The project intent is to characterize the conditions of several major watersheds across St. Thomas and St. Croix; Cyril E. King Airport, St.
Croix and to provide recommendations and design details to reduce flooding and improve management of stormwater runoff. The USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) has obtained funding through the Federal Emergency Management Authority (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to assess (8) high priority watersheds of concern on St. Thomas Harbor, Bolongo Bay, Long Point Bay,
During this meeting you will learn about watershed management planning and the progress to date on the Watershed Management Plan being developed for the Dorothea watershed, which includes Hull Bay. You will also have opportunities to provide feedback and ask questions. Key issues to be addressed include stormwater runoff, water quality, flooding, and watershed management.
21/04/2023
Read about our most recent Town Hall meeting on Dorothea Watershed here! We would love to hear from you!
Dorothea Watershed Study Underway; Community Input Sought A study of seven watersheds of critical concern in the U.S. Virgin Islands has added another to its list after lobbying by residents of the North Side of St. Thomas, who asked that the Dorothea watershed, which includes Hull Bay, be incorporated into the project.
12/04/2023
Please join us for a Town Hall meeting on the Dorothea Watershed Plan including Hull Bay! We want your feedback! Register here for the Town Hall on Wednesday April 19th from 6pm to 7:30pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2ymjCZe-QiecowoBehXHaw
25/03/2023
Can you spot the stormwater treatment practice? This infiltration basin manages runoff from the gut to Hull Bay, a focus area of the Watershed Management Plan presently in development. While a few practices like this currently exist, we are planning for many more in Hull Bay and neighboring Dorothea Bay to reduce runoff and flooding, and to protect the nearshore reef environment!
23/03/2022
Great work happening in Bolongo watershed!!
22/03/2022
WORLD WATER DAY 2022
GROUNDWATER - MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE
Groundwater is invisible, but its impact is visible everywhere.
Out of sight, under our feet, groundwater is a hidden treasure that enriches our lives.
Almost all of the liquid freshwater in the world is groundwater.
As climate change gets worse, groundwater will become more and more critical.
We need to work together to sustainably manage this precious resource.
Groundwater may be out of sight, but it must not be out of mind.
19/03/2022
Our team is out in the watersheds this week conducting unnamed aerial vehicle (UAS) surveys! Commonly known as drones, this technology allows us to collect very detailed imagery for places of special interest, for example, sites that have been recently developed or are undergoing landuse changes. We have different drones in our toolbox for various conditions. In this post we showcase our vertical takeoff and landing drone that excels at mapping large land areas. We had some great local help on one particular flight at UVI St. Croix!
16/02/2022
Great flood mitigation work happening in the Bolongo watershed.
09/02/2022
Please join us!
Upcoming meetings on watershed plans The public is invited to hear updates on watershed management plans on St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Thank you to all those who participated in this evening's presentation. We will be following up on individual questions and welcome additional comments.
Tomorrow we will be discussing the Bolongo Watershed - join us.
05/02/2022
For the next 2 weeks we will be reviewing the findings in the various watersheds recently studied and propose solutions to address some of the major flooding issues impacting various areas around the islands. Sign up for one or more at www.tinyurl.com/storwaterusvi