Caye Chapel Tourism and Residential Development Project: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Caye Chapel Tourism and Residential
Development Project
Environmental and Social

Impact Assessment
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Caye Chapel Company Ltd -i- Belize C.A.
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Project name
Caye Chapel Residential and
Tourism Development Project
Document name Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
Date October 11, 2017
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1 June 7, 2017 Allan Herrera A. Herrera
2 Sept 5, 2017 Allan Herrera A . Herrrera
3 Sept 15, 2017 Allan Herrera A Herrera
4 Oct 11, 2017 Allan Herrera A . Herrrera
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Caye Chapel Company Ltd - iii - Belize C.A.
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Caye Chapel Company Ltd - iv - Belize C.A.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT
STATEMENT
Of
CAYE CHAPEL RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISM

DEVELOPMENT
October, 2017
PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY:
Nextera Environmental & Engineering Consultants

Belize City, Belize, C. A.
Tel: 223-1188
Caye Chapel Company Ltd -1- Belize C.A.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPENDICES ......................................................................................................................... 3
APPENDIX 1 ........................................................................................................................... 4
Terms of Reference .................................................................................................................. 4
APPENDIX 2 ......................................................................................................................... 22
Caye Chapel Development Company and Land Documents ................................................ 22
APPENDIX 3 ......................................................................................................................... 44
Draft Code of Restrictive Covenants for Caye Chapel ......................................................... 44
APPENDIX 4 ......................................................................................................................... 72
Permits, Agreements and Covenants ..................................................................................... 72
APPENDIX 5 ......................................................................................................................... 75
Applied Technology and Management (ATM) ..................................................................... 75
Hydropraphic Report ............................................................................................................. 75
APPENDIX 7 ......................................................................................................................... 83
Field Survey and Monitoring Protocols ................................................................................ 83
APPENDIX 7 ......................................................................................................................... 85
Bird Species List ..................................................................................................................... 85
APPENDIX 8 ....................................................................................................................... 118
Results of Marine Surveys ................................................................................................... 118
APPENDIX 9 ....................................................................................................................... 147
Certified Water Quality Test Results ................................................................................... 147
APPENDIX 10 ..................................................................................................................... 153
Effluent Limitations for Belize ............................................................................................ 153
Discharges from Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (Sewage water and grey water)
Into Class I Waters............................................................................................................... 153
APPENDIX 11 ..................................................................................................................... 154
Results of Terrestrial Borehole Test .................................................................................... 154
APPENDIX 12 ..................................................................................................................... 168
Results of Granulometric Laboratory Test ......................................................................... 168
APPENDIX 13 ..................................................................................................................... 178
Records and Procedures of Stakeholder Consultation Process ......................................... 178
APPENDIX 14 ..................................................................................................................... 314
Consulting Team Members .................................................................................................. 314
APPENDIX 15 ..................................................................................................................... 335
Power and Water Analysis ................................................................................................... 335
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APPENDICES
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APPENDIX 1
Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference
For an Environmental Impact Assessment to be Prepared for
Twinkling Assets Limited
A Private Resort and Residential Development on Caye Chapel,
Belize District
Background:
The Department of the Environment (DOE) is in receipt of a project proposal and development
plans from Twinkling Assets Limited (the Developer) for a proposed resort and residential
development to be situated on Caye Chapel, inclusive of overwater structures, golf course, marina,
airstrip expansion, recreation amenities, subdivision, housing, and expansion of water and power
facilities. The project, due to its nature, location, magnitude, and being in excess of 50% of the
already existing development of the island, falls under sections 17 (a) (c), 20 (a), and 20 (l) of
Schedule II of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Amendment) Regulation, 2007, has
been required to prepare and conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study in
accordance with the said Regulations.
This type of tourism and residential related developments have the potential to cause a variety
of impacts on the environment. These impacts, depending upon the nature, magnitude,
complexity, and sensitivity of the surrounding environment and the effectiveness of planning,
pollution prevention, mitigation, and control techniques, could be reduced through a well
thought-out mitigation and monitoring plan. It is therefore imperative that all these are
captured in the EIA report.
Objectives:
The EIA study will provide information to the EIA preparers, the Developers, marine protected
areas managers, planning authorities, stakeholders, and the people likely to be affected by the
proposed development project. It does so by identifying and addressing the various potential
environmental impacts (positive and negative) in the short, medium, and long term, and
identifies mechanisms, which may aid in their mitigation. To ensure the achievement of the
objectives and in order to carry out the EIA in an efficient manner, the DOE in consultation
with relevant stakeholders and the Developer conducted scoping of the most critical issues that
will need to be addressed by the EIA study for the proposed development. Hence, in the
preparation of the EIA, the EIA preparers will need to focus on addressing the main areas of
concern, such as:
i. Impacts to flora and fauna (marine and terrestrial);

ii. Water resources;
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iii. Waste management (liquid/sewage and solid waste);

iv. Energy Generation and potential impacts;
v. Transportation (land and sea);
vi. Material extraction and associated potential impacts;
vii. Socio-Economic Factors.
This Draft Terms of Reference is divided into Five (5) sections:
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
C. ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS
D. POTENTIAL CUMMULATIVE IMPACTS
E. CONCLUSIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

This section of the document deals primarily with information pertaining to the background of
the project and the physical environment within which it is proposed. The EIA will need to
address:
1.0 The Project Description and Layout Plan

1.01 Provide an introduction and background of the project. Provide proper justification for
the proposed project and key market targets.
1.02 Demonstrate how the project will assist in achieving the objectives of the coastal zone
management guidelines for the region (Caye Caulker) as well as compliance with the zoning
schemes for this area. Indicate how the tourism component of the project would complement
the objectives and recommendations of the national sustainable tourism master plan.
1.03 Maps at appropriate scales (1:10,000) must be provided and with proper labels and
legends to illustrate the general settings of project related development sites, as well as
surrounding areas likely to be environmentally affected.
1.04 These maps shall include topographic contours, where available, as well as location of
major surface waters, natural drainage, political boundaries, including, and existing
adjacent land uses (tourism, fisheries, etc.) and a photo-geologic/geomorphic map of the
project area showing geomorphic features by use of aerial photographs.
1.05 Give the exact location of the project using a coordinated system (NAD 27 Central, Zone
16N) and provide a map of the project area outlining its geographic relationship with
environmentally important features such as marine and terrestrial protected areas, fish
spawning aggregation sites, barrier reef system, as well as the location of the project site
relative to the mainland and Caye Caulker. The map is to be provided both in hard copy
and digitally, including the relevant shape files, which shall be submitted to the DOE.
1.06 Provide the layout plan (scale 1:2,000 minimum) for the overall development, including
all existing and proposed facilities, including utility area(s), water treatment and storage
facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, marina and fueling station, if applicable ,
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general storage facilities including boat, drainage facilities, administrative buildings,

condominiums, hotels, residential homes, estates, restaurants, over-the-water structures,
docks/piers, airstrip, employee housing, swimming pools, power generation, battery/fuel
storage facilities, recycling/composting facilities, solid waste storage/treatment facilities,
etc.;
1.07 The physical plan (scale 1:2,000) for the development, including the location and
rationale of all facilities and infrastructure:
i. Determine the projected number of buildings to be constructed, including over-the-
water structures, residential dwellings, villas or other similar complexes. A layout,
including approximate dimension (if available) of all complexes and other
infrastructure to be built and the proximity to each other should be shown.
ii. Provide technical justification for use of the seabed, this should include the
environmental benefits that will be derived from the project, that is, the conservation
/ preservation of area set aside that will justify the use of the seabed for overwater
structures.
iii. Provide technical justification for the number of buildings, number of persons
residing and visiting the project site/resort. This should be described in such a way
as to determine the physical carrying capacity of the area.
iv. Provide technical justification and feasibility of over-the-water structures and size of
proposed marina (including projected number of boats, sizes, and nature of business,
i.e. length of stay at the facility).
1.08 Provide a copy of the survey overlaid with proposed beach creation, beach restoration,
marina, and coastal structures.
1.09 Describe briefly all facilities provided in the plans above.
1.10 Provide detail description and where possible, specifications for all facilities, including
but not limited to the following:
a. Resort and hotels
b. Waste treatment facilities (liquid and solid)
c. Recreational sites
d. Energy generating facilities
e. Water generating facilities
f. Residential subdivision and estate sites
g. Residential/guest facilities (villas, over-the-water structures, etc.)
h. Marina
i. Piers/docks
j. Airstrip, seaplane dock, and helipad
k. Fueling facilities, including fuel transportation and storage;
l. Tourism facilities
m. Golf Course
n. Pier and seawalls
o. Staffing facilities
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1.11 Give detailed information of all recreational activities including water sports that will be
carried out and general locations where and how these are to be conducted.
1.12 Provide an outline of the overall management structure anticipated for the proposed
development.
1.13 Describe the timeline for implementation of the proposed project inclusive of
construction phase and projected start up time.
1.14 Provide a description and evaluation the potential changes to the berthing area for the
boats both during construction and operational phases. This will require examination of:
i. Design of access channel;
ii. Methods of controlling sedimentation within berthing area;
iv. Requirement for maintenance dredging (estimated frequency & volume);
v. Possible contamination of water resources from boat related activities;
vi. Estimated flushing rate.
1.15 Evaluate options for the construction of shoreline protection structures/devices,
including beach containment and stabilization measures, and identify the preferred
option.
1.16 All over-the-water structures including the marina shall be guided by the Over-the-
Water Guidelines developed by the Department of the Environment. Discuss how the
overwater structures may or may not impact (positively and negatively) users in the area
such as fishermen.
1.17 Consultation should be conducted with the Lands and Surveys Department regarding
fulfilling all requirements for use of the seabed for the construction of over the water
structures and use of the 66ft public reserve.
2.0 Issues pertaining to the pertaining to the different development components
2.01Tourism and Golf Course

2.01.1 Provide a detailed description on the golf course component for the project. This
description should include, but not be limited to:
a) A layout of the golf course & associated facilities showing in relation to other
infrastructure and acreage, including the fairways, greens, bunkers, sand traps,
water bodies, buffer zones and other accessories.
b) Information on the species of grass to be used as golf turf and identify the
pesticides and chemicals to be used for treatment purposes, as well as the
management mechanisms used to minimize impacts.
c) Projected volume of water needed for the irrigation of the golf turf and
treatment of possible runoff.
2.01.2 Identify any new species of grass to be used in landscaping or for use in the golf
course and any chemicals (pest control, fertilizer) to be used to maintain the area.
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2.01.3 Consult with the Ministry of Tourism regarding this component.

2.02 Subdivision Component and Restrictive Covenants
2.02.1 Indicate the acreage of the parcel of land to be subdivided, and the proposed sized
(surface area) of the individual lots. Provide the relevant subdivision plans, drawn
to scale and identifying setbacks from water bodies, canal buffers, roads
dimensions, open spaces, footprint of proposed buildings/complexes and facilities,
etc. Provide the subdivision plans both as a legible scaled hardcopy within the
document and as digital copy in Auto CAD format.
2.02.2 Provide subdivision plan overlaid on all land titles and their associated parcel of
land.
2.02.3 Specify how conservation or green areas will be managed post-subdivision.
2.02.4 Provide a “code of restrictive covenants” for future land owners, to assist in
ensuring their compliance with the intended development plan for the area. These
codes should focus on various issues, especially on environmental protection and
enhancement.
2.03 Airstrip Component
2.03.1 Provide a detailed description of the existing airstrip within the project site, the
proposed upgrading of the airstrip, construction of all intended modes of air
transportation to the island including helicopters, airplanes, and seaplanes. This
description should include:
a) Construction requirements for the upgrading of the airstrip, construction of
seaplane dock, and helipads to Civil Aviation standards and timeframe for
construction.
b) Type and expected number of aircraft expected to utilize the facility, both
locally and internationally (if any).
c) Expected passengers to utilize the airstrip.
d) Requirements for obtaining a permit/license from Department of Civil Aviation
for use of the airstrip, seaplane dock, and helipad.
2.03.2 Consult with the Department of Civil Aviation on whether a fully functioning
airstrip will be approved for this location.
2.04 Provide the following as annexes of the EIA report:
i. Approved copy of TOR
ii. List of Preparers including CVs
iii. Copy of Land Tenure Documents
iv. Company Documents
v. Water quality analysis results
vi. Any other important documents related to the development
2.0 THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

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2.01 Provide details of the basic physical environment of the project site and zone of
influence. This should include:
i. Topography: including degree of slopes, drainage patterns around project site,
and the effects of rainfall averages on these conditions;
ii. Climate: hydrology and meteorology: including rainfall average per year,
prevailing wind patterns and susceptibility to disaster caused by natural events
(i.e. hurricanes). Evaluate the frequency, intensity and severity of previous
natural disasters that have affected the project area, as well as those predicted
to affect the site over the project’s operational life; including climate change
effects.
iii. Oceanographic data, such as waves and current direction, within the project
zone is to be collected and explain how these, if any, influence the shoreline of
the island and proposed over the water infrastructure.
iv. Geology: Provide a detailed description of the characteristics of landform,
land surface including exposed rock types, types of unconsolidated materials
exposed (sediments), swamps, mangroves, lagoons/surface depressions, and
geological structures — faults, folds, if they can be determined by field
mapping.
v. Subsurface Geology – Give a detail description of the stratigraphy of rocks or
unconsolidated materials within the project site. This must be done using
core sampling (mechanical or manual), be it means of pre-determined
borehole grid. Cross sections of the rock types or unconsolidated materials
should also be presented. The engineering properties of the rocks and/or
unconsolidated materials must be tested (particularly the permeability and
percolation rates) to determine the suitability for the proposed development.
vi. Soils: soil profile, permeability, classification, and fertility;
vii. Current land use of project site.
viii. Physical description of surrounding environment, including terrestrial and
marine environment, including sea grass beds, mangrove, lagoons, etc.
2.02 Conduct a complete hydrographic map of the project direct zone of influence.
2.03 Conduct an assessment to determine all existing navigational routes and any proposed
navigational routes on a suitably scaled map.
3.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

3.01 Describe the pertinent national regulations, standards and policies governing
environmental quality, health and safety, medical facilities, protection of
sensitive areas, including cultural resources, protection of endangered or
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threatened species, infrastructure development, land use control and tourism

that may have an impact on the proposed development. Discuss how these will
be complied with by this proposed development.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
This section of the document primarily targets the environmental issues of critical concerns
based on information provided in Section A.
The following are the critical issues a high quality EIA will need to address for this
development. The EIA will need to address:
1.0 FLORA AND FAUNA
For the project site and the zone of influence:
1.01 Using recognized scientific methodologies, collect baseline data (field study)
on the terrestrial, aquatic, and marine fauna and flora; rare or endangered
species or conservative significance species, as well as migratory species within
or in areas adjacent to the project site. Additionally, conduct a macro-benthic
assessment to determine any impact (negative or positive) that the development
may have on the environment.
The assessment should cover, but not limited to, areas identified for location of
overwater structures, marina and docking facilities, marine navigational
channel, and areas identified as source of fill material. Indicate relative coral
and sea grass health within these areas, if any. This should provide a baseline
from which to detect in the long term monitoring any changes in the abundance
and vigor of the species due to this development.
1.01.1 Provide a description of the recognised scientific methodology used to
collect baseline data including equipment used, personnel involved (name
and expertise), date, time, area where date was collected, and method used.
Provide justification for the methodology used.
1.02 Estimate the acreage and type of vegetation to be cleared on the island; indicate
from establishing a mangrove zonation, which zone will be most impacted and
measures for their protection. Also estimate the acreage of sea grass to be
cleared, highlighting the species and their importance in the marine
environment and the potential impact associated with its removal.
1.03 Identify the species of grass and other vegetation on the island, indicating
whether it is domestic, introduced or exotic, to be used as turf and any chemical
(pest control) to be used to maintain green areas.
2.0 WATER RESOURCES
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2.01 Determine the projected water needs for the entire development (construction and
operational phases including drinking water supplies, domestic/household supply,
irrigation of landscape, etc.). Discuss measures to be taken fresh water conservation.
2.02 Project the volume of freshwater for the overall tourism component including golf
course and overwater structures and indicate its proposed source.
Project the overall freshwater needs for the residential subdivision.
Project the volume of freshwater needed for the overall marina component and its
proposed source.
2.03 Using recognized scientific methodologies, establish a baseline on the water
resources of the project area. This baseline should include water quality assessment of
the groundwater and surface waters of the project site and zone of influence. The
baseline should include, at a minimum, the following parameters:
 Temperature;
 Dissolved oxygen (surface & below surface, a.m. and p.m.)
 Conductivity
 pH
 Total suspended solids (TSS);
 Sulphates;
 Total dissolved solids (TDS);
 Hardness;
 Total Nitrate (as N03- N);
 Total Phosphate;
 Salinity
 Fecal Coliform
 E. coli;
 Enterococci
 Chlorophyll
Temperature, pH, salinity, dissolve oxygen, conductivity, TSS, TDS, and
chlorophyll will be conducted in the field and the remainder to be conducted by
an independent water quality consultant.
2.1.1 Provide a description of the recognised scientific methodology used to
collect baseline data including equipment used, personnel involved
(name and expertise), date, time, area where date was collected, and
method used. Provide justification for the methodology used.
2.01 Assess all sources of water supply, quality and quantity, paying special attention
to determine the safe maximum sustainable yield it can provide.
2.02 Given the results from above, evaluate at least three (3) alternatives for the
provision of water supply for the entire development.
2.03 Identify the preferred option for water supply required for project development,
based on environmental grounds. Where the recommended water supply source
is ground water, a proper pump test on the aquifer must be conducted. Specify
any residual impacts of meeting water needs through this option, their
significance, and any mitigation measures to be undertaken.
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2.04 Provide an inventory of other users in the zone of influence with respect to the
selected water supply source and identify any impacts thereon and mitigation
measures to be undertaken.
3.0 LIQUID WASTE

3.01 Determine the nature and volume of liquid waste (sewage and grey water) to be
generated by the entire project during both the construction and operational
phases, inclusive of over-the-water structures, residential and resort structures,
hotel, marina activities, pools, marine vessels, etc.
3.02 Identify, compare and contrast a minimum of three (3) alternative options for
the collection, treatment, recycling (if appropriate), and disposal of these liquid
wastes, identifying any chemicals planned for use in the treatment or
management of these wastes. In conducting the evaluation, criteria should
include, but not limited to: land requirement, ability of the system to treat
effluent to meet national prescribed standards based on the effluent
characterization, technology involved, maintenance and operation costs, etc.
3.03 Should deep well injection be considered, provide the necessary details,
including subsurface geology to indicate which soil formation will be the point
of final discharge.
3.04 Give a detail description of the physical and chemical characteristics and profile
of the landform to be used, if applicable.
3.05 Identify the preferred option(s) for liquid waste management, based on
environmental grounds, including necessary infrastructure and land
requirements. Specify any residual impacts of liquid waste management and
their significance. Additionally, provide the following:
3.05.1 A detailed liquid waste management plan for the tourism component of the
project.
3.05.2 A detailed liquid waste management plan for the subdivision component.
3.05.3 A detailed liquid waste management plan for the marina including
vessels.
3.05.4 The above plans shall including methods for collection, treatment, and
disposal of liquid waste.
3.06 Estimate volumes of surface run-off at the project location.
3.07 Identify preferred option for surface drainage system for the project area
including drains, sedimentation structures and run-off control.
4.0 SOLID WASTE GENERATION

4.02 Determine the projected types and volumes of solid wastes to be produced by the
entire development, including marine vessels. Conduct a waste
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characterization, based on the different activities proposed and classify waste

as organic, inorganic, and construction waste, and determine whether these
wastes are hazardous or non-hazardous. This should also include solid wastes
coming from operations of the entire project (resort / hotels, residences,
businesses, clinics (if any), marina and overwater structures). If composting of
organic wastes is to be conducted, provide specifications on the location of the
site and procedures to be followed for the composting.
4.03 Evaluate at least two (2) alternative options for the collection, treatment, and
management/disposal of all these wastes, based on their characterization. If
waste is to be transported to mainland for final disposal, provide details of the
staging area on mainland and the potential negative environmental impacts of
the management of waste by this means and their mitigation measures.
4.04 Select the preferred option(s) for disposal of these materials. Again, this should
be based on environmental grounds, and should specify any residual impacts,
their significance and the mitigation measures, which are to be undertaken.
Additionally, provide the following:
4.04.1 A detailed solid waste management plan for the tourism component of the
project.
4.04.2 A detailed solid waste management plan for the subdivision component.
4.04.3 A detailed solid waste management plan for the marina including
vessels.
4.04.4 The above plans shall including methods for collection, treatment, and
disposal of solid waste.
5.0 GEOLOGY AND EXTRACTION OF MATERIALS

5.01 Provide information on the geomorphology of the island and its relation to the
regional geological history of the area. Identify geological features of the
project site e.g. seismology.
5.02 Provide information on the specific soil type(s) on site and submit results of
analysis carried out to determine soil permeability/profile in the proposed
project area.
5.03 Conduct at least three bores of a diagonal transect of the tourism area for the
reconfirmation of bedrock for structural support. For the area identified for the
main marina, resort, hotel, and overwater structures, a detail geo-technical study
shall be conducted and the report incorporated into the EIA report. An
assessment to identify any karst formations should be conducted, particularly
of the location of the proposed marina, resort, residential development, and
overwater structures.
5.04 Provide a detailed analysis of the depth contours and sub-bottom profiles of the
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sediments in the immediate vicinity of the over-the-water structures, proposed

dredge site(s) as well as a concise description including maps and plans, of the
alignment of any channel(s) leading to or from these areas that are to be
dredged.
5.05 Details of the sediment profile below the sub-bottom, the material to be
displaced or extracted;
5.06 Determine the type and volume of landfill materials required for the entire
development including beach nourishment, the airstrip and the subdivision.
5.07 Estimate and justify the total volume of material to be extracted/dredged for the
construction of waterways/channel, marina, overwater structures, and land
reclamation and/or creation for the airstrip expansion and other activities.
5.08 Consult with the Mining Unit of the Ministry of Natural Resources over
fulfilling requirements for a quarry/mining license, which will be required
before any dredging/mining commences.
5.09 Consult with the Fisheries Department on the identification (if any) of the
proposed burrow sites and the impacts to the surrounding environment.
5.10 Identify, if any, the volumes of dredge spoils to be disposed of, provide a
description of the physical state and composition of these spoils; Provide a
description of the method(s) to be applied in regard to the conveyance of the
spoils from the dredge site(s) to the spoil dewatering/fill site; including the
placement of engineering structures or equipment associated with the process;
5.11 Provide a description of the fate of the dredged spoils, if applicable, including
any process to dewater, distribute, deposit, compact or transport the spoils and
land reclamation; Describe the methodology for containment of silt and
sediments at the dredge site;
5.12 Evaluate the potential impacts of excavation/dredging on marine flora and
fauna, and human beings and their use of the area, including information on
sub-tidal habitat such as sea grass beds, macro-algal beds, and the beach or near-
shore environment. This evaluation should include:
i. Direct and indirect biological impacts;
ii. Direct and indirect physical impacts;
iii. Impact on water resources;
iv. Specific mitigation measures.
5.13 Describe the methods for dredging to be applied and description of type of
equipment to be used. Identify the preferred method for material extraction,
identifying the source, and transportation of materials, specifying the necessary
mitigation measures, their residual impacts and significance.
5.14 Provide a brief history of the previous dredging activities within the area,
identifying the major environmental impacts and measures implemented to
address these, including socio-economic impacts.
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6.0 ROAD AND DRAINAGE

6.01 Evaluate options for the provision of suitable roads/walkways for the
development, taking into account proper access to proposed facilities, etc.
including a layout of the planned road(s)/walkways in the development site.
6.02 Select preferred option for the provision of suitable roads/walkways for the
development. This will need to examine construction materials (types, sources,
volumes, transportation), and methods in relation to their environmental
impacts.
6.03 Identify the preferred option for surface drainage system for the project area,
including drains, culverts, bridges, and sedimentation structures and run off
control system.
7.0 WATER TRANSPORTATION

7.01 Determine the projected number and types of boats likely to be associated with
the entire development.
7.02 Evaluate options for storage of marine vessels/expansion of existing marina. If
applicable, this will require examination of:
i. Dredging requirements/volume of materials to be dredged;
ii. Disposal/use of dredged materials;
i. Physical characteristics of materials to be dredged;
ii. Benthic substrate
iii. Design of marina
iv. Type of dredging equipment
v. Need for shoreline protection;
vi. Near shore and off shore current patterns;
vii. Near shore and off shore sedimentation patterns;
viii. Wind conditions;
ix. Wave conditions;
x. Transportation of construction materials;
xi. Methods of controlling sedimentation of marina;
xii. Requirement for maintenance dredging (frequency & volume)
7.03 Provide bathymetry of the area to be dredged, in particular the access channel
and the marina area, if applicable.
7.04 Evaluate options for the construction of beach protection structures/devices and
identify the preferred option (if applicable), including the use of natural
shoreline protection measures.
7.05 Evaluate options for the supply of fuel to boats and identify the best method for
eliminating potential spillages and maximizing health and safety. This should
include options for the proper storage of the fuels.
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7.06 Provide information on alternative sites considered and the rational for the
selection of the proposed site and design of the preferred choice for the access
channel, fuel storage and the marina. In the case of the marina, proper flushing
must be considered in the design.
7.07 Provide specifications (dimensions) of the proposed docking facilities, pier,
breakwaters, and boardwalk indicating the type(s) of construction materials that
will be used.
7.08 Identify the preferred option for the extraction methods, the source, and
transportation of materials for the construction of this project, specifying the
necessary mitigation measures to be used, their residual impacts and
significance.
7.09 The proposed marina and overwater structures must include dimensions to scale
(e.g. length, height, width) for all related structures, both land and water based,
berthing and mooring arrangements as well as the specific locations for the
various facilities such as fuel dispensing and boat storage off-land. Text must
be submitted (accompanying the plan) justifying the size and scope of the
marina and details on the type, size and number of vessels to be involved with
this undertaking.
8.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

8.01 Identify emergency preparation and response management measures for the
proposed development (e.g. hurricane, fires, medical emergencies, etc.). This
should include evacuation and hazard management plans inclusive of
adaptation measures (such as structural/building design conducive with the
climatic conditions of project site) to address climate change and natural
disaster threats. This should include the number of emergency transportation
needed for the development.
8.02 Develop a spill response plan for oil, fuel, liquid wastes, and sewage to address
any potential spills, be it at the marina, over-the-water structures, or on the
island, taking into consideration climate change issues and natural disaster, such
as sea level rise, hurricanes, etc. This plan must address issues such as training
of personnel to combat spills, measures to be employed in cleaning and
containing spills, etc.
8.03 Conduct an assessment of vulnerability of the site as it relates to climate change
and how it may impact the project design.
9.0 ENERGY GENERATION

9.01 Determine the projected energy requirements for the entire development.
9.01.1 Indicate the energy source to be used in the tourism component.
9.02 Evaluate alternatives for meeting these needs, using fossil fuel, solar, wind
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resources (and others if appropriate). For each of these options, it will be

necessary to investigate:
9.1.1 fuel storage (where relevant);
9.1.2 transportation (where relevant);
9.1.3 health and safety;
9.1.4 pollution sources, volumes, and types;
9.1.5 significance of any pollution that may result from energy generation;
and
9.1.6 mitigation measures
It will be necessary to divide examination of energy provision into construction,

operation, and maintenance phases.
9.03 Select the preferred option for energy generation. Again, this should be based
on environmental grounds, and should specify the residual impacts of
generation of the preferred option, their significance and the mitigation
measures, which will be undertaken.
9.04 If the main grid is chosen, then the laying of the cable must be addressed,
showing how and from where the cable will be run to the development.
10.0 SOCIAL FACTORS

