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We went to the World Famous Blue Lagoon, one of Jamaicas heritage sites. A paradisiac enclave the type of place you dream to be stranded with your paramour.
TEMN has joined the brain trust to ensure that this natural treasure is developed in an eco-friendly manner
The lush vegetation is in keeping with the high level of rainfall (144mm per year) that typifies the parish of Portland Trees attain great heights as they compete for sunlight emerging from the sliver of land at the base of the cliff that borders the coastline
A section of the western perimeter is a base for craft vendors and fisherfolk attached to the fishing beach, which is sandwiched between the restaurant to the east and several up-scale dwellings to the west
Courtesy of the JNHT and the coast guard we were treated to a boat ride that took us offshore San San to the west, skirting the shoreline before returning to the lagoon pier
In the shallows
On an abandoned raft
In the pool created by damming the spring that enters the southwest corner of the lagoon
The wonderful thing about the environment is that it can heal itself as long as the stressors are removed To solve a problem though, we first of all have to recognise that there is a problem and determine the extent of the problem
Here, the problem is essentially one of sewage As long as there are visitors we must have proper toilets
As an immediate solution we should consider chemical portable toilets and hand sanitisers, aiming to install the VIDP toilets in the longer term
FOLLOW UP:
An assessment of environmental conditions within a radius of 200m of the lagoon to include: 1. Characterisation of water quality in the lagoon as well as coastal water quality 2. Review of the types of sewage disposal systems used by dwellings 3. Assess actual/potential impact on water quality/chemistry 4. Review of arrangements for servicing of sewage treatment/disposal systems