropriation of $250,000 to
construct this memorial, authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2002 (Section 2868 of Public Law 107-107), would be a fitting tribute to the Chamorro people
and their loyalty to the United States.


 
Energy and Water
 

Apra Small Boat Harbor, Guam
Reqested Amount: $500,000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District
Executive Office
Building 230
Fort Shafter, HI 96858

This study is authorized under Section 7 of the River and Harbor Act of 1960 (Public Law 86-
645) and will increase access for small commercial and recreational boats at Apra Harbor in
Apra, Guam. The local project sponsor is the Port Authority of Guam (PAG). This study will examine
the modification of an existing channel between the commercial harbor and the existing Harbor
of Refuge so as to accommodate larger vessels and convert the Harbor of Refuge into a
commercial and recreational small boat harbor. As an island community, port improvements
studies such as this request will play a crucial role in the long-term economic prosperity and
sustainability of Guam.


Hagatna River Flood Damage Reduction, Guam
$300,000
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District
Executive Office
Building 230
Fort Shafter, HI 96858

The Hagatna River basin remains a flood hazard area for Guam's capital city. The drainage
basin is situated on the west-central section of the island. Flood damages result from
inadequate channel capacity and flat topography. The flood of record occurred in May 1976
with estimated damages of $4,000,000. There are currently more than 440 structures in the
floodplain. The proposed improvements consist of a combination of earth levee, concrete and
riprap channels and replacement of a bridge by the Government of Guam. The project, when
completed, will assist Guam in maintaining its eligibility for the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). Removal of the Hagatna floodplain and the entire island from NFIP adversely
affects the financing and sale of properties and disallows federal financial aid for structures in
the floodplain in the event of future disasters on Guam. The local sponsor for this project is the
Guam Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Governor of Guam has established a Cooperative
Agreement with USACE to provide the local cost share for this project. In addition to the local
cost share for this program, this funding request will help advance this project to the next phase.


Study of Renewable and Alternative Energy Options for Guam
$2,000,000
University of Guam
President
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

Funding for this project would support the University of Guam's (UOG) efforts to study
renewable and alternative energy options for eventual implementation on Guam. The project
would allow the University of Guam to competitively source industry and research partners for
assistance in conducting a comprehensive study of alternative and renewable energy options on
Guam. The study would further investigate which alternative and renewable energy sources are
most cost-effective and that could produce adequate power and energy on Guam to be self
sustaining. The results of the study should be applied to all power generation options for the
military build-up on Guam. The study would be consistent with the goals and intent of the Asian
Pacific Partnership which aims to foster clean development and energy sources in this region of
the globe.


 
Financial Services and General Government
 

University of Guam Center for Regional Economic Development
Requested Amount: $400,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

The University Center for Regional Economic Development sponsors the Summer Field Study in
Economics, the Macroeconomy of Micronesia. The program is a collaboration of regional
colleges and offers students the opportunity to participate in applied research and advanced
study. Such studies may include assessing the feasibility of policies to enhance economic
growth, or may focus on developmental disparities in economic and social development in the
region, or may assist with local issues to encourage development with green initiatives.

The University of Guam continues in the form of a Congressionally-directed grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) its role as the primary educational regional resource for all of
Micronesia. Many individuals from the region matriculate at the institution. Federal support for
this center in Fiscal Year 2010 in the form of a Congressionally-directed grant from the Small Business Administration (SBA) will allow further collaboration between regional governments
and the university toward shared economic prosperity and understanding.


 

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

 

Ancient Chamorro Cave Art Preservation, Guam NWR
Requested Amount: $75,000
Guam National Wildlife Refuge, Fish and Wildlife Service
Refuge Manager
P.O. Box 8134, MOU-3
Dededo, GU 96912

The appropriated funds would be expended by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the purpose of
developing and implementing strategies to preserve Ancient Chamorro paintings, or
pictographs, discovered and existing in caves located within the boundaries of the Guam
National Wildlife Refuge (GNWR), including in the world-renowned Star Cave. These rare
pictographs, recently discovered or identified as part of general surveying and comprehensive
conservation planning, are culturally significant to the people of Guam and their preservation is a
core mission of this refuge unit. These pictographs depict the lives of Ancient Chamorros and
offer ethnographers, anthropologists, historians, archeologists and the general public
opportunities for appropriate interpretation of how the Ancient Chamorro people viewed and
interpreted the world around them.

The integrity of these prehistoric pictographs is threatened by the absence of resources to
protect them from uniformed public contact or defacement, humidity and adverse climate
conditions, and infestation by the invasive mud dauber wasp. Baseline documentation of this
resource was conducted in November 2008 as a volunteer project and there is a critical need for
compositional and radiometric analyses of pigments as well as the mud dauber nesting material,
which will require chemical and compositional analyses to plan preservation strategies for the
pictographs. The appropriation of these funds would allow the continued partnership between
GNWR, Guam Preservation Trust, and the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) at the University
of Guam (UOG) to complete these studies in the Star Cave and to extend these studies to other caves
and rock art panels in the refuge so that they can continue to be a highlight for cultural visits and
guided hikes in the GNWR.

The timing for this work is considered urgent, as mud-dauber nest-building appears to be
damaging the rock art in the cave, and recent archaeological work at GNWR has demonstrated
the centrality of the rock art to the richness of cultural artifacts and deposits in the area. These
studies will provide data toward developing a management plan and preservation strategies for
the rock art, compatible with interpretive planning for the refuge. The resulting educational and
interpretive values will be important not only for resource management within the GNWR but also for
general archaeological and historical knowledge and appreciation in Guam overall.

Preservation of Ancient Chamorro cave art is consistent with mission and custodial
responsibilities inherent in sound management of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge. Authority
for protection of archeological resources is codified in 16 USC 470aa et al.