10.01 Conduct an investigation to determine the potential social impacts of the
proposed development, taking into account factors such as:
10.01.1 Labor - employment opportunities for skilled and unskilled
workers for example in the tourism and estate industry; and
provision of basic health care and hygiene, the provision of
recreational spaces, sanitary facilities for all workers, during
construction and operation of the project.
10.01.2 An analysis of the requirements of areas for public services should
be incorporated into this study. Issues such as the following should
be addressed;
i. Fire protection
ii. Police/Security services
iii. Educational institutions
iv. Recreational centers
v. Medical emergency evacuations
10.02 Conduct an assessment/survey to identify users of the project zone of
influence, in view of addressing the displacement of people, particularly
fisher folks and recreational users of the area. An explanation should be
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provided as to why displacement is unavoidable, if applicable, and

recommendations/assistance to be provided to the displaced.
11.0 NGO AND PUBLIC INTEREST

11.01 The EIA team will report on the views and concerns of local NGO’s, public
interest groups and relevant government departments/agencies regarding the
development of the project.
11.02 Provide a copy of the questions/answers used for the report including the name
and organization of all the interviewees and the date of interview.
E. POTENTIAL CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

1.01 Identify all potential cumulative impacts and significant changes that may result
from the implementation of this overall project, taking each individual
component into consideration. This should include, but not be limited to,
changes in the following:
i. Water Quality of the area;
ii. Land Use pattern;
iii. Traffic (land and water);
iv. Infrastructure;
v. Employment opportunities;
vi. Socio-cultural environment;
vii. Abundance of flora and fauna;
viii. Navigational issues;
ix. Recreational activities;
x. Abundance and distribution of flora and fauna, including coral cover if
applicable; and
xi. Ecosystem health.
The above analysis should distinguish between significant positive and negative
impacts; direct and indirect impacts; immediate, medium and long-term
impacts, irreversible or unavoidable impacts and identify impacts that may
result from accidental events (i.e. oil/fuel spills, accidental release of untreated
wastewater/ effluent, etc.). This analysis should be divided into construction,
operational and maintenance activities / phases.
1.02 Characterize the extent and quality of available data, explaining significant
information deficiencies (gaps) and uncertainties associated with the
prediction of such potential impacts.
D. CONCLUSIONS / RECOMMENDATIONS
This section proposes alternatives to the execution of the project based on the information
generated by Section B. It also addresses the development of Mitigation Plans for each
potential adverse impact at each stage of the project and a program to monitor and report on
mitigation measures adopted as part of the environmental review process to avoid or reduce
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the severity and magnitude of potentially significant environmental impacts associated with
project implementation.
1.0 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES
This section documents all of the alternatives that were taken into account in developing the
project and the reason why certain alternatives were recommended or eliminated. Fundamental
to the alternatives analysis is an evaluation of the no-action alternative which provides a
benchmark, enabling decision-makers to compare the magnitude of environmental effects of the
action alternative(s). The goal is to identify the alternative that causes the least damage to the
biological and physical environment and which best protects, preserves, and enhances historic,
cultural, and natural resources, whilst satisfying the basic purpose and need of the proposed
action.
1.01 Conduct a comparative analysis of the project alternatives, including the “no-
action alternative” and as far as possible, should be illustrated with cost-benefit
analyses. The analysis should include, but not limited to the setting, project
design, environmental mitigation and protection considerations, production
technology, construction technology; operations and maintenance procedures.
1.02 Discuss the alternative whether the project will be feasible without the overwater
structures.
1.03 Each alternative should be evaluated in respect of its potential environmental
impact and capital and operating costs.
1.04 Based on the analysis, identify the preferred environmental alternative with
supporting evidence; giving reasons why certain action alternatives were
recommended or eliminated.
2.0. MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN

2.01 Based on the investigations conducted, develop a mitigation matrix outlining
mitigation measures for potential negative environmental impacts that were
identified, including, but not limited to: construction activities, water demands
and sources, waste treatment and disposal, and habitat alteration/erosion. The
mitigation plan must identify the stage of the project at which the mitigation
action will be taken and designate responsibility for implementation of the
mitigation measure and when appropriate, summarize the steps to be taken to
implement the measure. Mitigation measure for the following should be
highlighted:
a. Sedimentation and turbidity resulting from construction of overwater
structures and their impacts to the marine environment;
b. Construction activities on the island;
c. Habitat alteration, especially mangrove removal;
d. Erosion;
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e. Improve safety and navigation during construction of overwater structures

and operations; and during dredging operations.
f. Strategies to address the potential marine traffic issues which may occur
during dredging activities within the area.
g. Identify technologies and practices to lessen the impact of noise, visual and
noxious pollution.
2.02 Identify impacts associated with the operation of the berthing area and related
infrastructures for the marina component. Provide precise mitigation measures
to address these impacts.
2.03 Recommend precise mitigation measures for the proper management of marine
traffic close to and within the project area. These mitigation measures must
include recommendations for protection features against siltation, erosion and
other potential pollution to the environment.
2.04 Describe the management mechanisms to be used to minimize impacts to the
environment from the marina component.
2.05 Recommend mitigation measures, based on the specific option(s) selected, for
the proper management of the vehicular/boat traffic close to and within the
project area. These mitigation measures must include recommendations for
protection features against siltation, erosion, and other potential pollution to the
environment.
2.06 Potential impacts associated with the development and operation of the airstrip
facility and mitigation measures to address these impacts.
2.07 Measures to reduce any potential noise pollution resulting from the airstrip.
2.08 Identify any species (flora and fauna) of conservative significance, and specify
measures for their protection. Special attention should be given to manatee
population in the general area and measures to ensure their protection.
2.09 Highlight, where appropriate, measures that could be taken to enhance the
habitat value of the project area.
2.10 Provide a monitoring plan to be implemented for the entire operation. This
should include monitoring of wastewater discharge characteristics, water
abstraction levels and changes in ecological species (including endangered
species).
2.11 Provide a monitoring plan to be implemented for the entire operation. This
should include, but not be limited to, monitoring of key environmental
indicators (flora and fauna), monitoring of water quality for both ground and
surface water, monitoring of waste water discharge characteristics (if any),
water abstraction levels and changes in ecological species (including
endangered species).
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2.12 Characterize the extent and quality of available data, explaining significant
information deficiencies and any uncertainties associated with the prediction of
such impacts.
2.13 Provide a monitoring plan for the monitoring of the ecosystem recovery,
including re-colonization of flora and fauna, in particular fin-fish and macro
invertebrate life.
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APPENDIX 2
Caye Chapel Development Company and Land Documents
1. Certificate of Incorporation
2. Registration of an Overseas Company – Twinkling Assets Limited
3. Copy of Register of Directors or Managers
4. Land Certificate
5. Memorandum and Articles of Association
6. Transfer of Shares
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1. Certificate of Incorporation
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2. Registration of an Overseas Company – Twinkling Assets Limited
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3. Copy of Register of Directors or Managers
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4. Land Documents
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5a. Memorandum of Association
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5b: Articles of Association
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6. Transfer of Shares
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APPENDIX 3
Draft Code of Restrictive Covenants for Caye Chapel
GENERAL COVENANTS CAYE CHAPEL

BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA
INDEX
I.- GENERAL PROVISIONS
II.- DEFINITIONS
III.- DESCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
IV.- COMMON AND EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY
V.- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION WITHIN THE COVENANTS
VI.- RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE DECLARANT AND THE OWNERS
VII.- BUILDING REGULATIONS
VIII.- MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIONS
IX.- GOVERNING BODIES
X.- COMMON FEE ASSESMENT AND RESERVE FUND
XI.- BREACHES AND PENALTIES
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CAYE CHAPEL, BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA

GENERAL COVENANTS FOR OWNERS AND THEIR SUCCESSORS
BACKGROUND
The DECLARANT is the owner of certain properties located in Belize, described in

ANNEX A, attached herein. In such properties, a Master Homeowners Project called
CAYE CHAPEL will be established , by developing a mixed-use project that will
contain amongst other amenities, a full service resort hotel, residential homeowners
association units, single lands and houses, recreational areas, common areas, golf,
marina, airstrip, spa, retail and commercial areas and other related services that
are common to a resort hotel Project, that could also include a gym, mall, pools,
restaurants, gardens, parking lots, convention and banquet facilities as well as other
commercial and leisure areas all for owner usage subject to amenity availability and
payment of usage fees.
The DECLARANT intends to develop the property and subsequently, sell, lease,
license, subdivide or transfer parcels, lots or other interests of the property related
to the project.
The DECLARANT desires for the use of the property to include agreements, pacts,
conditions and restrictions, same that are established in the representation of the
Master Homeowners Project and these Covenants (referred to herein
interchangeably as “regulations”, “regulation” or “Covenants”), without giving any
guarantee regarding its content, or being liable under such present or future
provisions.
REPRESENTATION
The DECLARANT represents that the realty of the project is and will be its own,
therefore it can develop it, to be transferred, whether wholly or partially mortgaged,
encumbered, licensed, leased, used or occupied as per the corresponding pacts,
agreements, conditions and restrictions as may be established and related to
subdivision, improvement, protection, maintenance and sale of units to several
owners within the same property.
The aforementioned actions are carried out to improve, maintain and protect the
value and appeal of the Master Homeowners Project.
All the agreements, pacts, conditions, reserved areas, restrictions, easements,

charges and encumbrances included in this Covenants of the Master Homeowners
Association Project will be enforced within its limits, will be binding and for the
benefit of all the parcels or exclusively-owned units that are acquired by means of
any right, title or interest in the Master Homeowners Association Project, or any
part of it in benefit of its successors and interests in such portions and shall be
deemed to run with the land and bind all subsequent owners.
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I.- General Provisions. -
ARTICLE 1.- In order to obtain the benefits of developing a definitive Master

Plan of the CAYE CHAPEL project, the provisions of the representation of the
Master Homeowners Association Project are issued and are subject to the terms
and conditions of these COVENANTS. These provisions will affect the whole
Project and each property portion of the Project and will be applicable and
binding on all the owners of the Master Homeowners Association Project. All of
the above based on the fact that the DECLARANT is developing a mixed-use
project expected to include amongst other things, a full service resort hotel,
residential homeowners association units, single lands and houses, recreational
areas, common areas, golf, marina, airstrip, spa, retail and commercial areas and
other related services that are common to a resort hotel Project, that could also
include a gym, mall, pools, restaurants, gardens, parking lots, convention and
banquet facilities as well as other commercial and leisure areas .
These COVENANTS, are part of the Representation of the document that will
govern the Master Homeowners Association Project called CAYE CHAPEL. It
will establish the liabilities, rules and general principles of the Project’s
representation, Common and Single-owned property, the General Manager, the
Governing bodies, the meetings, the COVENANTS of the Master Homeowners
Association Project, its management, expenses, tax obligations, Encumbrances,
destruction, repair, demolition or reconstruction and also includes its
constitution statement.
ARTICLE 2.- These COVENANTS will apply to the land and construction located
within the polygon forming the Master Homeowners Association Project, located
in the island called CAYE CHAPEL, in Belize, Central America, with an aproximate
total area of 284 (TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR ACRES).
ARTICLE 3.- In order to develop the Master Homeowners Association Project,

the land on the island is subject to an organization, urbanization and interior
infrastructure process. It is considered property of the Master Homeowners
Association Project and contains several single parcels with several land-uses
such as vertical condominium, residential single-family housing as well as golf
course, airstrip and a marina with commercial-use locations and services related
to the aforementioned parcels.
All the homeowners association parcels are organized and governed by these
Covenants.
ARTICLE 4.- The provisions contained herein will apply to:
a). - Common-use areas, property, roadways and walkways, as well as to all the
common-use areas property, located within and part of the Master Homeowners
Association Project.
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b). - All the exclusively-owned units of the Master Homeowners Association

Project, as well as the exclusive-owned units of each of the Owners, that are
located within each one of the parcels of the project.
ARTICLE 5.- The provisions herein will govern all the Owners of the Master
Homeowners Association Project as well as all the Owners for each of its parcels.
These Covenants may only be amended by: Owners representing a minimum of
75% (seventy five per cent) of the Project area.
ARTICLE 6.- All the Owners or occupiers of the exclusively-owned property, their
families, dependents, domestic workers, guests and all their visitors visiting the
Master Homeowners Association Project or its parcels are bound to comply with
these Covenants and to fulfill the resolutions adopted by the DECLARANT, the
General Meeting of Owners of the Master Homeowners Association Project or any
of its governing bodies.
ARTICLE 7.- Every owner or subsequent owner, in respect of acquiring any

property within this Project, accepts and is bound by these Covenants.
ARTICLE 8.- Some areas within the Project will be subject to additional and
specific regulations, fees and/or governing bodies.
II.- Definitions
ARTICLE 9.- The terms included in these Covenants, together with its
ANNEXES, must be understood according to their natural and commonly
accepted definitions, and the following shall have the meaning ascribed to
them herein:
A. Architectural and landscaping control committee:
Is the body whose members are appointed by the DECLARANT or the

General Manager, responsible for reviewing, approving and authorizing
every aspect of the construction of projects within the Project.
B. Buildings regulation:
The design, architectural image and construction guidelines inherent to the

proposed buildings that are issued by the Architectual and Landscaping
Control Committee. For every construction and improvement performed
inside the Master Homeowners Association Project or any of its parcels.
The minimum provisions of any applicable building codes or regulations and

procedures forms part of these Covenants and wherever allowed by law,
these take precedence over minimum regulations as the case may be.
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C. Common Use Parcels:
The private property parcels destined for the use of the Owners or any other
individual entitle.
D. Covenants:
This document which contains the rules that govern the Master Homeowners
Association Project and succesors in title on the property, pursuant to the
terms defined herein.
E. Declarant:
Is Twinkling Assets Limited, a BVI Company registered as an oversea

company doing business in Belize.
F. Documents of the Master Homeowners Association Project:
Are these Covenants, its annexes and any other document or policy issued
by the DECLARANT or the General Meeting of Owners; including any
amendment to any of them.
G. General Manager:
Will be the individual or legal entity (including every individual or legal entity
hired to help the general Manager perform his duties) appointed in the first
instance by the Declarant, which shall be responsible for the administration,
operation and maintenance of the Master Homeowners Association Project.
The Declarant may but is not bound to empower the General Meeting of
Owners to appoint or remove the General Manager at any time.
H. General Meeting of Owners:
Is the highest governing body of the Master Homeowners Association

Project, integrated by all the Owners, including all the Owners of the
Homeowners Association parcels and all the owners of each one of the
exclusively-owned units that form such Homeowners Association units.
I. Homeowners Association
Is the homeowners association to be implemented on the island of Caye

Chapel, in Belize.
J. Management Fee:
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The assesments payable monthly by the Owners of any of the Homeowners

Association parcels or exclusively-owned units located within the Master
Homeowners Association Project, to cover inter alia the management,
operation, insurance and maintenance expenses. The assesments amount
will be pursuant to the budget issued for such purposes by the Declarant or
the General Manager.
K. Master Homeowners Association Project:
Is the Master Homeowners Association to be constituted on the island of

Caye Chapel, in Belize.
L. Non-developed exclusively-owned unit:
They are those Homeowners Association parcels, lands, apartments,

housing or the areas of an exclusively-owned property located inside of the
Master Homeowners Association Project or any of its parcels, that have not
been developed and being property of the DECLARANT
 Have not been promoted for sale.

 Are not subject to Fee payments
M. Owner:
The individual or legal entity that is named on each title to a specific parcel.
N. Ownership percentage:
Is the percentage representation of the co-ownership rights of each Owner,

regarding the areas and common property, determined by the formula
established below. It is understood that each Owner has a percentage that
represents its ownership over the common property or areas based on
square footage.
[Insert Formula]
O. Project:
Is the mixed-use project to be constituted and implemented on the island

commonly known as Caye Chapel, in Belize
P. Reserve fund:
The assesments determined by the General Meeting of Owners to be paid

by the Owners to form a reserve to be destined for any urgent or
emergency repair that may be needed.
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Q. Special Assesment:
Assesments that are additional to the monthly fee with respect to capital
project or any other expenses that may be authorized from time to time by
the General Meeting of Owners.
R. Surveillance Committee:
Is the body formed by 3 to 5 individuals appointed by the General Meeting

of Owners of the Master Homeowners Association Project, responsible for
the surveillance of the activities carried out by the General Manager and any
other security or surveillance activities that may be needed.
The members of the Surveillance Committee may be any individual

appointed for such functions provided however that at least one member of
the Committee shall be an Owner.
III.- Descriptions and characteristics. -
ARTICLE 10.- The exclusively-owned areas located inside the Parcels part of
the Master Homeowners Association Project might be gradually developed by
the DECLARANT, in accordance with the conditions of the real estate market,
but the use and purpose will always be the original one approved by each one
of them.
ARTICLE 11.- The commonly-owned areas located in the Master Homeowners

Association Project will be developed by the DECLARANT and its use will be open
to Owners at a specified fee (in some cases) or permit provided by the
DECLARANT.
Such commonly-owned areas include but are not limited to:
Access control spaces, golf carts easement and parking lots, secondary access,
access plaza, management areas, green areas, walkways, garbage collection area
and others.
ARTICLE 12.- Some areas of the Master Homeowners Association Project or any
of its parcels might contain several amenities that promote coexistence and social
activities between the Owners their families and visitors.
ARTICLE 13.- The common-use areas of the Master Homeowners Association

Project or any of its parcels might contain equipment or furniture for the common
benefit of the Owners.
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Such common equipment or furniture might be the one provided by the

DECLARANT at the beginning or the one the General Meeting of Owners or any of
the governing bodies of the Master Homeowners Association Project determines
for the better functioning, operation or quality.
IV.- Exclusively-owned property. -
ARTICLE 14.- There are exclusively-owned property in the Master Homeowners

Association Project, determined by these Covenants as interior parcels. These
properties are owned by the DECLARANT and are destined for the use of the
Owners subject to a fee.
ARTICLE 15.- There are several restrictions for using the common-use areas and
property, interior roadways, walkways, and illumination inside the limits of the
Master Homeowners Association Project and are not limited to: [Cuanto queremos
cerrarlo o limitarlo? (AIRBNB)]
1).- The moderate use and enjoyment.
2).- The number of guests that can access or use those areas.
3).- The requirements regarding memberships, admission fees or other concepts,

for the use of any facility located inside the common-use areas.
4).- Allowing the access and use of persons other than the Owners their family,
tenants and guests by paying fees.
5).- Lease in whole or in part any facility located inside the common-use areas.
Special guidelines will be issued regarding the activities for the common-use
amenities, recreational, sports and social areas. Such documents are called
AMENITIES AND COMMON-USE AREAS REGULATION of the Master Homeowners
Association Project, part and ancillary of these COVENANTS.
V.-Carve out inside the Master Homeowners Association Project. -
ARTICLE 16.- The DECLARANT, acting as developer has the land-use

authorizations for the exclusively-owned units of the Master Homeowners
Association Project, and any of the exclusively-owned units located in any of its
parcels.
ARTICLE 17.- The DECLARANT, shall set the day, time and place for the first
General Meeting of Owners.
VI.- Rights and obligation of the DECLARANT and the Owners. -
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ARTICLE 18.- The Owners of the Master Homeowners Association Project will
have the obligations determined by the law, the Declarant or the General Meeting
of Owners as may be applicable.
ARTICLE 19.- This article confers the right to modify areas, measures, limits,
positions and locations of exclusive-use areas that remain privately owned if such
modification does not reduce the total surface of the common-use areas; provided
that all the authorizations and permits necessary are obtained and that such
modifications or additions, do not limit or restrict the rights granted to the other
Owners.
ARTICLE 20.- The DECLARANT in a first instance shall select the General
Manager, the members of the Surveillance Committee and the members of the
Architectural and Landscaping Committee. Nevertheless, the DECLARANT may but
is not bound to, at any time empower the General Meeting of Owners to appoint
or revoke the General Manager, the members of the Surveillance Committee or
the members of the Architectural and Landscaping Committee.
ARTICLE 21.- Each Owner agrees to be bound by all local laws, regulations,
covenants set out herein, other guidelines formulated by the Declarant or the
General Manager and will comport themselves within the normal and usual
standards of decency, customs and morality including but not limited to commiting
waste on their property nor becoming a nuisance to their neighbors, other owners
or visitors and guests to the Project.
ARTICLE 22.- Each Owner will solely own its exclusively-owned unit and will be
co-owner of the common property accordingly to its percentage ownership or
undivided property and will only be able to use such common-property for its
intended purposes and nature as long as it does not restrict the rights of the other
Owners.
ARTICLE 23.- In the event of leases or lending of any of the exclusively-owned

units such users/lessor agree and Owner/lessor undertakes to make user/lessee
aware of the terms and conditions of these Covenants and in the event of any
breach, such user/lessee along with the Owner/lessor will be deemed responsible
and shall be responsible for any damages or expenses arising therefrom.
ARTICLE 24.- Every, flaw, malfunction or any other damage caused by the
Owners, its guests or any individual visiting the Master Homeowners Association
Project to the common-property/areas will be repaired by the General Manager
[and not the Owner/guest who caused the damage] at the expense of the Owner.
Such individual undertakes the responsibility to reimburse to the General Manager
the amount paid within a period of 10 (ten) days starting from the date the written
notice requesting the payment is received by email or any other communication.
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ARTICLE 25.- Any public gambling, drug use, commercial food preparation,
campfires, fireworks, or any other activity that affects the safety, health or peace
of the other Owners, occupants or guests of the Project is forbidden.
ARTICLE 26.- Every Owner has the right to submit suggestions and claims in a
respectful way, to the General Manager.
ARTICLE 27.- Every new purchaser from an existing Owner shall ensure with
such prior Owner or with the General Manager that there are no outstanding fees,
expenses, debt, charges, taxes or other obligation or assesment due on the unit
being purchased, and in the event of failure to do so, such debt, charge, fees,
expenses, taxes or any other obligations or assessment shall be assumed by such
new/subsequent purchaser.
ARTICLE 28.- In case of purchase, transfer of rights or lease regarding one

of the exclusively-owned units of the Master Homeowners Association Project or
any of its parcels, the Owner will be responsible for notifying the General Manager
prior to closing.
ARTICLE 29.- There shall be no parcel subdivision or merger without the

Declarant´s written consent.
ARTICLE 30.- It is mandatory for all the Owners, to maintain an addecuate

policy of insurance from a reputable insurer in respect of their structure and
contents.
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ARTICLE 31.- Owners agree to be bound by the Caye Chapel BUILDING

REGULATIONS to provide the Project with identity, unity, harmony and aesthetic
taste. The BUILDING REGULATIONS derives and is an indivisible part of these
Covenants. Therefore, all the Owners of the Master Homeowners Association
Project or any of the exclusively-owned units located inside of its parcels are
bound to comply with it in case they intend to carry out actions related to projects,
construction or refurbishment inside of one of their exclusively-owned units.
ARTICLE 32.- No preliminary works, cleaning, construction or development

works on the parcel can be performed without the previous written consent of the
Architectural and Landscaping Control Committee.
VIII.-Management, operation and maintenance actions. -
ARTICLE 33.- The Declarant establishes that the Project will have a General
Manager, responsible for the management, operation, maintenance, repairs and
conservation of every element of the common areas/property of the Master
Homeowners Association Project.
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The General Manager must maintain all the facilities and equipment part of the
commonly-owned property of the Master Homeowners Association Project, at an
optimum and continuous level, except for the needed periods at its own discretion.
ARTICLE 34.- The General Manager can cause to provide maintenance to any
property that is part of the Master Homeowners Association Project, including
without limitation, public properties and future acquired property, if determined
that such maintenance is necessary or convenient to keep the general functioning
and image of the Master Homeowners Association Project if after the
corresponding notice issued by the General Manager has not been complied with
within the timeframe set out therein. The cost of such maintenance undertaken
by the General Manager as an agent of necessity will be charged to that Owner´s
account.
The General Manager shall have the power and duty to perform necessary
emergency repairs or maintenance on a case by case basis without notice in order
to mitigate further damages. The General Manager shall also have the power but
not the duty to insure any property that is privately owned or to renew said
policies and add such charges to the Owners account.
ACCESS AND CIRCULATION
ARTICLE 35.- The following rules will govern the access, circulation and parking
lots for the common areas of the Master Homeowners Association Project and for
its parcels:
1.- The DECLARANT, reserves the right of admission to the Project, to decide who
can or cannot enter the Project, at its own discretion.
2.- The access of the Owners, their families, partners and visitors must be
authorized by the General Manager of the Master Homeowners Association Project
by means of automated access, access card, a record of all the individual entries
or by any other means established in the future.
3.- All the Owners, their families, partners or visitors that have not been
previously registered, must present identification at their arrival and departure to
the Master Homeowners Association Project without exceptions, providing the
security staff with some valid official ID that will be returned at the moment of
departure.
4.- Only golf carts are allowed inside the Project for the Owners, their families,
partners and visitors. The circulation by means of any other motor vehicles is not
permitted except for management/development and security purposes.
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5.- The individuals driving the vehicles referred to in this section, must make a
full stop in every crosswalk or vehicular crossing and comply with all laws
regarding motor vehicles in Belize.
6.- Any damage to the facilities of the Master Homeowners Association Project,
caused by a vehicle, whether driven by an Owner or its families, partners, guests
or visitors will be responsibility of the Owner and must bear all the expenses
related to the repair.
7.- Each Owner shall park and clean their golf cart inside their boundaries.
8.- Each Owner shall get the insurance policy for each golf cart provided that such
policy shall cover at least civil damages against third parties for a minimum amount
of US $1´000,000.00 (One million dollars 00/100 legal currency of the United
States of America).
9.- The General Manager of the Master Homeowners Association Project, reserves
its right to establish the maximum number of vehicles that can be imported to
CAYE CHAPEL.
10.- The speed limit inside the Master Homeowners Association Project is 25
KmPH.
11.- It is forbidden to drive in a drunken state and it is forbidden to consume

alcohol beverages in any non-authorized common area except for the areas that
the DECLARANT has specifically designated for such purposes.
12.- Any individual entering the Master Homeowners Association Project to

provide any service, products, or any kind of work with the previous written
consent of the General Manager, must do so only to the Owner requesting the
services or on the instructions of the General Manager as may be applicable.
13.- Any individual that intends to drive a golf cart within the Project must be at
least 18 (eighteen) years old. If any individual under such age is caught driving
within the premises of the Project, he will be subject to a fine to be determined
by the General Manager or the Surveillance Committee.
SECURITY
ARTICLE 36.- The following rules will govern the security for the common areas
of the Master Homeowners Association Project and for its parcels:
1.- The entrance and exit, of individuals, furniture, equipment and others from
the outside and inside of the Master Homeowners Association Project, must be
notified in writing by the Owner, resident or occupant of the exclusively-owned
unit to the General Manager who will authorize such procedure through written.
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2.- Children under 16 years old, are not allowed to walk alone in the Master
Homeowners Association Project, without the presence of an adult.
3.- I n ca se o f any act of violence, aggression or damage committed by any

Owner, his family, visitors, guests, workers or other is the responsibility of such
Owner, and may be the subject of a criminal police complaint. The security staff is
authorized to intervene as may be necessary.
4.- In case of an accident inside the Master Homeowners Association Project or its
parcels, the party responsible for such accident or whoever is present, must
inform the security staff who will inform the General Manager. Responsibility for
repairing the damage shall be at the expense of the individual that caused the
problem. Under no circumstance, the individual that caused the problem can
directly repair such damage.
5.- All the Owners, their families, guests, visitors and workers entering the Master
Homeowners Association Project, are bound to abide by the provisions and safety
procedures established by the General Manager or the National Emergency
Management Organization (NEMO).
6.- It is strictly prohibited to carry weapons inside the Master Homeowners

