TO:  DPNR c/o Ms. Lei LaPlace 
FROM:  Linda Valerino (340-643-8233) 
DATE:  March 24, 2021 
SUBJ:  Application ZAC-21-3 Proposed Zone Change to 6a Estate Beeston Hill 
I had attended the public hearing virtually in relation to the above application.  In response to the 
DPNR Commissioner’s request about any wildlife that frequents the area, I can relay information 
as to my observations as the owners of Plot 31, 32, and 35a in and around Estate Beeston Hill. 
While I am not sure whether they are considered exotic or not, I have observed the following 
wildlife: 
Deer 
Iguana 
Ground Lizards 
Mongoose 
Toads 
Tree Frogs 
 
Brown Noddy 
American Kestrel Falcons 
White-Crowned Pigeon 
Red-necked Pigeon 
Hummingbirds 
Bananaquits 
Smooth-bill Ani (as they come to the Virgin Islands to nest)  
Osprey 
Snowy Egret 
Common Egret 
White-breasted Thrasher 
Little Blue Heron 
Magnificent Frigatebird 
Gray Kingbird 
Doves (numerous different ones) 
 
Again, I will state my objection to the re-zoning of R-1 property near/adjacent to my Beeston 
Hill property.  A Business Scattered change to 6a Estate Beeston Hill will affect or deplete the 
wildlife populations that are not only on St. Croix but those who fly into the territory to re-
populate (nest).  Thank you for your time and consideration of this information.