Aripo Savannas Strict Nature Reserve - Environmental Management ...

Dear Reader,
PREFACE
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) in accordance with Rule (4) of the Environmentally
Sensitive Areas Rules, 2001 (“the Rules”), is preparing to designate the Aripo Savannas as a Strict
Nature Reserve.
Pursuant to section 28 (1) (b) of the Act, the EMA establishes the Administrative Record to make
information available to the public of Trinidad and Tobago, for the purpose of their participation and
comment on the proposed action.
The Notice includes a written description of the proposed action, the boundaries of the area, the
reasons for the designation, permitted and prohibited activities, wise use and mitigation measures.
Other information in support of designation, which the Authority believes would assist the public in
developing a reasonable understanding of the issues and of the Authority’s reasons for the proposed
action is included.
This Notice will advise of the matter being submitted for public comment, identify the locations
where the Administrative Record is being maintained, state the length of the public comment
period and advise where comments are to be sent.
This Administrative Record is available to the public for viewing at the following offices from 8:00 am
to 4:00pm from Monday March 21 to Friday May 13, 2005:
(a) Environmental Management Authority, 8 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain;
(b) Forestry Division Office, Cumuto;
(c) Forestry Division Office, National Parks Section, Farm Road St. Joseph;
(d) Port of Spain City Corporation, 2-4 Knox Street, Port of Spain;
(e) Tobago House of Assembly, Environment Division, Scarborough, Tobago;
(f) Tobago Inland Revenue Division, Roxborough, Tobago;
(g) Sangre Grande Revenue Office, Toco Main Road, Sangre Grande;
(h) Chaguanas Borough Corporation, Cumberbatch Street, Chaguanas;
(i) San Fernando City Corporation, City Hall, Harris Promenade, San Fernando;
(j) Arima Borough Corporation, 8 Hollis Avenue, Arima;
(k) Diego Martin Regional Corporation, Orchid Drive, Morne Coco Road, Petit Valley;
EMA: The Administrative Record for the Designation of Aripo Savannas as an Environmentally Sensitive Area