| Activities Requiring a Permit | Major Permit | Minor Permit | Operator's Permit | Public Participation | Dredging Requirements |
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A Major Permit is reviewed by the Major Permit Project Review Team in light of CZM goals and policies. An inspector will make a site visit to verify the maps and plans with the actual contours. The Major Project Review Team conducts additional inspections and reviews the application for completeness. Once the Commissioner deems the major permit application complete, it is then circulated for comments to relevant public agencies ( e.g. V. I. Water and Power Authority, V. I. Port Authority, Departments of Health, Public Safety, Education and V.I. Fire Services and any other affected by issues covered in the Environmental Assessment Report EAR). CZM staff will also notify private organizations and individuals who have expressed interest in the project. Then, within sixty (60) days of the application being deemed complete and after adequate public notice, the CZM Committee for the respective island will conduct a Public Hearing. Occasionally, DPNR will arrange with federal agencies to hold joint public hearings where federal permits are also required. Documents can be reviewed by the public from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at DPNR's Division of Permits. Persons wishing to review files in progress should call the office of permits for an appointment. Files cannot leave the office; however, copies can be made at DPNR for a fee. Following completion of the public hearing and the comment period, the CZM staff will complete their analysis of the application and make a recommendation to the CZM Committee. The Committee's decision must be based on specific findings of fact relative to the goals and policies of the CZMA. The Committee must make a decision on the application within 30 days of the Public Hearing whether to deny, approve, or approve with conditions. In instances where DPNR shares authority with another agency, as is the case with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' dredge and fill permits, DPNR will forward the CZM Committee's decision to the Corps for its consideration. In cases where development is proposed on public trustlands, DPNR will forward the joint application and decision to the Governor for his approval. The Governor then submits the permit to the Virgin Islands Legislature for ratification. The developer must notify the Division of CZM prior to commencing and on the completion of a project. The CZM staff will conduct regular site inspections and monitor all construction phases to ensure that conditions of the CZM permit are adhered to. Any applicant or aggrieved person has the opportunity to appeal any decision made by the Commissioner or the CZM Commission on minor and major permits respectively within 45 days after the decision becomes final. The Board of Land Use Appeals (BLUA) is empowered to affirm, reverse, modify or deny the decision. Return to Top
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