Boardwalk Trail at the Guam National Wildlife Refuge for Public Viewing of Limestone Cliffs and Caves
Requested Amount: $50,000
Guam National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Manager
Box 8134, MOU-3
Dededo, GU 96929

The limestone cliffs and caves found at Guam National Wildlife Refuge (GNWR) are estimated to be
between 125,000 to 2.5 million years old (Taborosi 2004). Guam is believed to have been home to settlers
settlers, the Chamorro people, for at least 3,500 years - perhaps even 4,000 years, who used some of these caves as
sacred burial sites as evidenced by pottery found dating to 1500 B.C. Ancient pictographs
inside the caves are thought to relate to astrological charting or record-keeping, possibly linked
to traditional seafaring navigation. Although the limestone cliffs and caves are important pieces
of Chamorro history and cultural heritage, visitor access is currently inhibited as there is no trail
leading to these features. Furthermore, without interpretive guidance, those visitors who do
venture to the caves are unaware of their significance and thus may unintentionally pose a
threat to the integrity of these features. The appropriated funds would be expended by the Fish
and Wildlife Service to construct a 1/3 mile plastic boardwalk interpretive trail, including signage, to provide visitor access by foot and wheelchair to the limestone cliffs and caves. Construction materials would be appropriate to Guam's tropical climate and weather conditions. Such a trail would strengthen
the capacity of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge to connect users with these valuable cultural
resources and will help to ensure that these unique features are preserved for future
generations.


Close-Up Foundation Insular Areas Program
Requested Amount: $1,400,000
Close Up Foundation
44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314

The Close-Up Foundation Insular Areas Program allows students and educators from Guam,
American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands(CNMI), the Federation States of
Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), the Republic of Palau and the United States
Virgin Islands (USVI) to participate in Close-Up's Washington, D.C. civic education programs. Additionally,
the program provides for Close-Up staff to work with these various communities in funding local
civic education programs, providing educational materials, conducting workshops and attending
educational conferences on the islands.

Congress has appropriated funds for this program since 1988. The Close-Up Foundation
Insular Areas Program has been able to bridge the distance between many of the territories and
Washington, D.C. where students come to learn about government and civics. With the rising
costs of travel and after factoring in inflation, the need to increase appropriations is important to continue this important student learning experience.


Guam Political Status Education
Requested Amount: $400,000
Office of Insular Affairs - U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20240

Unlike the 50 states, Guam is an unincorporated organized territory of the United States.
Guam's residents are not eligible to vote in Presidential elections and are represented in only
one chamber of the United States Congress. Guam has no written constitution of its own.
Instead, Guam was granted a civilian government in 1950 pursuant to the signing of the Organic
Act of Guam by President Harry S. Truman.

U.S. Public Law 94-584 authorized Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands to draft a local constitution
to replace their respective Organic Acts. A Constitutional Convention on Guam was convened,
but after two years no constitution for Guam was adopted.

In 1982, the Commission on Decolonization of the Government of Guam held a referendum
whereby residents voted on one of three preferred political statuses: Status Quo,
Commonwealth, or Statehood. Voters on Guam elected to pursue Commonwealth status for
Guam, yet legislation consecutively introduced four times in the United States Congress for
Guam's political status to be changed to a Commonwealth was not reported out of committee or
advanced any further in the legislative process other than having been heard in committee.

Given the time that has elapsed since the last referendum and a new generation of registered
voters, it is important that the right to self-determination on Guam be fulfilled, and that federal
funds be appropriately expended in support of a public education campaign strictly to explain
political status options.

The appropriation of federal funds for this purpose is not without precedent. U.S. Public Law
101-45 provided $3,500,000 to the Territory of Puerto Rico to "participate in the legislative
process involving the future political status of Puerto Rico". Furthermore, the now
independent Republic of Palau was appropriated by U.S. Public Law 101-219, "such sums
as may be necessary for a further referendum on approval of the Compact, if one is required, or
other appropriate costs associated with the approval process in Palau".

The requested appropriated funds may be expended, for example, for publishing newsletters to
be distributed to registered voters on Guam, the airing of public service announcements on radio
and television, the establishment of a website, or the conducting of town hall meetings for the
purposes of educating the public about political status options.

The Guam Legislature has authorized a political status plebiscite, which is conditioned on
execution of a public education program. The appropriation of funds to the Office of Insular
Affairs at the Department of the Interior for this purpose is within its mission and consistent with
trust responsibilities of the federal government relative to the fulfillment of self-determination for
the people of Guam.


Guam Waterworks Authority - Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Requested Amount: $600,000
Guam Waterworks Authority
578 North Marine Corps Drive
Hagatna, GU 96932

The Government of Guam is working to finance and execute high priority, critical, shovel-ready
wastewater infrastructure improvement projects totaling $32,900,000. In addition, a total of
$54,100,000 worth of drinking water infrastructure improvement projects are planned and await
execution on Guam. The Government of Guam is challenged in financing these critical projects
due to the state of the bond market, declining revenues, and the lack of capital.

Additionally, on January 7, 2009, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
formally proposed to deny renewal of the permit variances which have exempted two
wastewater treatment plants on Guam from full secondary treatment requirements under the
Clean Water Act. EPA issued its tentative denial decision on the basis of finding that both plants
fail to meet Clean Water Act requirements. Specifically, the Agana and Northern District plants
on Guam have traditionally operated under a permit variance from secondary treatment. If the
EPA's proposal becomes final, the plants will be required to upgrade to full secondary treatment.
Infrastructure upgrades at the plant to enable full secondary treatment is estimated to cost a
total of $300,000,000.

The EPA has found that both plants discharge treated wastewater that exceeds the water quality
standards for bacteria, which are designed to protect recreational activities such as swimming
and fishing. As of today, EPA indicates that neither plant meets primary treatment
requirements, which require 30 percent removal of total suspended solids and biochemical
oxygen demand.

