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Committee hears contested unsolicited solar proposal for GICC land; developer absent, environmental and trustee concerns raised
Summary
The committee on General Government Operations and Appropriations held a public hearing on an unsolicited proposal to build utility-scale solar panels on land now occupied by the Guam International Country Club (GICC), with senators, EPA staff and public witnesses pressing environmental, procurement and benefit-to-beneficiary questions while the primary developer did not remain to answer questions.
The committee on General Government Operations and Appropriations held a public hearing on an unsolicited proposal to develop utility-scale solar panels on land currently occupied by the Guam International Country Club (GICC), drawing questions about process, environmental risk and benefits to Chamorro Land Trust beneficiaries.
Senators and public witnesses pressed the absence of the developer at the hearing. Senator Trelahi asked, “Is he here, mister chair?” and said the proposal had been submitted to the land trust without the usual public bid process. Committee members and multiple witnesses said developer representatives declined to remain for questions or had already left the hearing.
Public testimony described competing visions for the site. Testifier Robert (last name in transcript: Celestial) said the property had previously generated revenue for community programs and…
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