Association Project, therefore no individual is authorized to enter with guns,
including the bodyguards of any of the Owners, their visitors, families or guests
without the previous written authorization of the Surveillance Committe on a case
by case basis.
7.- The General Manager, will be responsible for the security and surveillance
inside the whole Project, including its parcels as well as to comply with the norms
established in these Covenants, the law and any other applicable regulation. The
General Manager will determine the corresponding procedures and tasks to be
performed by the members of the security staff.
PETS
ARTICLE 37.- The following rules will govern the entrance of pets and animals
to the Master Homeowners Association Project and its parcels:
1.- Other than service animals which will be admitted at all times, pets will be
allowed in Caye Chapel on a case by case basis to be authorized in writing by the
General Manager.
2.- Only the resident Owners, can walk with their pets in the permitted areas inside
the Master Homeowners Association Project, or any exclusively-owned units of its
parcels and such pets must be walked with its ID batch, leash and collar. The
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Owner of the pet will be responsible to clean any organic residue of its pet and for
any damage it could cause.
3.- It is prohibited for the service and security staff of the Owner to walk pets
inside of the Master Homeowners Association Project.
4.- It is strictly prohibited the entry and walking of pets in the common-areas
serving as gathering, leisure, sport or recreational spaces in the Master
Homeowners Association Project, plus those areas decided by the General
Manager at its own discretion.
5.- The security company has the faculty of capturing and guarding pets that have
been walking freely inside the Project.
6.- The captured pets will be sheltered for one day in the spaces intended for such
purposes. If after 24 hours, there is no claim for such pets, they will be handed
to the corresponding institutions for such purposes in Belize.
7.- If the pets referred to in the last numeral are claimed within the established
time, the Owner will be subject to a penalty imposed by the DECLARANT or the
General Meeting of Owners, prior approval of the Surveillance Committee.
DELIVERIES
ARTICLE 38.- The delivery of supplies, food, services or other intended
consumables for Master Homeowners Association Project may be only performed
by the companies authorized by the General Manager.
OTHER PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 39.- The following rules will govern the administration and
operation matters of the Master Homeowners Association Project:
1.- No Owner, their families, guests, visitors or workers inside the Master
Homeowners Association Project may carry out any gardening activity outside the
limits of their exclusively-owned unit.
2.- The use of horns , sirens or exterior alarms is prohibited.
3.- No employee, worker or visitor can take out of the Master Homeowners
Association Project, any furniture or personal item without the express
authorization in writing of the Owner visited or to which it renders it services.
4.- Neither the resident service staff nor the visitors or workers can wander in any
of the common areas nor can use any common facilities of the Master
Homeowners Association Project or any of its parcels without being accompanied
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by an Owner. Those areas are for the exclusive use of the Owners and their
families or guests.
5.- The Owners or residents with private security staff, must register each one of
them before the General Manager to receive a special ID.
MAINTENANCE AND CONSERVATION
ARTICLE 40.- The following rules will govern the maintenance and conservation
of the Master Homeowners Association Project:
1.- All the owners are bound to maintain their exclusively-owned units and
surroundings in good conditions, appearance and hygienic condition.
2.- The General Manager is responsible for pest control and the periodic
fumigation of the common roads, areas and property of the Project. The pest
control and periodic fumigation of each exclusively-owned unit will be responsible
of each Owner provided however that the General Manager can do so subject to
the payment by the Owner of a fee for the provision of such service.
3.- The General Manager will select a team that will direct and oversee any
refurbishment work or repair of any equipment or general common-use facility for
the Master Homeowners Association Project if needed.
4.- Garden areas are part of the common-use areas of the Master Homeowners
Association Project. Therefore, any tree or plant inside them is property of such
area and no person can cut-down, plant, remove or benefit from them.
USE OF COMMON-AREAS
ARTICLE 41.- The following rules will govern the use and enjoyment of the
common areas located in the Master Homeowners Association Project or any of
its parcels:
No type of furniture or signage can be positioned or placed in the common-areas of
the Master Homeowners Association Project or any of its parcels to prevent
changing the aesthetic or free transit.
NOMENCLATURE AND SIGNAGE
ARTICLE 42.- The following rules will govern the nomenclature and signage of
the Master Homeowners Association Project or any of its parcels:
1.- The nomenclature, signage, warnings, directions and restrictions of the

Project, related to the roads, green areas, parks, schedules and others must be
approved and defined by the Architectural and Landscaping Control Committee
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2.- Any signaling, number, warning or advertising intended to be placed inside the
Project, inside the exclusively-owned units or inside the common-areas can only
be placed and authorized by the Architectural and Landscaping Control Commitee.
WASTE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT
ARTICLE 43.- The following rules will govern the collection, separation and
treatment of waste inside the Master Homeowners Association Project or any of
its parcels:
1.- The Master Homeowners Association Project will implement a garbage cleaning
and collection system which will be concentrated in some predestined location
inside the Project.
2.- It is mandatory for all the Owners to separate their trash in organic, inorganic
and glass in the way established by the General Manager.
3.- The trash collection staff, dependent of the General Manager, will collect the
waste in the trash deposits located in each of the parcels of the Project.
4.- It is not allowed to leave trash in the common areas of the Master Homeowners
Association Project or in the common areas of any of its parcels, no matter if
packaged or not. Any trash can or trash deposit must remain inside of the
exclusively-owned units until collected by the cleaning staff.
5.- After that, the trash will be collected and sent to the general deposit of the
Project. The General Manager will indicate the collection method for each of the
parcels, it will also establish the corresponding agreement with the Cleaning
Department of Belize’s Town Hall so the inorganic trash is relocated to its final
destination.
6.- Until the aforementioned is effective, each Owner, the DECLARANT, the
guests, workers or people visiting the Project, will be responsible for collecting its
trash, waste, gardening cleaning material, minor construction materials, rubble
and others, assuring its recalling outside the island.
COMMON USE PARCELS
ARTICLE 44.- The Project will have special Common Use Parcels including but not
limited to:
(i) Golf Course

(ii) Marina
(iii) Airstrip
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I. GOLF COURSE
The Golf Course will be governed by what is established in these Covenants and
regulation created specifically for such purpose.
Each part of the golf course will be used for the operation of such golf course and
its related purposes, as the club house, food and beverage vendor, restaurant
amongst others.
Several parts of the land nearby the golf course can be turned into residential
housing areas or houses.
The use of the golf course area might be used by the Owners and the users
of the hotel and their guests at a fee cost.
The Owners of the exclusively-owned units and the general public will be able to
use the golf course when the manager of the golf course has granted previous
authorization for such use or other incentives like tee-time priority or other
discounts.
II. MARINA
The Marina will be governed by what is established in these Covenants and

Some users may be entitled to have the ownership of Marina slots, nevertheless,
the Marina will be considered at all times as a Common Use Parcel.
III. AIRSTRIP
HOTEL
The Airstrip will be governed by what is established in these Covenants and

Article 45.- The Hotel will be governed by what is established in these Covenants
and regulation created specifically for such purpose.
The Owners and the users of hotel will be able to enter the hotel as guests and
use the facilities of the Master Homeowners Association Project, however:
(a). - Each hotel owner can charge the Owners or users a Resort fee to allow them
to enter and use the hotel facilities.
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Such access fee will be determined by each hotel owner as their only and total
prerogative and such rate can be higher or lower than the maintenance fee of the
Master Homeowners Association Project and charged to the clients of the hotel.
(b). - Each hotel owner can establish rules and regulations to govern the use of
their own facilities, without such rules being a part of the Master Homeowners
Association Project rules. Such rules can be separated from the Master
Homeowners Association Project rules and can include without limitation, the
ejection, suspension or termination of the use of the hotel’s facilities for the
breacher Owner, their users, visitors or workers whose behavior have been
harmful, once reasonably determined by each hotel owner.
IX.-Governing Bodies
MEETINGS
ARTICLE 46.- The DECLARANT, and the General Meeting of Owners of the Master
Homeowners Association Project following the completion of the DECLARANT’S
purpose, will be the supreme body of the Project, including its XXXXXXX parcels
and any other parcels within the Project including the Common Use Parcels.
The General Meeting of Owners through the General Manager is the body
responsible of solving all the issues related to management, maintenance and
operation of the Master Homeowners Association Project, its XXXXXXXX parcels
and any other parcels within the Project including the Common Use Parcels.
It is authorized to delegate its functions to third parties, under the terms of these
COVENANTS, and will be authorized to resolve all the issues regarding the
exclusively-owned units, the common-areas/property of the Master Homeowners
Association Project and its parcels.
Its resolutions will be issued in the corresponding legal orders and will be
mandatory for all the Owners, even for those that do not live inside the Project, do
not use it in any way are absent or dissidents.
ARTICLE 47.- The ordinary General Meeting of Owners of the Homeowners

Association Project must be called and held as may be deemed necessary. Owners
will be notified at least 5 (five) days before the day in which the meeting will be
held. Given the case that due to the quorum requirments a second or a third call
is needed, the term between each subsequent call may not exceed at any time of
1 (one) business day.
In case of extraordinary General Meeting of Owners, these will be called

considering the special circumstances. The calling must be done by the General
Manager or the Surveillance Committee, as the case may be. The call must include
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the time for each meeting, the type of meeting, the place of the meeting, date and
time of the meeting, the agenda and the person calling the meeting.
Meetings shall take place on the Project and if it is not possible, they shall take
place in the nearest appropriate place for such purposes.
ARTICLE 48.- The General Meeting of Owners of the Master Homeowners

Association Project can be held, on the first, second or third calling. In case of
being held at the first Calling, the issues will be addressed with a 60% attendance
of all the Owners.
The quorum for the Second Calling shall be the simple majority of all the Owners.
In case the meeting is held on the third Call, the meeting will be legally installed
with the attendance of any of the Owners. The resolutions will be taken by majority
of those present taking into consideration their percentage of voting power.
ARTICLE 49.- The meetings of members for each of the Common Use Parcels
part of the Master Homeowners Association Project, must be called and held
individually and can also be held on the first, second and third call considering the
same attendance percentages established in the last article.
ARTICLE 50.- As established by the DECLARANT, these COVENANTS may be

modified in whole or in part by resolution taken in the General Meeting of Owners,
considering the attending percentages established above.
Notwithstanding the above mentioned, until [*] the DECLARANT reserves the right
to amend this declaration without the approval of the General Meeting.
ARTICLE 51.-About the General Meeting of Owners:
1. A General Meeting of Owners shall be held within two months after the sale of 50% of
the Project not including Common Use Parcels.
2. Subsequent meetings shall be held at least once a year,
Provided that not more than 15 (fifteen) months shall elapse between the date of one
General Meeting of Owners and that of the next.
3. General Meeting of Owners that are called for any issue different than the yearly
meeting will be deemed as extraordinary.
4. The General Manager may, whenever he thinks and shall upon a requisition in writing
made by Owners entitled to 25% (twenty- five per centum) of the total unit entitlement,
convene an extraordinary General Meeting of Owners.
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5. Seven days’in advance notice of every General Meeting of Owners specifying the
place, the date and the hour of the meeting and, in case of special business, the general
nature of such business, shall be given to all Owners, but accidental omission to give
such notice to any Owner of non-receipt of such notice shall not invalidate any
proceedings at any such meeting. Notices may be performed by any written means,
including e-mails and/or delivery to the domicile and including but not limited to
publication on the corresponding website.
6. All business shall be deemed special that is transacted at an ordinary or extraordinary

General Meeting of Owners, with the exception of the consideration of accounts.
7. Save as is in these Covenants otherwise provided, no business shall be transacted at

any General Meeting of Owners unless a quorum of persons entitled to vote is present at
the time when the meeting proceeds to business. One half of the persons entitled to
vote present in person or by proxy shall constitute a quorum.
8. If, within half an hour from the time appointed for a meeting a quorum is not present,
the meeting shall stand adjourned for two more hours, and if at the adjourned meeting
a quorum is not present the persons entitled to vote present shall be deemed a quorum.
9. At the commencement of a General Meeting of Owners, a Chairperson of the meeting

shall be elected.
SURVEILLANCE COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 52.- The Surveillance Committee is the body responsible to ensure that
the General Manager and any other body that may be deemed suitable complies
with the fulfillment of the Covenants and general directives of the General Meeting
of Owners and other regulations of the Homeowners Association.
The Surveillance Committee of the Master Homeowners Association Project will

have the following responsibilities:
1.- To ensure that the General Manager complies with all the resolutions of the
General Meeting of Owners and its parcels as well as the inherent functions of the
position.
2.- Intervene and supervise the opening and management of bank accounts of the
Project.
3.- Only if necessary, calling the General Meeting of Owners.
4.- To inform the General Meeting of Owners, about the deficiencies, omissions
and any irregularity detected in the management.
5.- Verify the financial statements presented by the General Manager.

ARTICLE 53.- The Surveillance Committee of the Master Homeowners Association
Project will be comprised of at least three members and up to five members.
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Being a Master Homeowners Association Project, it is necessary to supervise the

management of the General Manager, as well as the whole administration of all
the common-use property of the Project. The Surveillance Committee will be
appointed by the Declarant and will be subsequently elected by the General
Meeting of Owners. The Surveillance Committee will be comprised of:
I.- One president in charge of coordinating the rest of the members of the
Suveillance Committee and having the tie breaking vote if needed during voting;
II.- One secretary, that will be responsible for the activities related to the update
and management of the minute books of the meetings, creditors, files and other
necessary documents for the correct function of the management,
III.- A treasurer; and,
IV.- If the committee is formed by 5 (five) members, two other members elected
by the General Meeting of Owners.
ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING CONTROL COMMITTEE
ARTICLE 54.- In order to ensure compliance of the provisions established in

these COVENANTS regarding construction or refurbishing, and in other
REGULATIONS and provisions, THE DECLARANT has formed a single Architectural
and Landscaping Control Committee for the entire Master Homeowners
The members of this single Committee should be individuals with proven

experience in construction, landscaping and architectural design, whether they
are Owners or not. It is possible to be integrated by external professionals or
experts in the field.
ARTICLE 55.- The Architectural and Landscaping Control Committee of the

Master Homeowners Association Project shall always be appointed by the
DECLARANT who may but is not bound to grant this power of appointment to the
ARTICLE 56- In order to carry out its functions, the Architectural and
Landscaping Control Committee may charge fees. The Architectural and
Landscaping Control Committee shall not bear any responsibility or liability for
approval or disapproval of plans and specifications or the construction or
performance by a third party contractor. Owners shall ensure that the
Architectural and Landscaping Control Committee approval has been obtained
prior to submission to the Central Building Authority.
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ARTICLE 57.- The Architectural Control Committee of the Master Homeowners

Association Project is the sole body with authority to modify the BUILDINGS
REGULATION. Any modification to such BUILDINGS REGULATION shall be for
future applications, so no modification nor reconstruction shall apply to previously
approved structures.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
ARTICLE 58.- There will be a General Manager who will be responsible for
everything with regards to the administration, maintenance and operation of the
Master Homeowners Association Project.
ARTICLE 59.- The General Manager mentioned in the preceding article will be
only responsible for common-use areas and property.
ARTICLE 60.- The General Manager of the Master Homeowners Association

Project, will charge the cost price for its services rendered. The General Manager
is authorized to open, close, operate bank or savings accounts, collect, deposit,
write, withdraw or cancel deposits or funds, etc. It is also authorized to write or
deposit checks into the accounts on behalf of the Master Homeowners Association
Project. The General Manager can act alone or together with any of the members
of its Surveillance Committee.

Project in turn, upon ceasing to hold office, shall deliver within a maximum period
of 10 (ten) calendar days all property and other elements of the Project in his
possession, to the individual or individuals authorized for such purposes.
ARTICLE 62.- Both the salary and the fees agreed upon with the General
Manager of the Master Homeowners Association Project, shall be determined by
the DECLARANT, or the General Meeting of Owners, who may delegate such
authority to the Surveillance Committee.

Project shall be the legal representative of all Owners regarding common-interest
matters of the Master Homeowners Association Project as well as those relating
to each of its parcels. It shall have all powers of a general proxy for acts of
administration, lawsuits and collections, with all its general and special powers,
those conferred by these COVENANTS and those granted by THE DECLARANT,
ARTICLE 64.- The General Manager will have the following powers and
responsibilities:
1.- To take care of and supervise the properties of the Master Homeowners
Association Project and of any of its parcels.
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2.- T o collect and keep the books and documents related to the Master
Homeowners Association Project and any of its parcels, which can always be
inspected by any Owner.
3.- To formulate the various income and expenditure budgets projects, and call
any of General Meeting of Owners in order to discuss it and if applicable to approve
it.
4.- To verify Owner registration, complete and update it.
5.- If deem necessary, to write the meetings minutes and transfer them to the
books and collect the necessary signatures.
6.- To open and keep the accounting books, inventories of common and other
necessary assets, keep records and collect the necessary authorizations.
7.- To formulate the financial reports of the Master Homeowners Association

Project and to have them available for inspection of the Owners if requested.
8.- On the first day of each month, to issue statements of account for the amounts
due from each Owner.
9.- To assess for which the Owners will be bound to pay their assessment
[inclusive of common assesments, reserve assesments and capital assesments]
within the first five days of each month, as may be directed by the General
Manager and a late payment fee of 3% (three per cent) per month.
10.- To carry out the resolutions of the General Meeting of Owners, unless another
individual is appointed to do so.
11.- To perform all acts of administration [including but not limited to the hiring
of subcontractors as may be deemed necessary] required for the proper
functioning of the Master Homeowners Association Project and any of its parcels
and the defense of the common interests of the Owners.
12.- To procure the necessary insurances for the Master Homeowners Association
Project and any of its parcels.
13.- To perform any other function designated or required by the Master

Homeowners Association Project Surveillance Committee or THE DECLARANT, or
by the General Meeting of Owners.
ARTICLE 65.- When hiring, on behalf of the Master Homeowners Association

Project or any of its parcels, cleaning, surveillance or any other employees, the
labor relationship will only be valid between the Project and the employees.
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When the case requires special staff will be hired on behalf of the Master
Homeowners Association Project. In no case the General Administration will
assume any personal obligations or employer responsibilities, but shall act as
leader.
ARTICLE 66.- The following procedure will be followed regarding the notices
made by the Owners or the members of each Surveillance Committee as
representatives of any of the parcels to the General Manager, related to First
Meetings, transfer of rights, purchase, lease, change of occupant or Owner:
1.- In case of transfer of ownership:
a). – Notify the General Manager in writing to include the following information:
full names of the parties, personal information, the nature of the operation
involved, individuals who will occupy the property “the intended new owner”,
other information that the General Manager deems necessary for the purposes of
control, operability and good functioning of the COVENANTS or of any of its
Owners.
b). – The intended new owner shall be bound to verify with the General Manager,
that there are no fees or assesments due to the Master Homeowners Association
Project or any of its Owners. If there are no amounts due, it will grant such
exclusively-owned unit a debt-free certificate. If the intended new owner has not
obtained such certificate then it shall assume the outstanding liability of the prior
owner.
2.- In the event of a possible lease, to comply with the letting terms and conditions
available from the General Manager.
ARTICLE 67- Any representative of the Surveillance Committee, may present

suggestions, consultations, observations and discuss any matter related to the
General Manager, subject to the following procedure:
1.- Such representatives shall not in any case be able to approach the General
Manager outside the administrative offices of the Master Homeowners Association
Project during normal working hours. The General Manager is not bound to solve
any issue in private locations even if they are property of such representatives.
2.- All the issues related to maintenance, conservation, cleanliness, interruptions

or deficiencies of urban services, such as electric power, trash, in any of the
parcels that are located inside the Master Homeowners Association Project are
responsibility of the General Manager of the Master Homeowners Association
Project, who is in charge of solving such problems, even with the help of external
individuals or governmental authorities.
3.- Any complaint, suggestion or demand for any right, must be written.
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ARTICLE 68.- The General Manager, has the power and authority to commence
court proceedings of any sort before the respective courts against any Owner in
breach or against an Owner that repeatedly fail to fulfill his obligations including
seeking an order to force them to sell by any means including public auction,
notwithstanding the request to pay damages, interests, and all other attendant
legal costs. The assesments together with interests, costs and reasonable
attorneys’ fees shall be accharged on the parcel or unit and shall be a continuing
lien which may be enforced by forclosure in like manner as a mortgage or charge
over real property under the Register of Land Act.

Project will have the obligation to implement a civil protection program and a
disasters program which all Owners will be bound to follow in cases as may be
required from time to time.
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ARTICLE 70.- The common expenses of the Master Homeowners Association

Project and any of its parcels will be expenses incurred in the general running
of the management, operation and maintenance of the Project.
ARTICLE 71.- All the common expenses of the Master Homeowners Association
Project and those related to its parcels including the Common Use Parcels will be
covered by all the Owners of the Project distributed among the parcels according
to their respective indivisible property.
ARTICLE 72.- The common expenses and assesments shall be due and payable
by each Owner from the moment they are issued with title or the DECLARANT has
provided all utilities necessary for basic construction purposes to the parcel
whichever is earlier.
ARTICLE 73.- The General Meeting of Owners will constitute a reserve fund to
meet emergency or unexpected expenses to be determined by the General
Meeting of Owners. The amount of such reserve fund will be determined by
the General Manager or the General Meeting of Owners.
ARTICLE 74.- It is expressly established that the assesments constitute a

priority charge over the parcel and that a lender or chargee who utilizes the
parcel as security may either pay the assessment due or rank second to this
continuing lien for which the DECLARANT or General Manager as the case may
be may invoke the provisions of the Registered Land Act for sale by chargee.
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ARTICLE 75.- The General Manager is authorized to execute either of the

following non-pecuniary sanctions in order to enforce the compliance of the
resolutions determined by the General Meeting of Owners, these COVENANTS or
any other applicable provisions:
1.- A verbal or written recommendation or advise.
2.- A verbal or written warning.
3.- Suspension of the rights to use the amenities of the Master Homeowners
Association Project or any of its parcels.
4.- The publication of the improper Owners’ attitude in the corresponding gazette
or website of the Master Homeowners Association Project.
5.- The publication of the Owners breaching their obligations or in default in visible
places of the Master Homeowners Association Project or any of its parcels.
6.- Limitation of the Owners’ rights and services inside the Master Homeowners
Article 76.- Any restriction related to provision of services does not invalidate or
waive the Owners obligation for existing assesments or for future assesments.
Such restriction may last for as long as the assessment or part thereof remains
due.
Article 77.- The General Manager may with the concurrence of the Surveillance
Committee impose an additional monetary assessment for the following breaches.
1.- SECURITY AND TRANQUILITY DISTURBANCE
2.- INAPPROPRIATE USE OF ANY COMMON AREA
3.- FOR OBSTRUCTION OR AFFECTING ACCESSES, PARKING LOTS AND

CIRCULATION ZONES
4.- FOR VIOLATING THE PARAMETERS AND APPROVALS OR THE REGULATIONS

OF THE ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPING COMMITTEE.
The General Manager will give written notice to the relevant Owner, citing the
specific article breached and the corresponding amount due. In the case of a
subsequent offense the assesment will be twice the amount of the first one.
Article 78.- The offender shall still be required to correct the damages if capable
of repair.
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Article 79.- The Owners will be responsible for the damages caused to other
Owners or third parties apart from paying the assesments imposed.
Article 80.- If the tenants, possessors or individuals using the exclusively-owned

units or the common areas of the Master Homeowners Association Project, breach
any of the provisions of these COVENANTS, the General Manager will request the
payment of the damages caused or the termination of the lease agreement and
will request the removal of the offender from the island on behalf of the
corresponding Owner. The Owner grants special and irrevocable power to the
General Manager to request the fulfillment of the provisions of these COVENANTS
to the tenant or occupant, to terminate the corresponding agreement or to cease
the occupation of the property.
Article 81.- If an Owner remains in debt after not paying 3 (three) monthly
maintenance fees, the General Manager will take legal action by requesting the
payment via competent judge in order to sell its rights at a public auction.
FIRST TRANSITORY ARTICLE. – The DECLARANT shall be in charge of applying

the guidelines established for any committee until such time as that committee is
formed.
SECOND TRANSITORY ARTICLE. – The DECLARANT wishes to appoint the first

General Manager of the Master Homeowners Association Project.
THIRD TRANSITORY ARTICLE. - In order to ensure the correct functioning and

conservation of the common-areas/property and the Common Use Parcels of the
Master Homeowners Association Project, the DECLARANT will establish the first
annual operative budget and the initial monthly fee that will be used to cover the
maintenance, conservation, operation and management expenses of the Project.
Such fee will be assesed in the currency of the United States of America and will
be applicable for each square meter corresponding to each exclusively-owned unit
or Lot. Subsequent budgets and fees will be set at each subsequent General
Meeting of Owners.
FOURTH TRANSITORY ARTICLE. - The DECLARANT can choose the following,

as long as it remains owner of any of the exclusively-owned units:
1.- To pay the common expenses assesments regarding all the exclusively-use
units intended to be sold still in its property.
2.- Pay the difference or the deficit that might exist between the amount of the
assesments paid or charged to all the other developed or sold exclusively-owned
units subject to assesment payment and the effective amount of the expenses
of the Master Homeowners Association Project and each of its parcels during
the fiscal year.
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FIFTH TRANSITORY ARTICLE. – The exclusive owner of the Master

Homeowners Association Project referred to in these COVENANTS is the
DECLARANT and as long as the owner of the Master Homeowners Association
Project does not sell all the exclusively-owned units, it will only be bound to
pay the common-expenses fees derived from the functioning and
characteristics of the Project.
All the expenses originated by the decision of other owner of making voluntary
improvements to the Project and its parts are expressly excluded.
SIXTH TRANSITORY ARTICLE. - The DECLARANT, current owner of the Master

Homeowners Association Project is expressly authorized as long as it remains
owner of 5% (five per cent of the units to be sold) to continue all the sale and
promotion activities of the remaining units of the Project. It can keep the current
advertisements, install new ones inside the Homeowners Association, including
billboards on the top of the roofs, hang banners in the construction towers and
keep using one or more apartments as pilots or sale offices with all the access
facilities for the clients visiting the Master Homeowners Association Project or using
the common-use property/facilities.
The Owners, by the simple fact of accepting these COVENANTS, agree not to
obstruct the construction and reception of the Home Owners Association phases
and must allow the staff and supply companies to transit freely inside the Home
Owners Associarion and allow the correct execution of the works.
THE DECLARANT establishes these COVENANTS of the Master Homeowners

