
Office of Planning and Development Director Kodep Oguoro-Uludong discussed next steps in comprehensive sustainable development planning with the Planning and Development Advisory Council.
Office of Planning and Development Director Kodep Oguoro-Uludong discussed next steps in comprehensive sustainable development planning with the Planning and Development Advisory Council.

Office of Grants Management Administrator Epi Cabrera presented on current projects underway to support sustainable development in CNMI at the January 2019 Planning and Development Advisory Council meeting.
Office of Grants Management Administrator Epi Cabrera presented on current projects underway to support sustainable development in CNMI at the January 2019 Planning and Development Advisory Council meeting.

Staff from the Civil Military Liaison Office - now the Bureau of Military Affairs - shared updates regarding the Office of Economic Adjustment's impact assessment and mitigation planning process at the January 2019 Planning and Development Advisory Council meeting.
Staff from the Civil Military Liaison Office - now the Bureau of Military Affairs - shared updates regarding the Office of Economic Adjustment's impact assessment and mitigation planning process at the January 2019 Planning and Development Advisory Council meeting.

Representatives from the Department of Public Lands' project team supporting the Public Land Use Plan update shared findings and discussed next steps at the January 2019 Planning and Development Advisory Council meeting.
Representatives from the Department of Public Lands' project team supporting the Public Land Use Plan update shared findings and discussed next steps at the January 2019 Planning and Development Advisory Council meeting.

Planning and Development Advisory Council members and planning partners provided input on the Department of Public Lands' Public Land Use Plan update at the January 2019 PDAC meeting.
Planning and Development Advisory Council members and planning partners provided input on the Department of Public Lands' Public Land Use Plan update at the January 2019 PDAC meeting.

Governor Torres joined the January 2019 PDAC meeting to support review of pending planning proposals and discussion of next steps.

OPD's Lead Planner Erin Derrington facilitated a dialog on women's issues and sustainable development at the 2019 Women's Summit.
OPD's Lead Planner Erin Derrington facilitated a dialog on women's issues and sustainable development at the 2019 Women's Summit.

The 2019 Women's Summit discussed challenges and opportunities for expanding equality objectives in CNMI.
The 2019 Women's Summit discussed challenges and opportunities for expanding equality objectives in CNMI.

A "Train the Planners" meeting was held in May, 2019, to share data and build capacity across PDAC taskforce members to support next steps in the comprehensive sustainable development planning process.
A "Train the Planners" meeting was held in May, 2019, to share data and build capacity across PDAC taskforce members to support next steps in the comprehensive sustainable development planning process.

A "Train the Planners" meeting was held in May, 2019, to share data and build capacity across PDAC taskforce members to support next steps in the comprehensive sustainable development planning process.
A "Train the Planners" meeting was held in May, 2019, to share data and build capacity across PDAC taskforce members to support next steps in the comprehensive sustainable development planning process.

OPD is supporting Long-term Resiliency Planning with the Recovery Taskforce. Through this Disaster Action Planning meeting held at NMHC on June 18, 2019, the Recovery Taskforce is facilitating next steps in long-term resiliency planning in CNMI.
OPD is supporting Long-term Resiliency Planning with the Recovery Taskforce. Through this Disaster Action Planning meeting held at NMHC on June 18, 2019, the Recovery Taskforce is facilitating next steps in long-term resiliency planning in CNMI.

Participants from the July 26 Rota Planning meeting.
Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit initial input on development visioning and planning needs for Rota. These meetings were hosted by the Rota Mayor's Office with support from the Rota Office of Commerce.

Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit feedback on development visioning.
Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit initial input on development visioning and planning needs for Rota. These meetings were hosted by the Rota Mayor's Office with support from the Rota Office of Commerce.

Planning participants at the July 25, 2019 Rota Planning meeting.
Planning participants at the July 25, 2019 Rota Planning meeting.

Planning participants at the July 25, 2019 Rota Planning meeting.
Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit initial input on development visioning and planning needs for Rota. These meetings were hosted by the Rota Mayor's Office with support from the Rota Office of Commerce.

Planning participants at the July 25, 2019 Rota Planning meeting.
Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit initial input on development visioning and planning needs for Rota. These meetings were hosted by the Rota Mayor's Office with support from the Rota Office of Commerce.

Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit feedback on development visioning.
Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit initial input on development visioning and planning needs for Rota. These meetings were hosted by the Rota Mayor's Office with support from the Rota Office of Commerce. Here, OPD Deputy Director Christopher Concepcion presents on revitalization needs and next steps.

Planning participants at the July 25, 2019 Rota Planning meeting.
Planning meetings were held on Rota with agency heads and members of the public to share information and solicit initial input on development visioning and planning needs for Rota. These meetings were hosted by the Rota Mayor's Office with support from the Rota Office of Commerce.

OPD Director shares updates with members of the House on August 15, 2019.
OPD Director shares updates with members of the House on August 15, 2019.

PDAC members and other planning partners meet to discuss unmet needs with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
PDAC members and other planning partners meet to discuss unmet needs with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

PDAC members and other planning partners meet to discuss unmet needs with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
PDAC members and other planning partners meet to discuss unmet needs with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

PDAC members and other planning partners discuss resources report and next steps in comprehensive planning, hosted by the Office of the Mayor of Rota.
PDAC members and other planning partners discuss resources report and next steps in comprehensive planning, hosted by the Office of the Mayor of Rota.

PDAC members and other planning partners discuss resources report and next steps in comprehensive planning, hosted by the Office of the Mayor of Rota.
PDAC members and other planning partners discuss resources report and next steps in comprehensive planning, hosted by the Office of the Mayor of Rota.

Left to Right Front Row: Director A. Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong, Planner Manuel Camacho, Deputy Director Chris Concepcion;
Left to Right Back Row: Lead Planner Erin Derrington, CIP Technical Analyst Nerissa Benavente, CIP Administrator Elizabeth S. Balajadia, P.E., Project Coordinator Kayleena Seman
Left to Right Front Row: Director A. Kodep Ogumoro-Uludong, Planner Manuel Camacho, Deputy Director Chris Concepcion;
Left to Right Back Row: Lead Planner Erin Derrington, CIP Technical Analyst Nerissa Benavente, CIP Administrator Elizabeth S. Balajadia, P.E., Project Coordinator Kayleena Seman

OPD Lead Planner presents on adaptation planning efforts at NOAA / BECQ-DCRM facilitated climate risk reduction workshop.
OPD Lead Planner presents on adaptation planning efforts at NOAA / BECQ-DCRM facilitated climate risk reduction workshop.

Agency representatives meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss project needs for CNMI.
Agency representatives meet with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss project needs for CNMI.

Members of the Disaster Recovery Projects Team meet to support long-term resiliency objectives for CNMI.

The Container Disposal Law Taskforce is working to improve solid waste management in the CNMI.
The Container Disposal Law Taskforce is working to improve solid waste management in the CNMI.

The Container Disposal Law Taskforce is working to improve solid waste management in the CNMI.
The Container Disposal Law Taskforce is working to improve solid waste management in the CNMI.

OPD met with Chacha Junior High School Principal Martha Kintol and PSS Facilities Management & Development personnel to discuss options for providing community access to campus basketball courts.

OPD met with Director of Courts Sonia Camacho and Commonwealth Recorder Luise Guerrero to discuss partnership and data sharing.
OPD met with Director of Courts Sonia Camacho and Commonwealth Recorder Luise Guerrero to discuss partnership and data sharing.

The Container Disposal Law Taskforce is working to improve solid waste management in the CNMI.
The Container Disposal Law Taskforce is working to improve solid waste management in the CNMI.

Walking tour of Waikiki with Brandon Barbour, Vice President of Operations, Waikiki Business Improvement District Association (L-R: Alex Sablan, Tan Holdings; Anthony Camacho, Dept. of Public Works; Bonnie Royal, Dept. of Public Lands; Marianne C. Teregeyo, Dept. of Public Lands; Gary Camacho, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation; Elizabeth Balajadia, Capital Improvement Projects; Viola Alepuyo, Imperial Pacific International; Barbour; Rick Egged, Waikiki Improvement Association)
Walking tour of Waikiki with Brandon Barbour, Vice President of Operations, Waikiki Business Improvement District Association (L-R: Alex Sablan, Tan Holdings; Anthony Camacho, Dept. of Public Works; Bonnie Royal, Dept. of Public Lands; Marianne C. Teregeyo, Dept. of Public Lands; Gary Camacho, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation; Elizabeth Balajadia, Capital Improvement Projects; Viola Alepuyo, Imperial Pacific International; Barbour; Rick Egged, Waikiki Improvement Association)

