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Appendix IV   Island-Specific Details Regarding the Beach Change Databases

Anguilla   

Country/territory: Anguilla
Dates of visits: 10–14 January, 2000, 10-14 September, 2000.
Main partner  agency: Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources (DFMR), 
Crocus Bay, Anguilla
tel: + 264 497 2871, fax: + 264 497 8567
Mr. Roland Hodge, Chief Fisheries Officer
e-mail dfmr@anguillanet.com
Mr. Othlyn Vanterpool, Fisheries Officer
Other partners: Department of Physical Planning (DPP), The Valley, Anguilla
tel: + 264 497 5392, fax: + 264  497 5924
Mr. Vincent Proctor, Chief Planning Officer
e-mail vincentp@gov.ai
Ms. Sharon Roberts-Hodge, Planning Officer

Anguilla National Trust, P.O.Box 1234, The Valley, Anguilla
tel: + 264 497 5297, fax: + 264 497 5571
Mrs. Ijhayna Christian, Executive Director
e-mail axanat@candw.ai

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources,
Department of Physical Planning
Persons trained in use of software: Ms. Katrina Richardson, Mr. Carlos Sasso, Mr. Othlyn Vanterpool, (DFMR), Mr. Julian Hughes, Ms. Sharon Roberts-Hodge, Mr. Vincent Proctor (DPP)
Manual supplied to: DFMR and DPP
Other activities (field visits, meetings) undertaken during the visits:

l    South coast beaches particularly severely hit by Hurricane Lenny resurveyed and new reference points established where necessary (01/00) 

l    Sites at Sandy Ground, Rendezvous Bay and Cul de Sac visited with officials from the DPP, DFMR, and Public Works to assess post Hurricane Lenny beach restoration and protection measures (01/00)

l    Sites at Sandy Hill Bay, Maundays Bay, Cove Bay and Blowing Point visited with officials from the DPP and DFMR (09/00)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Shoal Bay West (4), Maundays Bay (3), Cove Bay (4), Rendezvous Bay (4), Sandy Hill (2), Sile Bay (2), Savannah Bay (2), Junks Hole (1), Captains Bay (1), Shoal Bay (8), Limestone Bay (1), Meads Bay (3), Barnes Bay (2), Sandy Island (3), Prickly Pear (3)
Length of database: 1992 – 2001
Follow-up activities: Written assessment of new seawall at Rendezvous Bay (01/00)

Antigua and Barbuda 

Country/territory: Antigua and Barbuda
Dates of visits: 6-10 March, 2000, 18-22 November, 2000
Main partner agency: Fisheries Division (FD), Ministry of Agriculture, 
Perry Bay, St. Johns, Antigua
tel: + 268 462 1372, fax: + 268 462 1372
Ms. Cheryl Jeffrey, Chief Fisheries Officer
e-mail fisheries@candw.ag
Mr. Philmore James, Fisheries Officer
Other partners: Development Control Authority (DCA), Cecil Charles Building,
Cross Street, P.O. Box 895, St. Johns, Antigua
tel: + 268 462 6427, fax: + 268 462 6427
Mr. Aldin Crump, Chief Planning Officer
e-mail authority@candw.ag 

Environment Division, Ministry of Tourism and Environment,
Queen Elizabeth Highway, St. Johns, Antigua
tel: + 268 462 6265, fax: + 268 462 6298
Ms. Diann Black Layne, Chief Environment Officer
e-mail mintourenv@candw.ag

Environmental Awareness Group, 
P.O. Box 2103, St. Johns, Antigua
tel: + 268 462 6236, fax: 268 463 7740
Mr. Sherrod James, Executive Director
e-mail eag@candw.ag

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Fisheries Division,
Development Control Authority
Persons trained in use of software: Ms. Cheryl Jeffrey, Mr. Philmore James, Fisheries Division

 

Demonstration of software to:

l    Mr. Aldin Crump, Dr. Deborah Thomas, DCA

l    Ms. Diann Black Layne, Environment Division

l    Ms. Gillian Cooper, Environmental Awareness Group

l    Mr. George Brown, Secretary General, Antigua and Barbuda National Commission for UNESCO

