January 17, 2023 
 
via email to: jp.oriol@dpnr.vi.gov 
The Honorable Jean-Pierre L. Oriol, Commissioner 
Department of Planning and Natural Resources 
St. Thomas, USVI 00801 
 
RE: Request for a review for a Consistency Determination by the Coastal Zone 
Management Board under VI Code Section 1, VIR & Regs Title 12, Subchapter 904, 
section 904-8 
 
Dear Commissioner Oriol: 
 
The Virgin Islands Department of Education (VIDE) hereby requests your permission to undertake the 
FEMA funded project – Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8th School Renovation/Modernization Project. 
The Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8th School is located at 9-1 & 12A, Bovoni Road, Estate Bovoni, St, 
Thomas, USVI 00802. 
 
The Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8th School was damaged during the 2017 Hurricane Irma and Maria 
events and was deemed for renovation and modernization to meet all necessary codes and to make the 
school safe for students and faculty.  The Bertha C. Boschulte PreK-8th School has been assessed and 
approved for Renovation/Modernization by FEMA.  
 
The VIDE kindly seeks your review and approval for the required Consistency Determination 
certification process in accordance with the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP 
as required under the VI Code Section 1, VIR and Regs Title 12, Subchapter 904, section 904-8. This 
project may include the security fencing, traffic control, dust control, demolition, minimal ground 
disturbance, asbestos abatement, air monitoring, SHPO consulting services, archeological monitoring 
and site grading, on various sites of the BCB Campus.  The various projects were outlined in the 
PowerPoint presentation during a May 25, 2021, pre-application meeting. 
 
The subject project will be executed in a manner that is consistent with the overarching goals and 
policies of the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program (VICZMP); “To ensure environmental 
and economic sustainability for future generations.” Accordingly, Best Management Practices (BMPs) 
will be implemented to mitigate potential environmental impacts, such as soil erosion and 
sedimentation, due to storm water run-off, by utilizing silt fabric filters in all project site manholes, silt 
fencing and/or grass seeding. Further, as it is the intent of VIDE to obtain all applicable permits from the 
Department of Planning & Natural Resources (DPNR), there will be strict compliance to all permit  
terms and requirements. The proposed activity is consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the 
Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Program and will be conducted in a manner consistent with 
such program.” 
Attached please find a Project Summary demonstrating the project’s compliance with the U. S. Virgin 
Islands Coastal Zone Management Program. 
Thank you for your careful consideration of this request. Your approval and support of this matter is 
greatly appreciated. 
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Chaneel Callwood, Architect New Schools at 
chaneel.callwood@vide.vi or 340.774.0100 ext. 8107. 
Sincerely, 
Dionne Wells-Hedrington, Ed.D. 
Commissioner