Association Project, In Belize City, Central America.
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APPENDIX 4
Permits, Agreements and Covenants
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APPENDIX 5
Applied Technology and Management (ATM)
Hydrographic Report
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APPENDIX 7
Field Survey and Monitoring Protocols
Based on the ecological constraints identified in the mapping exercise a ground investigation
will be undertaken of the area to ensure habitats have been correctly classified and prioritized
according to biodiversity value. They will also undertake initial habitat suitability mapping of
representative habitats to identity the potentially taxa that our baseline field survey’s will need
to focus on.
The site investigation surveys will use a range of methods including botanical ground truthing,
transects and fixed sampling points, which will be selected at the start of the field investigation
to ensure all main habitat types are covered. The majority of field surveys will be undertaken
during the day but there may be the requirement to survey some sites at night.
The following studies are proposed:
 Botanical surveys - Identified through GIS broad habitat types to focus on
representative areas with a focus on recording, threatened, endemic, protected (IUCN
Red listed) and invasive plant species. Including a full review of available existing
botanical literature;
 Mammal surveys - The presence of mammals will be identified by observing species
and recording their field signs including sounds, tracks, footprints, hair, dens, burrow,
feeding signs, droppings and remains;
 Bird surveys - Direct observations and point counts to supplement existing information
sources; and,
 Herpetofauna (Reptile and Amphibian) Surveys – Indirect evidence of habitat
suitability and direct evidence of Amphibian eggs, tadpoles (depending on seasonality
of the survey).
 Aquatic surveys – The aquatic surveys will be mounted as follows:
Various methodologies are available for conducting marine ecological baseline surveys
and the purpose here is not to provide detailed prescriptions of recommended methods.
Instead, we provide general concepts and considerations for various standard survey
methods normally applied in ecological impact assessments studies and the methods
described below are by no means exhaustive. Each method has its own merits and
limitations and the EIA team will choose the most suitable method on a case-by-case basis
using his/her professional judgment.
Intertidal Habitats
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The distribution and abundance of intertidal shore communities (i.e., rocky, sandy and
muddy shores) are commonly surveyed using the transect method. An initial observation
of the shore will assist in identifying representative sites for conducting the survey.
Quantitative information such as species richness and diversity, abundance and density
will be obtained from the transect method. The number of transects and replicates of
quadrat and core sampling will depend on the objectives of the survey study.
Factors, such as the weather, season and exposure of the shore will affect the distribution
and abundance of intertidal organisms and hence timing of the survey is important. For
assessing rocky shores it is important to also assess the profile (e.g. presence of rock
pools) of the shore and other important abiotic factors (e.g., exposure, season etc). When
comparisons are required between the same type of shores, standard reference tidal levels
will also be recorded (eg., metres above Chart Datum).
(i) Line transect - The line transect is one method to assess the distribution and abundance
of flora and fauna along the shore. Transect lines are set up seaward and perpendicular
to the shore (on a representative site). At regular intervals along the line transect,
quadrats are placed on the shore. All flora and fauna found within the quadrat are
identified and counted. For sessile organisms, the percentage cover within the quadrat
can be estimated.
For sandy and muddy shores, animals living within the sediment are also collected
and the core sampling method is used. Cores are pushed into the sediment and then
lifted out. Fauna within the sediment are assessed for species diversity, abundance
and density, after screening with sieves of suitable size.
(ii) Belt transect - The belt transect method involves surveying a contiguous area along a
line transect. It may be considered as a widening of the line transect or a continuous
line of quadrats. As with the line transect, information of fauna and flora identified
within the belt is recorded. Core sampling on soft shores can also be conducted along
the belt transect.
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APPENDIX 7
Bird Species List
FIELD CHECKLIST OF BELIZE BIRDS

STATUS OF BIRD SPECIES: Resident - R/M- Resident & Migrant Populations in
R, Migrant - M, Transient - T, Seasonal or Belize
Dry Season Resident - S/R
Forest Type:
Species Speci Bird Important Foot Notes About the Specie
es Speci in Belize
Reco e
rded Statu
s
TINAMIDAE – TINAMOUS
Great Tinamou Tinamus
major
Little Tinamou
Crypturellus soui
Thicket Tinamou
Crypturellus cinnamomeus
Slaty-breasted Tinamou
Crypturellus boucardi
ANATIDAE –
WATERFOWL
Black-bellied Whistling-
Duck Dendrocygna
autumnalis
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Greater White-fronted
Goose Anser albifrons
Snow Goose Chen
caerulescens
Canada Goose Branta
canadensis
Muscovy Duck Cairina
moschata
American Wigeon Anas X M
americana
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Mallard Anas
platyrhynchos
Blue-winged Teal Anas X M
discors
Cinnamon Teal Anas
cyanoptera
Northern Shoveler Anas
clypeata
Northern Pintail Anas
acuta
Green-winged Teal Anas
crecca
Ring-necked Duck Aythya
collaris
Lesser Scaup Aythya
affinis
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Masked Duck Nomonyx
dominicus
CRACIDAE –
CURASSOWS & GUANS
Plain Chachalaca Ortalis
vetula
Crested Guan Penelope
purpurascens
Great Curassow Crax
rubra
ODONTOPHORIDAE –
NEW WORLD QUAIL
Black-throated Bobwhite
Colinus nigrogularis
Spotted Wood-Quail
Odontophorus guttatus
Singing Quail Dactylortyx
thoracicus
Ocellated Turkey
Meleagris ocellata
PODICIPEDIDAE –
GREBES
Least Grebe Tachybaptus
dominicus
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Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
PHOENICOPTERIDAE –
FLAMINGOS
American Flamingo
Phoenicopterus ruber
PROCELLARIIDAE – PETRELS
& SHEARWATERS
Manx Shearwater Puffinus
puffinus
Audubon's Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
HYDROBATIDAE –
STORM-PETRELS
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
PHAETHONTIDAE –
TROPICBIRDS
White-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
CICONIIDAE – STORKS
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria
Wood Stork Mycteria
americana
FREGATIDAE –
FRIGATEBIRDS
Magnificent Frigatebird X R
Fregata magnificens
SULIDAE – BOOBIES
Masked Booby Sula
dactylatra
Brown Booby Sula
leucogaster
Red-footed Booby Sula
sula
PHALACROCORACIDAE
– CORMORANTS
Neotropic Cormorant
Phalacrocorax brasilianus
Double-crested Cormorant X R Nest in small colonies in mangroves &
Phalacrocorax auritus littoral forest
ANHINGIDAE –
ANHINGAS
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Anhinga Anhinga anhinga X R

PELECANIDAE –
PELICANS
American White Pelican
Pelecanus
erythrorhynchos
Brown Pelican Pelecanus X R
occidentalis
ARDEIDAE – HERONS
Pinnated Bittern Botaurus
pinnatus
American Bittern Botaurus
lentiginosus
Least Bittern Ixobrychus
exilis
Bare-throated Tiger-Heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum
Great Blue Heron Ardea X R/M Cayes are important stop over sites
herodias during migration
Great Egret Ardea alba X R/M for these 4 species, especially migrants,
though the
Snowy Egret Egretta thula X R/M resident populations are found mostly
inland.
Little Blue Heron Egretta X M
caerulea
Tricolored Heron Egretta
tricolor
Reddish Egret Egretta
rufescens
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Green Heron Butorides X R
virescens
Agami Heron Agamia
agami
Black-crowned Night-
Heron Nycticorax
nycticorax
Yellow-crowned Night- X R
Heron Nyctanassa
violacea
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius
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THRESKIORNITHIDAE –
IBISES & SPOONBILLS
White Ibis Eudocimus X R
albus
Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus
ruber
Glossy Ibis Plegadis
falcinellus
Roseate Spoonbill X R
Platalea ajaja
CATHARTIDAE – NEW
WORLD VULTURES
Black Vulture Coragyps
atratus
Turkey Vulture Cathartes
aura
Lesser Yellow-headed
Vulture Cathartes
burrovianus
King Vulture
Sarcoramphus papa
PANDIONIDAE –
OSPREY
Osprey Pandion X R P. h. ridgwayi nests in Belize but P. h.
haliaetus,ridgwayi carolinensis migrates.
ACCIPITRIDAE – HAWKS
& EAGLES
Gray-headed Kite
Leptodon cayanensis
Hook-billed Kite
Chondrohierax uncinatus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
White-tailed Kite Elanus
leucurus
Snail Kite Rostrhamus
sociabilis
Double-toothed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus
Mississippi Kite Ictinia
mississippiensis
Plumbeous Kite Ictinia
plumbea
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Black-collared Hawk
Busarellus nigricollis
Northern Harrier Circus
cyaneus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter
cooperii
Bicolored Hawk Accipiter
bicolor
Crane Hawk Geranospiza
caerulescens
White Hawk Leucopternis
albicollis
Common Black-Hawk X R
Buteogallus anthracinus
Great Black-Hawk
Buteogallus urubitinga
Solitary Eagle
Harpyhaliaetus solitarius
Roadside Hawk Buteo
magnirostris
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Gray Hawk Buteo nitidus
Short-tailed Hawk Buteo
brachyurus
Swainson's Hawk Buteo
swainsoni
White-tailed Hawk Buteo
albicaudatus
Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo
albonotatus
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo
jamaicensis
Crested Eagle Morphnus
guianensis
Harpy Eagle Harpia
harpyja
Black Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus
Ornate Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus ornatus
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Black-and-white Hawk-
Eagle Spizaetus
melanoleucus
FALCONIDAE –
FALCONS
Barred Forest-Falcon
Micrastur ruficollis
Collared Forest-Falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus
Crested Caracara
Caracara cheriway
Laughing Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans
American Kestrel Falco X M
sparverius
Merlin Falco columbarius
Aplomado Falcon Falco
femoralis
Bat Falcon Falco
rufigularis
Orange-breasted Falcon
Falco deiroleucus
Peregrine Falcon Falco
peregrinus
RAILIDAE – RAILS &
GALLINULES
Ruddy Crake Laterallus
ruber
Gray-breasted Crake
Laterallus exilis
Black Rail Laterallus
jamaicensis
Clapper Rail Rallus
longirostris
Rufous-necked Wood-Rail
Aramides axillaris
Gray-necked Wood-Rail
Aramides cajanea
Uniform Crake
Amaurolimnas concolor
Sora Porzana carolina
Yellow-breasted Crake
Porzana flaviventer
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Spotted Rail Pardirallus

maculatus
Purple Gallinule Porphyrio X R/M Migrants and strays usually recorded in
martinica cayes
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
American Coot Fulica
americana
HELIORNITHIDAE –
SUNGREBES
Sungrebe Heliornis fulica
ARAMIDAE – LIMPKIN
Limpkin Aramus guarauna
CHARADRIIDAE –
PLOVERS
Southern Lapwing
Vanellus chilensis
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Collared Plover
Charadrius collaris
Snowy Plover Charadrius
alexandrinus
Wilson's Plover
Charadrius wilsonia
Semipalmated Plover
Charadius semipalmatus
Killdeer Charadrius X M
vociferus
HAEMATOPODIDAE –
OYSTERCATCHERS
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
RECURVIROSTRIDAE –
STILTS & AVOCETS
Black-necked Stilt X M A few have been recorded nesting inland
Himantopus mexicanus - C/Tree; population have increased.
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
JACANIDAE – JACANAS
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Northern Jacana Jacana

spinosa
SCOLOPACIDAE –
SANDPIPERS
Spotted Sandpiper Actitis X M
macularius
Solitary Sandpiper Tringa
solitaria
Greater Yellowlegs Tringa
melanoleuca
Willet Tringa semipalmata
Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa
flavipes
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Whimbrel Numenius
phaeopus
Long-billed Curlew
Numenius americanus
Hudsonian Godwit Limosa
haemastica
Marbled Godwit Limosa
fedoa
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria X M
interpres
Red Knot Calidris canutus
Sanderling Calidris alba
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Western Sandpiper
Calidris mauri
Least Sandpiper Calidris X M
minutilla
White-rumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Baird's Sandpiper Calidris
bairdii (not on Belize
Master List)
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Dunlin Calidris alpina
Stilt Sandpiper Calidris
himantopus
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Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Tryngites subruficollis
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Wilson's Snipe Gallinago
delicata
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
LARIDAE – GULLS
Black-legged Kittiwake Rissa
tridactyla
Bonaparte's Gull X M Known from only 1 or 2 records - Re: H.
Chroicocephalus Lee Jones & A. C. Vallely.
philadelphia
Laughing Gull Leucophaeus
atricilla
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Black-tailed Gull Larus
crassirostris
Ring-billed Gull Larus
delawarensis
Herring Gull Larus
argentatus
Great Black-backed Gull Larus
marinus (not on Belize
Master List)
Brown Noddy Anous
stolidus
Black Noddy Anous minutus
Sooty Tern Onychoprion
fuscatus
Bridled Tern Onychoprion
anaethetus
Least Tern Sternula
antillarum
Gull-billed Tern
Geochelidon nilotica
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Caspian Tern Hydroprogne

caspia
Black Tern Chlidonias niger
Roseate Tern Sterna
dougallii
Common Tern Sterna
hirundo
Forster's Tern Sterna
forsteri
Royal Tern Thalasseus
maximus
Sandwich Tern Thalasseus
sandvicensis
Black Skimmer Rynchops
niger
STERCORARIIDAE –
SKUAS
Great Skua Stercorarius
skua
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
COLUMBIDAE –
PIGEONS & DOVES
Rock Pigeon Columba
livia
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
Scaled Pigeon
Patagioenas speciosa
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris
Short-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas nigrirostris
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
White-winged Dove X R Expanding its territory, north to south-
Zenaida asiatica personal observation.
Mourning Dove Zenaida
macroura
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Inca Dove Columbina inca

Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
Plain-breasted Ground-
Dove Columbina minuta
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Blue Ground-Dove
Claravis pretiosa
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Gray-headed Dove
Leptotila plumbeiceps
Caribbean Dove Leptotila
jamaicensis
Gray-chested Dove
Leptotila cassini
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
PSITTACIDAE –
PARROTS
Olive-throated Parakeet
Aratinga nana
Scarlet Macaw Ara macao
Brown-hooded Parrot
Pyrilia haematotis
White-crowned Parrot
Pionus senilis
White-fronted Parrot
Amazona albifrons
Yellow-lored Parrot
Amazona xantholora
Red-lored Parrot
Amazona autumnalis
Mealy Parrot Amazona
farinosa
Yellow-headed Parrot
Amazona oratrix
Yellow-naped Parrot
Amazona auropalliata
CUCULIDAE –
CUCKOOS
Black-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus erythropthalmus
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Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Coccyzus americanus
Mangrove Cuckoo X R Status porrly known but inhabits littoral
Coccyzus minor forests & mangroves, re: Lee Jones Field
Guide
Squirrel Cuckoo Piaya
cayana
Striped Cuckoo Tapera
naevia
Pheasant Cuckoo
Dromococcyx phasianellus
Smooth-billed Ani
Crotophaga ani
Groove-billed Ani
Crotophaga sulcirostris
TYTONIDAE – BARN
OWLS
Barn Owl Tyto alba
STRIGIDAE – TRUE
OWLS
Vermiculated Screech-Owl
Megascops guatemalae
Crested Owl Lophostrix
cristata
Spectacled Owl Pulsatrix
perspicillata
Great Horned Owl Bubo
virginianus
Central American Pygmy-
Owl Glaucidium griseiceps
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
Glaucidium brasilianum
Burrowing Owl Athene
cunicularia
Mottled Owl Ciccaba
virgata
Black-and-white Owl
Ciccaba nigrolineata
Stygian Owl Asio stygius
Short-eared Owl Asio
flammeus
Striped Owl Pseudoscops
clamator
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CAPRIMULGIDAE –
GOATSUCKERS
Short-tailed Nighthawk X R Very few records, possibly partially
Lurocalis semitorquatus migratory - re: L. Jones et al.
Lesser Nighthawk
Chordeiles acutipennis
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Common Pauraque
Nyctidromus albicollis
Yucatan Poorwill
Nyctiphrynus yucatanicus
Chuck-will's-widow
Caprimulgus carolinensis
Yucatan Nightjar
Caprimulgus badius
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Caprimulgus vociferus
NYCTIBIIDAE – POTOOS
Great Potoo Nyctibius
grandis
Northern Potoo Nyctibius
jamaicensis
APODIDAE – SWIFTS
White-chinned Swift
Cypseloides cryptus
Chestnut-collared Swift
Streptoprocne rutila
White-collared Swift
Streptoprocne zonaris
Chimney Swift Chaetura
pelagica
Vaux's Swift Chaetura
vauxi
Lesser Swallow-tailed
Swift Panyptila
cayennensis
TROCHILIDAE –
HUMMINGBIRDS
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Threnetes ruckeri
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostrs
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Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Scaly-breasted
Hummingbird Phaeochroa
cuvierii
Wedge-tailed Sabrewing
Campylopterus curvipennis
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus
hemileucurus
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Brown Violetear Colibri
delphinae
Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii
Black-crested Coquette
Lophornis helenae
Canivet's Emerald
Chlorostilbon canivetii
Violet-crowned
Woodnymph Thalurania
colombica
Blue-throated Goldentail
Hylocharis eliciae
White-bellied Emerald
Amazilia candida
Azure-crowned
Hummingbird Amazilia
cyanocephala
Rufous-tailed
Hummingbird Amazilia
tzacatl
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Eupherusa eximia
Purple-crowned Fairy
Heliothryx barroti
Long-billed Starthroat
Heliomaster longirostris
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Ruby-throated
Hummingbird Archilochus
colubris
TROGONIDAE –
TROGONS
Slaty-tailed Trogon
Trogon massena
Black-headed Trogon
Trogon melanocephalus
Gartered Trogon Trogon
caligatus
Collared Trogon Trogon
collaris
MOTMOTIDAE –
MOTMOTS
Tody Motmot Hylomanes
momotula
Blue-crowned Motmot
Momotus momota
Keel-billed Motmot
Electron carinatum
ALCEDINIDAE –
KINGFISHERS
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona
Green Kingfisher
Chloroceryle americana
American Pygmy
Kingfisher Chloroceryle
aenea
BUCCONIDAE –
PUFFBIRDS
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
White-whiskered Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensis
GALBULIDAE –
JACAMARS
Rufous-tailed Jacamar
Galbula ruficauda
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RAMPHASTIDAE –
TOUCANS
Emerald Toucanet
Aulacorhynchus prasinus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
PICIDAE –
WOODPECKERS
Acorn Woodpecker
Melanerpes formicivorus
Black-cheeked
Woodpecker Melanerpes
pucherani
Yucatan Woodpecker
Melanerpes pygmaeus
Golden-fronted
Woodpecker Melanerpes
aurifrons
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker X M Fairly common on cayes during migration
Sphyrapicus varius - re: H. Lee Jones et al.
Ladder-backed
Woodpecker Picoides
scalaris
Smoky-brown Woodpecker
Veniliornis fumigatus
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus
Chestnut-colored
Woodpecker Celeus
castaneus
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Pale-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus
guatemalensis
FURNARIIDAE –
OVENBIRDS &
WOODCREEPERS
Tawny-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus mexicanus
Scaly-throated Leaftosser
Sclerurus guatemalensis
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Rufous-breasted Spinetail
Synallaxis erythrothorax
Scaly-throated Foliage-
gleaner Anabacerthia
variegaticeps
Buff-throated Foliage-gleaner
Automolus ochrolaemus
Plain Xenops Xenops
minutus
Tawny-winged
Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla anabatina
Ruddy Woodcreeper
Dendrocincla homochroa
Olivaceous Woodcreeper
Sittasomus griseicapillus
Wedge-billed
Woodcreeper
Glyphorynchus spirurus
Strong-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphocolaptes
promeropirhynchus
Northern Barred-
Woodcreeper
Dendrocolaptes
sanctithomae
Ivory-billed Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus flavigaster
Spotted Woodcreeper
Xiphorhynchus
erythropygius
Streak-headed
Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes souleyetii
THAMNOPHILIDAE –
ANTBIRDS
Great Antshrike Taraba
major
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Western Slaty-Antshrike
Thamnophilus atrinucha
Russet Antshrike
Thamnistes anabatinus
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Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Slaty Antwren
Myrmotherula schisticolor
Dot-winged Antwren
Microrhopias quixensis
Dusky Antbird
Cercomacra tyrannina
Bare-crowned Antbird
Gymnocichla nudiceps
FORMICARIIDAE –
ANTTHRUSHES
Black-faced Antthrush
Formicarius analis
TYRANNIDAE – TYRANT
FLYCATCHERS
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet
Ornithion semiflavum
Northern Beardless-
Tyrannulet Camptostoma
imberbe
Greenish Elaenia
Myiopagis viridicata
Caribbean Elaenia
Elaenia martinica
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Ochre-bellied Flycatcher
Mionectes oleagineus
Sepia-capped Flycatcher
Leptopogon
amaurocephalus
Paltry Tyrannulet
Zimmerius vilissimus
Northern Bentbill
Oncostoma cinereigulare
Slate-headed Tody-
Flycatcher Poecilotriccus
sylvia
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum
Eye-ringed Flatbill
Rhynchocyclus brevirostris
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Yellow-olive Flycatcher
Tolmomyias
sulphurescens
Stub-tailed Spadebill
Platyrinchus cancrominus
Royal Flycatcher
Onychorhynchus
coronatus
Ruddy-tailed Flycatcher
Terenotriccus erythrurus
Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher
Myiobius sulphureipygius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Greater Pewee Contopus
pertinax
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Tropical Pewee Contopus
cinereus
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
White-throated Flycatcher
Empidonax albigularis
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Black Phoebe Sayornis
nigricans
Eastern Phoebe Sayornis
phoebe (not on Belize
Master List)
Vermilion Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus rubinus
Bright-rumped Attila Attila
spadiceus
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Rufous Mourner
Rhytipterna holerythra
Yucatan Flycatcher
Myiarchus yucatanensis
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Great Kiskadee Pitangus
sulphuratus
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Streaked Flycatcher
Myiodynastes maculatus
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
Piratic Flycatcher Legatus
leucophaius
Tropical Kingbird X R
Tyrannus melancholicus
Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
Tropical/Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus sp.
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Gray Kingbird Tyrannus
dominicensis
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
INCERTAE SEDIS
(TYRANNIDAE)
Thrush-like Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina
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Speckled Mourner
Laniocera rufescens
Cinnamon Becard
Pachyramphus
cinnamomeus
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus
polychopterus
Gray-collared Becard
Pachyramphus major
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Masked Tityra Tityra
semifasciata
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
COTINGIDAE –
COTINGAS
Lovely Cotinga Cotinga
amabilis
Rufous Piha Lipaugus
unirufus
PIPRIDAE – MANAKINS
White-collared Manakin
Manacus candei
Red-capped Manakin
Pipra mentalis
VIREONIDAE – VIREOS
White-eyed Vireo Vireo
griseus
Mangrove Vireo Vireo
pallens
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Plumbeous Vireo Vireo
plumbeus
Blue-headed Vireo Vireo
solitarius
Warbling Vireo Vireo
gilvus
Philadelphia Vireo Vireo
philadelphicus
Red-eyed Vireo Vireo
olivaceus
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Yellow-green Vireo Vireo

flavoviridis
Black-whiskered Vireo
Vireo altiloquus
Yucatan Vireo Vireo
magister
Tawny-crowned Greenlet
Hylophilus ochraceiceps
Lesser Greenlet
Hylophilus decurtatus
Green Shrike-Vireo
Vireolanius pulchellus
Rufous-browed
Peppershrike Cyclarhis
gujanensis
CORVIDAE – JAYS &
CROWS
Brown Jay Psilorhinus
morio
Green Jay Cyanocorax
yncas
Yucatan Jay Cyanocorax
yucatanicus
HIRUNDINIDAE –
SWALLOWS
Purple Martin Progne
subis
Snowy-bellied Martin
Progne dominicensis
Gray-breasted Martin
Progne chalybea
Tree Swallow Tachycineta
bicolor
Mangrove Swallow
Tachycineta albilinea
Northern Rough-winged
Swallow Stelgidopteryx
serripennis
Ridgway's Rough-winged
Swallow S. serripennis
ridgwayi
Bank Swallow Riparia
riparia
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Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Cave Swallow
Petrochelidon fulva
Barn Swallow Hirundo X M
rustica
TROGLODYTIDAE –
WRENS
Band-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus zonatus
Spot-breasted Wren
Thryothorus maculipectus
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Plain Wren Thryothorus
modestus
House Wren Troglodytes
aedon
Sedge Wren Cistothorus
platensis
White-bellied Wren
Uropsila leucogastra
White-breasted Wood-
Wren Henicorhina
leucosticta
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
Henicorhina leucophrys
Nightingale Wren
Microcerculus philomela
POLIOPTILIDAE –
GNATWRENS &
GNATCATCHERS
Long-billed Gnatwren
Ramphocaenus melanurus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Tropical Gnatcatcher
Polioptila plumbea
TURDIDAE – THRUSHES
Eastern Bluebird Sialia
sialis
Slate-colored Solitaire
Myadestes unicolor
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Veery Catharus
fuscescens
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Wood Thrush Hylocichla
mustelina
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
White-throated Thrush
Turdus assimilis
American Robin Turdus
migratorius
MIMIDAE – THRASHERS
Gray Catbird Dumetella
carolinensis
Black Catbird Melanoptila
glabrirostris
Tropical Mockingbird X M Disjunct population from mainland
Mimus gilvus breeders
MOTACILLIDAE – PIPITS
American Pipit Anthus
rubescens
BOMBYCILLIDAE –
WAXWINGS
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
PARULIDAE – WOOD
WARBLERS
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Lawrence's Warbler
Vermivora
chrysopteraxVermivora
pinus (not on Belize
Master List)
Brewster's Warbler
Vermivora
chrysopteraxVermivora
pinus (not on Belize
Master List)
Golden-winged Warbler
Vermivora chrysoptera
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Tennessee Warbler
Oreothlypis peregrina
Orange-crowned Warbler
Oreothlypis celata
Nashville Warbler
Oreothlypis ruficapilla
Virginia's Warbler
Oreothlypis virginiae
Northern Parula Parula
americana
Tropical Parula Parula
pitiayumi
Yellow Warbler Dendroica X M
petechia
Mangrove Warbler X R Mostly inhabits mangroves, rarely
Dendroica petechia bryanti anywhere else - re: H. Jones et al.
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Dendroica pensylvanica
Magnolia Warbler
Dendroica magnolia
Cape May Warbler X M Inhabits midlevel canopy, littoral forest;
Dendroica tigrina rarely any other forest types; seldom
recorded on mainland
Black-throated Blue
Warbler Dendroica
caerulescens
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) X M Forage in open areas on the ground -
Warbler Dendroica personal observation. Erratically
coronata uncommon to common winter visitor in
north - H. L. Jones et al
Yellow-rumped
(Audubon's) Warbler
Dendroica coronata
Black-throated Gray
Warbler Dendroica
nigrescens
Golden-cheeked Warbler
Dendroica chrysoparia
Black-throated Green
Warbler Dendroica virens
Townsend's Warbler
Dendroica townsendi
Hermit Warbler Dendroica
occidentalis
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Blackburnian Warbler
Dendroica fusca
Yellow-throated Warbler X M
Dendroica dominica
Grace's Warbler
Dendroica graciae
Prairie Warbler Dendroica
discolor
Palm Warbler Dendroica X M Relatively uncommon winter visitor on
palmarum mainland - re: H. Lee Jones et al.
Bay-breasted Warbler
Dendroica castanea
Blackpoll Warbler
Dendroica striata
Cerulean Warbler
Dendroica cerulea
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
American Redstart X M
Setophaga ruticilla
Prothonotary Warbler X M Uncommon spring transient, mostly in
Protonotaria citrea coastal areas & cayes. Forages in seamp
forest, mangroves & stream edge,
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Swainson's Warbler
Limnothlypis swainsonii
Ovenbird Seiurus
aurocapilla
Northern Waterthrush X M
Parkesia noveboracensis
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Kentucky Warbler X M
Oporornis formosus
Mourning Warbler
Oporornis philadelphia
Connecticutt Warbler
Oporornis agilis (not on
Belize Master List)
Common Yellowthroat X M
Geothlypis trichas
Gray-crowned Yellowthroat
Geothlypis poliocephala
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Hooded Warbler Wilsonia X M

citrina
Wilson's Warbler Wilsonia
pusilla
Canada Warbler Wilsonia
canadensis
Golden-crowned Warbler
Basileuterus culicivorus
Rufous-capped Warbler
Basileuterus rufifrons
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
INCERTAE SEDIS –
BANANAQUIT
Bananaquit Coereba X R The sub specie C. f. caboti is restricted to
flaveola the cayes
THRAUPIDAE –
TANAGERS
Common Bush-Tanager
Chlorospingus
ophthalmicus
Gray-headed Tanager
Eucometis penicillata
Black-throated Shrike-
Tanager Lanio aurantius
Crimson-collared Tanager
Ramphocelus
sanguinolentus
Passerini's Tanager
Ramphocelus passerinii
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Yellow-winged Tanager
Thraupis abbas
Golden-hooded Tanager
Tangara larvata
Green Honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza
Shining Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes lucidus
Red-legged Honeycreeper
Cyanerpes cyaneus
INCERTAE SEDIS –
SALTATORS
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Grayish Saltator Saltator

coerulescens
Buff-throated Saltator
Saltator maximus
Black-headed Saltator
Saltator atriceps
EMBERIZIDAE –
BUNTINGS &
SPARROWS
Blue-black Grassquit
Volatinia jacarina
Slate-colored Seedeater
Sporophila schistacea
Variable Seedeater
Sporophila americana
White-collared Seedeater
Sporophila torqueola
Thick-billed Seed-Finch
Oryzoborus funereus
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus
Grassland Yellow-Finch
Sicalis luteola
Orange-billed Sparrow
Arremon aurantiirostris
Olive Sparrow
Arremonops rufivirgatus
Green-backed Sparrow
Arremonops chloronotus
Botteri's Sparrow Peucaea
botterii
Rusty Sparrow Aimophila
rufescens
Chipping Sparrow Spizella X R
passerina
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes grammineus
Lark Sparrow Chondestes
grammacus
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus
sandwichensis
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Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
CARDINALIDAE –
GROSBEAKS &
BUNTINGS
Rose-throated Tanager
Piranga roseogularis
Hepatic Tanager Piranga
flava
Summer Tanager Piranga
rubra
Scarlet Tanager Piranga
olivacea
Western Tanager Piranga
ludoviciana
Flame-colored Tanager
Piranga bidentata
White-winged Tanager
Piranga leucoptera
Red-crowned Ant-Tanager
Habia rubica
Red-throated Ant-Tanager
Habia fuscicauda
Black-faced Grosbeak
Caryothraustes poliogaster
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Black-headed Grosbeak
Pheucticus
melanocephalus
Gray-throated Chat
Granatellus sallaei
Blue Seedeater
Amaurospiza concolor
Blue-black Grosbeak
Cyanocompsa cyanoides
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Blue Bunting
Cyanocompsa parellina
Blue Grosbeak Passerina
caerulea
Indigo Bunting Passerina
cyanea
Painted Bunting Passerina
ciris
Dickcissel Spiza
americana
ICTERIDAE – ORIOLES
Bobolink Dolichonyx
oryzivorus
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus
xanthocephalus
Melodious Blackbird Dives
dives
Great-tailed Grackle X R
Quiscalus mexicanus
Shiny Cowbird Molothrus
bonariensis
Bronzed Cowbird
Molothrus aeneus
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Giant Cowbird Molothrus
oryzivorus
Black-cowled Oriole
Icterus prosthemelas
Orchard Oriole Icterus
spurius
Hooded Oriole Icterus
cucullatus
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Yellow-tailed Oriole
Icterus mesomelas
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Orange Oriole Icterus X R Small resident population in

auratus Corozal,recorded primarily in winter on
Ambergris - re: H. L
Spot-breasted Oriole
Icterus pectoralis
Altamira Oriole Icterus
gularis
Baltimore Oriole Icterus
galbula
Yellow-billed Cacique
Amblycercus holosericeus
Yellow-winged Cacique
Cacicus melanicterus
Chestnut-headed
Oropendola Psarocolius
wagleri
Montezuma Oropendola
Psarocolius montezuma
FRINGILLIDAE –
EUPHONIAS & FINCHES
Scrub Euphonia Euphonia
affinis
Yellow-throated Euphonia
Euphonia hirundinacea
Elegant Euphonia
Euphonia elegantissima
Olive-backed Euphonia
Euphonia gouldi
White-vented Euphonia
Euphonia minuta
Red Crossbill Loxia
curvirostra
Black-headed Siskin
Spinus notatus
Lesser Goldfinch Spinus
psaltria
PASSERIDAE – OLD
WORLD SPARROWS
House Sparrow Passer
domesticus
ESTRILDIDAE –
WAXBILLS &
MANNIKINS
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Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca
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APPENDIX 8
Results of Marine Surveys
Appendix I
Seafloor Characterization
Table 1: Seafloor characterization – Raw data
Transect Coordinates Position Characterization
#1 16Q0389762 Shallow seas off  Hard bottom

