GWA shall enact the rules and regulations, which shall include: steps for instituting conservation measures and the interruption of the water supply; procedures for the protection of water resources pursuant to GWA’s statutory role as operator of Guam’s sole municipal water and wastewater systems; mandatory restrictions and procedures for control of water use during water shortages; procedures to alert the community on the severity phases pursuant to § 14303 of this Article; and penalties for violations of the rules and regulations.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-151:1 (Apr. 9, 1998).

§ 14306. Coordination, Guam Environmental Protection
Agency, Private Well Owners, and Military.

The Guam EPA, in coordination with GWA, the Department of Commerce, and all private and military well owners and operators, shall collect salinity and chloride on a monthly basis during drought conditions for use in determining low groundwater level conditions as required in § 14303(b) of this Chapter and other such data as may be deemed necessary to monitor and maintain the integrity of Guam’s sole source aquifer, the Northern Lens. GEPA’s determination that drought condition exist shall be based on the best scientific advice from WERI, National Weather Service, National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration and other appropriate agencies, that a rise in Pacific Ocean temperatures is indicative of the onset of drought conditions on Guam.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 24-151:1 (Apr. 9, 1998).

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ARTICLE 4
OUTSOURCING

SOURCE: This Article in its entirety was added by P.L. 26-144:1 (Sept. 17, 2002).