MRDC redesigning its Tinian resort plans

The Marianas Resort Development Corp. is redesigning their plans for a multi-million resort on Tinian because of water leakage from a solid waste dump, according to Department of Public Lands Secretary John Del Rosario.

The Secretary said the corporation is changing its plans for the planned Matua Bay Resort because the main facility is where a dump stands. The redesign should be ready by the end of the month, he added.

He noted that the Coastal Resources Management Office already approved the permits for the resort.

The dumpsite, which is the only depository of solid waste on the island, was a major obstacle for the hotel. Plans had been underway to build a new dumpsite.

The hotel is estimated to cost between $200 to $300 million, attorney and former superior court judge Edward Manibusan, who is involved in planning the hotel, earlier said.