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DUE TO NO SCOPE OF WORK ON DRAINAGES
Kagman paving permit remains on hold at DFW
The CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife has put off signing a permit for the Kagman and San Vicente road paving project due to a minor setback in the scope of work, according to Rep. Lorenzo Deleon Guerrero (Ind-Saipan).
In an interview yesterday, Deleon Guerrero said that DFW has put the permit on hold as the project’s scope of work does not indicate a permanent drainage where the runoff will go.
“The scope of work does not provide any information on a permanent drainage, on how will the runoff water be diverted to a basin,” he said.
Deleon Guerrero said that DFW is waiting for a response from the Department of Public Works on the scope of work.
“They are now awaiting DPW’s response basically for additional information for the runoff before they issue the permit,” he said.
According to him, there are basin areas in Kagman where the water could be diverted to. “I know there are several areas that have ponding basins.”
Almost all regulatory agencies have signed off on the road project, which is estimated to cost $506,446.94.
The project involves paving four areas. Three roads are in Kagman: Pine Drive, Chopak Drive, and Mangga Street. The fourth one is Katbun Drive in San Vicente, near Stanford Resort.
Deleon Guerrero noted that DFW might sign off on the permit today, Jan. 22.
