The National Park Service (NPS) reminds those interested in the Caneel Bay Redevelopment environmental assessment that the public comment period was extended through Monday, March 6, 2023. The NPS also extends its thanks to the more than 900 people who have already submitted comments.Virgin Islands National Park will host “office hours” on St. John and St. Thomas on Monday, March 6th, from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm to make it easier for individuals to provide verbal or written comments about this project. No presentations are planned, and people can come and go during that time period.There are four ways to submit your comments.On Monday, you can drop off your written comments in person at the Visitor Center from 8:15 am to 1:30 pm. There is an information booth within the building with the environmental assessment, newsletters, and comment forms.
To have someone transcribe your verbal comments, or to turn in your comments, you can attend either of the “office hours” on Monday, March 6th:
St. John: Pavilion by the Visitor Center between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.St. Thomas: Ivanna Eudora Kean High School cafeteria, between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
Comments can be mailed to the park via the address below. Please ensure comments are postmarked by Monday, March 6th to be considered.
SuperintendentAttn: Caneel Bay Redevelopment1300 Cruz Bay CreekSt. John, VI 00830Comments can be submitted online. The online comment form, newsletter, and environmental assessment are found here parkplanning.nps.gov/caneelbayredevelopmentIf that link does not work, please try ParkPlanning - Caneel Bay Redevelopment and Management Environmental Assessment (nps.gov)The Caneel Bay retained use estate (RUE) will expire on September 30, 2023 after existing for 40 years. The NPS began planning for the Caneel Bay Redevelopment in 2021. NPS released the Environmental Assessment for the Redevelopment and Management of Caneel Bay on January 20, 2023.
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