Bonnie Royal and Chris A. Concepcion interact with Waikiki Business Improvement District Association President Jennifer Nakayama and Vice President Brandon Barbour (unseen)
Bonnie Royal and Chris A. Concepcion interact with Waikiki Business Improvement District Association President Jennifer Nakayama and Vice President Brandon Barbour (unseen)

Walking Tour of Waikiki with Bob Finley, Chairman, Waikiki Neighborhood Board, to discuss residential issues in Waikiki (L-R: Finley, Rick Egged, WIA; Chris A. Concepcion, Office of Planning & Development; Alex Sablan, Tan Holdings; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Gary Camacho, CUC)
Walking Tour of Waikiki with Bob Finley, Chairman, Waikiki Neighborhood Board, to discuss residential issues in Waikiki (L-R: Finley, Rick Egged, WIA; Chris A. Concepcion, Office of Planning & Development; Alex Sablan, Tan Holdings; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Gary Camacho, CUC)

Meeting with former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Jon Nouchi, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation Services, City and County of Honolulu, to discuss traffic and transportation issues (L-R: Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Rick Egged, WIA; Hannemann; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Nouchi; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Anthony Camacho, DPW; Gary Camacho, CUC; Alex Sablan, Tan Holdings; Bonnie Royal, DPL)
Meeting with former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and Jon Nouchi, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation Services, City and County of Honolulu, to discuss traffic and transportation issues (L-R: Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Rick Egged, WIA; Hannemann; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Nouchi; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Anthony Camacho, DPW; Gary Camacho, CUC; Alex Sablan, Tan Holdings; Bonnie Royal, DPL)

Meeting with Ross Sasamura, Deputy Director, Dept. of Facility Maintenance, City and County of Honolulu, to discuss roadways, rights of way, road and sidewalk repairs, and traffic flow (L-R: Chris A. Concepcion, OPD; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Anthony Camacho, DPW; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Sasamura; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Gary Camacho, CUC)
Meeting with Ross Sasamura, Deputy Director, Dept. of Facility Maintenance, City and County of Honolulu, to discuss roadways, rights of way, road and sidewalk repairs, and traffic flow (L-R: Chris A. Concepcion, OPD; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Anthony Camacho, DPW; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Sasamura; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Gary Camacho, CUC)

Meeting with Tim Houghton, Deputy Director, Dept. of Environmental Services, City and County of Honolulu, to discuss solid waste, waste water, landfills and waste energy issues on Oahu (L-R: Rick Egged, WIA; Gary Camacho, CUC; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Houghton; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Chris A. Concepcion, OPD)
Meeting with Tim Houghton, Deputy Director, Dept. of Environmental Services, City and County of Honolulu, to discuss solid waste, waste water, landfills and waste energy issues on Oahu (L-R: Rick Egged, WIA; Gary Camacho, CUC; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Houghton; Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Chris A. Concepcion, OPD)

Meeting with Dolan Eversole, Waikiki Beach Management Coordinator, Waikiki Business Special Improvement District Association, to discuss erosion issues on Kuhio Beach in Waikiki (L-R: Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Gregg Hirata, MFH Enterprises, Inc.; Eversole)
Meeting with Dolan Eversole, Waikiki Beach Management Coordinator, Waikiki Business Special Improvement District Association, to discuss erosion issues on Kuhio Beach in Waikiki (L-R: Marianne C. Teregeyo, DPL; Bonnie Royal, DPL; Viola Alepuyo, IPI; Elizabeth Balajadia, CIP; Gregg Hirata, MFH Enterprises, Inc.; Eversole)

Meeting with Ed Korybski, Executive Director, Fort Street Mall Business Improvement District Association, to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities facing pedestrian mall type BIDs (L-R: Korybski, Chris A. Concepcion, OPD; Gregg Hirata, MFH Enterprises, Inc.; Viola Alepuyo, IPI, Anthony Camacho, DPW)
Meeting with Ed Korybski, Executive Director, Fort Street Mall Business Improvement District Association, to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities facing pedestrian mall type BIDs (L-R: Korybski, Chris A. Concepcion, OPD; Gregg Hirata, MFH Enterprises, Inc.; Viola Alepuyo, IPI, Anthony Camacho, DPW)
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