Great Pond Action Scenarios

The designs take into account various factors, including scientific, historical, social, and cultural considerations. A comprehensive collection of documents informs the design approach and intended purpose, with references that are either specific to Great Pond and the USVI or relevant to the design concepts explored for this project.

1. Small-scale Approach: Includes two potential designs:
   a) Rehabilitating existing retention ponds.
   b) Adding drainage swales along roads to channel water into Great Pond.

2. Medium-scale Approach: Consists of three potential designs:
   a) Re-routing the gut west of Great Pond.
   b) Creating new retention ponds to manage runoff from Union and Mount Washington.
   c) Installing a vegetated sediment forebay north of Great Pond, lined with mangroves facing the pond.

3. Large-scale Approach: Focuses on restoring the tidal flush to Great Pond through dredging and widening its existing mouth.

4. Do-Nothing Approach: This option explores the possibility of leaving Great Pond in its current condition without intervention.

A PDF file of the presentation is attached for more information here.