Manual supplied to: Fisheries Division
Other activities (field visits, meetings) undertaken during the visits:

l    Field visits to Mosquito Cove, Darkwood and Crab Hill to see damage caused by Hurricane Lenny (03 and 11/00) 

l    Meeting with, Mr. J. Fernandez and Mr. Benjamin, concerning a Climate Change Assessment project (United Nations Environment Programme) (03/00)

l    Meeting with Mrs. Gillian Cooper, Executive Director, Environmental Awareness Group (03/00)

l    Meeting with Mr. Aldin Crump, Chief Planning Officer and Dr. Deborah Thomas, United Nations Centre for Human Settlements Consultant, Development Control Authority (03/00)

l    Meeting with Ms.Diann Black Layne, Chief Environment Officer, Environment Division (03/00)

l    Meeting with Mr. George Brown, Secretary-general, Antigua and Barbuda National Commission for UNESCO (03/00)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Antigua: Dickinson Bay (4), Runaway Bay (3), Fort James (2), Deep Bay (2), Yorks Beach (2), Stony Horn Beach (2), Mosquito Cove (1), Lignumvitae Bay (3), Ffryes Bay (3), Darkwood (3), Crab Hill (1), Morris Bay (1), Falmouth (1), Pigeon Point (2), Mamora Bay (1), Halfmoon Bay (3), Long Bay (2), Dutchman Bay (3), Jabberwock (2)

Barbuda: Governors Bay (1), Cocoa Point (3), Dulcina (1), Palmetto Point (1), Low Bay (1), Two Foot Bay (1)

Length of database: Antigua: 1991-2001, Barbuda: 1995-2001

British Virgin Islands

Country/territory: British Virgin Islands
Dates of visits: 2 February, 2000, 26 January, 2001
Main partner agency: Conservation and Fisheries Department, 
P.O. Box  3323, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
tel: + 284 494 5681/3429, fax: + 284 494 2670
Mr. Bertrand Lettsome, Chief Conservation and Fisheries Officer
e-mail cfd@bvigovernment.org
Ms. Lauralee Mercer, Conservation Officer
Other partners: Town and Country Planning Department,
P.O.Box 634, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
tel: + 284 494 3701, fax: + 284 494 5794
Mr. Louis Potter, Chief Physical Planning Officer
e-mail bvitcp@candwbvi.net
Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Conservation and Fisheries Department
Persons trained in use of software: Ms. Lynda Varlack, Conservation and Fisheries Department
Manual supplied to: Conservation and Fisheries Department
Other activities: Meeting with Ms. M.Wheatley, BVI National Commission for UNESCO (01/01)
Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Monitoring is about to start (02/01) at Long Bay Beef Island (4), Long Bay Lambert (3), Josiahs Bay (3), Brewers Bay (3), Cane Garden Bay (3) using a different methodology.
Between 1989 and 1994 the following beaches were monitored:
Tortola: Long Bay (2), Cappoons Bay (2), Little Carrot Bay (1), Great Carrot Bay (1), Cane Garden Bay (1), Brewers Bay (1), Josiahs Bay (1), Long Bay Lambert (1), Lloyds (1), Fat Hogs Bay (1), Brandywine Bay (1), Kingston Bay (1), Fish Bay (1), Nanny Cay (1), Smugglers Cove (1).
Virgin Gorda: Devils Bay (1), The Baths (1), Spring Bay (1), St. Thomas Bay (2), Little Dix Bay (1), Savannah Bay (1), Mahoe Bay (1), Nail Bay (1), Little Leverick Bay (1), Prickly Pear Island (2), Eustatia (1)
Anegada: Loblolly Bay (1), Bones Bight (1), Cow Wreck Bay (1), West End (1), Pomato Point (1), Anegada Reef Hotel (1), Nutmeg Point (1)
Peter Island: Sprat Bay (1), Deadmans Bay (2), Big Reef Bay (1)
Jost Van Dyke: White Bay (1), Great Harbour (1)
Length of database: 1989-1994, 2001- (planned re-start)

