Report to www.sablan.house.gov SPRING 2014

CongressmanConstituents Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Representing the People of the Northern What’s Inside: Greetings! }}Obamacare helps keep $32.5 Million NMI You are receiving this CHC open—$27.6 million Report to Constituents midway since 2011, $81 million more through the current Congress, available, p. 2 SNAP Pilot Program as usual, so you can see what your congressional office has done for }}Immigration transition you and what work is ahead. still challenging for NMI, Now U.S. Law The 113th Congress has as national reform remains Congress has set aside $32.5 equal food aid for the Northern enacted fewer laws than any since uncertain, p. 2 million to increase food stamp Marianas. SNAP benefits are 1947. But your office succeeded }}Congress blocks divert benefits in the Northern Mariana $931 per month for a family of in passing legislation that returns field spending on Islands and look at bringing the four in Guam. In the NMI, with- ownership of Northern Mariana until alternatives considered, NMI into the national program. out SNAP, the same family only Islands submerged lands—the p. 3. President Obama signed the gets $444. The new law should first NMI-only law since the }}Help with CUC bills as Agricultural Act of 2014 on close that gap. Covenant was signed by President Delegates persuade Sebelius February 7, containing the Tailor-made for the NMI Gerald Ford. being ready when laws come up to increase LIHEAP 400%, money. Concerns that SNAP could We also added provisions for renewal every five years, as p. 3 A $2 million study of how force new costs on the local important to the Marianas—such was the case with farm and food to include the Commonwealth government will also be as a $32.5 million food stamp policy. This is what produces }}$12.7 million for PSS—a in the Supplemental Nutrition addressed. The pilot program will pilot program and limits on the legislative results. 31% funding jump—should Assistance Program, SNAP, be set up in a way that best fits the military buildup—to some of the I also work actively with the be the rule for next ten years, begins this year. Then in Commonwealth. And whether few bills that did become law. executive branch to help our p. 3 October 2015, $30.5 million will exactly like SNAP or tailored for How do we get things done islands. To increase my influence }} National Park study be available for a unique pilot the islands, the program will still even in a “do nothing” Congress? with the U.S. Departments of wins third approval in program to raise benefits in our provide the entire $30.5 million Experience helps. And the Education and Labor I returned House; Senate committee islands for families in need. to raise benefits. trust of my colleagues: I was to the Committee on Education okays bill, p. 3 This new money is in addition elected again to be Ranking and the Workforce in this }}Double the waiver of local to the annual $12.15 million food Breaking news… Member of the subcommittee Congress, reclaiming my seniority match on Army Corps stamp grant the Commonwealth As we go to press, the Food responsible for national fisheries there. I remain certain that now receives. All together, food and oceans policy and for islands projects in House WRRDA, and Nutrition Service agreed formal education and job training stamp funding over the next five issues. And for the first time p. 3 to raise benefits 62 percent are both essential for the success years should total $93 million. for Rota and the Northern I was elected to be a Regional of our people and our economy }}Omnibus bill focuses on Not only will the money feed Islands and 28 percent for Whip for the area covering 10, 20, 30 years into the future. training local workers families, it will also help pump up , because of higher food northern California, Hawai’i, and during extended transition the economy and create jobs. costs there. A family of four the Pacific territories. period, p. 3 Parity with the American family on Rota will go from $444 per Building confident working }}$35.6 million building Congressman Sablan moved month to $719. For Tinian the relationships with both 24/7 water system; formula to the House Agriculture Com- new benefit will be $586. The Republican and Democratic change pays off year after mittee in 2011 with the goal of change should start May 1. leadership is also essential, and year, p. 4 }}The tradition of honoring people and institutions that make a difference in our President Signs Submerged Lands Law community, p. 4. }}Earmarks keep flowing Ownership Returns to Northern Marianas to the Marianas, even after The Commonwealth now House quickly concurred, as did hold all these lands permanently, earmarks banned, p. 4 owns all submerged lands around the President. as President Gerald Ford did nine of the 