Park Service to Release Findings of Caneel Bay Environmental Investigation and Seek Public Input

The National Park Service (NPS) said Monday it will release the Engineering Evaluation and Cost Analysis (EE/CA) draft report on environmental conditions at Caneel Bay Resort on June 10, and begin a 30-day comment period to receive public input on the report and findings to date. The EE/CA — initiated at Virgin Islands National Park in February — includes the collection, survey and inspection of soil and groundwater samples, buried waste and building materials present in the designated study area, and an analysis conducted by an independent, accredited laboratory. The resulting draft report covers the methodology, results and findings, alternatives to address any risks identified as unacceptable to human health or the environment, and recommended cleanup actions. A public Notice of Availability of the EE/CA report will be published in print media and on the project website at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/CaneelBayAssessment. The public is encouraged to review the draft report and of...