Dominica 

Country/territory: Dominica
Dates of visits: 7-11 February, 2000, 15-18 November, 2000
Main partner agency: Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division (FWPD), Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment, Botanical Gardens,  Roseau, Dominica
tel: + 767 448 2401, fax: + 767 448 7999
Mr. David Williams, Director (Acting)
e-mail forestry@cwdom.dm
Mr. Arlington James, Forest Officer
Other partners: Physical Planning Division (PPD), Economic Development Unit,
Charles Avenue, Goodwill, Roseau, Dominica
tel: + 767 448 2401, fax; + 767 448 7744.
Mr. Raphael Francis, Chief Physical Planning Officer
Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division
Persons trained in use of software: Mr. Arlington James, Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division
Manual supplied to: Forestry Wildlife and Parks Division
Other activities (field visits, meetings)  undertaken during the visits:

l    Meeting with Mrs. Patsy Alexander, Secretary-General, Dominica National Commission for UNESCO (02/00) and with Dr. Alexandra Burton-James, Secretary-general, Dominica National Commission for UNESCO (11/00)

l    Meeting with Mr. Raphael Francis, Chief Physical Planning Officer, PPD (02 and 11/00) 

l    Field visits to west coast beaches damaged by Hurricane Lenny and to the major landslide site at the Layou River with FWPD (02/00) and to Donkey Beach (11/00)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Scotts Head (4), Soufriere (2), Rockaway (1),  Mero (1), Batalie (1), Coconut Beach (2), Glanvilla (1),  Purple Turtle (1), Belle Hall (1), Toucarie (1), Hampstead (1), Pointe Baptiste (1), Woodford Hill (1), Londonderry (1), Pagua (1), Bout Sable (2)
Length of database: 1987-1991, 1994-2001

Grenada 

Country/territory: Grenada
Dates of visits: 30 November-2 December, 1999, 20-24 March, 2000, 3-9 November, 2000
Main partner agency: National Science and Technology Council (NSTC),
Marine Villa, Tanteen, St. Georges, Grenada
tel: + 473 440 3118, fax: + 473 440 9292
Mr. Peter Thomas, Assistant Director,
Mrs Gail Gilchrist, Secretary
Other partners: Fisheries Division (FD), Church Street, St. Georges, Grenada
tel: + 473 440 3814/3831, fax: + 473 440  6613
Mr. Crafton Isaac, Mr. Paul Phillip, Mr. Junior McDonald (Carriacou)
e-mail grenfish@caribsurf.com

Lands and Surveys Division (LSD), Ministry of Agriculture, 
Mount Wheldale, St. Georges, Grenada
tel: +473 440 1439, fax: + 473 440 6613
Mr. Trevor Barclay, Mr. Wilbur Thomas 

Land and Water Resource Unit (LWRU), Ministry of Agriculture, Mount Wheldale, St. Georges, Grenada
tel: + 473 440 3195
Ms. Anne Francis 

Hillsborough Secondary School, Carriacou
tel: + 473 443 7872
Contact person: Mr. Junior McDonald, Fisheries Division

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: National Science and Technology Council
Persons trained in use of software: Mrs. Gail Gilchrist, (NSTC), Mr. Crafton Isaac, Mr. Junior McDonald, (FD), Mr. Trevor Barclay, Mr. Wilbur Thomas, (LSD), Ms. Anne Francis, (LWRU)
Demonstration of software to: Mr. Peter Thomas, (NSTC), Mr. Crafton Hannibal, Mr. Fabian Purcell, Physical Planning Unit
Manual supplied to: NSTC, FD, LSD, LWRU
Other activities (field visits, meetings) undertaken during the visits:

l    Assessment visit to Grand Anse after Hurricane Lenny with Mr. Ricky Morain, Grenada Board of Tourism (GBT), Mr. Gordon Paterson, Forestry Department and Mr. Peter Thomas NSTC (11/99)

l    Grand Anse damage mitigation meeting with Mr. William Joseph, Mr. Ricky Morain, Ms. Anne Isaac (GBT), Dr. James Pitt, Mr. Peter Thomas (NSTC), Mr. Francis McBarnette of the Organization of American States, Mr. John Auguste, Energy Division, Ministry of Finance (11/99)

