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DLNR runs out of plant vouchers
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Posted on Oct 06 1999
The Department of Lands and Natural Resources yesterday said it has run out of plant vouchers with the deluge of requests for free vouchers for a plant of their choice.
According to Public Information Officer Marianne C. Teregeyo, some 150 vouchers were issued this year and divided for distribution among DLNR, Division of Agriculture and the Division of Parks and Grounds. She said the vouchers were divided among the three offices for easy access and convenience to the general public.
The three agencies were pleased with the overwhelming response of the public who were enthusiastic in receiving the free vouchers in exchange for a plant in participating island nurseries. Teregeyo said the vouchers were made available through a federal grant and distributed on a first-come-first- serve basis.
In celebration of Arbor Month, the department decided to issue plant vouchers to encourage the people’s participation in the tree-planting activity performed annually in October.
Those who did not receive a $40.00 plant voucher will still have the chance to avail of two free plants at the Forestry Nursery Station in Kagman. Plants will be made available only to those who did not receive the vouchers, and only two plants will be issued per household.
The Division of Environmental Quality carried out its own tree planting campaign as it mobilized students to participate in its project to establish a wetland at the American Memorial Park.
Wetlands act as flood storage areas, helping to store and abate storm water. They function as groundwater recharge areas to help replenish aquifers that supply drinking water.
DEQ has listed the quality of water in Garapan as impaired. (LFR)
