GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES

No. 45 Estate Mars Hill, Frederiksted
St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00840

Wednesday - December 24, 2008

Beach Advisory

The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at 43 popular swimming beaches throughout the Territory, advises the public of the following:   

DPNR-DEP performed water quality analysis at the 43 designated beaches throughout the Territory during the week of December 22 -26, 2008.  The following beaches meet water quality standards and are safe for swimming or fishing:       

ST. CROIX

Buccaneer

Frederiksted Public Beach (First Target)

Protestant Cay

Cane Bay

Gentle Winds

Rainbow

Chenay Bay

Grapetree Bay

Shoy’s

Columbus Landing

Halfpenny

Sprat Hall

Cramer Park

New Fort (Ft. Louise Augusta)

Stony Ground

Davis Bay

Pelican Cove (Comorant)

 Teague Bay

Dorsch

Princess (Condo Row)

 

ST. THOMAS 

Bluebeards

Hull Bay

Morningstar

Bolongo Bay

Limetree

Sapphire

Brewer’s Bay

 Lindberg Bay

Secret Harbor

Coki Point

Linquist

Vessup Bay

Frenchman’s Bay

Magen’s Bay

Water Bay

ST. JOHN

Chocolate Hole Great Cruz Bay Klain Bay
Frank Bay Hart Bay Oppenhiemer
Cruz Bay Johnson’s Bay  

DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted areas and waters. For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental Protection at 773-1082 in St. Croix. 

To view prior beach notices, visit the Division of Environment Protection's
Website at http://www.dpnr.gov.vi/dep/notices.htm

Have Questions!
ST. THOMAS/ST. JOHN DISTRICT ST. CROIX DISTRICT

Division of Environmental Protection
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
 Cyril E. King Airport, 2nd Floor
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands 00802

Phone: (340) 774-3320
Fax: (340) 714-9549

Division of Environmental Protection
Department of Planning & Natural Resources
45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted
St. Croix, US Virgin Islands 00841

Phone: (340) 773-1082
Fax: (340) 692-9794


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