l    Viewing of video footage of damage caused by Hurricane Lenny and slides of beach changes at Levera (03/00)

l    Visit to west and north coast beach sites and re-establishment of profile sites lost during Hurricane Lenny (03/00)

l    Meeting with Mr. Francis McBarnette, Director, Organization of American States (03/00)

l    Field visits to beaches in Carriacou and Petite Martinique with NSTC, FD, (11/00)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Grenada: La Source (3), Magazin (2), Grand Anse (6), Grand Mal (1), Palmiste (2), Mount Rodney (1), Sauteurs (2), Levera (3), Bathway (3), River Antoine (2), Lower Telescope (2), Grenville (2).
Carriacou: (12)

Length of database:

Grenada: 1985-1991, 1993-2001
Carriacou: 1997-2001
Follow-up activities: Preparation and circulation of a report entitled ‘Recommendations for the rehabilitation of Grand Anse, Grenada, following the erosion caused by Hurricane Lenny’ (12/99)

Montserrat

Country/territory: Montserrat
Dates of visits: 13-17 December 1999, 31 October-2 November 2000
Main partner agency: Fisheries Division (FD), Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Housing and Environment, P.O.Box 272, Brades, Montserrat
tel: + 664 491 2546/2075, fax: + 664 491 9275
Ms. Melissa O’Garro, Chief Fisheries Officer
e-mail mnifish@candw.ag
Other partners: Physical Planning Unit, Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Housing and Environment, P.O.Box 272, Brades, Montserrat
tel: + 664 491 6795, fax: + 664 491 5655
Mr. Alan Gunne-Jones, Chief Physical Planning Officer
e-mail gunnjonesa@candw.ag
Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Fisheries Division, Physical Planning Unit
Persons trained in use of  software: Ms. Melissa O’Garro, Mr. John Jeffers, Fisheries Division

 

Demonstration of software to: Mr. Clement Mead, Physical Planning Unit
Manual supplied to: Fisheries Division, Physical Planning Unit
Other activities (field visits and meetings) undertaken during the visits:

l    Mr. John Jeffers (FD), Mr. Denzil Daley and Mr. Adolphus Ryan, Irrigation Technicians from the Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Housing and Environment re/trained in field techniques (11/99 and 11/00) 

l    Field measurement programme re-established (11/99) 

l    Meeting with Mr. Alan Gunne-Jones, Chief Physical Planning Officer, Physical Planning Unit (11/99)

l    Meeting with Ms. Anne Marie Dewar, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and Environment (11/99)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Sturge Park (1), Foxes Bay (1), Old Road Bay (2), Lime Kiln Bay (1), Woodlands Beach (1), Bunkum Bay (1), Carrs Bay (1), Little Bay (1)
Length of database: 1990-1996, 1999-2001
Follow-up activities:

l    New beach monitoring equipment supplied to Fisheries Division through the UNESCO-CSI regular programme (01/00)

l    Manual describing field sites prepared (01/00)

Nevis

Country/territory: Nevis
Dates of visits: 1-5 November, 1999, 14-17/20-23 September, 2000
Main partner agency: Nevis Historical and Conservation Society (NHCS), 
P.O. Box 563, Charlestown, Nevis
tel: + 869 469 0408/5786, fax: + 869 469 0274
Mrs. Annette Manners, Executive Director
e-mail nhcs@caribsurf.com
Other partners: Department of Planning and Development (DPD), 
Cotton House, Market Street, Charlestown, Nevis
tel: + 869 469 5521, fax: + 869 469 5485
Mrs. E. Esternella West, Director of Planning
e-mail planevis@caribsurf.com 

Fisheries Division (FD), Department of Agriculture,
Ministry of Agriculture, Lands and Housing,
P.O.Box 507, Charlestown, Nevis
tel: + 869 469 5521, fax: + 869 469 1806
Mr. Audra Barrett, Fisheries Officer

