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NEWS BRIEFS – Sept. 28, 2017
9 Saipan beaches red-flagged
The Division of Environmental Quality has red-flagged nine Saipan beaches and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
The affected sites are beaches adjacent to the Gov. Eloy S. Inos Peace Park, Grandvrio, the Garapan Fishing Dock, Sugar Dock, CK District 4 Lally Beach, American Memorial Park, Hafa-Adai drainage 2, Garapan Beach, and CK District 2 drainage.
Samples collected from these locations contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (enterococci) that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water. (DEQ)
NMDC membership meeting
The Northern Marianas Descent Corp. will have a general membership meeting on Oct. 3, from 6om to 7pm, at the Carolinian utt. The meeting’s agenda will cover public land leases, proposed land lease extensions, and the Northern Marianas Cultural Center.
The Northern Marianas Descent Corp. board of directors meeting will take place on Oct. 9 at 9am at the Garapan Community Development Center. (PR)