UTM1959016 Northern tip of Caye  Mixed sand and coral
Chapel heads, sparse seagrass
#2 16Q0389987 Shallow seas off  Soft bottom
UTM1958832 North-east of Caye  Sand and seagrass
Chapel
#3 16Q0390060 Shallow seas East-  Soft bottom
UTM1958584 north-east of Caye  Sand and seagrass
Chapel
#4 16Q0390015 Shallow seas East-  Soft bottom
UTM1958261 north-east of Caye  Sand and seagrass
Chapel
#5 16Q0389993 Shallow seas East-  Hard bottom
UTM1958032 north-east of Caye  Mainly sand and sparse
Chapel seagrass
#6 16Q0388967 Shallow seas off  Hard bottom
UTM1957797 South-east Caye  Mainly sand and sparse
Chapel seagrass
#7 16Q0389951 Shallow seas off Mid-  Hard bottom
UTM1957488 east of Caye Chapel  Mainly sand and sparse
seagrass
#8 16Q0389949 Shallow seas East of  Hard bottom
UTM19597235 Caye Chapel with first  Mainly sand
house
#9 16Q0389928 Shallow seas off mid-  Hard bottom
UTM1957006 east of Caye Chapel  Mixed sand
#10 16Q0389911 Shallow seas off mid-  Hard bottom
UTM1956824 east caye – Main dock  Mixed sand and seagrass
#11 16Q0389896 Shallow seas south-  Soft bottom
UTM1958626 east of Caye off  Primarily seagrass with
northern houses sand
#12 16Q0389781 South-east reef system  Hard bottom
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UTM1956265  Abundant reef-building

corals
#13 16Q0389644 South-east of caye  Soft bottom
UTM1956080  Seagrass
#14 16Q0389502 South of Caye  Soft bottom
UTM1955822  Primarily seagrass
#15 16Q0389416 Southwest of Caye  Soft bottom
#16 16Q0389344 Southwest off Airstrip  Hard bottom
#17 16Q0389040 Southern end of  Soft bottom
UTM1954920 Airstrip  Primarily seagrass
#18 16Q0389040 Southern Tip of Caye  Soft bottom
UTM1954804  Exclusively seagrass
#19 16Q0388998 Off south-west end of  Soft bottom

UTM1954833 Caye – Sprat Hole  Bare sand throughout
#20 16Q0388976 Off southwest of caye  Soft bottom
UTM1954907 coming north  Primarily Sand
#21 16Q0388939 Southwest of Caye  Hard bottom
UTM1954972 coming north  Sand and seagrass mix
#22 16Q0388945 Off southwest of Caye  Hard bottom
UTM1955075 coming north  Primarily seagrass
#23 16Q0388986 Off southwest of caye  Hard bottom
UTM1955222 proceeding north  Seagrass and sand
#24 16Q0388979 Dredge Hole  Hard bottom
UTM1955286 southwest caye  Bare sand
coming north
#25 16Q0388999 Off southwest of caye  Soft bottom
UTM1955374 between dredge holes  Primarily seagrass
#26 16Q0388996 Dredge hole off  Soft bottom
UTM1955487 southwest of caye  Primarily sand
#27 16Q0389008 Mega Dredge Hole off  Hard bottom
UTM1955585 southwest of caye  Primarily sand
#28 16Q0389030 Shoal off southwest of  Soft bottom
UTM1955686 caye  Primarily seagrass
#29 16Q0389005 Mega dredge hole off  Hard bottom
UTM1955782 retaining wall  Primarily sand
southwest
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#30 16Q0389004 Off southwest of caye  Hard bottom

UTM1955960 proceeding north  Seagrass and sand
#31 16Q0389099 Mega dredge hole off  Hard bottom
UTM1956138 southwest of caye  Sandy bottom
#32 16Q0389123 Off white slumped  Soft bottom
UTM1956378 cliff of southwest of  Seagrass and sand
caye
#33 16Q0389107 Southwest off  Soft bottom
UTM1956623 Generator House  Seagrass and sand
#34 16Q0389119 Just south of Marina  Soft bottom
UTM1956846 near Old Sunken  Sand and seagrass
Barge
#35 16Q0389182 Just northwest of  Hard bottom
UTM1957024 Marina, post-dredged  Sand and bedrock
substrate
#36 16Q0389222 Further north of  Hard bottom
UTM1957167 Marina Entrance  Sand and bedrock
#37 16Q0389294 Far northwest of  Hard bottom
UTM1957375 Marina  Sand with sparse seagrass
#38 16Q0389336 Near northern end of  Soft bottom
UTM1957644 caye  Mainly seagrass
#39 16Q0389420 Dredge hole near  Hard bottom
UTM1958028 northern end of caye  Sand and bedrock
#40 16Q0389521 Mega hole at newly  Hard bottom

UTM1958343 created beach  Sand and bedrock
#41 16Q0389576 Dredge hole at  Hard bottom
UTM1958654 northwestern end of  Sand and bedrock
caye
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Appendix II - Algal Cover

Table 1: Algal Cover – Raw data
Coordinates Distance Species
Common Name Scientific Name
1m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
Transect #1
16Q0389090 2m Sand -
UTM1956034
Mini Patch 3m Sand -
Reef off S/W
of Caye
4m Rock/Degraded -
Boulder Corals
5m Sand -
6m Sand -
7m Dead Star Coral -
8m Sand -
9m Sand -
10 m Dead Star Coral -
13 m Brain Coral Diplora strigosa

(live)
(live)
15 m Sand -
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16 m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
19 m Sand -

30 m Halimeda Halimeda spp.
Table 1A: Seafloor Cover - Transect #1

Coordinate & Species /Item Cumulative Percentage
Transect Number Cover Cover
Transect #1 Seagrass Cover 13 43%
16Q0389090 Macro-Algal Cover 1 3%

UTM1956034
Live Coral Cover 2 7%
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Algal Cover - Raw Data

1m Halimeda Halimeda spp.
Transect #2
16Q0389872 2m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
UTM1957056
Mid-East Coast 3 m Halimeda Halimeda spp.
9m Udotea Udotea flabellum
12 m Bristle Brush Algae Penicillus pyriformis
14 m Halimeda Halimeda opuntia

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19 m Sand -

29 m Sand -
30 m Fire Sponge Tedania ignis


UTM1957056
Mid-East Coast Live Sponge Cover 1 3%
Sand Cover 2 7%
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Table 2B: Quadrat Analysis on Transect #2

Quadrat Species Density
# Group Common Name Scientific Name Spc/M2
#1 Sea Grass Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium 400/M2

Manatee Grass Syringodium filiforme 70/M2
Macro-Algae Halimeda Halimeda spp. 70/M2
Bristle Brush Algae Penicillus pyriformis 30/M2

Transect #3
UTM1958828
North Point of 3m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
caye
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21 m Liagora Liagora spp.

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UTM1958828
North Point of caye

#1 Sea Grass Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium 1,700/M2

Transect #4
UTM1955213
South Point of 3m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
Caye
11 m Manatee Grass Syringodium filiforme
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19 m Chondria Chondria spp.

30 m Sand -
Table 4A: Seafloor Cover – Transect #4


UTM1955213
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South Point of Caye Sand 1 4%

Sponges Fire Sponge Tedania ignis 400/M2
Corals Finger Coral Porites porites 50/M2

Feather Algae Caulerpa sertularioides

Transect #5
UTM1958821
Mid-West 3m Halimeda Halimeda spp.
Point off Caye
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11 m Forked Sea Tumble Dictyota dichotoma

weed
13 m Sand -

27 m Sand -
29 m Finger Coral Porites porites

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UTM1958821
Mid-West Point off Sand 2 7%
Caye
Corals 1 3%

Manatee Grass Syringodium filiforme
Shaving Bush Penicillus pyriformis
Algae
Chondria Chondria spp.

1m Sand -
Transect #6
UTM1956799
Upper West 3m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
Side by
Kitchen
4m Bushy Algae Chondria spp.

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Halimeda Halimeda spp.


Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium

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Small Brown Dictyota divaricata
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Upper West Side by Sand 1 3%
Kitchen

Sponge Fire Sponge Tedania ignis 30/M2

Chondria Chondria spp. 30/M2
Sponge Loggerhead Sponge Spheciospongia vesparium 30/M2

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16Q0389090 2m Sand -
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Mini Patch 3m Sand -
Reef off S/W
of Caye
4m Rock/Degraded -
Boulder Corals
5m Sand -
6m Sand -
7m Dead Star Coral -
8m Sand -
9m Sand -

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19 m Sand -
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Live Coral Cover 2 7%
Sand Cover 8 27%
Dead and Eroded Coral Cover 6 20%
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Mid-East Coast 3 m Halimeda Halimeda spp.
9m Udotea Udotea flabellum
14 m Halimeda Halimeda opuntia
19 m Sand -
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30 m Fire Sponge Tedania ignis


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Mid-East Coast Live Sponge Cover 1 3%
Sand Cover 2 7%
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Manatee Grass Syringodium filiforme 70/M2
Bristle Brush Algae Penicillus pyriformis 30/M2

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North Point of 3m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
caye

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North Point of caye


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South Point of 3m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
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South Point of Caye Sand 1 4%

Sponges Fire Sponge Tedania ignis 400/M2
Corals Finger Coral Porites porites 50/M2

Feather Algae Caulerpa sertularioides

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Mid-West 3m Halimeda Halimeda spp.
Point off Caye
11 m Forked Sea Tumble Dictyota dichotoma

weed
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27 m Sand -
29 m Finger Coral Porites porites
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Mid-West Point off Sand 2 7%
Caye
Corals 1 3%

Shaving Bush Penicillus pyriformis
Algae

1m Sand -
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Upper West 3m Turtle Grass Thalassia testudinium
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4m Bushy Algae Chondria spp.

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Small Brown Dictyota divaricata
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UTM1956799
Upper West Side by Sand 1 3%
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Sponge Fire Sponge Tedania ignis 30/M2

Chondria Chondria spp. 30/M2
Sponge Loggerhead Sponge Spheciospongia vesparium 30/M2
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Certified Water Quality Test Results
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APPENDIX 10
Effluent Limitations for Belize
In the 2009 amendments receiving water bodies were classified either as Class I or Class II
water bodies with differential standard established for these.The Project waters falls under
Class I waters.
Water Bodies Classification

“Class I waters” means waters that, due to inherent or
unique environment characteristics or fragile biological “Class II Waters” means waters
or ecological characteristics or human use, are other than Class I waters, that due
particularly sensitive to the impact of domestic effluent, to oceanographic, hydrologic,
Class I waters include, but are not limited to:
climatic or other factors are less
(a) Waters containing coral reefs, seagrass beds, or sensitive to the impact of domestic
mangrove; effluent and where humans or
living resources that are likely to
(b) Critical breeding, nursery or forage areas for be adversely affected by the
aquatic and terrestrial life; discharge are not exposed to such
(c) Areas that provide habitat for species protected discharges.
under the Protocol Concerning Specially
Protected Areas and Wildlife to the Convention
(the SPAW Protocol);
(d) Protected areas listed in the SPAW Protocol; and

(e) Waters used for recreation.
Discharges from Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (Sewage water and grey
water) Into Class I Waters
Parameter Effluent Limit

Total Suspended Solids 30 mg/L*
Biochemical Oxygen Demand 30 mg/L
(BOD5)
pH 5-10 pH units
Fats, Oil and Grease 15 mg/L
Faecal Coliform 200 mpn/100 ml
(E. coli (freshwater and Or (a) E. coli: 126 organisms/100 ml; (b)
Enterococci (saline water)) Enterococci:35 organisms/100 ml
Floatables Not visible
*Does not include algae from treatment ponds
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APPENDIX 13
Records and Procedures of Stakeholder Consultation Process
STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION – CONSULTEE LIST
 Communities
No. Community Consultee Organization Contact information Comments

1. Euguene Aqua Scuba 226-4775 Consultation May
Aug Belize bookings@aquascubabelize.com 31, 2017.
2. Daniel Tres Pescados 226-3474 Consultation May
Smith Fly Shop dsmithl444@gmail.com 31, 2017.
3. Oscar Pinelo Elvis Kitchen 604-5020 Consultation May
oscarepinelo@gmail.com 31, 2017 at 2:17pm.
4. San Pedro Mohamad XRT Rental 629-6202 Consultation May
Town Elyakhui xrtrental@hotmail.com 31, 2017 at 3:35pm.
5. Garth Mundo Maya 632-1071 Consultation May
Longsworth Jungle Tours garthlongsworthabpo@gmail.com 31, 2017 at 3:05pm.
6. Manuel Caribbean 604-5569 Consultation May
Uribo Breeze Tours c_breezetours@yahoo.com 31, 2017 at 3:50pm.
7. Fitzroy Artisan – 661-2415 Consultation May
Vennison wood carvings 31, 2017 at 4:00pm.
8. Dr. Alberto La Isla 668-7512 Consultation June 1,
August Carinosa aaugustfbs@yahoo.com 2017 at 9:50am.
Academy
9. Maritza Sailwinds 226-0075 Consultation June 1,
Allen Beach Suites www.sailwindsbelize.com 2017 at 10:20am.
10. Albert Scuba 667-4700 Consultation June 1,
Pacheco Sensation patch_ap@yahoo.com 2017 at 11:45am.
11. Emilio Fisherman 600-0777 Consultation June 1,
Caye
Novelo 2017 at 12:20pm.
Caulker
12. Bonifacio Fisherman 668-7720 Consultation June 1,
Allen 2017 at 12:45pm.
13. Marie Verde Mario Stores 226-0056 Consultation June 1,
mariostores@yahoo.com 2017 at 2:30pm.
14. Javier Anwar Tours 226-0327 Consultation June 1,
Novelo Snorkel Shop javi66_novelo@hotmail.com 2017 at 2:35pm.
15. Jose Ku Island Magic 226-0505 Consultation June 1,
Beach Resort staff@islandmagicbelize.com 2017 at 3:15pm.
16. The Shoal Santiago Hotel & 622-4712 Telephone interview
(small island Marin Cabana June 21, 2017 at
south of development 7:55pm.
Caye (not yet
Chapel) named)
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 NGOs and Private Organizations
No. Organization Contact Person Contact Information Comments

1. Belize Tourism John Burgos – 227-1144 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Industry Director execdirector@btia.org Received request for meeting May
Association info@btia.org 29, 2017.
(BTIA) Stacie Badillo – Caye purplepassionbze@hotmai Meeting held June 15, 2017, 2:00pm,
Caulker Chapter l.com at BTIA’s office.
2. Siwa-Ban Ellen McRae - 226-0178 Consultation June 1, 2017 in Caye
Foundation (SBF) Founder 662-3538 Caulker at 11:00am.
siwaban@gmail.com
3. Northern Robert Usher - 224-4488 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Fishermen Manager northernfishermen@hotm Confirmed receipt of email with
Cooperative ail.com Nelly Verde on May 30, 2017.
Society Ltd. norficoop@btl.net Additional email sent on this day to
the manager’s email address.
Reminder email sent June 14, 2017.
No response received.
 Public Sector Institutions and Permitting Agencies
No. Agency Contact Person Contact Information Comments

1. Belize Tourism Jacqueline Locke – 227-2420 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Board (BTB) Director of Business jacqueline.locke@belizeto Reminder email sent June 14, 2017.
Development & urismboard.org Received request for meeting June 18,
Registrar of Hotels noriko.gamero@belizetour 2017.
ismboard.org Meeting held June 22, 2017, 10:00am,
Noriko Gamero – partners@belizetourismbo at BTB’s office.
Director Destination ard.org
Planning & Cruise info@belizetourismboard.
org
2. Caye Caulker Enelda Rosado – 226-0043 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Village Council Chairlady cayecaulkervillagecouncil Reminder email sent June 14, 2017.
(CCVC) Lucy Ash – Secretary @gmail.com Received request for meeting June 14,
2017.
Meeting held June 20 (W/ Dr.
Chamberlain)
3. Coastal Zone Arlene Young – 223-5739 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Management Director 223-0719 Received request for meeting May 29,
Authority and director@coastalzonebeliz 2017.
Institute Samir Rosado – e.org Meeting held June 15, 2017, 9:30am, at
(CZMAI) Coastal Planner coastalplanner@coastalzon CZMAI’s office.
ebelize.org
info@coastalzonebelize.or
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4. Department of Martin Alegria – 822-2548 Email sent May 26, 2017.
the Environment Chief Environmental 822-2819 Spoke with Delcia Avila, May 30,
(DoE) Office envirodept@btl.net 2017, who could not confirm receipt of
email. She provided her personal email
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address for forwarding, however,

decision made not to forward email to
this address.
Several attempts made to reach Mr.
Alegria between May 30 – June 14,
2017.
Reminder email sent to official address,
June 14, 2017.
Dr. Chamberlain spoke with Mr.
Alegria.
5. Belize Fisheries Adriel Castañeda – 224-4552 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Department Fisheries Officer, 223-2187 Confirmed receipt of email with
Capture Fisheries adriel.castaneda@fisheries Adrianne Nicholson on May 30, 2017.
Unit .gov.bz Additional email sent on this day to the
adrielcast@gmail.com Mr. Castañeda’s email address.
ac.cfu@ffsd.gov.bz Reminder email sent June 14, 2017.
fisheries_department@fish Consultation meeting held June 15,
eries.gov.bz 2017, 10:45am, Fisheries Department.
6. Belize Forest Wilbur Sabido – 822-2079 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Department Chief Forest Officer 822-1524 Spoke with Mr. Sabido on May 30,
cfo@forest.gov.bz 2017. He indicated that feedback
would be sent by email.
Reminder email sent June 14, 2017.
No response received.
7. Ministry of Dr. Paul Flowers – 828-5063 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Natural Director, Policy pflowers@naturalresource Telephone conversation with Dr.
Resources Coordination & s.gov.bz Flowers, June 2, 2017, 5:15pm.
(MNR) Planning Unit pflowers@mnra.gov.bz
8. San Pedro Town Daniel Guerrero – 226-2198 Email sent May 26, 2017.
Board (SPTB) Mayor 226-2788 Confirmed receipt of email with
sptb@btl.net Yolanda Parham on May 30, 2017.
Yolanda Parham – Reminder email sent June 14, 2017.
Secretary Dr. Chamberlain spoke with Mayor.
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Key Stakeholder
Questionnaire
Caye Chapel Development Project
Conducted by: Nextera Environmental & Engineering Consultancy
May, 2017
Introduction: Caye Chapel Company Limited has submitted a proposal to the Department
of the Environment to undertake major developmental works on Caye Chapel. The proposal
includes the construction of a 100 key hotel including 13 over water cabanas at the northern
end of the island, 176 residential lots to be placed along the west and east beach area and
improvements to the existing 18 hole golf course.
To accomplish this the Company plans major improvements to the current system of
electricity generation including the production of renewable energy, an expansion of the
existing reverse osmosis system, a modern waste water treatment system which is currently
lacking and an improve system for the management of solid waste including a recycling
program. Infrastructural works include expanding the beach area on both sides of the island
and extension of the existing airfield further south.
This questionnaire seeks to elicit the views and opinions of key stakeholder groups in
identifying areas of social concern so that these views can be taken into account in the final
design and siting plans. Respondents are required to answer the questions in all sections of
the questionnaire or as directed by the facilitator. Respondents should feel free to expand
on or clarify their answers where appropriate. All information collected will be treated as
strictly confidential.
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General Information
Venue: ___________________________
Time: ____________________________
Date: _____________________________
1. Name and occupation of respondents
Name____________________________Position/job title______________________________
2. Main Contact Tel # and e-mail
Tel: ____________________
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3. Name of Community/Institution
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4. Type of Organization: Government Private Sector Educational
NGO Other
5. Are you or your community/institution aware of the plans of the new owners to
redevelop Caye Chapel?
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6. Do you believe that the planned development will affect you or your organization
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Yes No
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7. The planned development will significantly increase the number of visitors and
residents on Caye Chapel. Do you or your organization have any concerns about this?
Yes No
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8. Are you aware of the plans to build the beach area on both sides of the island using
dredged materials?
Yes No
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9. What do you think are the major areas of concern in terms of the planned development?
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10. Do you think the development will impact you and your organization negatively?
Yes No
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11. Do you think that the planned development will bring economic and social benefits to
your area?
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12. Do you believe that the construction and operation of the new facilities will negatively
impact wildlife of the area?
Yes No

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13. Do you think the new development will affect traditional resource water users in the
area including fishermen and recreational users?
Yes No

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14. Do you think that you and/or your organization will benefit from the new development?
Yes No
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Section II
Respondent’s Views about the Proposed Caye Chapel Development Project
1. Belize should continue to fully develop its tourism potential and appeal.
Strongly Disagree Disagree Not Sure Agree Strongly Agree
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2. The project area needs more high end tourism and residential development to capture
this niche market.

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3. The Caye Chapel project will help to diversify the tourism offering in the region.

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4. The project will help to bring more economic opportunities into the region.

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5. The new project may affect marine ecosystems including sea grass beds and coral
reefs.

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6. The development proposal incorporates sufficient safeguards to protect marine and

terrestrial wildlife populations in the area.
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7. The project will not compete for resources currently being exploited by your
community.
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8. The development will bring direct economic benefits for you and your family or
community/institution.
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APPENDIX 14
Consulting Team Members
Mr. Allan Herrera – Manager (EIA Preparer and Team Leader)

MSc Natural Resource Management (USA)
MSc Environmental Engineering (UK)
Contributors:
Allan Herrera (MSc) – Water Quality, Solid and Liquid Waste Energy and
Transportation
George Myvette (MSc) – Marine Ecology
Christa Hulse (MSc) - Social Assessment
David Tzul – Field Biologist (Terrestrial Flora and Fauna)
Duane Garcia – Field Biologist (Marine)
Karim Myvett – Autocad and GIS Specialist
(NB: Curriculum Vitae for key team members included below.)
Other Material Contributors:

Geotech Belize – Boreholes and soil profiles
Axisema – Dredging and Material Extraction
Gomez de Tuddo Architects – Site Development Plans
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Allan Herrera – Biodiversity and EIA Specialist
ALLAN HERRERA MSC

1571 CORAL GROVE, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE
TEL: 00 501 223 1188 MOBILE:00 501 669 4698
E-Mail: anherrera1@hotmail.com
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR A PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENT
Qualifications MSc Environmental Engineering, University of Manchester, UK

(2005)
MSc Natural Resource Management, Auburn University and Tuskegee University,
USA (1995)
Nationality Belizean
Languages English (Mother tongue)

Spanish (intermediate)
KEY SKILLS
EIA studies, management and mitigation planning (12 years experience)
Environmental compliance and due diligence auditing – UK & overseas (5 years experience)
Biodiversity management (20 years experience)
Climate change planning and analysis (10 years experience)
Planning for renewable energy (4 years experience)
Objective: To seek work opportunities in the areas of Environmental Engineering,

Environmental Impact Assessment and due diligence, Energy and Climate Change, Natural
Resource Management and Sustainable Development.
Date of Birth: October 26, 1963
Nationality: Belizean
Profession: Environmental Management and Planning
Years of Professional Experience (Environmental Management): 20 Years
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Membership in Professional Societies: Society of American Foresters and Institute of

Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
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Education:
2004-2005 University of Manchester Manchester, U.K.

MSc in Environmental Engineering
Honours
1993-1995 Auburn/Tuskegee University Alabama, USA.

MSc in Natural Resource Management
Cumulative GPA 3.8
1990-1992 University College of Belize Belize City.