14 Northern Mariana The submerged lands around in Guam, the Virgin Islands, Islands. President Obama signed Maug, Uracas, and Asuncion— and American Samoa, after U.S. Public Law 113-34 on Sept. the Islands Unit of the Marianas submerged lands there were 18, 2013, conveying title to these Trench Marine National Monu- transferred to local control in lands and putting the NMI on ment—and around the military 1974. President Obama, however, par with other coastal states and leases on Tinian and Farallon de chose not to keep any Northern territories. Medinilla are being temporarily Marianas submerged lands under PRSRT STD PRSRT In 2005 a federal court de- held by the U.S. until the Com- permanent federal control. clared the submerged lands to monwealth Governor and feder- Jewell conveys oil, gas, be U.S. property. So the first bill al officials draw up management minerals title Congressman Sablan introduced, agreements for these areas. A 1980 amendment of the as representative of the people The Commonwealth’s own Territorial Submerged Lands of the Northern Marianas in Constitution already sets aside Act, sponsored by California Congress, aimed to return those the three islands in the Monu- Representatives Philip Burton lands to local ownership. The ment as “uninhabited places” to (D) and George Miller (D), U.S. House of Representatives be used “only for the preserva- among others, also requires the passed the submerged lands bill tion and protection of natural re- transfer of rights in oil, gas, unanimously in 2009, 2011, and sources.” And the Covenant and and other minerals no more 2013, but the Senate would not the Commonwealth’s lease of Ti- than 60 days after ownership of act. nian and to submerged lands is transferred. In this Congress, however, at the U.S. already include the “wa- Congressman Sablan wrote to Sablan’s request Senators Ron ters adjacent” to those islands. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell Wyden (D-Oregon) and Lisa So, management agreements be- reminding her of this responsi- Murkowski (R-Alaska) authored tween the Commonwealth and bility on Jan. 16, 2014; and she a submerged lands bill, S. 256, the U.S. for both areas should be signed the transfer of these

Congress of the United States U.S. House of Representatives DC 20515 | Official Business Washington, published, and mailed at taxpayer expense This mailing was prepared, and got it through the Senate possible. rights to the Common- with unanimous consent. The The President had authority to wealth March 13. 2 | Report to Constituents Taking the lead on the tough issues Two of the tough issues we face in the Northern these issues and what I am doing at the federal level to Marianas are health care and immigration. Constituents help us get there. often write asking where I think we should be going on Below are two of my replies.

Health Care: Include Us Fully in the Law Immigration: Making The Transition As Least Difficult As Possible Greetings, Even if premiums are up, most Greetings, employment-based immigration With so much tension and di- Higher premiums, fewer of us are glad that insurance I hope these answers to your system so that it meets the needs visiveness in the community, plans—we all agree that Obam- companies can no longer cut off questions help when you write of our economy and protects the do you ever feel challenged as acare needs fixing in the North- our benefits if we get cancer or the immigration paper for your rights of U.S. workers, and keep to what role you should play? ern Mariana Islands. another costly disease. Parents law school class. The technical families together. People expect their Member of The best fix would be to- in are relieved the family can get responses on S.744 are based on S.744 accomplishes those goals. Congress to take a leadership role. clude us fully in the law. Then coverage even if a child already the Senate committee report and The President supports that bill. Being a leader means answering more of our lower-income fami- has a problem. a report to me from the Ameri- But the House leadership has not two questions: 1) What is best for lies would qualify for Medicaid— So let’s not lose the security we can Law Division of the Con- brought any immigration reform the future of our community? with no local match. And fami- have gained. Let’s fix Obamacare gressional Research Service. measure to the floor for a vote. and 2) What do we have to do to lies with incomes up to $90,000 and make it work better for us. So, we are at a stand-still. get there? could get federal help to pay for I’m ready. What are the misconceptions What is best for our community insurance. about the immigration reform Any update on extending the is to have a reliable and skilled But instead the majority party $27.6 million in new process? transition period? workforce that