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
Department of Planning and Development
Persons trained in use of software: Ms. Corrina Mak, Ms. Shauna McGarvey, Ms. Christina Olsen, Mr. David Robinson (NHCS), Ms. Lillith Richards, Mr. Lewis Newton (DPD)
Demonstration of software to: Mr. Audra Barrett, (FD); Mrs Barbara Gosling, Mr. Geoffrey Gosling, (NHCS volunteers)
Manual supplied to: Nevis Historical and Conservation Society
Other activities (field visits, meetings) undertaken during the visits:

l    Preparation of a report on the impact of Hurricane Jose (11/99) using the beach change database 

l    Visit to west and north coast beaches to re-survey the beaches and see the impacts of Hurricanes Jose and Lenny, (11/99 and 09/00)

l    Meeting with Mr. Audra Barrett, Fisheries Division (11/99)

l    Meeting with Mrs. E. Esternella West, Director of Planning and Mr. Glasgow, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Development (11/99)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Gallows Bay (2), Pinneys Beach (6), Cades Bay (1), Mosquito Bay (1), Hurricane Hill (2), Newcastle (1), Nisbett (2), Longhaul Bay (1), White Bay (1), Indian Castle (1)
Length of database: 1988-2001

St. Kitts

Country/territory: St. Kitts
Dates of visits: 21-25 February 2000, 17-20 September 2000
Main partner  agency: Department of the Environment (DE), 
P.O. Box 132, Basseterre, St. Kitts
tel: + 869 465 4040, fax: + 869 466 3915
Mr. Raymond Solomon, Director
e-mail sknmtcce@caribsurf.com
Mr. Bryan Farrell
Other partners: Fisheries Division (FD), Department of Agriculture, 
P.O.Box 39, Basseterre, St. Kitts
tel: + 869 465 8045, fax: + 869 465 2635
Mr. Sam Heyliger, Chief Fisheries Officer
e-mail fmusk@caribsurf.com 

Physical Planning Division (PPD), Department of Planning,
P.O.Box 597, Basseterre, St. Kitts
tel: + 869 465 2277, fax: + 869 466 7398
Mr. Patrick Williams, Chief Physical Planning Officer
e-mail phyplskb@caribsurf.com

St. Christopher Heritage Society
West Square Street, Basseterre, St. Kitts
tel: + 869 465 5584, fax: + 869 465 5584
Mrs. Jacqueline Cramer-Armony, Executive Director
e-mail jalatuka@caribsurf.com

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Department of the Environment (DE),
Physical Planning Division (PPD)
Persons trained in use of software: Mr. Brian Farrell, (DE), Mr. Loftus Bridgewater, Parks and Beaches Unit, (DE)
Demonstration of software to: Mr. Bernell Hobson, Parks and Beaches Unit (DE), Mr. Patrick Williams, (PPD), Ms. Dauna Manchester Joseph, Secretary- general, St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO.
Manual supplied to: DE, PPD
Other activities (field visits, meetings) undertaken during the visits:

l    Visit to the new seawall at the Royal St. Kitts Beach Resort and Casino, North Frigate Bay (02/00)

l    Meeting with Mrs. Jacqueline Cramer-Armony, Executive Director, St. Christopher Heritage Society (02 and 09/00) 

l    Meeting with Mr. Patrick Williams, PPD (02/00)

l    Visits to beach sites on the peninsula and the mainland of St. Kitts to check on beach profile reference points and the damage caused by Hurricane Lenny (02/00)

l    Meeting with Ms. Dauna Manchester Joseph, Secretary- General, St. Kitts-Nevis National Commission for UNESCO (02/00)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: South Frigate Bay (1), Basseterre (2), New Guinea (1), Pump Bay (1), Belle Tete (2), Dieppe Spit (3), Caines Pasture (1), Sandy Bay (1), Connaree (1), North Frigate Bay (1), North Friars Bay (2), Sand Bank Bay (2),  Mosquito Bay (2), Cockleshell Bay (3), Banana Bay (2) Majors Bay (2) White House Bay (2) South Friars Bay (3)
Length of database: 1992-2001
Follow-up activities: Further advice/correspondence with the St. Christopher Heritage Society and the Department of the Environment concerning the North Frigate Bay seawall (after the 02/00 visit) 