BSc Biology Education.
Cumulative GPA 3.38.
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SELECTION OF PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Client World Bank
Project Belize Marine Conservation and Climate Adaptation Project (MCCAP)
Duration July 2017 to present
Position Principal Consultant and Team Leader
Duties Nextera has been appointed by the MCCAP to provide Environmental Technical Expert Services which focus on
implementing the Bank’s Safeguard Policies. World Bank safeguard policies are designed to prevent and mitigate undue
harm to people and their environment in the development process by adopting an approach which emphasizes the holistic
spectrum of the projects sustainability. The project seeks to develop 20 alternative livelihoods project for marine based
fishing communities across the country to relieve pressure on marine protected areas and the country’s fishing resources. As
head of the team providing the services to the MCCAP Allan is overseeing the implementation of the safeguard policies in
areas such as environmental assessment, assessments of natural habitats and climate proofing for the subproject investments.
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Client Inter-american Development Bank (IADB)

Project Environmental and Social Assessment of the Climate Vulnerability Reduction Program
Duration May 2017 to present
Position Principal Consultant
Duties Nextera has been appointed by the IADB to conduct an Environmental and Social Assessment of its Climate
Vulnerability Reduction Program which has planned climate mitigation interventions in Belize City, Caye Caulker and
Goff’s Caye. The assessments were conducted in accordance with the IADB safequard requirements for investment
projects. Major aspects of the Project included the installation of flood control measures in the south side of Belize City and
the creation of Groynes and a berm in Caye Caulker. As head of the team undertaking the assessments, Allan oversaw the
collection of baseline social and environmental data and the identification of impacts arising from the scheme. Social aspects
included implementation of the IADB’s safeguard in relation to assessment of livelihoods and relocation of people.
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Client Twinkling Assets Limited

Project Environmental Impact Assessment Caye Chapel Development Project
Duration March 2017 to present
Position Principal Consultant and Team Leader
Duties Nextera has been appointed by Twinkling Assets Limited to conduct a Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment of their propose residential and tourism development project on Caye Chapel considered the crown jewel of
Belize’s offshore island system. The project plans a major 5 star resort hotel and over 100 high end residential homes. As
head of the team conducting the assessments for this major development, Allan is overseeing the collection of baseline of
biological, physical and climate data which are informing the identification of potential impacts and the mitigation measures
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which will need to be developed to address the impacts. Major issues centred on dredging for beach enrichment and airfield
expansion, the golf course, the expansion of the RO and energy system and the provision of a suitable liquid and solid waste
management program. The work included a program of intensive consultation with regional stakeholders.
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Client Interamerican development bank and the Government of Belize

Project Belize Transportation Comprehensive Master Plan
Duration November 2016 to present
Duties The general objective of this project is to prepare a National Transport Comprehensive Master Plan for the country
of Belize that facilitates better sector planning and a more efficient and effective transport of freight and people within and
between Belize and its main trading partners. Allan and the Nextera team working within a team of international consultants
conducted baseline assessment of the national transport network including roads, airports and ports. Within the study he
identified potential constraints and sensitive receptors that must taken into account in formulating the master plan.
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Client Interamerican Development Bank (IADB)

Project Support for Improving Disaster and Climate Resilience in Sustainable Tourism Project (BL-T1080)
Duration January 2017 to present
Duties This project is a part of the Sustainable Tourism Programme II which aims to increase the tourism sector’s
contribution to national sustainable and resilient socioeconomic development in Belize and promote a systematic approach
to disaster risk reduction considering climate change scenarios. As part of the international team working on the project
Allan’s contribution included environmental analysis of the shoreline stabilization measures with the primary objective to
implement ecosystems based approach to reduce the climate vulnerability of the Corozal District’s key coastal tourism
destinations.
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Client Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and Belize Island Holdings Limited
Project Wildlife Management Plan
Duration April 2016 to present
Duties Nextera has been appointed by NCL to prepare a wildlife management plan for the operational stage of its cruise
tourism project. As head of the team preparing the plan, Allan is overseeing a program of intensive consultation with
regional stakeholders and the collection of biological and physical data which is informing the management interventions
and priorities crucial to wildlife management in the area. The project area lies within an area having one of the highest
manatee populations in Belize plus populations of many other wildlife considered threatened within their range.
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Client Ministry of Works with funding from IDB

Project Environmental, Social and Climate Vulnerability Assessment Philip S. Goldson Highway Upgrading
project
Duration May 2016 to present
Duties Allan as the lead consultant for Nextera is heading a team that is carrying out the environmental social and climate
assessment for the detailed design of the Haulover Bridge Replacement works which is being undertaken as part of the
measures to improve transportation along the northern corridor of Belize. The project area has one of the best stands of old
growth mangroves in Belize and is a haven for the endangered Antillean Manatee. The Haulover Bridge is one of the 2
main gateways into Belize City and offers critical access in times of natural disasters.
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Client Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)

Project Environmental and Social Analysis of Emerging Tourism Destinations
Duration May to October 2015
Duties Allan was appointed to conduct an assessment of the likely environmental and social impacts arising from propose
investments to strengthen the overnight tourism sector under the Phase II of the Sustainable tourism project.
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Project Water Quality Monitoring and Environmental Due Diligence

Duration August 2014 to present
Duties Allan provided environmental due diligence advise to Norwegian cruise Line during the construction phase of its
cruise ship facility in southern Belize. He also leads a team charged with carrying out an extensive water quality monitoring
program covering 15 sites and measuring 18 critical parameters. As the head of the Nextera team, Allan provides timely
advise to the client on factors that may be exceeding limits of acceptable change or violating local and international
environmental benchmarks.
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Project Preparation of Environmental Management Plans and Creation of Environmental Management Systems
Duration June to September, 2014
Duties Allan was tasked with the preparation of a series of environmental management plans covering water quality, solid
and hazardous waste, fuel storage, brine disposal and emergency management. Using the latest and most progressive
approaches from North America and the Latin American region, Allan and the team prepared Environmental Management
Plans that will form the basis for the Environmental Management System which will regulate and control the future
operation of the cruise tourism port.
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Client World Bank

Project World Bank Readiness Preparation Proposal under the UN-REDD Programme
Duration September 2013 to June 2014
Position Belize Country TAP Reviewer Readiness Preparation Proposal
Duties Under the UNREDD programme eligible countries such as Belize are encouraged to submit Readiness Preparation
Proposal signalling eligibility and readiness to participate under the financing arrangement of the scheme. Allan along with
a team of National and International consultants reviewed Belize’s position on REDD and the processes undertaken to
prepare for participation. These included the resources and information available; the resources and information needed; the
relevant policies extant and those lacking; the opportunities for contributing to the region’s understanding of REDD
processes; and the manner in which Belize will engage REDD at the national, regional and international level.
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Project Rapid Environmental Assessment Dredge Spoils Disposal Site
Duration April to May, 2014,
Position EIA Team Leader and Principal Consultant
Duties Allan and the Nextera team were contracted by Norwegian Cruise Lines to conduct a rapid Environmental
Assessment of the dredge spoils disposal site. This development is part of NCLs one hundred million dollar investment in a
state of the art cruise tourism port in southern Belize. The purpose of the site is to dewater dredge spoils and allow sufficient
sedimentation in settling ponds prior to the release of water back into the environment. The team looked at a number of
potential site alternatives and graded them on environmental, social, engineering and cost considerations. Major issues
centred on Flora, geology and soils, hydrology and water resources and on the creation of appropriate engineering designs.
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Client Pacific Rubiales Energy

Project Environmental Impact Assessment Seismic Exploration La Democracia Block
Duration October to April, 2014
Duties Allan and the team conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment study of Pacific Rubiales petroleum
exploration block located in Central Belize. The project entailed the creation of over 650km of seismic lines across a spread
of private and public lands and a number of protected areas under different management designations. Major issues centred
on impacts to flora and fauna, transportation and fuel storage, noise and vibration and solid and liquid waste. An extensive
series of public consultations were carried out with relevant stakeholders including guided visits to the survey lines. An
environmental management plan was also prepared to guide the developer towards an environmentally and socially
responsible project.
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Client UNDP/UNDESA and the Government of Belize
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Project National Report_Small Island Developing States

Duration May to August, 2013,
Duties Allan was tasked with the preparation of the National Report for the 3 rd International Conference of Small Island
Developing States (SIDS). This assignment required extensive consultation with national stakeholders and a thorough
review of the nation’s progress in meeting its commitments for sustainable development under the Barbados Plan of Action
(BPOA) and the Mauritius Strategy for Implementation (MSI). The report addresses 10 thematic areas as well as social and
economic aspects. It also addresses the need for building political support as well as identifying gaps and priorities for
national sustainable development.
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Client US Capitol Energy Belize Ltd

Project Route Corridor Investigation Study
Duration February to April, 2013
Duties Allan led a team that investigated the route corridor into US Capitol Energy’s propose drill sit within the Sarstoon
Temash National Park. The route follows the path of least resistance and least environmental impacts. Major issues centred
on the identification and analysis of constraints, comparison and evaluation of the various route options and identification of
impacts. As a result of this study, the company has agreed to undertake biodiversity offset measures to compensate for
impacts to flora and has drawn up appropriate mitigation measures to alleviate its impacts.
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Client US Capitol Energy Belize Ltd

Project Petroleum drilling testing and Completion Phase on Block 19 Oil Concession Area in the Toledo District
Belize.
Duration April to November, 2012
Duties Allan led a team that investigated the environmental and social impacts of the propose exploratory drilling, testing
and Completion Phase within US Capitol Energy’s Exploration Block 19 in the Toledo District, Belize. Major issues
centred on impacts to flora and fauna, energy generation, transportation, noise, air quality, Water resources and social
aspects. This is a large and very controversial project with huge potential to economically transform the Toledo District.
Stakeholders had major concerns about oil spills within sensitive areas and road access into the Sarstoon Temash National
Park.
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Client National Protected Areas Secretariat and UNDP

Project Strengthening National Capacities for the Operationalization, Consolidation and Sustainability of Belize’s
Protected Areas System
Duration November 2011 to February 2013
Position Team leader and Principal Consultant
Duties This is a major project being spearheaded by the NPAS for the consolidation and strengthening of Belize’s
national system of protected areas. In Component A, the team conducted an assessment of the environmental, social and
economic capacities of 9 select protected areas to determine their carrying capacity and limits of Acceptable Change. In
Component B, the team identified strategies and guidelines to promote investments within protected areas as a viable
revenue generating measure while safeguarding the resources against unacceptable change and protecting biodiversity.
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Client New World Oil and Gas Belize Ltd

Project Environmental Impact Assessment, Seismic Exploration on the RBCMA
Duration June to December 2011
Duties Allan conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment study of New World Oil and Gas’s petroleum exploration
project. The project entailed the creation of over 36km of seismic lines within the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management
Area. Major issues centred on impacts to flora and fauna, transportation and fuel storage, noise and vibration and solid and
liquid waste. An environmental management plan was also prepared to guide the developer towards and environmentally
and socially responsible project.
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George Myvett – Water and Aquatic Fauna Specialist
CURRICULUM VITAE
George MYVETT
ADDRESS
Home 2527 Waha Street

Belama Phase II
Belize City
Belize
Work Senior Fisheries Officer

Fisheries Department
Princess Margaret Drive
P.O. Box 148
Belize City
Belize
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality: Belizean
Marital Status: Married.
AWARDS
Nominated Justice of the Peace in 1984.
EDUCATION
1993 MSc. Aquaculture Production and Fisheries Management – Stirling

University, UK.
Thesis: Evaluation and Comparison of Economic Performance of Intensive and Semi-
intensive Shrimp Mariculture Technologies in Belize.
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1985 B. Sc. Marine Science and Chemistry - University of the West Indies, Mona Campus,
Jamaica, W.I.
1979 Associates Degree, Belize Technical College, Belize City, Major:

Biology and Chemistry.
OTHER TRAINING
2012 Post-Graduate Training Course in Fisheries Law and Policy Development: Australia
Leadership Award Fellowship – Australia National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security
(ANCORS), University of Wollongong, Australia (6 wks.)
2011 Project Cycle Management – Seminar Sponsored by JICA in Kingston Jamaica (2

wks)
1995 Coastal Zone Management - University of Rhode Island International Seminar,

Orlando Florida ( 1995 - 2 wks.)
1989 Fish Pond Engineering – University of the West Indies, Jamaica ( 1989 – 10 days.)
1989 Coral Reef, Sea Grass and Mangrove Ecology, Inventorying, Monitoring and
Appraisal – McGill Institute, Barbados (1989 – 2 wks.)
1988 Aquaculture Production and Extension – Ruppin Institute, Netanya, Israel ( 1988 – 10
wks. );
1984 Shrimp Farming Methods – Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Campus ( 1984 –
10 wks. ).
CAREER
Full-Time Employment
Position Employer
Present Freelance Consultant Self-employed
2014 – 2016 Consultancy Policy & Planning Fisheries Dept – Gov. of Belize
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2003 – 2014 Senior Fisheries Officer Fisheries Dept – Gov. of Belize
1999 - 2003 Fisheries Administrator Fisheries Dept – Gov. of Belize
1987 - 1999 Fisheries Officer Fisheries Dept – Gov. of Belize
1985 - 1987 Head of Algae Culture Maya Mariculture Shrimp Farm

Laboratory
1979 – 1981 Biology and Chemistry Lecturer Belize Technical College
Part-Time Employment
Position Employer
1987-96 Lecturer - Marine Science Belize Technical College
1983 Lecturer – Biology BELCAST

and Bio-chemistry
1984-85 Soil Chemist Central Farm Agriculture Lab – Gov. of Belize
1985 Lecturer – Biology Alpha Academy Associate Degree Programme,

Jamaica
1987-98 Lecturer Belize Technical College, Associate Degree

Porgramme Marine Science
1991 Lecturer – Mangrove Smithsonian Institution and Fisheries
Department
Ecology Workshop Teacher Training Seminar
1992-93 Lecturer – Invertebrate University College of Belize, BA

Education Programme
and Vertebrate Biology
1995 Lecturer – Fisheries Dev. University College of Belize, EIA Course

& Environmental Matters
1997-98 Oceanography University College of Belize, BSc. Bio.

Programme
2002/03 Lecturer – Marine University College of Belize, BSc. Bio.

Programme
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Science
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English - reading, writing, speaking
PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS

2016 – Co-authored with Vincent Gillett: Case Study - Belize Fisheries and Tourism Market-exploring
linkages to enhance development, competitiveness and greater local participation.
2014 – Co-authored with Milton Haughton and Peter Murray: Study of the Potentials of Fish Farming in the
Caribbean
2007 – Co-authored with V. Gillett: Vulnerability Assessment of the Belize Fisheries and Aquaculture
Industries to Climate Change and Climate Variability.
2005 - “National Aquaculture Sector Overview (NASO) and Prospective Analysis of Future
Aquaculture Development (PAFAD)”.
2005 – National Position and Contribution to Common Fisheries Policy for CARICOM Region
2004 - Draft National Aquaculture Policy and Zoning Plan
2004 - Draft National Aquaculture Legislation
2003 - Co-Authored with V. Gillett: Development Strategy for the Fisheries Sector - A Case Study:
The Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity of the Belize Fisheries Sector to Severe Weather Events. A
paper prepared for The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) and presented
July, 2003 at a seminar on climate change and severe weather events in Asia and the Caribbean.
2003 - Status of Aquaculture in Belize in 2002
2002 - Status of Aquaculture in Belize in 2001
2002 – Economic evaluation of shrimp farming in Belize
2000 – Draft Fisheries and Aquaculture Act and Regulations (Undertaken to revise and upgrade
current Fisheries Act regulations)
2000 - The Objectives Of Fisheries Legislation, An Essay;
2000 – The Threats To Fisheries Sustainability In Belize (For The 2000 Symposium on the “State Of
The Belizean Environment”, sponsored by the Department of the Environment);
1998 - Snook Farming Project (Initiated by the Belize Fishermen Cooperative Association);
1998 – Belize Audubon Society “Position Paper” on the environment submitted to the GOB
to adopt a proactive environmental policy;
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1998 – Belize Audubon Society Ecological Assessment and Management Strategies Proposal
For Lighthouse Reef Atoll, submitted to-, and funded by the Summit Foundation of the
United States;
1998 – Land and Aquaculture (For SPEAR 1998 Conference titled “Land And People”);
1997 – Fisheries Sustainability Workshop Project Document, submitted to the UNDP/GEF

for funding;
1996 - Belize Barrier Reef World Heritage Site Project Document;
1995 – Aquaculture And The Environment Position Paper, presented at the State Of The
Belizean Environmental Symposium in 1995, sponsored by the Department Of The
Environment;
1995 – Five Years Fisheries Development Plan for Belize;
1992 - Co-Author with V. Gillett and G. Richards. The Fisheries Department and Change!
Fishnews. Vol. 1
1992 – Project document for the Fisheries Department’s “Conservation Compliance Unit
(CCU)” Programme, submitted to and funded by USAID, as part of their “Commercialization
Of Alternative Crops” program;
1991 – Position Paper on the “Role Of Fisheries And Allied Legislation On Mangrove
Ecosystems Management In Belize (For Smithsonian Institution and Fisheries Department
sponsored Mangrove Training Workshop For Secondary School Teachers);
1991 – Position Paper on “The Status Of Aquaculture In Belize”;
1990 – Position Paper on “The Status Of Aquaculture In Belize”;
1990-94 – Co-author of three(3) Environmental Education Training Manuals titled;

“Pollution”, “Natural Resource Management”, “Marine Ecosystems”, and “Environmental
Regulations”, for primary school students, sponsored by the Peace Corp Office and
Curriculum Development Unit of the Ministry Of Education;
1990 – A Position Paper titled “The Potential For Aquaculture Development In the Toledo
District”;
CONSULTANCIES
1995 - Development Proposal for Belize-American Shrimp Farm venture;

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1996 – Development Proposal for Bel-Aqua Shrimp Farm;
1997 - Development Proposal for Turneffe Resort Villas Ltd;
1999 – Economic Appraisal Document for Toledo Fish Farm Company;
2002 – Marine Survey for Long Caye Development EIA;
2002 Marine Survey for Sarrango Bight EIA – Tunich Nah;
2003 Marine Survey and Team Leader for Dredging of Deep Water Port EIA in Belize City –
Tunich Nah;
2004 Team Leader Aquaculture Policy and Zoning Plan for Belize – Tunich Nah;
2004 Lead Writer Draft Aquaculture Legislation for Belize;
2005 FAO/OSPESCA Group of Experts on synthesis of Policy for Aquaculture Development

in Latin America and the Caribbean;
2005 Belize R Us Resort EIA – Tunich Nah;
2005 EIA Chalillo Fish Monitoring Survey – Tunich Nah;
2005 FAO/OSPESCA Group of Expert for synthesis for regional;
2005 EIA Spanish Bay Resort Development and Dolphin Park;
2006 EIA Deer Caye Resort Development;
2006 EIA Belize Cruise Terminal and Free Zone – Port of Belize
2006 Stake Bank Resort Development and Theme Park
2007 EIA Maya Plantation Resort Development
2007 EIA False Caye Resort and Residential Development
2012 EIA Harvest Caye Tourism Development
2013 EIA Stake Bank Addendum
2015 EIA Green Hills South Block
2015 EIA East Block Vol. 2

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2015 EIA Harvest Caye Supplemental
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CHRISTA HULSE - CURRICULUM VITAE

Position Title and No. In-Country Social Specialist
Name of Firm Nextera Environmental and Engineering Consultants
Name of Expert: Christa Hulse
Date of Birth:
Citizenship Belize
Education:
New Mexico State University doctoral candidate, 2007 to present
MEd Secondary Education, University of North Florida, 2007
BSc Animal science North Carolina State University 2002
Employment record relevant to the assignment:

Period Employing organization and your Country Summary of activities performed relevant to the
title/position. Contact info for Assignment
references (Name, title, telephone,
email)
2016 to Employing Organisation: Based in Social assessment specialist carrying out EIAs for the
present Nextera Environmental and Belize. energy, transportation and tourism sectors
Contact Person:
Allan Herrera
00-501-223-1188
2011 to Employing Organisation: Belize Belize Secondary Teacher Education Project

2012 Ministry of Education Principles of Education (bachelors – In-service
teachers)
Designed course, designed syllabus, designed
assessment rubrics, taught course, assessed
assignments, mentored students
2007 to Researcher and part time Belize and the Designed course, designed syllabus, designed
2011 teacher with various United States assessment rubrics, taught course, assessed
organizations assignments, mentored students
2003 to Employing Organisation: Belize Taught Biology, Human and Social Biology,
2006 Belmopan Comprehensive Integrated Science and Agriculture to Forms 1-4.
School
Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:

National Association of Multicultural Educators
American Educational Research Association
Language Skills (indicate only languages in which you can work):

English - Mother tongue
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Adequacy for the Assignment:

Detailed Tasks Reference to Prior Work/Assignments that Best Illustrates Capability to
Assigned on Handle the Assigned Tasks
Consultant’s Team of
Experts
Social Consultant role: Name of assignment or project: Belize Marine Conservation and Climate
Adaptation Project (MCCAP)
Identification of stakeholders Year: 2017
Preparation of project Location: Coastal Communities of Belize
information for dissemination
to stakeholders Client: World Bank
Stakeholder consultation Main project features: Nextera has been appointed by the MCCAP to
meetings provide Environmental Technical Expert Services which focus on
Preparation of social implementing the Bank’s Safeguard Policies. World Bank safeguard policies
assessment reports are designed to prevent and mitigate undue harm to people and their
Preparation of social environment in the development process by adopting an approach which
management plan emphasizes the holistic spectrum of the projects sustainability. The project
seeks to develop 20 alternative livelihoods project for marine based fishing
communities across the country to relieve pressure on marine protected areas
and the country’s fishing resources.
Positions held: Social Consultant
Activities performed: Christa is assisting the team in identifying social

issues that must be addressed within the framework of the 20 investment
subprojects as part of the Bank’s safeguard policies. The investment covers
a range of communities ranging from urban areas to rural communities with
some investments targeting agriculture enterprises, while others are helping to
support educational institutions and small businesses in income
diversification.
Name of assignment or project: Environmental and Social Assessment
of the Climate Vulnerability Reduction Program
Year: 2017
Location: Belize City, Caye Caulker and Goff’s Caye
Client: Inter-american Development Bank (IADB)

Main project features: Nextera has been appointed by the IADB to conduct
an Environmental and Social Assessment of its Climate Vulnerability
Reduction Program which has planned climate mitigation interventions in
Belize City, Caye Caulker and Goff’s Caye. The assessments were
conducted in accordance with the IADB rigorous safeguard requirements for
investment projects. Major aspects of the Project included the installation of
flood control measures in the south side of Belize City and the creation of
groynes and a berm in Caye Caulker.
Positions held: Specialist Social Consultant
Activities performed: Christa is undertaking a series of social consultations
in conformity with the IADB’s social safequrd requirements including those
that address relocation of people their possessions and compensation for
livelihood loss. Major issues centre on disruptions caused by the dredging of
canals and rehabilitation of drains in Belize City and the visual impacts and
disruption to trade cause by the placement of a berm and groyne in Caye
Caulker. Within the project, Christa has produced a Social Management Plan
to guide the developers in addressing community concerns and in prortecting
the rights of community stakeholders.
Name of assignment or project: Environmental Impact Assessment Caye
Chapel Development Project
Year: 2017
Location: Caye Chapel, Belize
Client: Twinkling Assets Limited
Main project features: Nextera has been appointed by Twinkling Assets
Limited to conduct a Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of their
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propose residential and tourism development project on Caye Chapel

considered the crown jewel of Belize’s offshore island system. The project
plans a major 5 star resort hotel and over 100 high end residential homes.
Activities performed: Christa heads the social assessment team conducting
an exhaustive series of consultations for this major tourism and residential
development project. This includes consultations with neighbouring
communities, traditional resource including fishermen and tour guides as well
as key government agencies conservation NGOs, village councils and tourism
organizations. Christa has prepared the social assessment chapter including
the identification of social direct and indirect impacts and the preparation of
the Social Management Plan.
Name of assignment or project: Belize National Transportation
Comprehensive Master Plan
Year: 2017
Location: Countrywide
Client: Ministry of Works and Transport and the Caribbean Development
Bank
Main project features: This project seeks to develop a strategic and
comprehensive transportation master plan for the country including both the
road network, ports and airports. On execution it is expected to make the
national transportation system more efficient and safer while linking Belize
firmly with regional and international trading partners.
Activities performed: Christa assisted the project team in identifying social
constraints to the development of the national transport network in conjunction
with the work of the team undertaking the baseline assessments.
Name of assignment or project: Wildlife Management Plan for Harvest
Caye Cruise Tourism
Year: 2016
Location: Belize
Client: Norwegian Cruise Line ltd
Main project features: Development of a detailed wildlife management plan
is a requirement of the environmental compliance plan signed between NCL
and the Government of Belize as a condition for project approval.
Activities performed: Christa is participating in a series of consultation with
stakeholders from key government agencies and with conservation NGOs
within the project area as well as tourism organizations tour guides and local
authority leaders to get their views and inputs into the management planning
document.
Name of assignment or project: Environmental, Social and Climate
Vulnerability Assessment Philip S. Goldson Highway Upgrading Project
Year: 2016
Location: Belize
Client: Ministry of Works and the Caribbean Development Bank
Main project features: Detailed design of the Haulover Bridge Replacement
works which is being undertaken as part of the measures to improve
transportation along the northern corridor of Belize
Activities performed: Christa participated as the social consultant for the
Philip S. W. Goldson Highway Upgrading project. In this capacity she
undertook a series of consultations with stakeholders from the public sector,
local businesses, the tourism sector, fishermen and local councils. In this
assignment she carried out an analysis of stakeholders for inclusion in the
study using well defined criteria and prepared the social assessment chapter
for the final report which includes potential social impacts and mitigation
measures
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Name of assignment or project: Environmental, Social and Climate

Analysis of Emerging Destinations
Year: 2015
Location: Belize
Client: Interamerican Development Bank
Main project features: Investments to strengthen the overnight tourism
sector under the Phase II of the Sustainable tourism project by identifying and
vetting 4 emerging destinations for development funding.
Activities performed: Christa worked as part of the Nextera team appointed
to conduct the assessment of the likely environmental and social impacts
arising from propose investments to strengthen the overnight tourism sector
under the Phase II of the Sustainable tourism project. Christa carried out
social analysis of four emerging tourism destinations identified in the National
Tourism Strategy and Action Plan for Belize. In this assignment, she
conducted stakeholder consultations and prepared informational and
educational resources to inform stakeholders about the project and to elicit
their contributions into the design of the program.
Name of assignment or project: Seismic Exploration on the La Democracia
Block
Year: 2013
Location: La Democracia Block located in Belize and Cayo Districts
Client: Pacific Rubiales Energy
Main project features: The project entailed the creation of over 650km of
seismic lines across a spread of private and public lands and a number of
protected areas under different management designations.
Activities performed: Christa worked as part of the team that prepared the
Environmental Statement for the Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment carried out on Pacific Rubiales’ petroleum exploration block
located in Central Belize With such a large footprint a wide range of
stakeholders had to be consulted across a range of sectors and with differing
interest. Christa identified relevant stakeholders from both the public and
private sectors including relevant government agencies, conservation NGOs,
farmers and local councils. Extensive meetings were held with communities
and other stakeholders along the propose seismic routes. Christa prepared
the social assessment chapter for the EIA and identified potential impacts
along with mitigation measures and contributed to the development of the
environmental and social management plan.
Name of assignment or project: National Report Small Island Developing
States
Year: 2013
Location: Belize
Client: UNDP/UNDESA
Main project features: The main objective of the national report was to
support Belize’s preparation for effective contribution to the 3rd SIDS
Conference
Activities performed: In this assignment Christa carried out extensive
consultation with national stakeholders charged with meeting Belize’s
commitment under the various international conventions. These engagements
included a series of workshops with national stakeholders. It also included a
thorough review of the nation’s progress in meeting its commitments for
sustainable development under the Barbados Plan of Action (BPOA) and the
Mauritius Strategy for Implementation (MSI). The report addressed 10
thematic areas as well as social and economic aspects. It also addresses the
need for building political support as well as identifying gaps and priorities for
national sustainable development.
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Name of assignment or project: Strengthening National Capacities for the