encourages in the House of Representatives Medicaid money from The biggest misconception is Public Law 110-229 set up investment and future growth. keeps voting to repeal Obam- Obamacare helped keep that there is “automatic” perma- a temporary Commonwealth- That leads to more jobs for acare—50 times so far. our hospital open. nent resident status or citizen- only Transitional (CW) Worker our local workers, building That’s too bad. Most laws need ship for foreign workers. Sec- program and a five-year transition their household incomes and fine tuning. Look at Medicare: Truth is I’ve been fixing this tion 2109, which is the Northern period to train U.S. workers to strengthening our government’s the federal health care program law since before it was the law. Marianas provision in S.744, the take over foreign workers’ jobs. finances, so we have a sound for seniors is turning 50 years old When I got to Congress in 2009, bipartisan immigration reform The transition ends Dec. 31, retirement system, good schools, and we are still fixing it to fit the the draft health care bill didn’t in- bill the Senate passed last year, 2014. and all the infrastructure that times. clude the Northern Marianas or does not automatically grant any I introduced bills in Congress makes people’s lives comfortable In fact, Obamacare makes U.S. territories at all. status to anyone. that would extend it; and the What is best for our community Medicare fixes and NMI seniors Fortunately, as a member of Another misconception is that Secretary of Labor has the is also to have strong, stable are benefiting, according to the the Education and Labor Com- everyone qualifies to apply. There statutory authority to do so. families—a value at the heart of U.S. Department of Health and mittee I could change that. When are limited groups that Section I support extension. The our island culture. Human Services. 756 received the House passed H.R. 3962 in 2109 covers: persons born in number of foreign workers How we get there is always a free preventive services in 2013; November 2009, the bill includ- the Northern Marianas between has gone from 17,245 in 2009 matter of debate. And, even after and those in the “donut hole” ed $14 billion to set up insurance 1974 and 1978; persons granted to 9,617 in 2013, according to we decide what to do, there will got an average of $638 off their markets and subsidize premiums permanent resident status under the Department of Homeland be course correction. I think prescription drugs, Would our in the territories. Commonwealth immigration Security. But I don’t think we can the policies in Section 2109 take man’amko want Obamacare re- Without our own Senators, law; U.S. citizen family members get to zero by the end of 2014. us in the right direction, but, pealed and these new benefits though, territories fared poorly in who are residing legally in the The Government Accountability perhaps, they can be improved taken away? the Senate’s health care bill. And Northern Marianas; or workers Office reported in 2008 that “any as immigration reform moves More NMI citizens are cov- the death of Ted Kennedy left who have lived—legally—in the substantial and rapid decline in forward. That’s certainly part of ered by Medicaid, too—16,000 Senate Democrats without the islands since at least 2003. the availability of CNMI-only the legislative process. last year. Before Obamacare the 60 votes needed to amend. That work permits for foreign workers CNMI paid a 50 percent local meant the House could only pass Section 2109 does not would have a negative effect on Best for our match for Medicaid patients and the Senate bill—take it or leave automatically grant any the economy.” I think the GAO community are strong, annual benefits were capped. it—with virtually nothing for the status to anyone… analysis remains true. stable families— Now our match is 45 percent— territories. better than a dozen states. And The House took it, but also These are the only groups that The indigenous community a value at the heart of we are getting three times more started work on a “fix-it” bill that qualify to apply; and, again, noth- is concerned that the federal our island culture. Medicaid money than before would need only 51 Senate votes. ing is automatic once they do. government is usurping the Obamacare: $27.6 million so far, Getting the territories into the To be clear, here is what right to self-government Does being an indigenous helping keep the Commonwealth fix-it bill became the new goal. Section 2109 does: established by the Covenant. Chamorro play any role? Health Center open, and another The turning point was a meeting • It creates a new, CNMI-only Is this argument warranted? As a Chamorro, of course, I $81 million still available. between President Barack status for the above groups. Gov. took that want to keep our