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DLNR Tinian seeks more repairs, fuel and local control of military leaseback money; requests boat for patrols
Summary
The Tinian office of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources told lawmakers it needs funds for equipment repairs, fuel and to patrol the military leaseback area — and said $250,000 in military‑leaseback funds was routed to Saipan with limited local spending authority.
Ardi Borja, resident director for the Department of Lands and Natural Resources on Tinian, told the Committee on Ways and Means that the department needs operating funds for fuel, equipment repairs and patrols and that current revolving accounts generate minimal revenue.
“We got the Fish and Wildlife, Parks and Recreation, the agriculture side. Yes. So and even the heavy equipment operation, we handle those. And we bought that critical area there. I think we won't be able to function anything at all, do, any service to the public,” Borja said, describing equipment and fuel shortfalls for mowing, ranching and other services.
Borja asked the committee to look at…
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