GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES -------0-------- DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES Division of Coastal Zone Management 4611 Tutu Park Mall Ste. 300 No. 45 Estate Mars Hill, Frederiksted St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00802 St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00840-4477 Telephone (340) 774-3320 Telephone: (340) 773-1082 Website: dpnr.vi.gov November 5, 2025 Antonio Stevens Director Virgin Islands Fire & Emergency Medical Services 3019 Orange Grove Christiansted, VI 00820 SUBJECT: Public Hearing on Federal Consistency Determination No. CZM0037-25- George C. Scott Fire Station Reconstruction and Safe Room Project, St. Thomas V.I. Dear Mr. Stevens: Transmitted for your use is an original of the Public Notice for the above referenced project. This notice must be published on the dates listed below, at your expense, in the legal section of local newspapers of the Virgin Islands before the scheduled Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Copies of the advertisements must be submitted to Ms. Joy Santoli, for the project file. Suggested Publishing Dates: November 18, 20 and 24, 2025. The Applicant is also required to pay for the stenographic services (to be scheduled by DPNR) for this meeting and post the public notice (minimum of 24”x 36” in size) at three locations along the project route. Questions or concerns regarding this matter may be addressed to Ms. Santoli at (340) 773-1082, extension 2279, or via e-mail to jsantoli@usvipfa.com. Sincerely, Marlon Hibbert Director, CZM cc: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator File PUBLIC NOTICE The Department of Planning and Natural Resources announces that pursuant to Virgin Islands Rules and Regulations, Title 12, Chapter 21, Section 904-9 meetings of the St. Thomas Committee of the Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Commission have been scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via the video conferencing platform Microsoft Teams. Public Hearing on Federal Consistency Determination No. CZM0037-25- George C. Scott Fire Station Reconstruction and Safe Room Project. The project, submitted by The Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services, proposes demolition and reconstruction of the station along with construction of an internal safe room. The new structure will be a single story measuring approximately 8,240 gross square feet. The proposed facility will be constructed in virtually the same footprint as the existing with a minor expanded footprint to accommodate the additional square footage. The project is located at Plot 390, Estate Anna’s Retreat, New Quarter, Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, 00802. The following information should be used to participate in the meeting: Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 264 408 725 608 1 Passcode: Z9Mp2Mx9 Jean-Pierre L. Oriol Commissioner