culture alive It is true that the consumer Obama and the Congressional • No one gets CNMI-only status argument to court and lost. and pass on our values to future protections in Obamacare may Hispanic Caucus, including unless they apply and meet the The court concluded that, by generations. But I cannot make contribute to higher premiums. myself. After listening to us, the very strict eligibility standards “the plain and unambiguous decisions in Congress based But at least we know 80 percent President added more funding of the Immigration and terms” of Section 503(a) of solely on what is best for me as of our money is going to medical for territories to what we now Nationality Act, the INA. the Covenant, Congress was a Chamorro. I have an obligation care not company profits. HHS call Obamacare. • After five years persons with authorized to extend federal to decide what is best for our reports that insurers had to re- But we still have more work CNMI-only status may apply immigration laws to the CNMI entire community and our nation. turn $90,099 in the Marianas last ahead to be fully included. for the same Lawful Permanent Gov. Fitial did not appeal year to stay within that rule. I hope that helps you. Resident, LPR, status available the decision in his case. He Anything surprise you about throughout the U.S. They get accepted that extending federal discussions or organizations no special treatment, no fast- immigration laws does not usurp that have arisen? tracking. self-government. Freedom of speech and as- • If persons with CNMI-only sembly are among the most ba- status become LPRs, Section How do you perceive your role sic rights we have as citizens of 2109 gives them no special in all of this? the United States. I respect those pathway to citizenship.. My role is the same as any rights and encourage everyone to Member of Congress—to make speak out. What is the current status of life better for the people I work Sometimes people are misin- reform in the CNMI? for. formed when they speak, how- The INA now applies to That means making the tran- ever; and sometimes people use the Northern Marianas, so the sition to federal immigration as speech to scare or deceive others. status of immigration reform least difficult as possible. Then, So we all have a responsibility to in our islands is the same as in if there is national reform legisla- get the facts and use our good the rest of the United States: we tion, I have to use it both to fix sense. The Community Health Center is a facility that are trying to get agreement in problems with P.L. 110-229 and I hope this helps. Please send people dreamed about for years. Now it’s a reality because Congress on policies that secure to encourage economic growth me a copy of your paper to read, of the hard work of many and money from Obamacare. the borders, modernize the in our islands. when you are finished. Report to Constituents | 3 Moving legislation to help the people of the Northern Marianas

Defense Act Sets LIHEAP: Higher Monthly Benefits, More Families Qualify

Household Limits on Divert Airfield 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final decisions about the military buildup in the Marianas are made by size Congress. “For example, in the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act Congress prohibited use of any of the $29.3 million set aside to Monthly→ After After After After After After develop divert airfield facilities,” explains Congressman Sablan, “until income to Before Before Before Before Before Before the U.S. Air Force reports on all the alternatives considered for the ↓ $32 $41 $48 $54 $60 $65 divert field.” $1,053 Just to be clear, the Congressman also attached report language $0 $0 $21 $27 $32 $36 to the Act that recognizes the public debate about whether Saipan $32 $41 $48 $54 $60 or Tinian is the right place for military aircraft to land, refuel, and $1,422 $0 $0 $0 $21 $27 rearm. In the Covenant of Political Union with the U.S. the people of the Northern Marianas agreed to lease parts of Tinian for military $32 $41 $48 $54 $1,790 activity. Using Saipan would go beyond that agreement. $0 $0 $0 $0 Sablan’s language directs the Secretary of the Air Force “to consult $32 $41 $48 with the Governor of the Commonwealth … regarding the location $2,159 of projects to support divert field operations with the goal of $0 $0 $0 achieving a mutually agreeable solution.” $32 $41 CNMI National Guard study ordered $2,527 The NDAA also requires the Defense Department to report on the $0 $0 feasibility of creating a National Guard unit for the Northern Mari- $32 anas. Congressman Sablan began work on this project in 2011, when $2,896 Larger households, higher incomes also eligible $0 he introduced legislation, H.R. 2773, to set up a CNMI unit. source: CNMI DCCA The feasibility report is due June 24. If favorable, it would help the Commonwealth push forward on having its own National Guard. A local unit would allow more people an opportunity to serve, provide faster response to emergencies, and give the Governor an additional New Help To Pay CUC Bills tool to preserve public safety. More households were to set aside the maximum 0.5 Community and Cultural Affairs scheduled to get more help percent of LIHEAP funds for the has revised its monthly benefit In Progress… with their CUC bills starting in insular areas. For the last 30 years schedule. The chart, above, April. 