Residents Gather to Address Potential 'Tragedy' on Great St. James

The St. Thomas Source is reporting on a potentially huge project on Great St. James:

May 24, 2007 -- A "great tragedy" is brewing in the Virgin Islands, a small group of residents said Thursday evening, gathering at the airport on St. Thomas to voice their concerns over a large-scale development proposed for Great St. James Island.

During a public hearing held before the Coastal Zone Management governing board, residents cited a bevy of environmental and ecological concerns in an effort to persuade board members to thoroughly weigh the pros and cons of the project before giving a final go-ahead on the required CZM permit application.

Project-design plans detail the construction of 53 individual home units, which will sit atop three-acre lots connected by roadways. The development itself will span about 163 acres -- the entirety of plots marked on CZM maps as A, B and C.

More here. Color me skeptical - it would be nice to see that island left alone. The article mentions our old friend, environmentalist and all around gadfly (in a good sense) Jason Budsan - I hope he has some support on this issue.