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On a Tropical Island, in the Caribbean Strategic Location in the Middle of the Americas San Juan, Condado, & Isla Verde
On a Tropical Island, in the Caribbean Strategic Location in the Middle of the Americas San Juan, Condado, & Isla Verde Old San Juan Condado Isla Verde PR Convention Center Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) The travel distance/time from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) to Old San Juan is approximately 10 miles/15 minute drive Room Inventory around the Island Important Facts History 1493: Christopher Columbus lands 1508: Juan Ponce de Leon arrives 1521: San Juan was founded, forts built 1898: Puerto Rico becomes US territory 1917: Jones Act grants US citizenship 1947: Puerto Ricans elect own governor 1952: Puerto Rico officially becomes a commonwealth of the United States Convenience Currency: US Dollar No passport needed for US citizens US Postal Service Same US Telecommunication System Same US Banking System General 3.4 million population 82°F (28ºC) average temperature year round Unique Caribbean destination with security and commodities of home On a Tropical Island, In the Caribbean Only in Puerto Rico – Old San Juan Only in Puerto Rico El Yunque Rainforest Puerto Rican Parrot El Coquí Adventure Camuy Caves Zip Lines Bioluminescent Bays Science Arecibo Observatory The William E. Gordon Telescope Gastronomy Culture Notable Puerto Ricans El Gran Combo: Musicians Ricky Martin: Entertainer Sonia Sotomayor: Supreme Court Justice Joseph Acaba: Astronaut Jennifer Lopez: Entertainer Marc Anthony: Entertainer Benicio Del Toro: Actor Doing Business on a Tropical Island Existing and New Hotel Developments World-Class Accommodations Puerto Rico provides a range of incredible venues for any special event and meeting Over 14,500 guest rooms and more than 1.2 million sq. -
Entangled Communities
NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-556 NOAA Series on U.S. Caribbean Fishing Communities Entangled Communities: Socioeconomic Profiles of Fishers, their Communities and their Responses to Marine Protective Measures in Puerto Rico (Volume 3: Regional Profiles, Appendices and References) By Aguirre International Inc. David Griffith East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina Manuel Valdés Pizzini University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Carlos García Quijano University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, Puerto Rico Edited by J. J. Agar and B. Stoffle Social Science Research Group Southeast Fisheries Science Center NOAA Fisheries Miami, Florida 33149 May 2007 NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-SEFSC-556 NOAA Series on U.S. Caribbean Fishing Communities Entangled Communities: Socioeconomic Profiles of Fishers, their Communities and their Responses to Marine Protective Measures in Puerto Rico (Volume 3: Regional Profiles, Appendices and References) Aguirre International Inc. David Griffith Manuel Valdés Pizzini Carlos García Quijano With the Research, Technical, and Administrative Assistance of Walter Diaz Gisela Zapata William Calderón Marla del Pilar Pérez-Lugo Roger Rasnake Marielba Rivera-Velázquez U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Conrad C. Lautenbacker Jr., Undersecretary for Oceans and Atmosphere NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE William T. Hogarth, Director May 2007 This Technical Memorandum series is used for documentation and timely communication of preliminary results, interim reports, or similar special-purpose information. Although the memoranda are not subject to complete formal review, editorial control, or detailed editing, they are expected to reflect sound professional work. ii NOTICE The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) does not approve, recommend or endorse any proprietary product or material mentioned in this publication. -
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Rev. Aug. 2002) (Expires 1-31-2009) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1. Name of Property historic name __Condado Vanderbilt Hotel_________________________________________________________ other names/site number Grand Hotel Condado Vanderbilt; The Condado Hotel; Hotel Condado; Condado Beach Hotel; Hyatt Puerto Rico Hotel______________ 2. Location street & number _1055 Ashford Avenue_______________________________________ not for publication city or town _______San Juan_________________________________________________ x vicinity state Puerto Rico_______ code _ PR__ county _San Juan___ code 127_ zip code 00907__ 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant nationally X statewide locally. ( See continuation sheet for additional comments.) José Luis Vega Colón, PhD Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency or Tribal government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. ( See -
National Historic Landmark Nomination Old San Juan
