Gary P. Camacho, power division manager, said the power outage will affect three laterals on the Kiya 4 circuit and will start at 7:30 a.m. Power will be restored at 10:30 a.m.
The CUC linemen will replace two deteriorated power poles and 25 pole top pins in the Oleai village area, he said.
The specific areas to be affected will be from Kim‘s Tofu Store on Oleai St., toward Ellegh Ave., Falasow Pl., Maas Ln. and portions of Texas Rd. from Chalan Monsignor Guerrero to Oleai Elementary School.
Camacho said the vegetation management crews will also utilize the power outage to remove any hazards currently affecting the high voltage power lines.
These efforts are part of the ongoing maintenance program that will continue throughout the island over the next few weeks, he said.
Other areas of the electrical grid will also be assessed and any needed repairs will be scheduled and performed accordingly, he said.
He said these maintenance activities along with others to be announced later are part of CUC’s efforts to minimize storm disruptions during the typhoon season.
Because of the extreme danger in working on energized lines, the power outage is necessary to ensure safety to the line crews, he said.
Affected areas:
Kiya 4, First Partial Laterals (7:30 a.m. through 10:30 a.m.)
Streets that will be affected: Oleai St., Ellegh Ave., Falasow Pl., Maas Ln. and portions of Texas Rd. from Chalan Monsignor Guerrero to Oleai Elementary School.
CUC apologizes for any inconvenience this power interruption may have on the community. It promises to continue working diligently to minimize future interruptions.
Orientation for new NMC students
(NMC) — Northern Marianas College will be hosting new student orientation today, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the NMC library. Orientation for international and evening students will be on Monday, Aug. 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. also at the library.
The orientation aims to teach incoming students about the various programs, services and resources available at the college.
It will feature representatives from the different programs and offices of the student services division, such counseling and disability support, career services, and financial aid.
The orientation will also feature presentations by the Associated Students of NMC on “How to Get Involved” in student activities and organizations, Dean of Student Services Leo Pangelinan on “Choosing a Major and Career,” and business instructor Rik Villegas on “Having a Successful College Experience.”
Ice breaker activities and campus tours will also be facilitated by student ambassadors from the College Access Challenge Project.
For more information, visit www.nmcnet.edu.
Red flag at 6 Saipan sites
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality says water samples collected from Tanapag Meeting Hall, DPW Channel Bridge, South Puerto Rico Dump, Garapan Fishing Dock, Sugar Dock and Chalan Piao Beach contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
DEQ has given these locations a red flag and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of the locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