The Guam Waterworks Authority, an autonomous instrumentality of the Government of Guam,
charged with operating the plants is constructing a new outfall for the Northern plant which will
discharge into the Philippine Sea off of Tanguisson Point at a depth of 42.6 m (140 ft). EPA
based its tentative decision on the design of the new outfall, and completion of the new outfall
may or may not resolve primary treatment concerns with respect to the Northern plant.
According to EPA, the daily flow through the plant averaged 10.6 million gallons per day (MGD)
in 2007, though flow is projected to increase to an average of 12 MGD by 2013.

The Agana Sewage Treatment Plant is a primary treatment plant located off Agana Bay on the
central and western shoreline of Guam. Wastewater is collected from central region of Guam
which includes the villages of Hagatna, Agana Heights, Asan, Piti, Tamuning, Mongmong-TotoMaite,
Sinajana, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Yona, Mangilao, and a portion of Barrigada. The service
area also includes federal government installations, namely Naval Hospital, Guam. The Agana
plant currently provides primary treatment for a population of approximately 82,645 people.

The Guam Waterworks Authority recently finished construction of a new outfall for the Agana
plant, which discharges into the Philippine Sea offshore of Agana Bay at a depth of 84 m (275
ft); EPA based its tentative decision, like it did for the Northern plant, on the design of this new
outfall. The daily flow through the plant averaged 5.1 million gallons per day (MGD) for the
months from March 2007 through March 2008, though flow is projected to increase to an
average of 12 MGD by 2013.

Therefore, new improvements and further upgrades to these two plants are needed to
strengthen water quality and to protect public health on Guam. An appropriation of $600,000 in
the STAG account for Fiscal Year 2010 would allow the Government of Guam to commit
matching funds and expend such federal assistance on a priority project at either one of these
two plants to either secure continuation of a waiver to secondary treatment or to make the plants
in question capable of secondary treatment.

Alternatively, replacement of the Agat Route 2 sewer line and installation of the Leyang sewer
collection line on Guam are two priority projects planned for Fiscal Year 2010 that are EPAvalidated
projects. The first project in Agat would replace the old Route 2 sewer line to prevent
sewer system overflows and address hydraulic capacity issues. This project is important to
preventing sewer system overflow to public areas and the marine environment. The second
project for the installation of the Leyang sewer collection line would connect unsewered
residential housing currently on septic systems. This project is important to source water
protection of the sole source aquifer on Guam. Each is estimated to cost approximately
$500,000. A moratorium on new construction on Guam is in place until water delivery and
wastewater system upgrades are made. Therefore, a STAG appropriation to the Guam
Waterworks Authority in Fiscal Year 2010 is important to not only advancing compliance with
federal law but also to enable economic development and concomitant expansion of the tax
base on Guam thereby increasing local revenues that can be expended to improve water and
wastewater infrastructure.


Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Planning
Requested Amount: $200,000
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pacific Regional Office
911 NE 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232

On January 6, 2009, President George W. Bush, exercised authority granted to him by Section 2
of the Antiquities Act and established by Presidential Proclamation the Marianas Trench Marine
National Monument in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surrounding Guam and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The Director of the Fish and Wildlife
Service (FWS) has been delegated responsibility from the Secretary of the Interior for the
management of this new marine national monument, which shall be administered in accordance
with executive memorandum as a part of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Presidential
Proclamation establishing the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument requires the FWS to
undertake specific actions with respect to its new management responsibility, namely the
preparation of a management plan and the promulgation of implementing regulations for the
proper care and management of environmentally-sensitive objects and features and the
ecosystems within the boundaries of the monument. The proclamation also requires public
education and public consultation. Each of these new requirements necessitates additional
resources be brought to bear if compliance is to be achieved and strong public consultation with
stakeholders on Guam and in the CNMI is to be realized. The Refuge Manager for the Pacific
Islands Remote and Atoll Refuges has been designated responsibility for managing the three
new marine national monuments, including the Marianas Trench National Monument. The three
new marine national monuments, when taken together, encompass an area larger than any
other marine reserve or protection area in the entire world.

The FWS is significantly under-resourced to undertake and complete the actions it is required to
under the terms of the Presidential Proclamation establishing the Marianas Trench Marine
National Monument. The establishment of this national monument under the Antiquities Act by
the previous Administration was not without controversy and the process used was not as
transparent and consultative, nor did it involve a level of public input, as it could have. As a
result, expectations for strong public consultation as the management plans are developed are
high. The requested appropriation will ensure more resources are provided to the FWS to
budget for additional personnel and to support travel to and outreach by its officials assigned to
prepare management plans for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument in Guam and
the CNMI.


Memorial Wall Restoration, Asan Bay Overlook Unit, War in the Pacific National Historical Park, Guam
Requested Amount: $1,000,000
War in the Pacific National Historical Park, National Park Service
135 Murray Boulevard
Hagatna, GU 96910

The appropriated funds would be expended by the National Park Service to restore the
Memorial Wall located in the Asan Bay Overlook Unit of the War in the Pacific National Historical
Park on Guam. The brass panels comprising the Memorial Wall are corroded, discolored and
bent, and have deteriorated since original construction in 1996 due to the combination of tropical
heat and intense storms, including the two most recent typhoons, and oxidation from salt water.
The Memorial Wall was also vandalized in 2007 and 34 of its brass panels were stolen.
Research and a public outreach initiative conducted in partnership between the Governor of
Guam and the National Park Service in 2008 and 2009 determined that 1,571 names of
individuals should be added to the Memorial Wall to make its purpose complete; 118 names
also need to be corrected. The National Park Service prepared a restoration plan, which
includes replacement of all panels with granite and weather-resistant materials. The Memorial
Wall, is authorized by an Act of the 103rd Congress (16 U.S.C. 410dd(1)), and contains 16,142 names of Chamorro
and U.S. military casualties who suffered or died during the occupation or liberation of Guam.


Ordot Landfill Closure and Replacement, Guam
Requested Amount: $20,000,000
Guam Department of Public Works
542 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, GU 96913

The requested appropriation would support planned projects to properly close and replace the
Ordot Landfill on Guam. These funds would serve as federal assistance for the financing of
projects consistent with the consent decree for closure of this Superfund site.