120 new households in the islands have only received based on data from DCCA, Park study aims to grow Rota ecotourism economy. Recently the Northern Marianas were 0.135 percent of the money that shows how much households at featured in The Hill newspaper as one of many bills passed by the expected to be added to the Congress appropriates. various income levels and family House but hung up in the Senate, the Rota Cultural and Natural Low Income Home Energy Sablan, and the other insular sizes received before and how Resources Study Act, H.R. 674, directs the National Park Service Assistance Program, LIHEAP. area representatives who joined much they will be receiving after to assess the cultural, historical, and natural resources of Rota for And the 420 new and old him, argued that with electricity April 1. “suitability and feasibility” as a unit of America’s National Park households already enrolled costs for their island households In addition to paying their System. Having a National Park would put Rota on the map for were expected to get as much as much as four times the utility bills, constituents may ecotourists and adventure travelers. as double the current benefit to national average and with the also use the LIHEAP money to The House approved Congressman Sablan’s Rota Park study bill pay their monthly utility bills. need for cooling year around, weatherize their homes to lower in each of the last three congresses. The Senate Energy and Natural The increase is the result Sebelius should set aside the energy costs. Resources Committee held a hearing on the bill in 2013, but has yet of a multi-year effort led by maximum amount of home Sablan thanked his fellow to send it to Senate floor for a vote. Congressman Sablan. In 2011, he energy assistance permitted by delegates in Congress for working At the hearing the Obama administration supported the bill, introduced legislation, H.R. 3083, law. together effectively to improve noting that Senator Diego M. Songao, then Chairman of the Rota requiring that at least 30 percent Sebelius announced her benefits for all their constituents. Legislative Delegation, asked that Rota be considered for Park of national home energy grants, decision to fully fund LIHEAP Puerto Rico’s Resident status in 2004. “Rota’s residents and legislative delegation have called Leveraging Incentive for the islands in a letter to Sablan Commissioner Pedro R. Pierluisi, demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to the protection of Grants, go to the U.S. territories Jan. 27, 2014. “HHS will increase too, thanked “his fellow territory the island’s environment,” testified the Park Service. to supplement the LIHEAP funding to the territories …to the delegates for their joint efforts, All that is needed now is for the Senate to act. grant. The bill gathered nine maximum amount allowed by the especially Congressman Gregorio cosponsors. LIHEAP statute,” the Secretary Kilili Camacho Sablan from the Legislative change will lower cost of Army Corps projects. A Sablan also began petitioning wrote. , who provision added to the Water Resources Reform and Development Health and Human Services With almost four times was instrumental in convincing Act, H.R. 3080, by Congressman Sablan should double the local Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in more money now available, the HHS to increase the annual match exemption for Army Corps of Engineers projects in the 2011 to use her existing authority Commonwealth’s Department of allocation to the territories.” Northern Marianas. The current exemption, $200,000, was set in 1986. If passed, the law would require the Corps to adjust that amount to account for inflation over the last 28 years. Projects will then go forward without the need for $400,000 in local funds. $3.9 Million Increase For PSS Recent work includes Rota Harbor improvements, completed in 2008, and the on-going - Drainage Plan to fix The Northern Marianas PROGRAM PSS flooding in those villages. Public School System will receive Ad. Ed. State Administered Program $349,346 Looking ahead, if the Water Resources Act becomes law with the $12.7 million for elementary Career and Technical Education - Basic State Grants $335,544 local match amendment, the planned Outer Cove Marina project