Agreement Number
NR1892510002G001
Awardee Name
Dr. Austin Shelton, University of Guam Sea Grant
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Guam Restoration of Watersheds (GROW): Ugum Watershed
Awardee State/Territory
Guam
Involved States/territories
Guam
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$74,961.00
Production/Use
Forestry
Watershed/Riparian Zone
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Sediment transported to surface water
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Critical Area Planting
Mulching
Tree/Shrub Establishment
Project Background
This CIG is with Dr. Austin Shelton, University of Guam Sea Grant, to address, through new innovative technologies, several human activities that accelerate the erosion process, including inappropriate road construction, off-road vehicle traffic, and arson-induced fires. Specifically, the purpose is to address the serious soil erosion problem in the Ugum watershed and its associated turbidity that have been adversely affecting water quality in the Ugum River.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No