Decades in court: the history of the Ordot dump
By Steve Limtiaco
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The Ordot dump was recognized as hazardous in the 1980s, but took decades to close. Here are some of the key events related to the dump:
-Prior to 1950: The starting date of the dumpsite is unknown, but there is evidence that the site was used by the Japanese as a disposal area during World War II. The U.S. Navy continued using the site as a dump after the liberation of Guam.
-1950: Ownership of the site is transferred to the government of Guam.
-September 1983: The Ordot dump is placed on the National Priorities List of hazardous waste sites in the United States eligible for long-term cleanup financed under the federal Superfund program.
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JAPAN COMMITS $6 BILLION TO GUAM RELOCATION Submitted by admin on Thu, 05/24/2007 - 00:00
HAGATNA, Guam (Pacific Daily News, May 24) – Japan yesterday committed in law to funding the Marine relocation to Guam.
It is a $6 billion commitment from Japan the bigger chunk of the $10 billion relocation-to-Guam price tag that paves the way for the largest military buildup on island since World War II. At least $1 billion a year could flow into the island over the next decade.
The law that was passed by Japan s upper house of parliament yesterday, after being approved in the lower house last month:
# Funds the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan; and
Guam Waste-To-Energy Plant Would Be More Costly Than Solar Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 00:00
Company: Facility would cost 10 times as much as solar farm
By Jasmine Stole
HAGÃ TÃA, Guam (Marianas Variety, Sept. 9, 2015) – Guam Resource Recovery Partners estimate that the construction of their proposed waste-to-energy or WTE facility would be between $200 million and $250 million, considerably more than it would cost to construct a solar farm that could generate the same amount of energy.
Dave Sablan, GRRP project coordinator, said that 350 tons of waste could generate eight to 10 megawatts of energy through the proposed waste-to-energy facility. Sablan said he believes that there’s more than 300 tons of waste generated daily, considering the waste that accumulates at many illegal dumpsites on Guam.