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Health / News / Virgin Islands / July 29, 2015

ST. THOMAS — Acting Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Dawn Henry, is advising residents here that the department will embark on a joint effort with the Unites States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to attempt to resolve the foul odor in the Red Hook area, according to a press release issued on Tuesday.

The effort will include, but not limited to, air and water sampling, the release stated. Today, representatives from DPNR and EPA will canvass the Red Hook area to conduct surveys from residents and the business community who may have been impacted by this smell.

“If you see our team in the Red Hook area, please take a few minutes and complete the survey. The more we know, the closer we can get to finally rectifying this awful situation once and for all”, Commissioner Henry stated.

 

Feature Image: Aerial view of some parts of Redhook.

Image Credit: Harthman Leasing.






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