Big
Ambergris Cay Environmental Impact Assessment, Turks and
Caicos
The owners of Big Ambergris Cay applied to the
Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands for permission
to develop the island into a self-sustaining community
with full amenities and tourist attractions. Three design
alternatives were developed for the island, the largest
of which included three hotel/resort facilities and a
multi-faceted marina.
Coastal
Systems International, Inc. conducted numerous, in-depth
site investigations that included bathymetric and topographic
surveys, cataloging of marine and terrestrial habitats,
collection and analysis of meteorological and oceanographic
conditions, and a complete photographic recording of
the island’s various habitats. Coastal Systems
then prepared a detailed environmental assessment to
determine the impacts that development would have on
the island’s ecosystem and the adjacent island
communities in the Turks and Caicos. Coastal Systems
finalized the report and submitted it to the Government
of the Turks and Caicos Islands as part of the overall
permitting process. Coastal Systems is now heavily involved
with the construction of a deep-water approach channel,
a marina with supporting services and facilities and
runway upgrades compliant with international specifications.
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