FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 2, 2019

Acting SHPO Rejects Inadvertent Discoveries Work Plan

Agana Heights, Guam - The Department of Parks & Recreation’s Historic Preservation Office has reviewed the Data Recovery Work Plan to mitigate the adverse effects on the newly discovered archaeological sites of the Modified Record Firing Range at Northwest Field, Andersen Air Force Base. Our office has concluded that we do not agree with the suggested methodology within the draft work plan and will require a more thorough archaeological investigation on these areas that cannot be avoided.

In the meantime, we have informed Marine Corps Activity Guam (MCAG) to maintain a hold on all activities within the affected archaeological areas until a mitigated work plan is agreed upon.

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Department of Parks and Recreation Dipattamenton Plaset yan Dibuetsion

Government of Guam Director’s Office, Parks and Recreation Divisions:

#1 Paseo de Susana, Hagåtña, Guam 96910 P.O. Box 2950, Hagåtña, Guam 96932

(671) 475-6288; Facsimile (671) 477-0997 Guam Historic Resources Division:

490 Chalan Palasyo, Agana Heights, Guam 96910 (671) 475-6294/6355; Facsimile (671) 477-2822

Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero

Governor Joshua F. Tenorio

Lt. Governor

Richard Y. Ybanez

Acting Director Victor R. Villagomez Deputy Director