Operationalization, Consolidation and Sustainability of Belize’s Protected
Areas System
Year: 2011-13
Location: Belize
Client: National Protected Areas Secretariat and UNDP
Main project features: This project was aimed at consolidating and
strengthening Belize’s national system of protected areas. In Component A,
the team conducted an assessment of the environmental, social and
economic capacities of 9 select protected areas to determine their carrying
capacity and limits of Acceptable Change. In Component B, the team
identified strategies and guidelines to promote investments within protected
areas as viable revenue generating measure while safeguarding the
resources against unacceptable change and protecting biodiversity.
Activities performed: As one of the teams social consultant Christa carried out
extensive stakeholder engagements to collect feedback on stakeholder views
for inclusion in the report. Part of her responsibility also included the
organizing of stakeholder training workshops across the country to appraise
and train stakeholders in critical areas of carrying capacity and income
generation strategies for protected areas managers.
Name of assignment or project: Environmental Impact Assessment,
Seismic Exploration on the RBCMA
Year: 2011
Location: Northwestern Belize
Client: New World Oil and Gas
Main project features: The project entailed the creation of over 36km of
seismic lines within the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area.
Major issues centred on impacts to flora and fauna, transportation and fuel
storage, noise and vibration and solid and liquid waste.
Activities performed: Christa contributed to the production of the EIA for this
scheme by conducting stakeholder consultations throughout the communities
of Northwestern Belize. She also consulted extensively with the conservation
NGO responsible for managing the protected area through which most of the
seismic line ran. On the basis of this outreach and research Christa was able
to produce a social impact assessment report for the EIA which took into
account stakeholder concerns and devise appropriate mitigation measures to
address those concerns.
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David Tzul – Field Biologist/Researcher – (Flora and Fauna Specialist)
DAVID ROBERT TZUL

TELEPHONE: # 635-6607/ 662-0667, Office: 804-4680
Email: cracid2000@yahoo.com.
EDUCATION
1975 – 1979 Sacred Heart College, San Ignacio, Cayo District, graduated with credit
And General Certificate of Education in English Language, Spanish,
History & Biology.
1980 – 1982 Diploma in Animal Health Science and Veterinary Public Health from
the Regional Education Program for Animal Health Assistants,
Guyana, South America.
March 1992 Certificate in Integrated Pest Management, Escuela Agricola
Panamericana, Zamorano, Honduras.
June 1995 Certificate in Conservation Techniques and Skills, from the Natural
Resource Management Project, U.S.AI.D., San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize.
Aug. 1995 Certificate in Conservation and Protected Areas Management from
Colorado State University & the Belize Audubon Society, Cockscomb
Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, Stann Creek, Belize.
Jan. 1996 Certificate in Supervision Techniques from the Belize Institute of
Management Belize.
May-June, 1996 Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Management skills from
Santa Cruz Institute, Tucson , Arizona, U.S.A.
Oct. 1998 Diploma in Management of Natural Resources and Protected Areas
from the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Mexico and
the World Federation of Park Rangers, Valle de Bravo, Mexico.
Nov. 23 – 26, Certificate of Achievement for completing Natural History Workshop
1998 on the Flora and Fauna of Belize by: The Belize Zoo and Tropical
Education Center.
Jan. 24, 1999 Certificate of Participation in Basic Waterfront Safety held by the
YWCA of Belize.
April 1999 Certificate in Guiding and Avitourism, Programme for Belize & Wings
of Americas, Hill Bank Field Station, Rio Bravo Conservation and
Management Area.
June 1999 Certificate of Tour Guiding and First Aid, Belize Tourism Board,
Belize City.
Aug. – Dec. Semester course in Ornithology, Neotropical Biology and Avian
2000 Taxidermy, (BSc. Level) at Cornell University - New York, U.S.A.
September 2001 Water Quality Monitoring Workshop attended in Columbus, Ohio by
the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.A.
Apr. 22 – Jun. Internship with the New Jersey Audubon Society’s Research
29, 2008 Department, Delaware Bay Shorebird Monitoring Project – Mist-
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netting, banding, Assessing age & assigning molt scores based on

plumage characteristics.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1982 – Extension officer and Veterinary Assistant, Agriculture Department, Belize

1987 City, Orange Walk, Corozal, Cayo and Toledo Districts, Belize
1988 – Assistant Livestock Lecturer, Belize College of Agriculture, Cayo District,
1990 Belize
1995-96 Head Warden, Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve, Belize Audubon Society,
Cayo Belize
1996 – Park Manager, Guanacaste National Park, Belize Audubon Society, Cayo
1997 District,
Belize
1997 – Environmental Educator/Naturalist, Hill Bank Field Station (Rio Bravo
2003 Conservation and Management Area), Programme for Belize
2003 – Researcher, Birds Without Borders - Aves Sin Fronteras Project funded the
2006 The Zoological Society of Milwaukee County and the Foundation for
Wildlife Conservation, U.S.A. and Belize
2006 – Administrative Coordinator/Research Associate, Birds Without Borders -
2011 Aves Sin Fronteras & Biodiversity Institute of Maine, Foundation for
Wildlife Conservation, U.S.A. and Belize
2011 – Wildlife consultant with Nextera Environmental and Engineering
Present Consultants
RESPONSIBILITIES
Member of the Bird Census team for the Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area,
Programme for Belize.
Principal Investigator for the Cornell University’s Mangrove Swallow Research Project and
other studies at the Hill Bank Field Station.
Technical Assistant for the EU funded Agro-forestry Project, Hill Bank Field Station and
buffer zone communities, Programme for Belize.
Delivery of the majority of the educational programs in Tropical Ecology offered at the Hill
Bank Field Station, Programme for Belize – 2003 – 2007.
Associate researcher with the Biodiversity Research Institute, Maine, U.S.A. Monitoring
Mercury levels in both resident and migrant bird species in Belize and the U.S. A.
2006 – 2010.
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Record biometric measurements from resident and migrant species of birds and retrieve
blood samples from birds for “mercury” testing in conjunction with the Biodiversity
Research Institute of Maine, U.S.A.
Coordinate and conduct Bird Census and Bird Mist Netting in the selected study sites in the
Runaway Creek Nature Reserve, managed by the Foundation for Wildlife Conservation
under the project Birds Without Borders - Aves Sin Fronteras.
Conduct Rapid Ecological Assessments in the Runaway Creek Nature Reserve for the Birds
Without Borders Project.
Research associate for Primate and Feline studies at the Runaway Creek Nature Reserve in
conjunction with Calgary University, Canada. Vegetation studies (plant identification)
related to primatology along with Calgary University graduate students.
2011 – 2012 – Agroforestry Technician for CATIE, Mesoterra Project in Belize. Initiated
“integrated farming systems” with livestock farmers in the Cayo District and complemented
with Agro-ecology training packages for vegetable producers.
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APPENDIX 15
Power and Water Analysis
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Caye Chapel Power and

Water Analysis
Project Number
2016025-00
Prepared By:
Bill Weinaug, PE (Mech)

Michael Culver, PE (Elec)
exp U.S. Services Inc.
2601 Westhall Lane
Maitland, FL 32751
USA
Date Submitted
02.29.16
03.09.16 (Revised)
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Caye Chapel is a private island with a bright future. Careful attention to the proper selection of
equipment and responsible use of nature’s provided resources can paint a picture of a
responsible development that is respectful of nature’s valuable resources. Responsible use of
water in the use of irrigation as well as cooling also has a big impact on the power needs and
consumption of the development. Use of equipment like gas micro turbines to produce hot water
and create power, residential initiatives to require the use of solar or LP gas, to reduce power
needs will become essential to a successful and compelling story for the development.
It is recommended that the prime power be sourced from a new under ocean utility service from
Belize Electricity Limited (BEL). In addition, a diesel backup power source for emergency power
is recommended. It is imagined this diesel power plant remain in the existing BOH area of the
island. It is also proposed, that the development integrate PV, wind and other sustainable
solutions be incorporated to embellish the story of this island.
Rainwater harvesting will be taken very serious in the development of the island. Rainwater
collection system will be incorporated into every new structure constructed. Even by committing
to using the highest efficiencies of water consuming fixtures and with diligence in planning and
designing these rainwater systems, a new RO desalination plant will need to be constructed to
assist in the irrigation of the golf course. It is anticipated this new RO plant be built in the hotel
core area of the island.
Each equipment selection, initiative, and harnessed resource is like a leaf on a tree. Each leaf on
the tree is critical to the living tree, proper consideration of all sustainable options is critical to the
living island and successful story of Caye Chapel.
2. REPORT OVERVIEW
a. This report was commissioned by Greg Togel with Project Delivery Group to prepare a
probable and reasonable approach to the development of the power and water infrastructure
on Caye Chapel, a 284 acre, privately owned island in Belize. Mr. William C. Weinaug Jr. PE
and Mr. Michael A. Culver. PE visited the island on January 28-29, 2016. In addition to the
site visit, a due diligence report titled ‘Cay Chapel Asset Description’ dated February 24, 2012
and authored by Hill International was referenced for the island history and current assets.
The specifics of the planned future development were obtained through discussions with Mr.
Greg Togel and EDSA conceptual plans dated January 11, 2016. Mr. Togel is presently the
engaged program manager for the development of the property and has the best
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understanding of the probable course forward for the development. An understanding of the
existing systems was developed through an interview of Mr. Brian Dawson who was on island
from the original improvements in 2000 and is the best source of information regarding the
existing infrastructure.
b. An American citizen by the name of Mr. Addington purchased the majority of the island
to develop a resort in the early 1990’s. Construction work for the structures that remain
standing today started in 2000. There are eight (8) existing villas, eight (8) casitas and seven
(7) thatched homes that will likely be torn down as part of the construction work of the new
development. The remaining Marina and BOH structures are expected to remain in service.
c. MARINA - The most significant infrastructure on the island that is planned to remain are the
facilities associated marina and Back of House (BOH) areas. The marina is adequate to
harbor a small fleet of about 50 recreational boats. There is an existing 21,600 square foot
golf clubhouse building that will remain in some form. In addition, the present new
development plan includes the concept of building a marina village around this existing man
made harbor.
T a b l e 1 . Marina Village Program
Keys SF / Total
Exisitng Club House Unit 21,603
Area
Living Units (2nd Level) 16 2,000 32,405
New Retail 32,405
The proposed Marina Village is shown in the diagram below.
F i g u r e 1 . Marina Resort Development
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The BOH area include a workers building including a kitchen, a dining room, and 20
employee housing rooms and a second building used for warehouse and maintenance. Both
of these facilities are placed over a water storage cistern.
F i g u r e 2 . Existing BOH Buildings
Other buildings in the BOH area include:
i. A building containing a wharf under cover to repair boats up to 45 ft outside the

water, within the marina facilities.
ii. A building containing (4) prime power generators.
iii. Another building containing the two reverse osmosis devices.
iv. A garage for tractors, and other vehicles.
d. INFRASTRUCTURE - The Back of House (BOH) area to the east of the marina is expected
to upgraded as required and remain in service.
i. Desalination - Caye Chapel has no natural source of fresh water. Potable water
comes from an aging desalination system or rainfall. The desalination system is
generally arranged as shown in the figure below.
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F i g u r e 3 . Existing RO / Desalination Water Supply System
Two forty-foot-deep wells draw water from the aquifer and pump it through a sand
filter. Two (2) high-pressure water pumps push seawater through two separate sets
of reverse osmosis membranes. Once the water is desalinated, it is pumped into a
235,000 gallon potable water reservoir and a 276,000 gallon irrigation reservoir.
These reservoirs are underground, reinforced concrete tanks located underneath the
maintenance and employees quarters. As presently configured the reverse osmosis
system can treat up to 310,000 gallons / day while rejecting 930,00 gallons / day
back into the ocean.
The water in the potable water reservoir is chlorinated when it is pumped into a 4-
inch PVC potable water distribution network on the site. A secondary reverse
osmosis plant was installed to feed four (4) 15,000-litre reservoir tanks. The water
stored in these tanks is used as a backup reserve in case the main reverse osmosis
plant is down for maintenance or repairs. This secondary treatment plant is being fed
by the main plant so the water obtained is of higher quality.
Unfortunately, Sea Tech, the Belizean company that provided the reverse osmosis
desalination plant went out of business a few years ago, causing a certain level of
inconvenience to find replacement parts for the plant. Since the plant is already 12
years old and the membranes have never been replaced, significant maintenance is
required. It is recommended further analysis by a hydro-geologist be done to
determine the impacts of the expected future continuous use. During this upgrade, it
is expected the discharge will have to be changed from its current direct seawall
discharge to a discharge well.
ii. Wastewater System - There is currently no centralized wastewater treatment system

in Caye Chapel. The existing system does not meet the current minimum
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environmental requirements and represents a potential threat to the ecosystem. An
entirely new wastewater management system will have to be put in place within the
new development.
iii. Drainage System - The ground on the island does not feature any means to control
flooding either by rain or water levels. Currently, storm water is managed via natural
surface run-off to either manmade lakes or the ocean, eroding surface sediments in
the process. The new resort project should resolve this issue by incorporating an
environmentally compliant drainage system into the development to prevent any
flooding.
iv. Solid Waste Treatment - The island does not have a solid waste management
program. Accumulated solid waste with the exception of glass, was burned openly. A
proper solid waste management system will have to be put in place as part of the
development along with a statutory and environmentally appropriate recycle program.
The reduced volume of post-recycled materials will need to be transported to a waste
storage and treatment facility on the mainland.
v. Electrical System - Four prime power diesel generators with a total capacity of 2.6
MW at 480/277V, 3 phase, were originally installed in the BOH to supply power to the
entire development. Currently one of the generators is out of service, a second
generator has not been exercised with load in over a year, the third generator is used
to run the RO plant as needed, and a smaller generator, replaced one of the original
four, has been installed to provide building power at night. The new development will
require an upgraded power supply system of sufficient capacity to service the
planned development with an appropriate level of redundancy.
e. AIRSTRIP - In addition to the marina, Caye Chapel has an operational airstrip in use for local
flights located in the southwest of the island. There is no present infrastructure associated
with the airstrip other than the runway itself.
f. HOTEL & MEMBER HOUSING - The most current new development concept includes
constructing a hotel operation on the north most portion of the island. The hotel is planned to
have 90 keys with a program as shown in Table 2.
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T a b l e 2 . Hotel Program
Keys SF / Unit Total Area

Guest Rooms 90 807 69,015
Public Areas 4,068
F& B 21,095
Office / Employee / Engineering 9,003
Spa 9,820
Laundry 3,533
MEP 6,605
Directly adjacent to the hotel is for-sale, ‘Member’ units that will be considered part of the
hotel operations. There will be 50 additional keys designated Member rooms. The present
program includes these at 2,500 square foot each.
F i g u r e 4 . Hotel Resort Development
g. ESTATE HOMES – The current new development plan includes 75 estate lots in the center of
the island. These are shown in yellow in the figure below. For the purposes of this analysis,
these homes were estimated at 4,500 square foot each for a total development area of
337,500 square foot.
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F i g u r e 5 . Caye Chapel Master Plan
3. PRELIMIANRY LOAD ANALYSIS
a. OCCUPANCIES – Obviously the Hotel and Estate Home occupancies will have a significant
impact on the overall water and power usage. For the purpose of this study occupancies
were estimated as shown in the Table 3. These figures were used to develop the numbers
shown in this study.
T a b l e 3 . Expected Resort Occupancies
HOTEL / MEMBERS ESTATES

Expected Rate for Expected Rate for
Month Occupancy Calculations Occupancy Calculations
January 55% 65% 45% 55%
February 65% 75% 35% 45%
March 75% 85% 25% 35%
April 68% 78% 25% 35%
May 60% 70% 10% 20%
June 35% 45% 10% 20%
July 35% 45% 10% 20%
August 35% 45% 10% 20%
September 35% 45% 25% 35%
October 50% 60% 25% 35%
November 60% 70% 35% 45%
December 70% 80% 45% 55%
b. HVAC – The HVAC system has to be considered as part of this analysis as a significant
portion of the power expected to be consumed and water used on the Island will be by the
HVAC system. There are several HVAC system options that could be considered
appropriate for this project. From increasing costs and generally efficiency these include:
• PTAC
• VTAC
• Split DX System
• Water Source Heat Pumps
• Variable Refrigerant
• Chilled Water
Due to guest and/or resident perceived quality of the HVAC system, expected equipment life,
and energy efficiency, PTAC, VTAC or split DX system are not considered a viable option for
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use on Caye Chapel. It may be appropriate to have a detailed life cycle cost analysis
completed for the remaining systems to determine which is appropriate. However, for the
purpose of this study we assumed the following.
i. HOTEL – Because most guest rooms are being considered to be over the water it is
assumed variable refrigerant systems are not an appropriate option. It is assumed a
“central” system should be incorporated into the final design. A central approach will
eliminate the need to locate equipment in the guests view. Because of significantly
lower first costs, it is suggested a Water Source Heat Pump approach may be an
appropriate solution for the hotel’s HVAC needs. Such a system also affords good
efficiencies. Expected capacities are shown below.
T a b l e 4 . Hotel Air Conditioning Requirements
HOTEL Total Area SF/Ton Total Tonnage

Guest Rooms 69,015 550 125
Public Areas 4,068 275 15
F& B 21,095 225 94
Office / Employee / Engineering 9,003 300 30
Spa 9,820 300 33
Laundry 3,533
MEP 6,605
ii. MEMBERS AREAS and MARINA – Because of the highly corrosive environment and
guest perceptions (i.e., large number of invertor condensing units required to be
installed), it is expected variable refrigerant systems are not appropriate for this area
either. It would be suggested that the hotel core WSHP condenser water system be
extended into the member’s area and a separate WSHP condenser water system be
provided in the marina areas. Expected capacities are as shown below.
T a b l e 5 . Member and Marina Air Conditioning Requirements
MEMBERS
Rental Units 125,000 550 227
MARINA VILLAGE
Exisitng Club House 21,603 300 72
Living Units (2nd Level) 32,405 550 59
New Retail 32,405 300 108
iii. ESTATE LOTS – It is suggested the estate lots have stand-alone HVAC systems that
the homeowners remain responsible for. The most efficient approach would be
installing Variable Refrigerant systems. For the purpose this analysis, VRF systems
will be planned for the estates. It is expected a single 8 ton invertor condensing unit
(approximately 12 KW each) with several smaller evaporator fan coils would provide air
condition for each of the 75 expected 4,500 square foot estate homes.
c. HOT WATER - A central hot water system should be constructed in the hotel core area with
hot water distribution to the hotel and member areas. This domestic hot water should be
produced in a “sustainable” manner. It is suggested heat reclaim on the kitchen and laundry
equipment will be provided however additional domestic hot water will be needed. It is
suggested this hot water should be provided via LP gas fired micro turbines with heat reclaim
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capabilities. These micro turbine generators will sync with the Island’s power supply to
reduce the island’s power needs when they are operating. It follows, other than the required
recirculating hot water pumps, no electric power capacity will be required for the hotel and
member domestic water heating systems. This system will, in fact, reduce the power load on
the Island when operating. The micro-turbines are to be sized to generate enough hot water
to serve the resort on a peak day. The peak hot water usage is estimated as follows.
T a b l e 6 . Hotel Peak Hot Water Usage
Peak Hot Water Usage GPH

Hotel Marina Village
Member
Description Guest Rental Existing Club Living New Totals
Spa Laundry
Rooms Units House Units Retail
Key Count 90 50 16
People Per Key 1.9 2.5 2.5
Hotel Room Usage (gal) 1,855 1,356 434
Kitchen Usage (gal) 75 55 23 21
Employee Usage (gal) 38 21 7
Miscellaneous 75 185 18
Totals (GPH) + 15% Safety Factor 2,263 86 213 1,647 27 531 21 4,787 GPH
Totals (MBH) 1,225 47 115 892 14 287 11 2,592 MBH
The micro turbines should be sized to operate 24 hours on the peak day. They shall be sized
to produce approximately 680 MHB/hour. This relates to about 200 KW. It follows, we
would expect to install three (3) 100 KW micro-turbines.
Separate hot water systems will be provided in each of the estate homes. To minimize
operating costs and the Island’s dependency on fossil fuels it is suggested the covenants for
the ESTATE homes should note that these domestic hot water systems are to be solar.
Electric backup heat should be forbidden however a small amount of power will be required
at each home for the required water circulation systems.
d. POWER – A reliable source of power will be needed to supply utility grade power to the
development. The power source should be sized to handle peak loads plus a growth factor
for unknown future loads. Sustainable options will be utilized to offset some of the utility
power requirements. The peak calculated load is anticipated to be 4MW as shown in the
table below (without sustainable offset credit or utility demand factors).
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T a b l e 7 . Electrical Connected Load
Caye Chapel Load Calculation Project NO.: 2016025.00

Date: 2/16/16
BUILDING HOUSE LOADS

CONNECTED DEMAND
QTY. LOAD PER UNIT LOAD DEMAND / NEC Art. LOAD
LIGHTING
GENERAL OFFICE @ 1 VA/SF (Table 220.12)
3,523 SF 3,523 VA 1.00 / 220.42 3,523 VA
SPA & FITNESS @ 1 VA/SF (Table 220.12)
9,820 SF 9,820 VA 1.00 / 220.42 9,820 VA
FOOD AND BEVERAGE @ 1.5 VA/SF (Table 220.12)
21,095 SF 31,643 VA 1.00 / 220.42 31,643 VA
PUBLIC AREAS @ 1 VA/SF (Table 220.12)
4,068 SF 4,068 VA 1.00 / 220.42 4,068 VA
HOTEL BACK OF HOUSE @ 0.3 VA/SF (Table 220.12)
12,085 SF 3,626 VA 1.00 / 220.42 3,626 VA
HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY @ 2.5 VA/SF (Table 220.12)
3,533 SF 8,833 VA 1.00 / 220.42 8,833 VA
RECEPTACLES
GENERAL OFFICE @ 2 VA/SF
3,523 SF 7,046 VA 1.00 7,046 VA
SPA & FITNESS @ 3 VA/SF
9,820 SF 29,460 VA (NOTE #3) 19,730 VA
FOOD AND BEVERAGE @ 0.5 VA/SF
21,095 SF 10,548 VA (NOTE #3) 10,274 VA
PUBLIC AREAS @ 0.5 VA/SF
4,068 2,034 VA (NOTE #3) 2,034 VA
HOTEL BACK OF HOUSE @ 1 VA/SF
12,085 12,085 VA (NOTE #3) 11,043 VA
HOUSEKEEPING & LAUNDRY @ 0.5 VA/SF
3,533 SF 1,767 VA (NOTE #3) 1,767 VA
KITCHEN & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT (NOT @ 30 VA/SF GAS
14,081 SF 422,415 VA 0.65 / 220.56 274,570 VA
SITE LIGHTING @ 1 VA/EA.
20,000 20,000 VA 1.00 / 220.14(F) 20,000 VA
HVAC EQUIPMENT @ 4.5 VA/SF
54,124 SF 243,558 VA 1.00 / 220.50 243,558 VA

OTHER (SPECIFY)
CLUBHOUSE @ 7 VA/SF
21,603 SF 151,221 VA 1.00 / 220.14(A) 151,221 VA
RETAIL - MARINA VILLAGE @ 7 VA/SF
25,000 SF 175,000 VA 1.00 / 220.14(A) 175,000 VA
EXISTING BOH @ 1 VA/SF
20,000 SF 20,000 VA 1.00 / 220.14(A) 20,000 VA
EMPLOYEE HOUSING @ 4 VA/SF
15,000 SF 60,000 VA 1.00 / 220.14(A) 60,000 VA
SPECIFIC APPLIANCES OR LOADS (NOTE #6)
LOAD CONNECTED DEMAND
QTY. DESCRIPTION HP VOLTS / PHASE FLA/EA. LOAD DEMAND / NEC Art. LOAD
1 MARINA --- 208/3 --- 100,000 VA 1.00 / 220.14(A) 100,000 VA
MOTORS (NOTE #6)
LOAD CONNECTED DEMAND
QTY. DESCRIPTION HP VOLTS / PHASE FLA/EA. LOAD DEMAND / NEC Art. LOAD
2 GOLF IRRIGATION PUMPS 75 480/3 96.00 159,626 VA 1.00 / 220.50 159,626 VA
4 RO PLANT PUMPS 250 480/3 302.00 1,004,312 VA 1.00 / 220.50 1,004,312 VA
2 WELLS 50 480/3 65.00 108,080 VA 1.00 / 220.50 108,080 VA
4 CONDENSOR WATER PUMPS 15 480/3 21.00 69,836 VA 1.00 / 220.50 69,836 VA
4 COOLING TOWER PUMPS 15 480/3 21.00 69,836 VA 1.00 / 220.50 69,836 VA
CONNECTED kVA SUBTOTAL 2,728

kVA DEMAND kVA SUBTOTAL 2,569
kVA
HOTEL GUESTROOM LOADS

NAME/ID QUANTITY UNIT AREA BUILDING AREA HVAC CONNECTED LOAD
OVER WATER ROOMS 90 @ 2 VA/SF 767 SQ FT 69,030 SQ FT 2.1 kW 327,060 VA
TOTAL UNIT SQUARE FOOTAGE 69,030 SQ FT

TOTAL QUANTITY OF GUESTROOMS 90
ROOMS GUESTROOM kVA SUBTOTAL 327
kVA GUESTROOM KVA SUBTOTAL (DEMAND) 380
kVA
ESTATE LOT & MEMBER UNIT LOADS

UNIT CONNECTED kVA SUBTOTAL 4,800 kVA
UNIT DEMAND kVA SUBTOTAL 1,104 kVA
TOTAL 4,054 kVA
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The total utility demand load would be anticipated to be roughly 60% of the calculated load or
2432kVA Sustainable options can be mandated and utilized as explored in this report to
further reduce the demand and carbon footprint of the development.
e. WATER - Caye Chapel is a small island with no sources of fresh water other than rainwater.
When the existing resort was developed, a desalination system drawing from a lower salinity
semi-confined aquifer. This desalination plant will continue to serve the Marina, Back of
House areas, and the golf course. The available capacity is, however inadequate to supply
the sufficient quantity of water to the master planned areas. It follows, a new additional
desalination system would be proposed for the hotel and members areas.
i. HOTEL AND MEMBERS – It is expected lush landscaping will be fairly important to

the future of the resort. Irrigation with out a doubt is one of the biggest users of water
on the Island during dry times of the year. As shown in Table 8 below, peak irrigation
rates are estimated at 9,125 GPD for the hotel and members areas of the Island.
Potable water, flushing water, and cooling water (i.e., cooling tower consumption for
air conditioning) needs for this area of the resort are estimated at a peak of 10,500
GPD in December and January.
T a b l e 8 . Hotel and Member’s Expected Water Usage
MONTHLY ESTIMATED WATER NEEDS (Average GPD)

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Irrigation 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079 0 0 0 0 21,079 21,079 21,079
Potable 15,195 17,533 19,871 18,118 16,364 10,520 10,520 10,520 10,520 14,026 16,364 18,702
WC Flushing 1,076 1,242 1,407 1,283 1,159 745 745 745 745 993 1,159 1,324
Cooling Make-up 7,259 8,037 9,436 11,251 12,340 12,751 11,614 11,614 12,001 10,162 9,001 7,259
Total 44,609 47,890 51,793 51,730 50,942 24,016 22,879 22,879 23,266 46,261 47,603 48,364
ii. MARINA and BOH – It is expected the irrigation requirements in the marina area will
be minimal due to the heavy use of boardwalks and natural landscaping. It follows;
irrigation needs in this area of the resort are not shown at this time.
T a b l e 9 . Marina and BOH Expected Water Usage.