The Ordot Landfill, which has been Guam's highest priority site for Superfund cleanup since its
designation in 1983 and which remains on the National Priorities List for action, is located near
the Villages of Ordot and Chalan Pago on Guam in a ravine sloping steeply to the Lonfit River.
The site has been a dumping ground since the 1940s, and contains hazardous materials and
industrial and municipal solid waste. The United States military opened the site and disposed its
waste there before operations were transferred to the civilian government. The landfill is
currently operated by the Government of Guam through its Department of Public Works (DPW),
although a federal receiver was appointed by the Judge of the United States District Court of
Guam last year for its closure and replacement. In 2002, a consent decree for its closure and
replacement was formally entered into by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) and the Government of Guam, and enforcement actions have been taken since that date
to ensure compliance with that decree.

According to assessments conducted by EPA, current operations at the facility use almost the
entire waste disposal area, with only approximately four to seven acres of the oldest portion of
the landfill not in use. The 1988 Record of Decision (ROD) stated that the area covered by the
landfill is 47-acres; however, using the topographic map and an aerial photograph from 1994,
the total acreage is calculated to be approximately 23 acres. One inactive area forms the
steeply sloping toe of the landfill. The depth of disposed waste at the time of the ROD was
approximately 100 feet. During more recent site visits, however, EPA notes it was observed that
there were 16 lifts of waste at the site, each measuring approximately 8-10 feet in depth. The
toe of the landfill is approximately 1,000 feet from the Lonfit River and leachate streams
emanate from points along the contact of the landfill toe and the clay soils comprising the banks
of the Lonfit River.

The Lonfit River feeds into Pago Bay and is traceable to a watertable from which drinking water
is obtained. The estimated life of the Ordot Landfill as of this letter is 846 days. The total cost
estimated by the federal receiver for the proper closure and replacement of the landfill is
$159,000,000. To date, the Government of Guam has expended $25,000,000 of its own funds
for construction of a replacement site. A replacement site has been identified and the
environmental studies supporting its siting and construction have been completed. An
appropriation of $20,000,000 through the Superfund cleanup account would serve as a federal
match to the commitment that has already been made by the Government of Guam to date.

This project is important to protecting public health and drinking water on Guam. It requires
federal assistance if it is to be properly and adequately financed. It is of increasing importance
given the interest of both the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force to
utilize the new landfill for solid waste generated at Naval Base Guam and Andersen Air Force
Base, respectively. The permitted use of the smaller landfills on each of these two military
installations was recently extended but only on a temporary, absolutely-necessary basis. Both
of these landfills have also reached capacity. This is a shovel-ready, environmental
sustainability project consistent with national interest. Without a solid waste solution and
substantial progress in 2010 toward the closure and replacement of the Ordot Landfill, the
realignment of military forces from Okinawa, Japan to Guam and economic development on
Guam will be significantly complicated. Given the selection, opening and past disposal of
hazardous waste at the Ordot Landfill by the United States military, it is important and justified
that some federal assistance for its proper closure and replacement be extended. This
requested appropriation would provide some basis for meeting that objective and federal
responsibility. Additionally, accompanying report language emphasizing the need for EPA
assistance in this regard and requiring a submission of a report to the Committee explaining its
priority and status under the Superfund program would be helpful.


 
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
 

Center for the Advancement of Pacific Islander Women in STEM Disciplines
Requested Amount: $150,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

This new center will engage a number of female Pacific Islander students in the science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs and disciplines. These are
growing fields in need to specialized study in the global economy.

This center would start by selecting participants during their freshman year and through active
recruitment. From there, these women will be given a number of individualized opportunities in
STEM programs, designed to encourage their success as they complete their baccalaureate
degrees and decide on graduate study or professions. This program aims to promote diversity
in the STEM professions, by coordinating and providing a targeted research program at the
university-level to a traditionally underrepresented population - Pacific Islander women.


Child Abuse Preventions Programs for Sanctuary, Incorporated
Requested Amount: $100,000
Sanctuary Incorporated
406 Maimai Road
Chalan Pago, GU 96910

Sanctuary Incorporated was founded in 1971, as an alternative to the criminal justice system for
youth. The organization serves as an advocate for children and families through intervention
programs and by providing support services. Last year, the organization was the first
organization in the Pacific Region to be certified by the Commission on Accreditation of
Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Sanctuary Incorporated provides essential services to Guam's youth in crisis. They engage in
crisis intervention and outreach, conduct case management services, serve as shelter and
operate integral transitional living programs. The organization continues to operate through a
mixture of private and public funding sources. Their innovative partnerships with the
AmeriCorps Program and other members of the community continue to contribute to the
effectiveness of their mission of "helping youth and families help themselves."


Funding for Pa'a Taotao Tano Dance Troupe
Requested Amount: $15,000
Guam Department of Chamorro Affairs
238 Archbishop Flores Street
Hagatna, GU 96910

Pa'a Taotao Tano is an award-winning dance and performing troupe organized as a not-forprofit
entity on Guam dedicated to promoting and preserving indigenous Chamorro chanting and dancing. The group has traveled across the Pacific Region and participated in International competitions, showcasing the unique culture of Guam.


Guam Community College Workforce Training Program
Requested Amount: $300,000
Guam Community College
P.O. Box 23069 GMF
Barrigada, GU 96921

The demand for skilled trade workers on Guam is projected to increase significantly over the
next five years as a result of greater federal investment in projects on Guam that are directly
associated with the planned military build-up and the impending relocation of approximately
8,000 U.S. Marines and their families from Okinawa, Japan to Guam. The relocation of
elements of the III Marine Expeditionary Force from Japan to Guam is part of a larger
realignment of U.S. forces in the Pacific Rim and a renewed bilateral defense agreement
between the Government of Japan and the Government of the United States. The Government
of Japan and the Government of the United States have agreed to a cost-sharing arrangement
to finance this relocation of forces which is estimated to cost over $10 billion in its entirety. An
additional $2.4 billion in average annual sustained construction activity alone is anticipated to be
undertaken on Guam beginning as early as 2010 and following the record of decision on the
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) currently being drafted. Based on current measures,
there is a shortage of trained workers to build the facilities as a result of the buildup.

