Community Center

USACE Seeks Public Input on Christiansted Harbor Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District on Thursday announced the initiation of an Integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document pertaining to Christiansted Harbor, St. Croix, for public review and comment. The feasibility study is being conducted to address maneuverability, dimension and safety concerns in the Schooner Channel and Gallows Bay at Christiansted Harbor in partnership with the V.I. Port Authority, which is the study’s non-federal sponsor. Christiansted Harbor is located on the northeastern side of the island of St. Croix. The study area includes residential and commercial properties, areas of historic and cultural significance, hardbottom and coral reef habitats, mangrove wetlands, seagrass meadows and other fish and wildlife resources. According to USACE, study objectives include reducing risk to health and life safety, evaluating operational improvements, and exploring opportunities to increase economic ben...