by Heather Hauswirth

Guam - Over the next two weeks public hearings will be held on Guam and the CNMI to gather input from the community on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the proposed military buildup for our region. Specifically, there are three major actions the military is proposing:

Develop and construct facilities and infrastructure to support approximately 8,600 Marines and their 9,000 dependents relocated from Okinawa to Guam and to support their training and operations
Develop and construct a new deep-draft wharf with shore side infrastructure improvements creating the capability in Apra Harbor to support a transient nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Develop and construct facilities and infrastructure on Guam to support approximately 600 military personnel and their 900 dependents and to establish and operate an Army Air and Missile Defense Task Force on Guam

Thursday January 7, 2010
Southern High School
#1 Jose Perez Leon Guerrero Drive
Santa Rita, Guam 96915
5:00 pm-7:00 pm (Open House)
7:00 pm-9:00pm (Public Hearing)

Saturday January 9, 2010
Field House, University of Guam
J.U. Torres Drive
Mangilao, Guam
1:00 pm-3:00 pm (Open House)
3:00 pm-5:00pm (Public Hearing)

Monday January 11, 2010
Yigo Gymnasium
Route 1
Yigo, Guam
5:00 pm-7:00 pm (Open House)
7:00 pm-9:00pm (Public Hearing)

Tuesday January 12, 2010
Okkodo High School
660 Route 3
Dededo, Guam
5:00 pm-7:00 pm (Open House)
7:00 pm-9:00pm (Public Hearing)

Thursday January 14, 2010
Tinian Elementary School
San Jose, Tinian
5:00 pm-7:00 pm (Open House)
7:00 pm-9:00pm (Public Hearing)

Friday January 15, 2010
Multi Purpose Center
Beach Road
Susupe, Saipan
5:00 pm-7:00 pm (Open House)
7:00 pm-9:00pm (Public Hearing)