Community Briefs

RENEW WELL OPERATION PERMITS BY AUG. 31

The Division of Environmental Quality would like to remind all Well Operators that applications for Well Operation Permit renewal is due on Aug. 31, 2005. Please refer to section 12.2(c) of the Well Drilling and Well Operators Regulations for clarification.

DEQ would also like to remind well operators to perform routine water quality analysis. Well permit numbers 0051-0100 are due by July; permit numbers 0101-0150 are due by August; and permit numbers 0151-0200 are due by September.

Routine analysis should also include the following parameters: Chloride, Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Hardness, Nitrate, ph, and Total Coliform.

Contact Joe Kaipat, Safe Drinking Water program manager, at 664-8500 for questions or concerns.

AERIAL EXERCISES AT FDM THIS WEEK

The Emergency Management Office, in conjunction with U.S Naval Forces Marianas, would like to inform the public that the U.S. military will be conducting a two-day aerial maneuver exercise on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla on Sept. 1 and 2, from 9am to 1:30pm.

The general location of this activity will be on the island of Farallon De Mendenilla Training Area from 15, 000 feet mean sea level on a 10-nautical mile radius on all quadrants.

Due to the danger imposed by this activity, EMO is advising the public—especially fishermen, commercial pilots and marine tour operators—to take precautionary measures around this area during the time and dates indicated.

For more information, contact the EMO’s Operations Section at 322-9572/9529/8001-3, Ext. 23, 24, 31; VHF Marine Radio Channel16, HF-Single Side Band Radio on 5.205.0; or visit the EMO’s website at www.cnmiemo.gov.mp/. (PR)

DEQ MONTHLY CLEANUP

The Division of Environmental Quality’s cleanup brigade will be picking up trash at Marine Beach in Kagman on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at 8am.

“If you would like to volunteer your time to clean up and beautify our island, please meet the DEQ representative in the bright green t-shirt. Come join us and ‘Pick it Up!’” the agency said in a statement.

The brigade cleans until 10am and breaks for drinks, and then continues if needed.

This month outstanding brigade members who participated in at least 10 monthly cleanups will receive a brigade cap and those who have participated in at lease three cleanups will receive a green brigade t-shirt.

For more information about becoming a member, contact the DEQ office at 664-8500, or fax at 664-8540. (PR)

NEW NAP CONTACTS

The Nutrition Assistance Program of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs has new telephone numbers. The new numbers are 670-664-2800/2802-19 (phone) and 670-664-2850 (fax).

SNISWCD MEETING SET

The Saipan & Northern Islands Soil and Water Conservation District would like to inform the general public of their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005 at 1:30pm at the Department of Lands and Natural Resources Office. For more information contact 234-6170.