St. Lucia

Country: St. Lucia
Date of visit: 3-7 April 2000
Main partner agency: Fisheries Department, Sans Souci, Castries, St. Lucia
tel: + 758 452 6172/3987, fax: + 758 452 3853
Mr. Horace Walters, Chief Fisheries Officer
e-mail deptfish@slumaffe.org
Mrs. Susanna Scott, Fisheries Officer
Other partners: Unit for Sustainable Development and Environment,
Ministry of Finance and Planning, P.O.Box 709, Castries, St. Lucia
tel: + 758 451 8746, fax: + 758 452 2506
Mr. Bishnunarine Tulsie, Mr. Christopher Corbin
e-mail est_mpde@candw.lc

Northwest Coastal Conservation Project,
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,
Forestry Headquarters, Union, St. Lucia
tel: + 758 450 2484, fax: + 758 451 9029
e-mail nccp@candw.lc
Mrs. Anita James, Project Manager

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Fisheries Department
Persons trained in use of software: Mrs. Sarah George, Ms. Dawn Nathaniel, Fisheries Department
Manual supplied to: Fisheries Department
Other activities undertaken during visit:

l    Meeting with Mrs. Anita James, Mr. Sylvester Chastanet, Northwest Coastal Conservation Project

l    Meeting with Mr. Bishnunarine Tulsie, Mr. Christopher Corbin and Ms. Marian Henry, Unit for Sustainable Development and the Environment

l    Meeting with Mrs. Shery Alexander Heinis, Secretary- general, St. Lucia National Commission for UNESCO; Mr. Leton Thomas, UNESCO; Mr. Giles Romulus, Dr. Marie Louis Felix, Dr. Stephen King, Science Sub-Commission of the National Commission

l    Meeting with Dr. Vasantha Chase, Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Natural Resources Management Unit

l     Field visits to Reduit Beach and Pigeon Island Causeway

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Causeway (1), Reduit Beach (2), Vigie Beach (2), Anse La Raye (2), Anse Chastanet (1), Soufriere (1), Malgretoute (1), Anse Ger (2), Fond D’Or (3)
Length of database: 1990-1991, 1994-2001

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Country: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Dates of visits: 24-28 January 2000, 22-24 November 2000
Main partner agency: Bequia Community High School, 
Port Elizabeth, Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
tel: + 784 458 3301
Mr. Herman Belmar, Industrial Arts Teacher
e-mail humpback_52@yahoo.com
Other partners: Physical Planning Department,
Central Administration Building,
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
tel: + 784 457 1746, fax: + 784 456 2430
Ms. Elizabeth Mwakosya, Chief Physical Planning Officer 

Seismic Unit, Ministry of Agriculture and Labour,
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
tel: + 784 457 2070, fax: + 784 457 1479
Mr. Maxwell Porter, Seismic Officer, Mr. Kemvel Spence, Seismic Technician

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2000
Software and beach change database installed at: Seismic Unit,
Bequia Community High School
Persons trained in use of software: Mr. Kemvel Spence, Seismic Unit
Mr. Herman Belmar (and students), Bequia Community High School
Manual supplied to: Seismic Unit, Bequia Community High School
Other activities undertaken during the visits:

l     Meeting with Mr. Simeon Green, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Labour and Mr. Reuben Robinson, Deputy Chief Agricultural Officer (02/00)

l     Meeting with Ms. Elizabeth Mwakosya, Chief Physical Planning Officer (02/00)

l     Meeting with Ms. La Fleur John, Secretary-General, St. Vincent and the Grenadines National Commission for UNESCO (02/00) 

l     Field visit to Rose Place with Mr. Theodore Trimmingham and 3rd form students, Emanuel High School, Kingstown (02/00)

l    Field training in beach measurement techniques with Mr. Herman Belmar and third form students from Bequia Community High School, beach monitoring sites established and beaches measured in Bequia (02/00)