and secondary education Subtotal, Vocational and Adult Education $683,980 and the Saipan Lagoon Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration project will programs in school year 2014- each cost the Commonwealth significantly less. 2015, according to the U.S. Title I, Part A - LEA Grants (Available July 1, 2014) $1,782,039 The bill also makes the NMI eligible for federal funding to protect Department of Education. That Title I Part A - LEA Grants (Available Oct. 1, 2014) $5,206,284 shorelines and other areas vulnerable to flooding. is an increase of $3.9 million School Improvement Grants $233,323 Both the House and Senate have passed versions of WRRDA and over the current school year. Subtotal, Education for the Disadvantaged $7,221,646 conferees are meeting to resolve differences. $3.18 million of the increase is from Title I, Part A, of the English Language Acquisition State Grants $1,423,866 Omnibus territories bill extends economic transition in NMI. Elementary and Secondary Subtotal, English Language Acquisition $1,423,386 As the Northern Marianas tourism economy returns to life and the Education Act, which assists Improving Teacher Quality State Grants $1,644,028 demand for workers grows, Congressman Sablan has introduced local educational agencies, such 21st Century Community Learning Centers $639,837 a back-up plan in case the Secretary of Labor does not extend as PSS, that have significant the current immigration transition period beyond 2014. Sablan’s populations of children from State Assessments $262,177 Omnibus Territories Act, H.R. 2200, and its Senate companion, low-income families. Census Education for Homeless Children and Youth $10,934 S.1237, zeroes out foreign workers after 2019. The bill also tightens 2010 data shows a 55 percent Mathematics and Science Partnerships $744,842 up requirements for how a $150 per worker fee is used to train U.S. increase in children ages 5-17 Rural and Low-Income School Program $60,328 workers to take over from the foreign workers. living in poverty since 2000. The Subtotal, School Improvement Programs $3,362,146 The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has ordered Title I increase for PSS is now the bill reported to the Senate floor for a vote. locked in until the 2020 census. TOTAL, AVAILABLE FOR CONSOLIDATED APPLICATIONS $12,691,158 4 | Report to Constituents Building to make life better Funding Formula Increase Pays Off Bringing 24/7 Water To Saipan The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation now reports A similar change in the annual sewer infrastructure “24/7 water service for the island of Saipan… at 94.4% grant from 0.28 percent to 1.5 percent has given CUC as of December 31, 2013.” This huge improvement $19.9 million to use over the last five years. is the result of increased funding that Congressman Most of this water and sewer money is already at Sablan, along with other insular area Members of work, making life easier for families in their homes and Congress, won, starting with Public Law 111-88 in 2010 helping keep our environment clean for both residents and continuing every year since. and tourists. Changing the law so that the share of annual drinking The following project information is from CUC and water grants for the islands went from 0.33 percent to from the Environmental Protection Agency, which Public Market To Open 1.5 percent has brought $23.9 million to the Northern administers the annual Safe Drinking Water and Clean Congressional earmarks were banned beginning in 2011, but 2010 Marianas—a 455% increase. Water grants. earmarked funds are still at work in the Northern Marianas. The Garapan Public Market, above in an artist’s rendering, is scheduled to open in May. Funded with a $200,000 earmark from Congressman Legislative change in funding formula = $43.8M for NMI Sablan, the Market will provide a permanent location for vendors to Project Cost Description/Stage sell fresh produce, seafood, and other local products to the community (source: US EPA) (as of 12/31/13; source: CUC) and to visitors. San Vicente: service area $1,100,000 Extend water lines, replace older pipes, connect new extension lines to existing distribution system. 