The Guam Community College is the primary trade school on Guam that has worker training
programs that are in demand.


GPSS Development and Implementation of Chamorro Language Instructional Programs
Requested Amount: $200,000
Guam Public School System
Post Office Box 3159
Hagatna, GU 96932

The CSSP administers instruction of the Chamorro language for K-12 students. The Chamorro
language is the indigenous language of Guam. Chamorro is traditionally an oral language, and
a paucity of books, magazines, audio, visual and other media resources in Guam's indigenous
language has contributed to a decline in Chamorro fluency and literacy among younger
generations. Funding will help revive and maintain the indigenous language and culture of
Guam by providing additional resources to develop and implement innovative curriculum, syllabi,
and unit lessons for Chamorro language instruction. Such curriculum may involve the
production of Chamorro language audio and video programs and the development of new
Chamorro language and grammar books and activities.


Guam Humanities Council - Camp Roxas Documentary Project
Requested Amount: $50,000
Guam Humanities Council
222 Chalan Santo Papa Ste 106
Hagatna, GU 96910

The Camp Roxas Documentary Film Project is a community initiative to document and share the
forgotten history of the first Filipino laborers to Guam after World War II. Titled "Under the
American Sun" the documentary is an independently produced 60-minute film
documentary currently in production that aims to trace the history of Filipino-American
immigrants to Guam who resided in Camp Roxas in the Village of Agat after World War II as
part of the military reconstruction effort. Preliminary funding was provided through the Guam
Humanities Council and by the National Endowment for Humanities for a photo exhibit,
discussion series and a short 10-minute introductory Sizzle Reel film. Because funding is no
longer available through the Guam Humanities Council, the Camp Roxas team is pursuing
alternate grant funding to expand the initial short film into a 60-minute independent film
documentary.


Guam Seamless Education Path
Requested Amount: $525,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

This program is essential to enhancing educational outcomes on Guam through innovative
partnerships between students in grades K-12 to postsecondary education. The requested
funds would be used to plan and develop a seamless educational program that will enable
students to select among several career paths and provide an uninterrupted pipeline for career
development and enhancement.

This pilot program aims to provide opportunities for all students enrolled in Guam's public
elementary and secondary schools to pursue a college or professional trade education. This
project is timely, given the current statistics presented by the Superintendent of the Guam Public
School System, which indicates that only 65 percent of public school students completed high
school last year and only a third of these students are expected to pursue higher education.
Overall, only one in five Guam Public High School freshmen goes on to enroll in a college or
university.

The basic outline of the program would focus on the tenets that: 1) every child should be
prepared for school; 2) that every child be supported inside and outside school; 3) that every
child succeeds; 4) that every child enrolls in some kind of post-secondary education; and 5) that
every student will graduate and enter a career. The requested funds will be used for personnel
to plan and develop the program, for consultations with other cities working on similar efforts
and for preparing a long-term plan to achieve the goals listed above.


Micronesian Area Research Center Herbal Medicines Study
Requested Amount: $200,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

Chamorros, the indigenous people of Guam and the Mariana Islands, have utilized native plants
found on Guam in the treatment of a variety of illnesses for thousands of years. The practice of
utilizing herbal medicines continues to survive on Guam and in the Mariana Islands, yet the
number of herbal medicine experts, suruhanus or suruhanas in the Chamorro language, is
declining. Today there are only a handful of individuals who are knowledgeable in herbal
medicines on Guam and are able to continue to teach the practice. The teaching of herbal
medicines is done almost orally in its entirety. A written record of the native plants and
techniques used in herbal medicines on Guam is critical to the continuation of the practice on
Guam and the Mariana Islands and is deserving of federal support amongst all of these priorities.


Mobile Health Education Units for Chronic Disease Outreach
Requested Amount: $100,000
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
123 Chalan Kareta
Mangilao, GU 96913

Guam's population currently has some of the highest incidents of diabetes, which are five times
the national average, particularly amongst native Chamorro and other Pacific Islander
populations. In addition to these circumstances, heart disease is the number one cause of
death on island. Diabetes and heart disease are chronic illnesses that can be avoided through
early intervention and lifestyle changes. This mobile program, to be conducted in partnership
with the Mayor's Council of Guam, will bring healthy living and prevention messages to the
people of Guam through the distribution of information, demonstration of healthy eating habits
and the provision of preventative care on diabetes and heart disease.

Specifically this funding will be used to purchase and outfit hybrid vehicles to be used as the
mobile health education units. The Mayor's Council of Guam, is made up of the 19 village
mayors, who are experts in interacting with, understanding and responding to their respective
constituencies. By providing for mobile health education units, the Guam Department of Public
Health and Social Services and the Mayor's Council of Guam will be able to outreach to the
most vulnerable populations, students in their schools, senior citizens and other community
members in their respective villages.

Specifically this funding will be used to purchase hybrid vehicles to be used as the mobile health
education units. The Mayor's Council of Guam, is made up of the 19 village mayors, who are
experts in their respective constituencies. By providing for mobile health education units, the
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services and the Mayor's Council of Guam will
be able to reach out to the most vulnerable populations, students in their schools, senior citizens
and other members in their respective villages.


National History Day
Requested Amount: $5,000,000
National History Day, Inc.
University of Maryland
0119 Cecil Hall
College Park, MD 20742

The National History Day Program is authorized by the American History and Civic Education
Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-474). It is the sole federal program supporting collaboration
between both students and teachers for the improvement of teaching and learning of history.
The program supports initiatives at the local level for instruction in and learning of history in and
between the sixth and twelfth grades.

