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HELP STOP THE DENSE 5 STAR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR SMUGGLER'S COVE!!! SMUGGLERS COVE - BVI NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK - TORTOLA, BVI Subject: HELP STOP THE DENSE 5 STAR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR SMUGGLER'S COVE!!! THERE IS A PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A DENSE EXCLUSIVE 5 STAR RESORT ON SMUGGLER'S COVE AND THE GOVERNMENT LAND NEARBY WITH THE HERITAGE SITE. IT IS NOT A DONE DEAL YET- UNLIKE SOME OF THE OTHER PLANNED RESORT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BVI, THE LAND HAS NOT YET BEEN SOLD. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TOO STOP IT!!! For background, a letter sent to the BVI Beacon is attached. A new non profit organization is being formed, BVI Islands Heritage Conservation Group (BVIHCG), to raise funds to purchase all three lots and turn them into a park system as proposed by Government in 2005. That's right all 3 parcels were slated to become a park system! Government first drafted the plan in 2001 then refreshed and updated it in 2005. A park system to include: 1 Historic, cultural and archeological : eg., documenting and preserving the slave-era burial ground, reconstruction of the Arawak site. 2. Nature, educational and scientific: eg., creating a satellite of the Botanic gardens, Darwin Initiative project, site for class projects. 3. Recreational: eg.,hiking trails on Belmont Peak, walking trails through the dunes, mangroves, and Palm Grove. 4. Water-related activities (educational/scientific): eg., species identification, and ecosystem instruction for children. 5. Water-related activities (recreational): eg., beach activities, such as swimmimg, sun bathing and low impact sports. 6. Physical development: eg., restrooms, beverage and souvenir stalls, retreat house (in ruin hill) for civic and educational functions, parking for users of the beach, retreat and Arawak site. THERE IS NO PROTECTED BEACH PARK ON TORTOLA. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE- WE CAN MAKE THIS PARK SYSTEM HAPPEN. This is a grassroots effort led by Belongers to protect BVI birthright, heritage, and ensure a wonderful legacy for generations to come. Here is the email to send letters to the Government raising your concerns about the Smuggler's development: lpotter@gov.vg. That goes to Mr. Potter, the gentleman in charge of this development for Government. To be in the official records and documentation, it must be received no later than the 9th. Tomorrow. Please send your comments directly to this email ID to ensure they accept it into the official and formal assessment transcript. Here is a list of news organizations to write to: BVI Beacon bvibeacn@surfbvi.com BVI Standpoint elton@bvistandpoint.net editorial@bvistandpoint.net Island Sun issun@candwbvi.net VI Daily News dailynews@vipowernet.net Help raise awareness about the distruction of/developement on one of Nature's Little Secrets, the very things tourists come to the BVIs for. The BVI tourist board is hosting a Travel Industry Conference on Feb 22nd. BVIlanders need all the support and encouragement the community can offer. Understandably, it is sometimes difficult to raise a voice in such a small world but there is power in numbers. Please forward this to as many people as you know and ask them to write letters. Draft content ideas can be found on the BVI Platinum Message Board under General Discussion. Look for the one on Smuggler's Cove. http://bviplatinum.com/dboard.php Thanks again for your interest and support. BVI Islands Heritage Conservation Group WEBSITE: http://bvihcg.com Also see Save the BVI T Shirt and Gifts Save Smuglers Cove T Shirt and Gifts Return to DearMissMermaid.com |
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