GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES ------------0------------ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES No. 45 Estate Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00840 CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator TEL: (340) 773-1082 FAX: (340) 713-2430 jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 25, 2015 HURRICANE PREPARATION GUIDELINES FOR BOATERS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS All boaters should begin to make necessary preparations for Tropical Storm Erika. Boaters desiring to take the initiative are advised to relocate to the havens mentioned below. The DPNR advises boaters to use the three point mooring systems found in the “Survive a Hurricane” booklet, available at VITEMA. ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT: Safe Haven - Benner Bay, Mandahl Pond, Flamingo Bay Hurricane Hole is under the Jurisdiction of the National Park Service, boaters must coordinate with the NPS on St. John for assigned mooring location, contact the Chief Ranger of Protection. ST. CROIX DISTRICT: Safe Haven - Salt-River 1. …
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GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES ------------0------------ DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES No. 45 Estate Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00840 CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator TEL: (340) 773-1082 FAX: (340) 713-2430 jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 25, 2015 HURRICANE PREPARATION GUIDELINES FOR BOATERS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS All boaters should begin to make necessary preparations for Tropical Storm Erika. Boaters desiring to take the initiative are advised to relocate to the havens mentioned below. The DPNR advises boaters to use the three point mooring systems found in the “Survive a Hurricane” booklet, available at VITEMA. ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT: Safe Haven - Benner Bay, Mandahl Pond, Flamingo Bay Hurricane Hole is under the Jurisdiction of the National Park Service, boaters must coordinate with the NPS on St. John for assigned mooring location, contact the Chief Ranger of Protection. ST. CROIX DISTRICT: Safe Haven - Salt-River 1. Initial entry into the havens will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Enforcement officers will be available to assist boaters in maintaining an organized entry and site location for vessels or to resolve difficult situations. 2. Boaters will return to regular moorings once new bulletin is issued: Hurricane Preparation Guidelines 8/25/15 However: o Hurricane anchors can remain for the entire Hurricane season. o Vessels leaving anchors in the haven will use one mooring ball attached to hurricane anchor line marked with vessels registration number. o During additional storms, vessels may return to initial location marked by mooring ball displaying vessels registration number. o Vessels may not anchor in or obstruct navigational channel in Benner Bay or Salt-River. o NO vessels are allowed at Krause Lagoon or its channel, on St. Croix. This area is designated a Homeland Security Zone. 3. BOATERS SHOULD NOT REMAIN ON-BOARD THEIR VESSELS DURING A STORM. LAND BASED SHELTERS ARE AVAILABLE, CONTACT VITEMA. 4. After the hurricane season is “deemed over”, all hurricane anchors and gear must be removed. 5. Securing vessels to nearby trees will be done ONLY when necessary and by utilizing proper chaffing material on all lines. Lines must be removed immediately after the storm. 6. Communication to boaters will be via press release or V.I. Radio on Marine channel 16. 7. After the Storm, owners of vessels which have sunk or washed ashore, MUST notify the Department of Planning and Natural Resources with the vessels location (GPS) and an estimated time when the owner will salvage his/her vessel. Vessel owners are responsible for removing wrecked vessels. To report any areas of concern, contact the Division of Environmental Enforcement at 774-3320 or 773-5774.