GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES  
No. 45 Estate Mars Hill, Frederiksted  
St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00840  
 
 
CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
TEL: (340) 773-1082 
FAX: (340) 713-2430 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
Friday, August 21, 2015 
 
 
--- HURRICANE DANNY--- 
Beach Advisory 
 
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that in anticipation of 
Hurricane Danny, the Division of Environmental Protection (DEP) anticipates that negative 
environmental impacts will be caused by storm-water runoff. 
 
DPNR advises the public to refrain from using the coastal waters throughout the Territory until further 
notification.  DPNR is also advising parents to instruct their children to keep away from storm water-
impacted beaches as well as areas with manholes and storm water flooding.  There may be an elevated 
health risk to anyone swimming in storm water-impacted areas as a result of increased concentrations of 
bacteria.  
 
All persons should also be aware that storm water runoff may also contain contaminants or pollutants 
harmful to human health and therefore all persons should avoid areas of storm water runoff (i.e. guts, 
puddles, and drainage basins).  DPNR will continue to monitor the impacted areas and waters. 
 
For additional information regarding water quality call the Division of Environmental Protection 
at 773-1082 in St. Croix or 774-3320 in St. Thomas.