100% complete. Navy Hill: waterline/ $1,000,000 Replace corroded lines with new, abandon lines pressure improvement without rights of way. 75% complete. Garapan: wastewater $1,850,000 Renovate, upgrade Lift Stations S-2 and S-8. Final transmission punch list submitted for close-out. Finasisu/Dandan: waste- $196,108 Connect existing residences to the new sewer lines, water collection lines replace force main. 100% complete. /Garapan: leak $1,853,309 98% complete. In the 113th Congress, the tradition continues of honoring detection/repair distinction and service to the Northern Marianas Saipan: chlorine storage $746,800 Stipulated order project: hazard analysis, site community with a statement for the record in the U.S. House building vulnerability, risk management planning begun. of Representatives. Congressman Sablan recognized: Capitol Hill: waterline $2,468,750 Bids reviewed. Award anticipated. replacement Catholic Schools — “…Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja on Rota, St. Joseph Saipan: well isolation $482,767 100% complete. Catholic School on Tinian, and Mount Carmel School on Rota - : water $1,367,413 CUC working with U.S. Fish and Wildlife on environ- the Saipan, have been the vanguard not only in educational supply mental clearance. excellence, but also in the inculcation of spiritual values.” Puerto Rico: S-3 lift $750,000 Repair and upgrade of terminal lift station servicing station treatment plant. Pacifica Insurance 40th Anniversary — Agingan: treatment plant $3,3318,130 Restoration of plant to full operational capacity “…addressing a health issue, repairing a car, or recovering rehabilitation complete. from natural or man-made disaster, when the need arises, they Saipan: island-wide sewer $795,000 Sewer service lines to homes and commercial build- have been there for their customers.” connections ings 15 sites completed, most recently in Dandan. PSS 25th Anniversary/Aeronautical Dolphins — Saipan: lift stations, repair $2,225,000 2 lift stations completed; 2 lift stations at 50%. “…achievements were made possible through the extraordinary shop Construction of shop 80% complete. and cumulative support of the leaders, teachers, and staff of Rota, Saipan, Tinian: $2,250,018 Draft plan—asset inventory, GIS mapping, hydraulic the public school system. … Just this year, the Marianas High master plan models, finances—submitted to EPA. 95% complete. School Aeronautical Dolphins won the national Real World Saipan: island-wide sewer $1,751,900 New lines along Texas Road, Brigida St. 5 sewer Design Challenge.” replacement segments complete; 12 additional prepared for bid. Saipan: island-wide meter $380,000 2,000 water meters purchased/installed to replace Hopwood Junior High School 50th Anniversary — replacement existing, failed meters. 99% complete. “…recognized as an institution … that continues to serve a Tinian: island-wide valve $273,000 Pressure reducing valve replacement, alter piping at vital role in the lives of our students and our community.” replacement Maui well. Design 75% complete. Read the complete statements in the Congressional Record at : Duenas well $484,000 Water main from Kanat Tabla to Chalan Kiya. Design hardening 100% complete. New customer connections. http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?n=Record Marpi-Puerto Rico: water $260,000 Installation of transmission main to provide better system link service to both areas. Project deferred. 113th Congress by the numbers: Saipan: airport catchment $245,000 Improvements in structure and slow sand filter to `` Constituent cases addressed: 663 restore this water source. In design phase. `` Weekly e-newsletters delivered: 70 As Rapagau/As Gonna: $500,000 Renovate or replace elevators, improve well shafts. In Maui wells preliminary evaluation phase. `` US Military Academy cadets enrolled: 6 Kagman: wells 2-4 $454,000 New laterals for homes along Kagman Road. Redirect `` Technical assistance awarded: $1,973,167 rerouting well flows to Kagman Booster Tank. `` Library of Congress books to the NMI: 4,744 Garapan: lift station $688,000 Engineering evaluation of alternatives to lift stations. elimination Scope of work, fee under negotiation. (37,531 since 2009) Saipan: transformer $197,000 Replace well, lift station transformers. One unit needs upgrades replacement panel; otherwise, all work complete. Contact Congressman Sablan: As Lito: water distribution $1,144,000 Enlarge water lines to improve service. Design 70% Rota District Office: Saipan District Office: system complete. P.O. Box 1361 P.O. Box 504879, Pagago: tank replacement $2,148,000 Replace old tank at end of service life with new. Rota, MP 96951 Saipan, MP 96950 Contract awarded, notice to proceed. (670) 532-2647 (670) 323-2647/8 NMC: Water tank $3,362,000 Replace water storage tank. Expected start in 2014. Tinian District Office: Washington, D.C.: Koblerville, As Lito, San $1,829,000 Redirection of direct feed wells to storage tanks to General Delivery, 423 Cannon HOB Vicente, Dandan, Kagman improve distribution of water. Tinian, MP 96952 Washington, DC 20515 (670) 433-2647 (202) 225-2646 Dandan/Finasisu: pump $355,000 Renovation of sewer pump W-8, new sewer lines, stations elimination of two pump stations. 100% complete. Toll free: (877) 446-3465 Sadog Tasi: treatment $1,101,700 Replace aeration system, restore structure. 100% plant complete. e-mail: [email protected] TOTAL: $35,575,895 e-kilili weekly newsletter sign up: [email protected]