AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push: A year after Trump’s executive order, the U.S. is moving fast toward commercial deep-sea mining—AP reports at least nine companies are in talks, with seabed areas from American Samoa to Alaska potentially up for auction this summer and fall, even as critics point to shaky business histories and unanswered questions about how minerals would be processed. PFAS Funding for American Samoa: EPA announced $9.457 million in new grant money to help small and disadvantaged communities in American Samoa tackle PFAS and other emerging contaminants in drinking water. Disaster Readiness Grants: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomed FEMA BRIC funding of $220,542 for FY2022 preparedness management costs, plus a separate $324,917 COVID-response reimbursement notice. Local Safety & Infrastructure: ASPA reported a major east-side power outage caused by a feeder fault, and PAAS says the Pago Pago airport terminal parking expansion is progressing (155 days into a 600-day contract). Crime & Courts: Police reported multiple arrests tied to alleged machete threats, rock-throwing at a convenience store, and assaults in Aasu and domestic cases.
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