AGP Executive Report

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Local Utility Leadership: ASPA appoints Ryan K. Tuato’o as Chief Operations Officer, bringing 25+ years of operations and customer-service experience and a track record of revenue collection and renewable energy permitting support. Port & Infrastructure: Port Administration selects HDR to lead a 20-year seaports master planning project for Pago Pago Harbor, funded by a $3M FY2024 RAISE grant, with a focus on modernization, safety, land integration, and economic/climate resilience. Workforce Development: ASCC’s Trades & Technology Division awards Residential House Wiring II certificates to 9 graduates, strengthening local skills for home electrical work. Fisheries & Offshore Policy: The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will hold its 207th meeting in American Samoa June 9-11 (hybrid), with agenda items including MHI Kona crab harvest limits and an update on mineral mining in the Western Pacific. Climate Outlook: The Climate Prediction Center issues an El Niño Watch, with an 82% chance of El Niño developing May-July and potential impacts on rainfall, hurricane season, and coastal conditions. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: The U.S. prepares lease auctions for seabed mining blocks in federal waters, while local and regional discussions flag deep-sea mining as a major upcoming policy and business issue for the Pacific. Tax Relief Timing: Treasury says it will release the first batch of tax refunds this week, sorted alphabetically, after processing thousands of returns. Community Support: EPIC receives a $25,000 donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to support outreach programs across American Samoa.

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May 26, 2026

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