The Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association, Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Society for Human Resource Guam Chapter, and the Guam Chamber of Commerce are hosting a free Disaster Recovery Virtual Workshop on Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., as an opportunity for the community to learn more about the resources available to assist individuals, employees, government agencies, businesses, and non-profit organizations. 

Additional Disaster Recovery Centers Open:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with other federal and local partners, have opened two additional DRCs today at the C.L. Taitano Elementary School and the Inalahan Mayor’s Office/Community Center, with regular hours of operation beginning Thursday, June 8. 

Regular hours of operations for all four DRCs will be seven days a week from 7 am –7 pm.

• Guam Community College (GCC), Building E

• Dededo Sports Complex

Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2023-05:

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero issued Executive Order No. 2023-05, relative to emergency procurement authorization during the state of emergency, and orders such that:

GPA Update:

The Guam Power Authority (GPA) continues its restoration and post-typhoon recovery efforts. GPA reports that as of 1:00 p.m.:

• 53.2% of the System Load (Customer Demand) has been restored.

• 95.8% of GPA’s Substation Energization has been restored.

• 88.9% of GPA’s feeders/circuits have been energized/restored.

Two additional feeders/circuits were added to the island-wide system for a total of 56 feeders/circuits that are partially energized today.

FEMA Inspections Launched:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) inspections have begun for those that applied for disaster assistance for damages caused by Typhoon Mawar. 

Second Disaster Recovery Center Opened:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with other federal and local partners, have opened the Guam Community College (GCC), Building E this weekend, as the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in response to typhoon recovery efforts. A second DRC opened today at the Dededo Sports Complex.

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero issued Executive Order No. 2023-04, relative to declaring a state of emergency due to the water supply shortage caused by Typhoon Mawar, and orders such that:

• Pursuant to 9 G.C.A. § 55.60, individuals should only use water supplied by GWA for authorized uses pertaining to public health, safety and welfare. Specific unauthorized uses provided in Section 55.60 include washing motor vehicles, windows, streets, sidewalks and buildings.

Disaster Recovery Center Opened:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), along with other federal and local partners, opened the first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Guam Community College (GCC), Building E, today. The DRC at GCC will be open seven days a week from 7 am –7 pm.