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http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa3/elbertgreer/Mangrove.jpgFor those who weren't there the Department of the Environment finally
admitted today that they had not actually issued a Stop order to South
Beach Development even though they realize that South Beach
Development are breaking the Law by not sticking to the Environmental
compliance plan. No one seems to be able to explain why the department
was not willing to issue a Stop Order. The group agreed tonight that
we should all ask the DOE why they were not up holding the law and
making South Beach Development comply with the law. We should all do
this by either phoning or faxing them over the next couple of days as
many times as we can.
The facts - The ECP states the SBD needs to pay a bond of $250,000bz,
this bond must be paid 30 days prior to the commencement of
development activity. SBD has not paid the bond, therefore is not
allowed to commence any development activity. They have started
surveying, cutting mangroves to run survey lines and have moved sand
into the area for roads. The Doe have been shown pictures of this
activity.
The people to call - Martin Alegria - Chief Environmental officer,
Maxine - DOE officer, Anthony Mai - DOE officer
Phone number - 822-2816, 822-2542
Fax number 822-2862
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Ambergris Caye Citizens for Sustainable Development.
Embracing development that "meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own
needs."
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