By Gerardo R. Partido
Variety News Staff

THE Navy has rescheduled the scoping meetings related to the proposed relocation of Marines to Guam and the CNMI for the week of April 16.
According to Capt. Robert Lee, acting director of the Joint Guam Program Office, the Guam scoping meetings will be held Tuesday, April 17, at the Yona Community Center and Wednesday, April 18, at the Dededo Senior Citizens Center, next to the mayor’s office.
The Saipan scoping meeting will be held Thursday, April 19, at the Multi Purpose Center, and on Tinian on Friday, April 20, at Tinian Elementary School. All scoping meeting are scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m.
However, Lee said the meetings will go on as long as people are seeking information and wish to offer their comments.
According to the Navy, the scoping meetings will be like an informal open house with visuals placed around the room in information stations. The information shown is what is intended to be included in the environmental impact statement to be developed over the next few years.