The essential research skills and appreciation of history gained through the program help
students become informed and enlightened citizens. These skills also help them succeed in
college and in the workplace. Since its inception many school districts across the country have
integrated National History Day into the curriculum. Independent reviews of students who
participate in the program have validated its success and documented improvements in student
research techniques, writing skills, historical knowledge, creativity, literacy, communication skills
and college readiness. The Guam Preservation Trust is the State Coordinator for Guam and is
partnering with National History Day Program to provide teachers in the Guam Public School
System with tools to guide students through a research-based program. The first history of
Guam methods course is also being offered through the program at the University of Guam,
Center of Excellence for Chamorro Language and Culture. Eleven middle and high schools are
participating in the program on Guam and these schools are public, private, and Department of
Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools.

The teaching of history is important to our community on Guam and to the preservation of our
culture by our youth and future generations. The National History Day Program has national
application and value, including for the communities in the off-shore territories. I, therefore, join
my colleagues in requesting these funds be made available to support the program in fiscal year
2010.

NHD's core program is a national contest for students in grades 6-12. Students choose
historical topics related to a theme and conduct extensive primary and secondary research
through libraries, archives, museums, oral history interviews and historic sites. After analyzing
and interpreting their sources and drawing conclusions about their topics' significance in history,
students chose to present their work in one of four categories: exhibits, documentaries,
performances or papers. Students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while
creating their entries. These products are entered into competitions in the spring at the local
and state levels where they are evaluated by professional historians and educators. These
contests are coordinated by NHD state entities. The program culminates in a national
competition held each June held at the University of Maryland at College Park. The majority of
federal funds would be distributed to NHD state programs to 1) improve low performing schools;
2) to provide teacher professional development; and 3) to offer hands-on elementary and
secondary student mentorship from college and university students.

NHD also offers a variety of professional development programs for teachers and administrators
that can be customized to participants' state standards and assessment models to improve
student achievement. These training opportunities are designed to support new or experienced
teachers in all aspects of historical content, organization, and methodology. Most well known is
NHD's annual Summer Teacher Institute which exposes participants to the latest in historical
scholarship, familiarizing them with the primary sources available for studying and teaching and
modeling different ways to encourage active learning. Participating teachers have the
opportunity to work with prominent historians and learn from peers in "best practices" sessions.
A portion of the federal appropriation would be used to implement this Summer Institute.

Lastly, NHD has had several in-depth studies conducted in specific states and cities that have
show the positive results of the program. However, we would like to use federal funding to
expand the scope of our assessment to a national study of the organization and on what works
to improve history education. NHD programs will be evaluated in the context of best practices
for the field of history education. The results of this assessment will not only help NHD but will
provide critical information to Congress on activities that are proven to improve historical literacy.


Preventative Healthcare Workshops at Community Healthcare Centers
Requested Amount: $100,000
Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
123 Chalan Kareta
Mangilao, GU 96913

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services is committed to providing
individuals, families and communities with information that leads to a healthy lifestyle. Through
their network of community healthcare centers, the department will be able to spread its
message to more people.

Many of the population on Guam suffer from preventable conditions like diabetes, obesity and
heart disease. By education and early intervention messages, this project hopes to target the
most vulnerable individuals on Guam who lack access to these healthy lifestyle messages. By
doing so, there will be less incidents of expensive medical treatment of indigent populations,
many of whom are uninsured and dependent on public programs.

Many of the population on Guam suffer from preventable conditions like diabetes, obesity and
heart disease. By education and early intervention messages, this project hopes to target those
most vulnerable on island that does not have access to these healthy lifestyle messages. By
doing so, there will be less incidents of expensive medical treatment of indigent populations,
many of whom are uninsured and dependent on public programs.


Program Support for the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education Research and Service (CEDDERS)
Requested Amount: $100,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

The mission of the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research,
and Service at the University of Guam (CEDDERS) is to work "in partnership with
individuals with disabilities and their families, agencies, organizations, and service
providers to create pathways that enhance, improve and support the quality of life of
individuals with developmental disabilities and their families."

Housed under the University of Guam, CEDDERS operates several programs and initiatives that
enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. They work to empower
individuals with disabilities in three initiative areas: consumer leadership and systems change;
health, wellness and prevention; and inclusive communities.

Housed under the University of Guam, CEDDERS operates several programs and initiatives that
enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. They work to empower
individuals with disabilities in three initiative areas: Consumer leadership and systems change;
Health, wellness and prevention; and Inclusive Communities.


Reading Is Fundamental
Requested Amount: $28,000,000
Stephen Leach
1825 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20009

RIF enhances child literacy by providing millions of underserved children with free books for
personal ownership and reading encouragement from the more than 18,000 locations
throughout all fifty states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.


University of Guam College of Nursing
Requested Amount: $725,000
University of Guam
UOG Station
Mangilao, GU 96923

The University of Guam requests $725,000 for renovation and expansion of a nursing education
and training laboratory. The funding will be used to expand existing facilities to accomodate
additional students and to equip the laboratory with state of the art teaching and training
equipment that simulates a hospital environment.


Youth Anti-Drug Program for Sanctuary, Inc.
Requested Amount: $100,000
Sanctuary Incorporated
406 Maimai Road
Chalan Pago, GU 96910

Crystal methamphetamine abuse has steadily risen in recent years on Guam, and studies show
that it has been used by more than 7% of children on Guam between grades 7 and 12.
Sanctuary Incorporated was founded in 1971, as an alternative to the criminal justice system for
youth. In 2004, Sanctuary Incorporated opened the region's only residential treatment center for
youth and drug dependency. Last year, the organization was the first organization in the Pacific
Region to be certified by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Sanctuary Incorporated provides essential services to Guam's youth in crisis. They engage in
crisis intervention and outreach, conduct case management services, serve as shelter and
operate integral transitional living programs. The organization continues to operate through a
mixture of private and public funding sources. Their innovative partnerships with the Americorps
program and other members of the community continue to contribute to the effectiveness of their
mission of "helping youth and families help themselves."