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION NPS Form 10-900 USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form (Rev. 8-86) OMB No. 1024-0018 OLD SAN JUAN HISTORIC DISTRICT/DISTRITO HISTÓRICO DEL VIEJO SAN JUAN Page 1 United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1. NAME OF PROPERTY Historic Name: Old San Juan Historic District/Distrito Histórico del Viejo San Juan Other Name/Site Number: Ciudad del Puerto Rico; San Juan de Puerto Rico; Viejo San Juan; Old San Juan; Ciudad Capital; Zona Histórica de San Juan; Casco Histórico de San Juan; Antiguo San Juan; San Juan Historic Zone 2. LOCATION Street & Number: Western corner of San Juan Islet. Roughly bounded by Not for publication: Calle de Norzagaray, Avenidas Muñoz Rivera and Ponce de León, Paseo de Covadonga and Calles J. A. Corretejer, Nilita Vientos Gastón, Recinto Sur, Calle de la Tanca and del Comercio. City/Town: San Juan Vicinity: State: Puerto Rico County: San Juan Code: 127 Zip Code: 00901 3. CLASSIFICATION Ownership of Property Category of Property Private: X Building(s): ___ Public-Local: X District: _X_ Public-State: X_ Site: ___ Public-Federal: _X_ Structure: ___ Object: ___ Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 699 128 buildings 16 6 sites 39 0 structures 7 19 objects 798 119 Total Number of Contributing Resources Previously Listed in the National Register: 772 Name of Related Multiple Property Listing: NPS Form 10-900 USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form ((Rev. 8-86) OMB No. 1024-0018 OLD SAN JUAN HISTORIC DISTRICT/DISTRITO HISTÓRICO DEL VIEJO SAN JUAN Page 2 United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service National Register of Historic Plaaces Registration Form 4. -
Melendez-Ramirez.Pdf
NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION NPS Form 10-900 USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form (Rev. 8-86) OMB No. 1024-0018 CASA DRA. CONCHA MELÉNDEZ RAMÍREZ Page 1 United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 1. NAME OF PROPERTY Historic Name: Casa Dra. Concha Meléndez Ramírez Other Name/Site Number: Casa Biblioteca Dra. Concha Meléndez Ramírez 2. LOCATION Street & Number: 1400 Vilá Mayo Not for publication: City/Town: San Juan Vicinity: X State: Puerto Rico County: San Juan Code: 127 Zip Code: 00907 3. CLASSIFICATION Ownership of Property Category of Property Private: Building(s): _X_ Public-Local: District: ___ Public-State: _X_ Site: ___ Public-Federal: ___ Structure: ___ Object: ___ Number of Resources within Property Contributing Noncontributing 1 1 buildings sites structures objects 1 1 Total Number of Contributing Resources Previously Listed in the National Register: 1 Name of Related Multiple Property Listing: NPS Form 10-900 USDI/NPS NRHP Registration Form (Rev. 8-86) OMB No. 1024-0018 CASA DRA. CONCHA MELÉNDEZ RAMÍREZ Page 2 United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form 4. STATE/FEDERAL AGENCY CERTIFICATION As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, I hereby certify that this ____ nomination ____ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property ____ meets ____ does not meet the National Register Criteria. -
San Juan Harbor Mitigation Project, Draft FONSI and EA, 23 May 2014, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN HARBOR SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATION MITIGATION PROJECT, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT f.'Z"f.'' ~.:..:!.!.~ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers May 2014 Jacksonville District This page intentionally left blan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Mitigation is required as a result of widening the Puerto Nuevo Channel in San Juan Harbor, which impacted an estimated 1.2 acres of sea grass (Halophila decipiens) and marine macro- algae. The mitigation originally proposed involved raising the bottom elevation of a portion of San Juan Harbor to support sea grass. This mitigation plan presents (among other concerns) engineering concerns over the confinement of the material used for raising the elevation. Extensive and costly structures would be needed to contain the material and prevent migration of material into the navigation channel. The new mitigation proposal would involve filling of approximately 4 acres (including side slopes) of certain dredged holes in the nearby Condado Lagoon with approximately 46,000 cubic yards of suitable material to a depth of -12 feet to -15 feet resulting in 1.2 acres at an elevation suitable for sea grass. The fill material would come from the recently shoaled areas of the La Esperanza Ecosystem Restoration project located along the western shore of San Juan Bay. An alternative borrow source would be the San Antonio channel in San Juan Harbor. In La Esperanza, one borrow source would be the north-facing opening into San Juan Bay. The east-facing opening could also provide some material if needed. See enclosed maps and drawings for additional details. Both of these areas have experienced substantial shoaling since the completion of the La Esperanza Ecosystem Restoration Project on May 20, 2005. -
