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DSPR reports FEMA repairs advancing on St. John; $1M EDA grant to fund Oppenheimer Beach revitalization
Summary
Acting Commissioner Vincent Roberts told the Legislature’s culture and parks committee that two of four FEMA projects on St. John are complete, A/E design work is nearly finished for two others, and the department has a $1 million EDA subaward for coastal protection and building revitalization at Oppenheimer Beach.
Acting Commissioner Vincent Roberts of the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation told the Legislature’s Committee on Culture, Youth, Aging, Sports and Parks on Feb. 21 that FEMA-supported repairs on St. John are moving forward and that the department won a $1,000,000 subaward from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for Oppenheimer Beach.
Roberts said, “We are thankful that our Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, projects are steadily advancing in the restoration of our storm damage facilities.” He identified four FEMA projects on St. John; two have been completed and two are in the architectural-and-engineering phase.
Why it matters: The projects are the largest near-term capital work affecting recreation and safety on St. John. Committee members pressed for firm timelines because repaired facilities are intended for community programs, summer…
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