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Guam committee hears support for reappointment of two Solid Waste Authority directors amid rate, landfill concerns
Summary
Two long‑serving members of the Guam Solid Waste Authority board — Corazon R. Montalano and Meenakshi B. Hemlani — appeared before the Legislature’s Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Customs, Utilities, Federal Foreign Affairs on July 11, 2025, for confirmation hearings as senators probed GSWA finances, a pending PUC rate petition, and plans for universal trash collection.
Two long‑serving members of the Guam Solid Waste Authority board — Corazon R. Montalano and Meenakshi B. Hemlani — appeared before the Legislature’s Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Customs, Utilities, Federal Foreign Affairs on July 11, 2025, for confirmation hearings as senators probed financial pressures at the authority and plans for universal trash collection.
Andrew Gale, chair of the GSWA board, told senators he strongly supports the reappointments, saying both nominees bring “integrity, diligence, and vision” and “professional expertise” in legal and public‑finance matters that are valuable as GSWA modernizes operations. He urged the committee to confirm the nominees so the board can continue oversight work.
Montalano, a retired utility finance executive, told the committee she has nearly 30 years’ experience in utility finance, rate cases and cost‑of‑service work and has previously assisted in filings before the Public Utilities…
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