Irrigation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Potable Water 128 148 168 153 138 89 89 89 89 119 138 158
WC Flushing 67 77 87 79 72 46 46 46 46 61 72 82
Cooling Make-up 3,310 3,664 4,303 5,130 5,627 5,814 5,296 5,296 5,472 4,634 4,104 3,310
Total 3,505 3,889 4,558 5,363 5,837 5,949 5,431 5,431 5,607 4,814 4,314 3,550
As shown in 9 above potable water, flushing water, and cooling tower (i.e., air
conditioning) needs for this area of the resort are shown at a peak of 5,949 GPD in
June with the majority of this required for cooling tower make-up.
iii. GOLF COURSE - The golf course irrigation system is presently supplied from the
irrigation pond located behind the reverse osmosis building in the BOH area. Water
from this pond is pumped into a 12-inch main and then a 6-inch distribution network
throughout the golf course. During the wet season, the pond is fed by the natural
runoff from the island, since it is located in the low lands. On the other hand, when
the dry season arrives the RO system in the BOH area supplies water to the main
irrigation pond.
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It is estimated a professional 18 hole golf course in this region of the would require
slightly more than 700,000 GPD. During the dry season, feeding the irrigation
system with that much water is impossible with the existing equipment. As described
in previous paragraphs, the existing reverse osmosis plant can produce up to
310,000 gallons/day.
iv. ESTATES – As noted in the hotel areas, it is expected lush landscaping will be fairly
important to the residents. Irrigation without a doubt will be their biggest users of
water. As shown in 10 below irrigation is estimated at 9,150 GPD during December
and January with potable water and flushing water needs for this area of the Island
estimated at 6,971 GPD during the same time.
T a b l e 1 0 . Estate Expected Water Usage

Irrigation 9,150 9,150 9,150 9,150 9,150 0 0 0 0 9,150 9,150 9,150
Potable Water 6,549 5,358 4,167 4,167 2,381 2,381 2,381 2,381 4,167 4,167 5,358 6,549
WC Flushing 422 346 269 269 154 154 154 154 269 269 346 422
Total 16,121 14,854 13,586 13,586 11,685 2,535 2,535 2,535 4,436 13,586 14,854 16,121
4. POWER OPTIONS
a. MAINLAND CONNECTION - Currently there is no Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) utility

connection to Caye Chapel. On January 29, 2016 the developer met with BEL to discuss
utility connection options to Caye Chapel. BEL power is comprised of 40% Hydro and15% Bio
with the remainder 45% purchased from Mexico (mix of hydro and natural gas). It appears
that BEL power is fairly reliable on the mainland. During our conversations with BEL the
following items were noted.
i. Currently BEL has (1) 34.5kV under ocean cable to San Pedro. The capacity on the
existing under ocean cable is 17MW and it is currently loaded at roughly 10MW.
ii. BEL is looking at providing a second under ocean cable to Ambergris Caye.
iii. BEL is in the process of sourcing a feasibility study for a second 34.5kV cable to
Ambergris Caye and a 6 mile, 34.5kV, under ocean cable to Caye Caulker.
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Figure 6. Under Ocean BEL Cable
iv. Currently Caye Caulker does not have any BEL power sourced from the mainland of
Belize but has on island diesel generators capable of generating 3MW of on island
power with no extra capacity.
v. The cost of electricity at this point in time is 19.5 cents per kWh and is the same if on
the main island or Caye Caulker where the electricity is generated on island. The rate
is adjusted every 6 months and there are no demand charges.
vi. The feasibility study could include the 1 mile of under ocean cable that would come
from the tip of Caye Caulker to the tip of Caye Chapel. The feasibility study will
commence soon and will take roughly 6 months.
vii. It is projected that 2017-2018 before BEL under ocean power would be brought to
Caye Caulker and potentially Caye Chapel.
viii. Once on land, the BEL underground distribution is 22kV. BEL uses Ring Main Units
for the medium voltage switches.
ix. There was discussion on who installs and maintains the underground infrastructure,
transformers, etc. There are multiple options available that can be discussed when
the developer wants to move forward.
x. BEL provides, installs, owns, and maintains. Developer provides, installs, owns and
maintains. If developer provides and installs and BEL meters individually and
maintains then BEL would have to approve all equipment and the installing
contractor.
xi. It appears that BEL will allow primary metering for the development or individual
metering for each resident.
xii. Alternative energy sources were discussed. There is a possibility for net metering
with solar but would have to be agreed to by the public commission. The exact
specifics would have to be negotiated.
xiii. Since utility power appears to be reliable and fairly inexpensive compared to other
Caribbean islands, utility power may want to be seriously considered as the main
reliable source of power.
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b. SELF-GENERATION - On site, prime power diesel generators could be considered for prime
power and/or standby backup power to the BEL utility source. Multiple diesel generators
would be paralleled for redundancy and load shedding capabilities. It would be
recommended that (4) 1000kW/1250kVA prime rated generators would be sufficient to serve
the prime power needs for the development. Due to the harsh coastal environment, it is
recommended that the generators be located indoors and not outdoors under cover as the
existing installation. The (4) generators will allow one to be down for maintenance without
impacting the power needs to the development. Since this development is geared to be a
‘green’ development consideration should be given to low emissions generators meeting US
requirements. The installed cost for generators would be in the roughly $400 per 1000kW,
or roughly $1.6M.
The electrical infrastructure could be segregated to allow load shedding of the estate homes
in case of an overload so that the hotel could maintain power.
F i g u r e 7 . Indoor Generator Plant
Gas Turbine Option – Gas turbines may want to be considered for prime power generation
and for producing hot water for the hotel component. Gas turbines are reliable, quiet, and
compact and the most expensive of the prime power options. Gas turbines have to be
properly designed for large block loads such as the 250 hp RO plant motors that are in the
RO plant. Installed costs for gas turbines are roughly $2M per 1000kW. Gas turbines can
generate power for roughly $.19 per kWh and with heat recovery for production of hot water
the cost goes down to roughly $.8-$.12 per kWh. These costs are for a turnkey plant
including maintenance and gas delivery.
In addition to prime power production and hot water production, gas turbines can be used to
desalinate water. This could be further studied if co-gen and/or tri-gen becomes important to
the development team.
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F i g u r e 8 . Gas Turbine Plant
c. SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES - There are many sustainable alternatives that can be

considered for the Caye Chapel project. Some make more sense than others due to payback
alone and some make sense from a marketing standpoint if a sustainable development need
becomes important.
On private island developments, such as Caye Chapel, it is important that certain minimum
sustainable requirements be imposed on the residents to reduce infrastructure costs and to
meet overriding sustainable initiatives of the development.
It is suggested the covenant include items like:
Estate Homes
• All cooking appliances shall be LP gas – No electric cooking
• All estate homes shall have PV installed equal to their HVAC load.
• Only allow LED lighting
• All hot water shall be solar or LP
• Clothes dryers shall be LP gas – No electric dryers
• Any pool heating shall be gas and pool motors high efficiency.
Hotel Program
• All cooking appliances shall be LP gas – No electric cooking
• All members units shall have PV installed equal to their HVAC load.
• Only allow LED lighting
• All water shall be heated via micro turbines
• Clothes dryers shall be LP gas – No electric dryers
• Any pool heating shall be gas and pool motors high efficiency.
Specifics on each approach is as follows:
i. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) – PV is relatively inexpensive and can provide power at a

density of roughly 12 watts per square foot. PV sustainable initiatives may want to
be imposed on the residents and developer. For the estate homes where the average
size is anticipated to be 4,500 square feet, the HVAC load would be roughly 12kW. If
PV panels were provided on each estate home to offset the HVAC load it would take
up roughly 1,000 square feet of south facing roof area.
Each PV installation would interface to inverters that would feed back into the
development’s utility grid offsetting the individual estate home’s electric bill.
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F i g u r e 9 . Roof Mounted PV Panels
ii. Wind – A wind turbine may want to be considered as in iconic gesture by the
developer and dual used as a wind sock at the air strip. A 20kW wind turbine could
be provided at a reasonable cost and could serve as an icon for the island promoting
the development as a sustainable development.
Figure 10. Wind Turbine
iii. Hot Water Micro Turbine – A micro turbine sized to provide the hot water needs of
the resort hotel program are anticipated to provide 200kW of electric power back
onto the electric grid.
iv. Bio Digestion - Gasification is a process in which carbon containing organic material
is converted into methane / energy. This system will significantly reduce the amount
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of waste the operators would have to shop off Island. In addition, during the process
organic waste is converted to good usable fertilizer (i.e., compost). As a by-product
methane gas can be collected. This methane would be used to drive a generator to
create power and heat.
With minimal sustainable mandates, the utility demand can be significantly reduced from
2432kVA to 1672kVA as outlined in the table below.
T a b l e 1 1 . Demands After Sustainable Initiatives are Required
5. WATER MANAGEMENT & SUPPLY OPTIONS
a. RAINWATER – Collecting rainwater is the standard-of-care in Belize and should be expected

on Caye Chapel. Expected rain falls are shown in Table below.
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T a b l e 1 2 . Expected Monthly Rainfall Rates
Average
Monthly Average
Rainfall Monthly
Month (mm) Rainfall (in)
January 140 5.5
February 70 2.8
March 60 2.4
April 70 2.8
May 100 3.9
June 300 11.8
July 350 13.8
August 300 11.8
September 290 11.4
October 220 8.7
November 180 7.1
December 150 5.9
Total 87.8
b. It follows, it is expected nearly all facilities on the Island will have rainwater collection
capabilities with water storage cisterns to store the water.
i. HOTEL AND MEMBERS AREA – Based on the program, it is estimated rainwater

can be collected from approximately 54,000 square foot of roof area in the hotel core
area. An additional 125,000 square foot of roof in the member’s area will also collect
rainwater. It is suggested that the rainwater from these roof areas be piped to a
central 500,000 gallon water storage tank. As shown in the table below, this will
allow collection of 5,520 GPD in March or approximately 6.4 million gallons of
rainwater over the year.
T a b l e 1 3 . Hotel and Member’s Area Expected Water Usage with Rainwater

Rain Water Collection 12,904 7,143 5,530 6,667 9,217 28,573 32,260 27,651 27,620 20,278 17,144 13,826
Irrigation 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079 0 0 0 0 21,079 21,079 21,079

Potable 15,195 17,533 19,871 18,118 16,364 10,520 10,520 10,520 10,520 14,026 16,364 18,702
WC Flushing 1,076 1,242 1,407 1,283 1,159 745 745 745 745 993 1,159 1,324
Cooling Make-up 7,259 8,037 9,436 11,251 12,340 12,751 11,614 11,614 12,001 10,162 9,001 7,259
Required Capacity 983 1,141 1,434 1,352 1,293 0 0 0 0 805 914 1,071
As shown in Table 13 potable water, flushing water, and cooling tower (i.e., air
conditioning) needs for this area of the resort are estimated at 930,700 GOD in the
same expected peak month.
ii. MARINA and BOH – It is estimated rainwater can be collected from approximately
83,000 square foot of roof area in the Marina and BOH area. The rainwater should
be piped to the existing cisterns in the BOH area (approximately 500,000 gallons). As
shown in the table below, this will allow collection of approximately 5.8 million gallons
of rainwater over the year.
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T a b l e 1 4 . Marina and BOH Expected Water Usage

Rain Water 5,994 3,318 2,569 3,097 4,281 13,273 14,985 12,844 12,830 9,419 7,964 6,422
Collection
Irrigation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Potable Water 128 148 168 153 138 89 89 89 89 119 138 158
WC Flushing 67 77 87 79 72 46 46 46 46 61 72 82
Cooling Make- 3,310 3,664 4,303 5,130 5,627 5,814 5,296 5,296 5,472 4,634 4,104 3,310
up
Required Capacity 57 1,98 2,26 1,55
1 9 6 5
As shown in Table 14 potable water, flushing water, and cooling tower (i.e., air
conditioning) needs for this area of the resort are estimated to peak at 5,949 gallons
per day in June.
iii. ESTATES – It is estimated rainwater can be collected from approximately 168,000

square foot of roof area when all of the estates are built out. The rainwater should be
piped to individual cisterns built as part of each residence with interconnections to a
community system as shown in Figure 11.
F i g u r e 1 1 . Estate Rainwater Interconnection with Community Cisterns
This arrangement will allow the community to take advantage of the roof area of the
estates and allow the Estates community water supply during dry seasons. The
aggregated storage volume of the residences can be controlled via a community
control system during the dry seasons while assuring the estates will ‘never run dry”.
As shown in the table below, this approach would allow the collection of an additional
7,770 GPD during March.
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T a b l e 1 5 . Marina, BOH and Estate water analysis.

Irrigation 9,150 9,150 9,150 9,150 9,150 0 0 0 0 9,150 9,150 9,150

Potable 6,677 5,506 4,335 4,321 2,520 2,470 2,470 2,470 4,256 4,286 5,496 6,707
WC Flushing 489 422 356 348 225 200 200 200 315 330 417 504
Cooling Make-up 3,310 3,664 4,303 5,130 5,627 5,814 5,296 5,296 5,472 4,634 4,104 3,310
Required Capacity 1,475 8,695 10,365 9,571 4,557 224
c. GEO EXCHANGE HVAC – As shown in all of the water consumption there is a significant
amount of water used by the proposed air conditioning system. If shallow wells are installed
to reject the heat of the air condition system to the earth this water consumption can be
eliminated. In fact, there is an opportunity to share the same wells that are presently being
used and will be used for the RO system. It is anticipated a geo-exchange condenser water
system will be incorporated into this project. As noted such an approach would allow all
cooling water make-up to be eliminated.
T a b l e 1 6 . Expected Water Use in the Hotel and Members Area of the Resort

Irrigation 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079 21,079 0 0 0 0 21,079 21,079 21,079

Potable 15,195 17,533 19,871 18,118 16,364 10,520 10,520 10,520 10,520 14,026 16,364 18,702
WC Flushing 1,076 1,242 1,407 1,283 1,159 745 745 745 745 993 1,159 1,324
Required Capacity 24,446 32,710 36,826 33,812 29,385 15,821 21,458 27,279
T a b l e 1 7 . Expected Water Use in the Marina, BOH, and Estate Area of the Resort

Irrigation 9,150 9,150 9,150 9,150 9,150 0 0 0 0 9,150 9,150 9,150

Potable 6,677 5,506 4,335 4,321 2,520 2,470 2,470 2,470 4,256 4,286 5,496 6,707
WC Flushing 489 422 356 348 225 200 200 200 315 330 417 504
Required Capacity 5,031 6,062 4,441
d. IRRIGATION - Irrigation is the largest expected consumer of water on Caye Chapel. There
are a few different irrigation options available that will afford better watering efficiencies of the
irrigation system. These include streaming sprinklers, drip irrigation in planted areas, and
subsurface water management system. It is suggested further analysis be completed to
determine the right irrigation solution for this property as it will have a long lasting effect on
operating costs. For this analysis we are assuming standard efficiencies for the irrigation
systems so there remains opportunity for water use reduction. In the hotel, member’s,
marina, and estate areas there is a very good opportunity to reduce the required irrigation
water needs by implementing a drip mist system. These needs will be able to be determined
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only after a detailed landscape plan is completed. In the mean time, these irrigation needs
were estimated at about 0.061 gallons per square foot of softscape per day.
The largest use of water on Caye Chapel is the golf course. Of course, water will be
collected in the ponds from the golf course and surrounding areas. The ponds will be
interconnected such they all flow to the main irrigation pond near the BOH where the
irrigation water will be pumped from. Estimates of these capture volumes have been
calculated by using the total area of the course with a 20% collection efficiency.
Outside the scope of this analysis are the wastewater treatment facilities that will be required.
It is expected these wastewater systems will be located in the back of house area of the
resort. As part of the wastewater infrastructure we would expect water reclaim equipment
would be provided. Overall golf course irrigation needs would be reduced by whatever
wastewater can be reclaimed. The good news is higher occupancies and expected volumes
of wastewater will come during the dry seasons. However reclaim volumes are small
compared to the required water capacities of a lush golf course. Peak reclaim volumes in
March would only total approximately 500,000 gallons for the month.
The expected storm water and reclaim water flows are shown in the table below. It is
understood from the golf course designer on this project required peak irrigation needs are
729,199 GPD. After taking these credits, it is expected a total of 650,600 gallons of irrigation
water will be needed per day during the peak month of March.
T a b l e 1 8 . Golf Course Irrigation Needs

Storm Water to Ponds 146,294 80,984 62,697 75,585 104,496 323,937 365,735 313,487 313,139 229,891 194,362 156,744
Hotel Reclaim 6506 7689 8872 7985 7098 4140 4140 4140 4140 5915 7098 8281
Members Reclaim 3358 3968 4579 4121 3663 2137 2137 2137 2137 3053 3663 4274
Marina & BOH Reclaim 119 141 163 146 130 76 76 76 76 108 130 152
Estate Reclaim 4121 3205 2289 2289 916 916 916 916 2289 2289 3205 4121
Total Water Available 160,398 95,988 78,600 90,127 116,302 331,206 373,004 320,756 321,781 241,256 208,458 173,571
Golf Course Irrigation 729,199 729,199 729,199 729,199 729,199 729,199 729,199 729,199
Additional Water Required 568,801 633,211 650,599 639,072 612,897 487,943 520,741 555,628
The existing 310,000 gallons per day desalination plant in the BOH area will be used for golf
course irrigation. As shown above, an additional 340,000 GPD capacity will have to be
added. To keep drilling cost to a minimum, it is proposed a second desalination plant should
be installed in the Hotel / member’s area. During peak months the hotel RO plant will supply
water to the golf course indirectly via the irrigation lake.
Of course the exact size of this new plant will be determined by the final golf course planting /
irrigation plans and if extreme sustainability measures are taken to reduce required demands.
Some options to reduce the required water volumes include:
i. Paspalum Grass. The most compelling approach to minimize golf course irrigation
needs is through proper selection of material. A focus to select varieties of grass and
plants that need less irrigation and/or can tolerate salt water irrigation should be part
of the design process. As an option, the existing golf turf will be replaced with
Paspalum grass. This variety is used on golf courses in Mexico and southern USA
since late 90's to save fresh water irrigation needs. Paspalum supports very high
salinity levels, allowing direct watering with seawater. Relevant studies prior to
installation should be carried out to determine which one is the recommended
variety, under the conditions of sun, humidity, water salinity in Caye Chapel.
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ii. Sub-surface Irrigation, Drainage and Water Storage. The Environmental Passive
Integrated Chamber (EPIC) system uses the properties of capillary attraction to
provide a system of sub-surface irrigation and drainage. Prior to EPIC drip irrigation
was the most efficient irrigation system available. The EPIC irrigation system
consumes 50% - 85% less water than a drip irrigation system. In addition, clear
waste water, storm water and runoff is stored in the system for re-use and/or slow
release in a controlled manner. It not only is an efficient irrigation system, but is also
an integral part of the water storage and re-use systems on the island. The EPIC
chamber pan system is used in areas of elevation change and varying depths.
From an analytical perspective, the EPIC system consists of three distinct elements
combined to work together: the liner (Polyethylene and/or EPDM) or pan, the EPIC
chamber, and the sand fill that covers and surrounds the first two components. The
only moving part in the system is water that is controlled by gravity and capillary
physics to travel throughout the system in a predetermined order. The largest
component of the system is sand on top of which landscaping is grown. This last
element will be most costly for this project, as clean salt free sand would have to be
imported.
e. SUMMARY WATER APPRAOCH – A new wastewater plant will need to be installed in the
BOH area. This wastewater plant will handle all of the waste water needs on the Island and
will in turn supply reclaim water to the golf course irrigation system. Rainwater will be
collected at all of the structures and that water will be piped back to the existing cisterns in
the BOH area. The existing RO system in the BOH area will be modernized to provide
domestic water to the Marina Village, emergency water to the Estate Homes and golf course
irrigation through a main irrigation lake near the BOH.
F i g u r e 1 2 . Proposed Water Distribution System
The final approach to supplement the existing supply water systems at Caye Chapel for the
planned resort expansion is shown in Figure 12. A new RO system will be installed in the
Hotel Core to provide domestic cold and hot water and irrigation water to the Hotel and
Member’s Homes. During the dry season this new RO plant will sized and arranged to
supply additional needed fresh water to the golf course irrigation lake. A proposed flow
schematic is shown in Figure 13.
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F i g u r e 1 3 . Schematic of the new proposed RO / Cooling / heating Plant in the Hotel
Total water supply and water use figures for the Island are shown in Table 19. March is
shown as the peak month of usage. During this peak month, an additional 13,750 GPD
would be required for cooling tower makeup if a geo-exchange system is not installed.
T a b l e 1 9 . Total Water Supply and Use Expected on Caye Chapel

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
WATER SUPPLY SUMMARY
Storm to Ponds 146,294 80,984 62,697 75,585 104,496 323,937 365,735 313,487 313,139 229,891 194,362 156,744
Reclaim Water 14,104 15,004 15,903 14,542 11,807 7,269 7,269 7,269 8,642 11,365 14,096 16,827
Requried RO Water 591,413 670,952 693,487 677,325 641,212 489,008 533,148 579,822
WATER USE SUMMARY

Irrigation 759,428 759,428 759,428 759,428 759,428 759,428 759,428 759,428
Potable Water Use 21,873 23,039 24,206 22,438 18,884 12,990 12,990 12,990 14,776 18,312 21,861 25,409
WC Flushing 1,565 1,664 1,763 1,631 1,384 945 945 945 1,060 1,324 1,576 1,829
782,865 784,131 785,397 783,497 779,696 779,064 782,864 786,665
6. CONCLUSION
It is noted, the Hotel & Members areas, the Marina & BOH areas, and the Estate Lots have similar
infrastructure needs however, these three (3) areas of the resort need to be analyzed separately. First,
in order to determine the power and water needs on Caye Chapel, the probable HVAC and domestic hot
water approach for the different portions of the resort need to be determined.
It is suggested a Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) system will be designed and installed in the hotel,
members, and marina areas of the resort. The estate homes will be split dx, likely VRF (i.e., variable
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refrigerant). The WSHP’s condenser water loop will be cooled via central geothermal wells and
associated heat exchangers.
The domestic water system in the hotel and member area will be a central domestic water system allows
operations to take advantage waste heat from the HVAC, central kitchen, and central laundry equipment.
Additional energy to heat domestic water will be provided by reclaim heat from micro turbine generators.
The generators will be sized for N+1 redundancy. The program management team has suggested the
domestic water heating in the marina, BOH, and estate homes be solar with LP backup. It is noted LP
must be piped from the BOH area near the marina to a new central plant in the hotel core. The LP piping
network should be extended to all of the estate homes as well such that all cooking will be gas (i.e., no
electric cooking).
Power connectivity and consumption will be kept as sustainable as reasonable. As noted, energy for
cooking will be provided by LP gas. All lighting will be LED. Appliances will be lowest consuming energy
units available. Systems will be installed to minimize all vampire loads. Solar electric photovoltaic
systems with micro inverters will be incorporated in to the designs of the all the buildings. These solar
systems be sized (at a minimum) to handle the peak HVAC loads. Off peak power solar production will
help offset the other lighting and/or miscellaneous electrical loads. In addition a iconic 20 KS wind turbine
will be provided at the air strip. This unit will provide power to the island grid and will act as our pilots
wind sock.
Primary power supply on the Island will be provide by a new undersea mainland cable interconnect
provided by Belize Electric Limited. The power provided by BEL is mostly from green sources at a cost
near 0.20 US$ / KWh. In addition to this mainland connection, a diesel engine based stand-by emergency
power system will be provided for emergency power needs. Gas turbines are a noted option for prime
power but because of the relatively low cost of power from BEL and the required high initial cost associate
with this option, the mainland connection is recommended. Three (3) small 100 KW LP fired gas turbines
will be utilized for domestic hot water. The micro turbine domestic water heaters will provide electricity to
the Island grid when operating.
Rainwater collection and storage will be taken very serious on Caye Chapel. A new central 500,000
gallons cistern will be constructed in the Hotel Core with the construction of a new 385,000 GPD RO
plant to supplement the existing 310,000 GPD RO plant.
Carbon Neutral Island Resort (CNIR) The CNIR concept was developed to create a special “GREEN”
marketing opportunity in the high-end resort space. The concept includes reducing the total amount of
energy consumed, generating onsite renewable energy, and implementing strategies to allow the resort to
operate in a carbon-neutral status. In its development, four (4) strategies formed the foundation for the
CNIR. hese included deep sea water cooling; E.P.I.C. sub-surface irrigation / water storage; solar
thermal / electric, and bio mass gasification. As the concept has matured C.E.R.O. eplaced these four
is
vital components opening up opportunities for project sites that were not near deep water. C.E.R.O. an
acronym that stands for Conservation, Efficiency, Renewables, and Offsets. If a sustainable carbon
neutral resort becomes a requirement of this project, th e C.E.R.O. concept should be further explored.
Strategies like larger use of outdoor living spaces and bio-digester waste management systems will likely
need to be incorporated into the project to mak e CNIR a reality.
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CAYE CHAPEL RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISM

PREPARED AND PRESENTED BY:

Nextera Environmental & Engineering Consultants

Caye Chapel Company Ltd -1- Belize C.A.

i. Impacts to flora and fauna (marine and terrestrial);

iii. Waste management (liquid/sewage and solid waste);

A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

1.0 The Project Description and Layout Plan

general storage facilities including boat, drainage facilities, administrative buildings,

2.0 Issues pertaining to the pertaining to the different development components

2.01Tourism and Golf Course

2.01.3 Consult with the Ministry of Tourism regarding this component.

2.0 THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

3.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

threatened species, infrastructure development, land use control and tourism

2.0 WATER RESOURCES

3.0 LIQUID WASTE

4.0 SOLID WASTE GENERATION

characterization, based on the different activities proposed and classify waste

5.0 GEOLOGY AND EXTRACTION OF MATERIALS

sediments in the immediate vicinity of the over-the-water structures, proposed

6.0 ROAD AND DRAINAGE

7.0 WATER TRANSPORTATION

8.0 DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES

9.0 ENERGY GENERATION

resources (and others if appropriate). For each of these options, it will be

It will be necessary to divide examination of energy provision into construction,

10.0 SOCIAL FACTORS

provided as to why displacement is unavoidable, if applicable, and

11.0 NGO AND PUBLIC INTEREST

E. POTENTIAL CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

1.0 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

2.0. MITIGATION AND MONITORING PLAN

e. Improve safety and navigation during construction of overwater structures

2. Registration of an Overseas Company – Twinkling Assets Limited

3. Copy of Register of Directors or Managers

5a. Memorandum of Association

5b: Articles of Association

GENERAL COVENANTS CAYE CHAPEL

I.- GENERAL PROVISIONS

III.- DESCRIPTIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

IV.- COMMON AND EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY

V.- HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION CONSTITUTION WITHIN THE COVENANTS

VI.- RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE DECLARANT AND THE OWNERS

VII.- BUILDING REGULATIONS

VIII.- MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIONS

IX.- GOVERNING BODIES

X.- COMMON FEE ASSESMENT AND RESERVE FUND

XI.- BREACHES AND PENALTIES

CAYE CHAPEL, BELIZE, CENTRAL AMERICA

The DECLARANT is the owner of certain properties located in Belize, described in

All the agreements, pacts, conditions, reserved areas, restrictions, easements,

I.- General Provisions. -

ARTICLE 1.- In order to obtain the benefits of developing a definitive Master