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Chapter 4: GUAM

4.5 Guam Infrastructure (continued)

Seaport

The Port Authority of Guam (PAG) administers the commercial port facilities at Apra Harbor. PAG is a public corporation and autonomous agency of the Government of Guam. Guam's port is a major transshipment center of the Western Pacific and is equipped to move containerized, unitized, break-bulk, and tuna cargo efficiently. The port has in recent years seen an average increase of 23 percent in cargo growth. The PAG is expanding its container yard and is planning to spend $100 million in reconstruction activities through the year 2005.

Public Buildings

The Government of Guam has the ability to acquire and maintain an adequate stock of public facilities. The Government has a lengthy list of capital improvements encompassing high schools, fire stations, youth centers and recreation facilities. The increase in local revenues directly attributable to Guam's economic boom has allowed the Government to fund these projects from its own resources.

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RECENT OIA GRANTS TO GUAM (FY 1993 TO 1996)

Year	Purpose	Amount
	Special Programs:
1996	Capital Infrastructure (Impact of Compact)	$4,580,000
1995	Impact of Compact Reimbursement	$2,495,000
	Disaster Assistance:
1995	High Priority Hazard Mitigation Projects	$1,700,000
	General Technical Assistance:
	Impact of Compact
1996	Compact Impact Information and Education:	$146,489
1995	Compact Impact Information and Education:	72,000
1995	Baseline Study of Guam's Palauan Residents:	45,000
1994	Impact of Compact Mitigation:	600,000
1993	Compact Impact Information and Education:	179,000
1993	Impact of Compact Mitigation:	594,900
1993	Impact of Compact Mitigation:	592,440
1993	Compact Impact Verification:	80,186
1995	Consumer Expenditure Survey	80,000
1995	Statistical Program Travel and Per Diem:	15,500
1995	Pacific Island Regional Anti-Substance Abuse Program (PIRAAP)	315,000
1995	Travel for Coral Reef Workshop	2,000
1995	PIALA Annual Conference	16,075
1994	Statistical Training Workshop	7,500
1994	Estimates Workshop	3,700
1994	Guam Aquaculture Development Training Center	117,000
1994	Corrections Management Consultant	75,000
1994	Police Investigation	69,633
1994	Junior Statesman Summer School	6,000
1993	Census Conference and Workshop	3,600
1993	Supply and Pharmacy Workshop	2,722
1993	Junior Statesman Summer School	4,600

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