October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025 Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol Commissioner Department of Planning and Natural Resources 8100 Lindberg Bay, Suite 61 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Re: Invitation to Testify – Oversight Hearing on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Project Dear Commissioner Oriol, As Chair of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, I respectfully invite you to testify at an oversight hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Chamber on St. Croix. This hearing will evaluate the progress and interagency coordination involved in the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project. The Committee is conducting a comprehensive review of the timeline, funding, and regulatory processes as the facility approaches its anticipated December 2025 completion. …
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October 16, 2025 Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol Commissioner Department of Planning and Natural Resources 8100 Lindberg Bay, Suite 61 St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802 Re: Invitation to Testify – Oversight Hearing on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium Project Dear Commissioner Oriol, As Chair of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports, and Parks, I respectfully invite you to testify at an oversight hearing scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 1:00 PM, at the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Chamber on St. Croix. This hearing will evaluate the progress and interagency coordination involved in the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project. The Committee is conducting a comprehensive review of the timeline, funding, and regulatory processes as the facility approaches its anticipated December 2025 completion. Given the Department of Planning and Natural Resources' jurisdiction over permitting, environmental compliance, and land use, your testimony is essential to: • Clarify the status of permitting and zoning reviews related to the project • Identify any regulatory or environmental issues that have contributed to project delays • Provide recommendations for improving coordination between agencies and project stakeholders Please submit your written testimony and any supplemental reports or schedules no later than Monday, November 17, 2025, to allow for proper review and inclusion in the official hearing record. We appreciate your leadership and ongoing service to the Virgin Islands. Please contact my office if you have any questions or need additional information. Respectfully, The Honorable Angel Bolques, Jr. Chair, Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, and Parks Senator At Large, 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Legislature of the Virgin Islands P.O. BOX 1690 ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS 00802 (340) 693-3571 CHAIRMAN Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports & Parks VICE-CHAIRMAN Committee on Economic Development & Agriculture MEMBER Committee of the Whole Committee on Rules & Judiciary Committee on Homeland Security, Justice & Public Safety Committee on Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure & Planning Sub-Committee on Energy & Infrastructure Development The Honorable Angel Bolques, Jr. Senator-At-Large 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands