DoD Awards Guam Waterworks Authority $55.3 Million for Civilian Water and Wastewater Improvements
August 29, 2016
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today announced that the Department of Defense has awarded the Guam Waterworks Authority $55.30 million for civilian water and wastewater improvement projects related to the realignment of Marines from Okinawa to Guam. These projects were obligated in July as part of a $106.4 million appropriation that was approved by Congress and was authorized by a provision sponsored by Congresswoman Bordallo in the FY16 NDAA.
The funding includes the following:
|
Activity |
Obligation |
Purpose |
|
Grant to Guam Waterworks Authority: Northern District Water Treatment Plant |
$21,000,000 |
Final planning and design, overall program/construction management services, and installation of diffuser on outfall |
|
Grant to Guam Waterworks Authority: Interceptor Sewer Line Replacement |
$30,600,000 |
Final planning, design, and construction to refurbish the sewer line in Northern Guam which supports Andersen Air Force Base and the new Marine Corps Base |
|
Grant to Guam Waterworks Authority: Northern Guam Lens Aquifer Monitoring System Expansion/Rehabilitation |
$3,700,000 |
Final planning, design, and construction to improve the monitoring system for Guam’s sole source of fresh water aquifer |
“I am pleased DoD has released funding to GWA for civilian water and wastewater improvement projects that were approved by a provision I sponsored in last year’s defense authorization bill. The funding demonstrates the continued progress we are making to move forward with the buildup in a way that benefits our civilian community. I am working to authorize the remaining funds for civilian infrastructure improvements in this year’s defense authorization bill, which I included in the House bill. I will continue to work with my fellow conferees to ensure that the NDAA provides the DoD with the authority to help address civilian infrastructure needs.”