 
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies
 

Construct Library/Education Center - Andersen Air Force Base
Requested Amount: $9,800,000
Andersen Air Force Base
36th Wing
Headquarters, Unit 14003
Yigo, GU 96543

It is expected that this project will be programmed in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
for Air Force Military Construction. The library and education center is required to provide
sufficient space for all base library and support functions in addition to base education teaching
and testing classrooms and associated administrative offices. The current library and education
facility was originally designed and built as a dormitory in 1948 and has undergone limited
renovations. It is unsuitable to meet current and projected requirements. PACAF evaluations
indicate that the classroom space is inadequate to meet training requirements in a classroom
setting and has limited capacity for Internet connections. Additional ISR/Strike missions at
Andersen AFB have increased the requirement for graduate courses and a vocational/technical
training program for military personnel to sustain personnel requirements on longer tours and
missions.


Construct Postal Service Center - Andersen Air Force Base
Requested Amount: $3,400,000
Andersen Air Force Base
36th Wing
Headquarters, Unit 14003
Yigo, GU 96543

It is expected that this project will be programmed in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
for Air Force Military Construction. The current base postal service center is not in a community
area where base populace can easily utilize its services. Moreover, parking and loading areas at
the current service center are inadequate to meet its usage demands. A more modern and
efficient facility will help to facilitate the increased requirements associated with the ISR/Strike
mission and continued forward-deployed bomber and fighter presence at Andersen AFB. A new
facility will also help improve the quality of life for all airmen stationed at and deployed to
Andersen AFB.


Readiness Center-Assembly Hall and Family Support Center - Guam National Guard
Requested Amount: $7,000,000
Guam National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
Joint Force Headquarters - Guam
430 Army Drive
Barrigada, GU 96930

The project is not currently programmed in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) for Army,
National Guard Military Construction but has been identified by the Headquarters, Guam
National Guard and the National Guard Bureau as a validated yet unfunded requirement. The
project is designed to support the readiness needs of Guam National Guardsmen and their
family members during deployments. The assembly area will provide a venue for the effective
processing of Guardsmen for deployment and training. The assembly area and family readiness
office will be combined to maximize use of the limited land area. The new facility will help the
Guam National Guard meet the anticipated requirements associated with pre- and postmobilization
training at home station. The facility will also be available to service the needs of
family members when the Guardsmen are on extended tours. The facility will help meet the
increased demands placed on family readiness personnel.


Readiness Center - Guam National Guard
Requested Amount: $8,500,000
Guam National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
Joint Force Headquarters - Guam
430 Army Drive
Barrigada, GU 96930

It is expected that this project will be programmed in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)
for Army National Guard Military Construction. The Readiness Center is needed to serve the
peace-time and homeland defense missions of the 909th and 910th Quartermaster detachments
of the Guam Army National Guard. Currently, the 909th and 910th Quartermaster detachments
are located are co-located at Fort Juan Muna in inadequate and substandard facilities. The
existing readiness facility was built in the early 1990s to only support the 909th detachment.
Transformation and expansion of the Guam Army National Guard coupled with increased
OPTEMPO as a result of OIF and OEF operations has rendered the facility inadequate to satisfy
the current readiness requirements of the detachments. Additionally, the existing facility is
unable to support the MTO&E equipment authorizations for the detachments. The planned
readiness center would be centralized and located at the Guam National Guard Barrigada
Complex in Barrigada, Guam, thereby meeting force protection and optimal unit readiness
requirements.


 
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
 

Communicable Disease Education and Prevention to the Pacific Island Health Officers Association
Requested Amount: $300,000
Pacific Island Health Officers Association
1451 So. King St. Suite 211
Honolulu, HI 96814

There is a prevalence of preventable diseases in the Freely Associated States due to a lack of
modern healthcare facilities on the islands. The Freely Associated States consist of the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the
Republic of Palau. The United States Government has entered into Compacts of Free
Association, the terms of which have been authorized by Acts of Congress, with each of these
sovereign nation-states. The United States shares a special, trust relationship with each of
these former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands entities.

Controlling for the spread of communicable diseases is a challenge given the state of public
health in the Freely Associated States and the patterns of visa-free, health screening-exempt
migration from these jurisdictions to the United States, which is permitted under the terms of the
Compacts. Last year, for example, there was a case of drug resistant tuberculosis on the island
of Chuuk located in the Federated States of Micronesia. The citizens of these states often have
incidents of cholera outbreaks and other communicable diseases requiring costly treatment, if
left untreated. As citizens of these jurisdictions migrate to the territories and Hawaii, adequate
public health and awareness campaigns need to be instituted to prevent the spread of infection.

The Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) is dedicated to the health and well-being
of the Pacific Island populations. PIHOA serves as a unifying voice and credible authority on
issues of regional public health significance. They execute their mission through collaborative
and cooperative efforts in capacity building, advocacy and policy development, to provide
medical care, promote healthy lifestyles, prevent disease and injury, and protect the
environment.

PIHOA is a non-profit organization that represents the collective health interests of the three
U.S. Flag Jurisdictions {the Territory of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI), and Territory of American Samoa}, and the three Freely Associated States (the
Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the
Republic of Palau (ROP)). This type of program and appropriation is authorized under the terms
of the Compacts of Free Association (Public Law 99-239 and Public Law 108-188).


 
Transporation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
 

Bicycle-Pedestrian Pathway, Northern Guam
Requested Amount: $500,000
Guam Department of Public Works
542 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, GU 96913

The project funding would be used to develop a pedestrian and bicycle pathway that enhances
road safety in scenic areas of Northern Guam. The main roads of Northern Guam are heavily
utilized by vehicular, pedestrian and bicycle traffic. In fact, a majority of the total population of
Guam resides in the northern part of the island. Unfortunately, in recent years there have been
an increasing number of accidents involving vehicles injuring pedestrians and bicyclists on the
main thoroughfares of Northern Guam. Creation of a bike path in Northern Guam would help to
mitigate against this road safety risks. Development of a pathway along major thoroughfares in
Northern Guam would give pedestrians and bicyclists continued and safer access to cultural and
historical sites of interest.


Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association Building Refurbishment
Requested Amount: $525,000
Guam Fisherman
Greg D. Perez Marina
Hagatna, GU 96921

The funds would be expended by the Guam Fishermen's Cooperative Association (GFCA) to
refurbish its existing 1,200 square-foot and 30-year old rusted Butler-type structure for safety
and modernization purposes, in addition to upgrading its refrigeration and freezing systems to
fulfill economic development plans for small fisherman in a manner consistent with sustainable
management of island fisheries. The GFCA lacks the capital necessary to make such
community development improvements to its structure and is well positioned to leverage federal
funds for this requested one-time, Congressionally-directed grant. The structure is incompatible
with its principal use and ill-suited to house GFCA equipment and its marketed fish and fish
products. The refrigeration and freezing systems are in need of immediate upgrades to meet
the highest levels of public health, food safety, and energy efficiency and marketability
standards. The processing room as well as the retail space is no longer adequate to
accommodate the growth in membership and consumer base. Refurbishment of the structure
and upgrade of the refrigeration and freezing systems are programmed as part of a master
fishery economic development plan of the GFCA validated by the Western Pacific Regional
Fishery Management Council (WesPac) and appropriate entities permitting structural
improvements on Guam.


Guam International Airport Authority - Terminal Security Enhancements
Requested Amount: $1,300,000
Guam International Airport Authority
P.O. Box 8770
Tamuning, GU 96931

Funding would be used for security enhancements for the passenger terminal and concourses
at the Guam International Airport (GIA). The current design for arriving passengers in GIA does
not allow for appropriate segregation of international passengers. Temporary barriers are being
used to usher international passengers to the Customs and Border Protection inspection areas.
The current arrangment poses security concerns at GIA. Funding would help to create a more
secure system for arriving international passengers and would help to erect more secure
partitions, walkways and other security enhancements to improve on the temporary barriers.
This project is part of the Guam International Airport Authority's compliance plan for an FAA
order to segregate international passengers.


Guam Mass Transit Bus Maintenance Facility
Requested Amount: $4,500,000
Guam Department of Public Works
542 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, GU 96913

Funding would be used for completing design and begin construction of a new bus maintenance
facility. The new maintenance facility is needed to service an anticipated fleet of 50 new
hybrid/CNG buses in accordance with the Mass Transit recommendations in the Guam
Transportation Plan 2030. The current maintenance facility is inadequate to meet current and
future demands on the bus fleet. The new maintenance facility would be necessary to maintain a
new fleet of buses at the highest operational level as anticipated demand for public
transportation increases on already congested roads. The facility received $237,500 from the
FY09 Omnibus Appropriations Act (P.L. 111-5). Additional funding is necessary in order to
complete design and begin construction of the facility.


Guam Mass Transit Hybrid/CNG New Bus Procurement
Requested Amount: $1,500,000
Guam Department of Public Works
542 North Marine Corps Drive
Tamuning, GU 96913

Funding would allow the Guam Department of Public Works to continue procurement of a fleet
of 50 new hybrid/CNG buses to meet increased public transportation ridership demands as a
result of the military build-up on Guam. The Guam Transportation Plan 2030 estimates that the
Guam overall population will increase upwards of 23% over the next six years, as well as an
estimated 44% increase in population through 2030, placing traffic volumes in excess of 3.5
times their design capacity. A new fleet or hybrid buses that meet current Americans with
Disabilities Act standards would be placed on pre-designated routes designed to reduce the
overall capacity on existing roads and provide the citizens of Guam with a reliable and realistic
transportation alternative. The current Guam Mass Transit system uses severely outdates
buses, averaging over 17 years old, that are not adequate to meet current and future demands
on the transportation network. This program received $475,000 in the FY09 Omnibus
Appropriations Act (P.L. 111-5). Additionally, funding is needed to procure the rest of the Hybrid
bus fleet.


Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Program
Requested Amount: $2,000,000
Maritime Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave, SW
Washington, DC 20590

Funding would enable the Maritime Administration to begin executing management contracts at
the Port of Guam. The Maritime Administration is responsible for coordinating with and on
behalf of the Port Authority of Guam in conducting major improvements and expansion of the
Port of Guam. This authority is codified in Section 3512 of Public Law 110-417. Under this
authority, MARAD in consultation with the Department of Defense, the Government of Guam
and private industry has developed an innovative strategy for such capital improvements at the
Port of Guam. The management contracts are responsible for oversight and management of
major infrastructure improvements at the Port. Funding would also assist the Maritime
Administration in funding its operational requirement to oversee the execution of these contracts
and to begin the necessary environmental studies for such port infrastructure improvements.
The commercial Port of Guam is a critical port of entry into Guam for supplies. There are
significant challenges to attaining a fully operational port that can handle a projected 600%
increase in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The port has been identified by the Department
of Defense and private corporations as a potential chokepoint during major construction
activities on Guam that are associated with the realignment of military forces. The port facility
has a total requirement for improvements of $195 million to include substantial expansion.


Renovation and Expansion of Yigo Municipal Office and Community Center
Requested Amount: $300,000
Hon. Robert S. Lizama, Mayor of Yigo, Guam
P.O. Box 11670
Yigo, GU 96929

This request is for funds to renovate and expand the building that houses the mayor's office of
the Municipality of Yigo, Guam, which also serves as a community meeting space, and to
purchase adjacent land to facilitate future expansions. The current community center and
mayor's office in Yigo, Guam is a single-story building that was built in the 1950's and that has
inadequate space and utilities to support current staff and work requirements. This project would
renovate and expand the building so as to provide adequate facilities for the mayor and his 11
person staff. The mayor's office also serves as a venue for community events and meetings for
Yigo, the second largest municipality on Guam. This project will also fund the purchase of land
adjacent to the mayor's office so as to facilitate future expansion that may be necessary with
increased demand for public services as a result of the military build-up. The mayor's office
plays a central role in the delivery of services and development for the community and this
project would help facilitate this important role.