What Happened to Ponce
Reconstructing early modern disaster management in Puerto Rico: development and planning examined through the lens of Hurricanes San Ciriaco (1899), San Felipe (1928) and Santa Clara (1956) Ingrid Olivo Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy under the Executive Committee of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2015 © 2015 Ingrid Olivo All rights reserved ABSTRACT Reconstructing early modern disaster management in Puerto Rico: development and planning examined through the lens of Hurricanes San Ciriaco (1899), San Felipe (1928) and Santa Clara (1956) Ingrid Olivo This is the first longitudinal, retrospective, qualitative, descriptive and multi-case study of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, from 1899 to 1956, researching for planning purposes the key lessons from the disaster management changes that happened during the transition of Puerto Rico from a Spanish colony to a Commonwealth of the United States. The selected time period is crucial to grasp the foundations of modern disaster management, development and planning processes. Disasters are potent lenses through which inspect realpolitik in historical and current times, and grasp legacies that persist today, germane planning tasks. Moreover, Puerto Rico is an exemplary case; it has been an experimental laboratory for policies later promoted by the US abroad, and it embodies key common conditions to develop my research interface between urban planning and design, meteorology, hydrology, sociology, political science, culture and social history. After introducing the dissertation, I present a literature review of the emergence of the secular characterization of disasters and a recent paradigm shift for understanding what a disaster is, its causes and how to respond. -
The Human Right to Water in the United States
The Human Right to Water in the United States Written submission prepared by the International Human Rights Clinic at Santa Clara University School of Law before the INTER-AMERICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS for its STATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRE IN PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL OVERVIEW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE HEMISPHERE (Chapter IV.A of the 2015 Annual Report) September 15, 2015 Clinic Director Francisco J. Rivera Juaristi Supervising Attorney Britton Schwartz The following Santa Clara Law students provided valuable research and editing for this submission: Analiese Danner and Christine Biggen. Dear Secretary Álvarez Icaza, In response to the 2015 State and Civil Society Consultation Questionnaire for Preparation of the Annual Overview of the Human Rights Situation in the Hemisphere, Chapter IV.A of the Annual Report, the International Human Rights Clinic at Santa Clara University School of Law (the Clinic) welcomes the opportunity to provide this honorable Commission with information on the realization of the human right to water in the United States and Puerto Rico. We have provided a brief answer to Question 1, but the majority of our submission answers Questions 3 and 7 jointly. The information contained in this submission is the result of the Clinic’s research on the right to water in the United States, and of our partnership with local human rights NGOs and attorneys. As you may remember, the Clinic is a co-petitioner in a requested thematic hearing on the human right to water in the United States, proposed to be held during the Commission’s 156th Period of Sessions this coming October. -
Develop San Pment N Juan T of Th Bay E E Ben Estuary Thic in Y Syste Ndex
Development of the Benthic Index for San Juan Bay Estuary System Final Draft September 2009 Submitted to: San Juan Bay Estuary Program Table of Contents 1.0 Background ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Methods .......................................................................................................................................... 4 2.1. Data Management.............................................................................................................. 4 2.2. Calculating the Index ......................................................................................................... 5 2.3. GIS Data ............................................................................................................................ 6 3.0 Results ............................................................................................................................................ 7 3.1. Benthic Index Scores ......................................................................................................... 7 4.0 Discussion ..................................................................................................................................... 22 4.1. Prior Characterization Efforts ........................................................................................... 22 4.2. Benthic Index Scores ...................................................................................................... -
Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Consent Decree
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO ____________________________________ ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. ) PUERTO RICO AQUEDUCT AND ) SEWER AUTHORITY, ) ) and ) ) THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO ) RICO, ) ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________) CONSENT DECREE TABLE OF CONTENTS BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................... 5 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................ 11 I. JURISDICTION AND VENUE .................................................................................... 12 II. PARTIES ....................................................................................................................... 12 III. APPLICATION AND BINDING EFFECT .................................................................. 13 IV. DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 14 V. REMEDIAL MEASURES AT SLUDGE TREATMENT SYSTEMS AT WATER TREATMENT PLANTS ........................................................................................................... 22 VI. NEW STS PLANTS AND SOLIDS HANDLING ........................................................ 24 VII. REMEDIAL MEASURES AT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATIONS ....................................................................................... -
Storm Surge Modeling in Puerto Rico in Support of Emergency Response, Risk Assessment, Coastal Planning and Climate Change Analysis
1 Storm Surge Modeling in Puerto Rico in Support of Emergency Response, Risk Assessment, Coastal Planning and Climate Change Analysis Report prepared for the Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CariCOOS)/NOAA University of Puerto Rico/Mayagüez, P.R. and Puerto Rico Coastal Zone Management Program Department of Natural and environmental Resources by Jose Benítez (Ph.D. candidate) and Aurelio Mercado Irizarry (Professor) Department of Marine Sciences/University of Puerto Rico/Mayaguez July 2015 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Sponsors ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Methodology ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Computer Models Used …………………………………………………………………………… 4 Hurricane Wind Model Used ……………………………………………………………………. 4 Hurricane Headings Used …………………………………………………………………………. 6 Computational Unstructured Mesh …………………………………………………………. 13 Domain Decomposition …………………………………………………………………………… 18 Frictional Dissipation ……………………………………………………………………………….. 19 Steric Effects on Sea Level in Puerto Rico …………………………………………………. 25 Astronomical Tide Validation ………………………………………………………………………………. 26 Validation Against Storm Surges ………………………………………………………………………….. 26 Results (Maps of Synthetic Hurricanes) ……………………………………………………………….. 41 Caveats ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 57 Acknowledgments ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 58 References …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 Appendix 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 59 Appendix 2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 60 TABLES Table Page 1 Hurricane -
Puerto Rico Fishing Regulations
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Supplementary Flier Puerto Rico Fishing Regulations 1. Date of Approval: February 10, 2004 2. Name and Title of the Person who approved them: Hon. Luis E. Rodríguez Rivera 3. Date of Publication in the Newspaper: Nov. 10, 2001 and Feb. 16, 2002 4. Date of Registry in State Department: Feb. 11, 2004 5. Effective Date: It will become effective thirty (30) days after registry in the State Department, according to Law 170 of August 12, 1988, as amended, known as the Law of Uniform Administrative Procedures. 6. Regulation number: 6768 7. Approval Agency: Department of Natural and Environmental Resources 8. Legal Authority: Law Number 278 of November 29, 1998 as amended, known as Puerto Rico Fisheries Law; Article 5 of Law Number 115 of September 6, 1997, known as Puerto Rico Law for the Promotion and Development of Recreational and Sport Fishing; Law Number 46 of June 18, 1965, known as Piranhas, Prohibition and Penalties; and Article 5 of Law Number 23 of June 20, 1972 as amended, known as the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Organic Law, Law number 170 of August 12, 1988, as amended and known as the Law of Uniform Administrative Procedures, Law number 9 of June 18, 1970, as amended. 10. Certification: I certify that the regulation procedures followed in this case were performed in accordance with the dispositions of Law number 170 of August 12, 1988, as amended, and that the regulation which the supplementary flier refers to was duly checked and found to not contain substantial typographic or clerical errors.