Hull Bay Boat Ramp Meeting Now to be Held at CAHS Auditorium

In an 11th hour change, Thursday evening’s town hall meeting on the proposed boat ramp development at Hull Bay will now be held at the Charlotte Amalie High School auditorium, the Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced.

The meeting was to have taken place from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Shack at Hull Bay, but as opposition to the plan has grown, with thousands signing an online petition criticizing the scope and purpose of the project, DPNR said that location would no longer accommodate the expected turnout.

The last-minute change created confusion, with many using social media to post a flyer announcing the change, apparently from DPNR, but unsure whether it was to be trusted or not.

DPNR spokesperson Jamal Nielsen confirmed Thursday morning that the change in venue is legitimate.

Additionally, an email address that DPNR distributed on Wednesday for public comment ahead of Thursday’s meeting was incorrect. The correct email is DFWelectronic@usvi.onmicrosoft.com.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. weighed in Wednesday on the growing controversy surrounding the proposed boat ramp development at Hull Bay, saying it is a promise fulfilled to the fishers of the Northside.