It's exciting to see more conversations happening around the "technicalities" of the military buildup on Guam, as a reporter who has spent (and continues to spend) a ton of time getting a grip on what's going on, the legal forces at play, the dense documents and more.
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@GUChamber, the moderator asked candidates' thoughts on the (2011) Programmatic Agreement, and the current process of data recovery for historic/cultural sites on base.1 reply 0 retweets 3 likesShow this thread -
Terms like "Programmatic Agreement" & "data recovery" are jargon, and straight up, sound boring. Understandably, it's something most would scroll past. However, both terms actually carry quite a bit of weight when it comes to what's happening with military buildup construction.
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When reporters take the time to break down these terms, explain what it means and why it is relevant, *everyone* is able to better understand the issues at hand, make more informed decisions and advocate for whatever changes deemed necessary. From the candidates to the voters.
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It's not fun, but it's worth it, esp seeing more nuanced conversations happening. I'm hoping to see a ton more of this: greater public accessibility to otherwise very dense but important topics. A relocation of 5K Marines to Guam is no light deal, no matter one's personal "take"
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For anyone wondering, the 2011 Programmatic Agreement, between GovGuam and DoD, outlines the military's responsibilities to minimize negative impacts on historic, cultural sites during Marine Corps buildup construction. You can find a copy of it here: https://www.navfac.navy.mil/navfac_worldwide/pacific/about_us/cultural_resources/guam-and-cnmi-programmatic-agreement.html …
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The Guam State Historic Preservation Office, the primary entity dealing with the military on historic preservation during buildup construction, actually hopes to revise the 2011 Programmatic Agreement. The office last month said discussions are underway:https://www.guampdn.com/story/news/local/2020/07/13/guam-preservation-office-amend-military-agreement/5425446002/ …
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Data recovery refers to an archaeological process that records information at a site in which artifacts/human remains/any historic remnants are found. Valuable material is removed from the site and preserved elsewhere. Here's a National Park Service guide: https://www.nps.gov/archeology/afori/whdo_discov3.htm …
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This has been an annoyingly lengthy thread! Anyway, just really excited to hear those questions at today's forum, and excited for better, more reporting + convos on these topics (and other confusing but important topics). My article on the forum will be in print/online tomorrow!
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Excited to read!! Thank you for providing context to these important stories!
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