6/6/23, 9:14 AM Gmail - Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Truck Grounding on Coral Reef Melones Puerto Rico

CORALations Culebra <coralations@gmail.com>

Re: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Truck Grounding on Coral Reef Melones Puerto Rico
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CORALations Culebra <coralations@gmail.com> Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 9:14 AM

To: "ENRD, OEJ (ENRD)" <OEJ.ENRD@usdoj.gov>
Cc: Anaís Rodríguez <anais.rodriguez@drna.pr.gov>, "Nilda M. Jimenez Marrero" <njimenez@drna.gobierno.pr>, Andy
Strelcheck <andy.strelcheck@noaa.gov>, Reserva Canal Luis Peña <culebra.reserva.natural@gmail.com>, Silmarie Padron
<Silmarie_Padron@fws.gov>, Idelmaris Tillman Márquez <Idalmaris_Tillmanmarquez@fws.gov>, Edwin Muniz
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Dear Office of Environmental Justice, DOJ: 

Thank you for confirming receipt of the incident report submitted Tuesday, May 30th of 2023.

Is it possible that the DOJ Environmental Task Force for Puerto Rico, and the USVI please provide a dedicated email for
case reports in order to ensure more efficient communications?  

Your response indicates that if more information is needed, then we will be contacted.  Is there a protocol yet defined for
individual case follow-up for those submitting reports?  Specifically, can a number be assigned to be used as a
reference?   Also, should other persons want to come forward and present additional information, then a reference case
number and direct email would be helpful to share with others. 

When the DOJ Environmental Task Force resolves a case brought to their attention,  can the reporting party be informed
regarding the outcome?  

It is likely that case investigations moving through this inter-agency approach will reveal policy gaps.  For example, this
case revealed that the notifications list from the Coast Guard could be better targeted, specifically regarding notices to first
responders located on Puerto Rico's offshore islands and coastal municipalities. Should policy changes be made as a
result of any case report, those who reported would likely appreciate notice of this.   

Thank you for responding and consideration of any of the above points, 

--
Mary Ann Lucking 
Director 
CORALations 
P.O. Box 750 
Culebra, PR 00775 
www.coralations.org   
NEW NUMBER: 787.390.3133   
email:  maryann@coralations.org, coralations@gmail.com

 
Trabajando con comunidades del Caribe para proteger y restaurar
sus arrecifes de coral.

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Working with Caribbean communities to protect and restore their coral reefs.

On Tue, Jun 6, 2023 at 7:43 AM ENRD, OEJ (ENRD) <OEJ.ENRD@usdoj.gov> wrote:

Good morning,

Thank you for contacting the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Environmental Justice.

We have forwarded your email internally, and a point of contact will contact you directly if any additional information is
required. 

Sincerely,

Office of Environmental Justice

From: CORALations Culebra <coralations@gmail.com>

Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 12:18 PM
To: ENRD, OEJ (ENRD) <OEJ.ENRD@usdoj.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Fwd: Truck Grounding on Coral Reef Melones Puerto Rico

We respectfully request confirmation that this report was filed with your agency.  We are trying to bring an incident that
deserves investigation and that involves possible planning fraud to the attention of the DOJ and the DOJ's new
environmental crimes task force.  

Thank you,  

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From: CORALations Culebra <coralations@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, May 30, 2023 at 1:19 PM
Subject: Truck Grounding on Coral Reef Melones Puerto Rico
To: Kimberly Damon-Randall <kimberly.damon-randall@noaa.gov>, Gina Raimondo <thesec@doc.gov>, Lieutenant
General Scott A. Spellmon <scott.a.spellmon@usace.army.mil>, Soto Melendez, Jesus D MAJ USARMY CESAJ (US)
<jesus.d.sotomelendez.mil@mail.mil>, Martha Williams <martha_williams@fws.gov>, Lisa Flavia Garcia
<garcia.lisa@epa.gov>, Deb Haaland <doiexecsec@ios.doi.gov>, Guerrero, Carmen <Guerrero.Carmen@epa.gov>,
Bowman, Susan W. EOP/CEQ <Susan.W.Bowman@ceq.eop.gov>, Robert J Halbert CIV Army Corps CESAJ
<robert.J.Halbert@usace.army.mil>, Andy Strelcheck <andy.strelcheck@noaa.gov>, Reserva Canal Luis Peña
<culebra.reserva.natural@gmail.com>, Silmarie Padron <Silmarie_Padron@fws.gov>, Idelmaris Tillman Márquez
<Idalmaris_Tillmanmarquez@fws.gov>, Edwin Muniz <edwin_muniz@fws.gov>, Felix Lopez <felix_lopez@fws.gov>,
Edwin Hernandez-Delgado <edwin.hernandezdelgado@gmail.com>, Alex Mercado Molina <alexmercado@sampr.org>,
Samuel Suleiman <samuelsuleiman@gmail.com>, Nicolás Gómez <nicolas.x.gomez@gmail.com>, Ruperto Chaparro
<ruperto.chaparro@upr.edu>, Ariel Lugo <aelugo1234@gmail.com>, Ricardo Lugo <ricardo.juan.lugo@gmail.com>,
Lourdes Feliciano <culebramarine2@gmail.com>, Digna feliciano <dignafeliciano42@gmail.com>, mayra felix
<mayrafelix36@yahoo.com>, Kerry Kehoe - NOAA Federal <kerry.kehoe@noaa.gov>, Pedro Saade Llorens
<pedrosaade5@gmail.com>, Ruth Santiago <rstgo2@gmail.com>, Miyoko Sakashita <miyoko@biologicaldiversity.
org>, Catherine Kilduff <CKilduff@biologicaldiversity.org>, Dr. Alison Moulding - NOAA Affiliate
<alison.moulding@noaa.gov>

Incident Report for Agency Records:  

This is to introduce for agency records the following incident report.  We are asking for a confirmation email that this
incident has been brought to the attention of the new Environmental Crimes Task Force division of the DOJ in Puerto
Rico.  

A report was filed through the EPA's ECHO system today, however, no confirmation email indicating the report was filed
has been received.  

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As the attached report indicates, an official record was made by the DRNA reserve manager on the day of the incident
via US Coast Guard.  

Thank you for confirming receipt, 

--

Mary Ann Lucking 

Director 

CORALations 
P.O. Box 750 
Culebra, PR 00775 
www.coralations.org   
787.390.3133

new number    
email:  maryann@coralations.org, coralations@gmail.com

 
 
Trabajando con comunidades del Caribe para proteger y restaurar
sus arrecifes de coral.

<<><<<>>><>> 

Working with Caribbean communities to protect and restore their coral reefs.

--

Mary Ann Lucking 

Director 

CORALations 
P.O. Box 750 
Culebra, PR 00775 
www.coralations.org   
787.556.6234     
email:  maryann@coralations.org, coralations@gmail.com

 
 
Trabajando con comunidades del Caribe para proteger y restaurar
sus arrecifes de coral.

<<><<<>>><>> 

Working with Caribbean communities to protect and restore their coral reefs.

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