The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) will hold a public meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, at the St. Thomas Yacht Club to discuss the revision of the Bovoni Cay Severe Weather Mooring Plan.
Topics that will be addressed are the addition of a large vessel zone within the existing mooring system and the placement of 20 additional small vessel moorings.
The plan revision will include large and small vessel zones. Large vessels are defined as greater than or equal to 26 feet but less than or equal to 65 feet length on deck with a beam greater than or equal to 16 feet but less than or equal to 30 feet. Small vessels are defined as greater than or equal to 26 feet but less than or equal to 65 feet length on deck with a beam less than or equal to 15 feet. The Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is seeking public opinion on the revised plan.
Interested persons are encouraged to attend the meeting and provide comments for inclusion by the department.
For more information regarding the Bovoni Cay plan, people are encouraged to obtain a copy of the “Bovoni Cay Storm Refuge Use and Guidelines” booklet from the DFW office in Red Hook, or contact January Murray, DFW fisheries biologist, at 775-6762 or by email at [email protected].