The National Park Service is initiating the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) process to prepare a Vessel Management Plan for the V.I. Islands National Park.
Public input is key to defining the issues and alternatives to be addressed in this plan. St. John residents are asked to complete the form and return it by Jan. 31, 2000. Please feel free to attach additional comments.
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1. What concerns/issues do you have about the current management of Park waters?
2. Should the existing moorings program be modified? For example, moorings removed, added, or relocated? Please be specific.
3. Should additional areas be designated as anchorless to ensure resource protection? Please explain.
4. Should a carrying capacity approach that limits the numbers of visitors be applied to specific areas of the Park? How should carrying capacities be established?
5. What additional navigational aids, docking facilities, waste disposal facilities or other boating services are needed? Where?
6. Are limitations on speeds, noise and lights warranted? If so, how should they be established?
7. How should maintenance of moorings, resource inventorying and monitoring, educational programs and enforcement be funded?
8. How can the boating community, both local and visiting, be involved in managing and promoting stewardship of the Park's resources?
9. Other comments about the need for and scope of a Vessel Management Plan?
Name: _______________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
Telephone: __________________________
Email: __________________________
Thank you!
Please return by Jan. 31, 2000. You may fax your questionnaire to (340) 693-9500 or mail it to the following address:
Virgin Islands National Park
PO Box 710 Cruz Bay
St John VI 00831
c/o Jim Owens