CARES Act: Rota, Saipan airports get $2.7m

Press Release

The Commonwealth Ports Authority is receiving two grants worth $2,700,068, the Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. One grant provides $2,144,513 for the installation of 20,625 feet of perimeter fencing around the Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport in Rota. The fence will keep unauthorized persons and vehicles off the airfield. $214,451 of the grant comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which Congress passed in March. The second grant, worth $555,555, will be used for designing water system improvements in the existing aircraft rescue firefighting building at the Francisco C. Ada Saipan International Airport. The improvements will meet standards for rapid refill of aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles. $55,555 comes from the CARES Act. Congratulations to CPA.

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