Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR)

14 beaches in St. Croix are safe for swimming and fishing, DPNR says

CHRISTIANSTED — All 14 beaches the agency tested this week on St. Croix are deemed safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. DPNR…

John McCarthy May 30, 2025

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The USVI beach that has failed the most water quality testing has not been tested by DPNR in 2025. The question is: Why?

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The beach that has failed water quality testing the most times in the last ten years — has not been tested at all in 2025, the Virgin Islands Free…

John McCarthy March 7, 2025

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DPNR beach advisory: 3 beaches not safe for swimming or fishing

CRUZ BAY — Three beaches in the territory are deemed not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing done by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Cruz Bay and…

John McCarthy February 14, 2025

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DPNR beach advisory: 1 West End beach not safe for swimming

FREDERIKSTED — One beach in the territory is deemed not safe for beachgoers based on water quality testing done by the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources. Dorsch beach in Frederiksted…

John McCarthy February 8, 2025

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Bryan signs ‘landmark’ Virgin Islands land and water use plan into law

CHRISTIANSTED — Gov. Albert Bryan signed the Virgin Islands Comprehensive Land and Water Use Plan into law at Government House on St. Croix. "This transformative legislation ends decades of inaction and…

John McCarthy January 7, 2025

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Magens Bay Seeks To Mitigate Environmental Threat During Hurricane Season: DPNR

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As the USVI braces for a potentially devastating hurricane season during a La Niña cooling phase, concerns over environmental protection and storm water management at Magens Bay…

John McCarthy March 1, 2024

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USVI to build artificial reef to bolster coastal defense against future storms

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands will soon build its first artificial reef to protect its coasts and help the territory become more resilient ahead of future storms, officials announced. The…

John McCarthy January 16, 2024

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DPNR Approves Application From Limetree Bay Terminals For Its Dock Safety Unit

FREDERIKSTED — DPNR issued a public notice related to the Limetree Bay Terminals on Thursday. It said that its Division of Environmental Protection has received an application for a Minor…

John McCarthy December 29, 2023

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USVI Gets $700K From The EPA To Help Reduce Food Service Industry Waste

NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has chosen the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources (VIDPNR) to receive nearly $700,000 in funding under EPA’s Environmental…

John McCarthy October 12, 2023

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USVI and Puerto Rico Governments Team Up To Recover Missing Plane, Pilots

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Governments of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are working together to locate two men and their aircraft that went missing late on August 4th as…

John McCarthy August 10, 2023