CZM Approves Waste Management Authority’s Convenience Centers for St. Croix

On Tuesday, the St. Croix Coastal Zone Management Committee approved federal consistency determination applications for the Waste Management Authority's three new proposed convenience centers on St. Croix. First presented at a public hearing in August last year, WMA is seeking to establish convenience centers at the existing weigh sites in Estate Concordia, on the western end of St. Croix, in Mon Bijou, towards the center of the island, and in Cotton Valley to the east. Each of the sites will have adequate land buffers to mitigate potential negative impacts on neighboring properties, while the Cotton Valley site will be monitored in case any archaeological artifacts are discovered during the excavation process. Each site will also have a cistern to ensure adequate water to keep the area clean. The 20,000 gallon cisterns at the site in Concordia and Cotton Valley also have the potential to serve as an emergency supply for the surrounding community, according to WMA representative Amy D...