l    Visits to beaches damaged by Hurricane Lenny in Bequia (02 and 11/00)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: The beaches in St. Vincent are not currently monitored:
St. Vincent: Byera Bay (2), Colonarie Bay (1), Shipping Bay (1), Argyle Bay (2), Diamond Bay (2), Calliaqua Bay (3), Villa Beach (1), Indian Bay (3), Questrelles Bay (1), Layou Bay (2), Mount Wynne Bay (2)
The beaches in Bequia are monitored: Hamilton Beach (3), Port Elizabeth (2), Springs (3)
Length of database: St. Vincent: 1995-1997
Bequia: 2000- (measurement started in 01/00)
Follow-up activities: Beach-monitoring site description folder sent to Bequia Community High School (02/00)

Turks and Caicos Islands

Country/territory: Turks and Caicos Islands
Date of visits: 14-19 November 1999, 29 January-02 February 2001
Main partner agency: Department of Environment and Coastal Resources (DECR), South Base, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands
tel: + 649 946 2970, fax: + 649 946 1895
Mr. Mark Day, Director
e-mail decr@tciway.tc  (South Caicos wesley@tciway.tc)
Mrs. Michelle Fulford-Gardiner, Chief Scientific Officer
Mr. Wesley Clerveaux, Scientific Officer
Other partners: Coastal Resources Management Project (CRMP), 
National Parks Office, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
tel: + 649 941 5122, fax: + 649 946 4793
Mrs. Judith Campbell, Project Manager
e-mail crmpgarland@tciway.tc 

Department of Planning (DP), South Base, Grand Turk, 
Turks and Caicos Islands
tel: + 649 946 2220, fax: + 649 946 2448
Director of Planning
e-mail planningtcig@tciway.tc

Version of software  installed: Beach Profile Analysis, version 3.2, January, 2001
Software and beach change database installed at: DECR, Grand Turk, CRMP, Providenciales, DP, Grand Turk
Persons trained in use of software: Mrs. Michelle Fulford-Gardiner (DECR); Mrs. Judith Campbell, Mr. David Shim, Ms. Michelle Taylor (CRMP), Mr. Danier Lightbourne (DP)
Demonstration of software to: Ms. Melinda Seymour, Mr. Eldon Talbot, Mr. Valdez Thomas, Mr. Ernest Williams, Conservation/Enforcement Officers (DECR), Mr. Randolph Boodocem, Mr. Carlos Ramez, Planning Officers (DP)
Manual supplied to: DECR, CRMP, DP
Other activities (field visits, meetings) during visits:

l    Field methods training session in beach monitoring in Providenciales with Mr. David Shim, Ms. Michelle Taylor, Mr. Julian Garland, Mr. Galvin Hall, CRMP (11/1999) 

l    Field methods training session in beach monitoring in Grand Turk with Ms. Michelle Fulford, Ms. Melinda Seymour, Mr. Eldon Talbot, Mr. Valdez Thomas, Mr. Ernest Williams, DECR, and Mr. Danier Lightbourne, Mr. Randolph Boodocem, Mr. Carlos Ramez, DP (11/99) 

l    Meeting and visit to beaches in South Caicos with Mr. Wesley Clerveaux, DECR (11/99)

l    Meeting with Dr. Murray Rudd, Director of the School for Field Studies, South Caicos

l    Meeting with Mr. Berkely Malcolm, DP (11/99), Providenciales

l    Meeting with Ms. Grace Les Fouris, DP (11/99)

l    Meeting with Mr. Terry Smith, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources (11/99)

l    Meeting with Mr. Neil McQuity, Public Works Department (01/01)

Beaches currently monitored and # of sites per beach: Grand Turk: Boaby Rock Point (2), Kittina (1), Salt Raker (1), Pillories Beach (1), Coralie Gardens (1)
Providenciales: Turtle Cove (2), PDM Park (1), Club Med West (1), Pelican Road (2), Sunnyside (2), Prince of Wales (2)
Length of database: 1995-1997.  Monitoring recommenced in 2000 in Grand Turk
Follow-up activities: Copies of Beach Field Manual sent to DECR and DP (12/99)

 

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