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 | Guam: Guam Military Plans Would Restrict Public from Hiking Land |
 Five natural sites in Guam will become more difficult, impossible, or illegal to visit when the military buildup arrives in Guam. Guam Boonie Stompers, a hiking group, is offering a series of hikes in January to take as many people as possible to the places before DoD makes use of the areas. The group hopes charmed hikers will join their cause to preserve the local access residents now have. Among the sites is Pagat Cave, a sinkhole and stone cavern in Yigo filled with waist-deep water, where locals and tourists swim and explore almost every day. An ancient Chamorro village once drew fresh water from the cave, and artifacts can be found on the ground. A firing range is planned for right next to the cave. Because of the military buildup, DoD will acquire or convert large tracts of land for its increased needs. There are lots of hiking sites on the land, three of which (Pagat Cage, Ague Cove, and the Lajuna area) are on land that the public will lose access to. Access to Mount Lamlam and other southern mountains won’t be significantly restricted, but it may be in the future.
Guam Pacific Daily News: Article
The Joint Guam Program Office spokesman says that hiking access needs to be balanced with military needs and public safety, and that it’s not the military’s intent to unnecessarily restrict access. Public comments during the EIS process could change plans regarding access to the hiking areas. The Boonie Stompers will request that the military include specific plans and schedules for continued access to noteworthy places that could be taken up by the buildup.
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