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B 113-38

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($70,000.00) FROM THE FUNDS OF THE OFFICE OF SENATOR TELO T. TAITAGUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF GUAM’S WATER & ENVIRONMENT RESARCH INSTITUTE OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC (WERI) TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, TRAINING AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, AND DAILY OPERATIONS IN THE DETECTION OF SALINITY LEVELS IN PROBLEMATIC WELLS.

38th Guam Legislature

Transferring $70,000 from Senator Taitague to UOG's WERI to fund salinity monitoring in problematic wells, supporting research, training, outreach, and daily operations.

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Bill Summary · B 113-38

Summary of Bill B 113-38

Overview

Bill B 113-38 is an appropriations measure introduced on November 27, 2025. The bill would authorize the transfer of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) from the funds of the Office of Senator Telo T. Taitague to the University of Guam’s Water & Environment Research Institute of the Western Pacific (WERI). The funding is designated to support research, training and outreach activities, and daily operations related to detecting salinity levels in problematic wells.

Purpose and Intent

  • Provide targeted funding to WERI to enhance groundwater salinity monitoring.
  • Support activities that improve understanding and management of salinity intrusion affecting wells deemed problematic.
  • Build capacity through research, hands-on training, community outreach, and routine operational work at WERI.

Key Provisions

  • Amount: $70,000.00.
  • Source: Funds of the Office of Senator Telo T. Taitague.
  • Recipient: University of Guam’s Water & Environment Research Institute (WERI) of the Western Pacific.
  • Use of funds: Research, training, outreach activities, and daily operations specifically linked to the detection of salinity levels in problematic wells.
  • Status: Not specified in the provided information.
  • Introduced: November 27, 2025.

Beneficiaries and Affected Parties

  • Primary beneficiary: WERI at the University of Guam.
  • Impacts on stakeholders: May indirectly benefit Guam residents and stakeholders by improving groundwater salinity surveillance, data quality, and community outreach related to water resources. Local agencies and water utilities could leverage improved salinity data for management decisions.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Introduced date provided; no status (e.g., amended,Committee report, passed, signed) is specified.
  • No fiscal year or sunset/term details are provided in the information available.
  • No explicit reporting, audit, or accountability requirements are described in the summary.

Potential Impact and Implications

  • Short-term: Allocation of funds to support WERI’s salinity monitoring activities and related outreach and training.
  • Medium-term: Enhanced detection and understanding of salinity levels in problematic wells, potentially informing groundwater management strategies and public guidance.
  • Long-term: Strengthened local capacity for groundwater research, with possible applications to water security and resource planning in Guam.

Notes

  • Details beyond the appropriation (e.g., eligibility nuances, reporting obligations, matching funds, or oversight provisions) are not provided in the summary. If available, those provisions could affect implementation and accountability.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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