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Washington, D.C. – Friday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata hailed the NOAA announcement of a record coral reef in American Samoa's waters, and sends her thanks and congratulations to the entire federal scientific team that did the impressive work.
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed a 2020 National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) grant that is directed to shoreline erosion improvement at Lions Park, Tutuila. The grant is for project final design and permitting in the effort to create a living shoreline along Lions Park to enhance the critical estuarine habitat in the adjacent Pala Lagoon.
Pago Pago – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed notification of federal funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of $436,368 for the American Samoa EPA.
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed notification of $121,883 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, for the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA).
This EPA project is under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010, followed by current appropriations passed by this Congress for fiscal year 2020.
Washington, D.C. – Thursday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is highlighting the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which supports the National Park of American Samoa, and the important Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata hailed House passage of bipartisan legislation managing the nation's water infrastructure, which includes expedited feasibility studies for much-needed stabilizing efforts in Aunu‘u Harbor and Tutuila.
Washington, D.C. – Monday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is welcoming a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for $1,976,100 for the American Samoa EPA.
Laumua i Uosigitone – Aso Gafua, Ua talisapai e le Tamaitaikonekeresi ia Aumua Amata se seleni mai le Matagaluega e Puipuia le Siosiomaga e $1,976,100 le aofai mo le Matagaluega e Puipuia le Siosiomaga a Amerika Samoa (faapuupuuina i le faaperetania o le ASEPA).
Washington, D.C. – Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed more than $1 million in federal funds for coral reef conservation in American Samoa over the next two years.
Washington, D.C.—Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomes a grant of $1,033,000 for American Samoa through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).