Do I need a notary for the Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line for the property owner and does not require notarization; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application?

The form lists the Division of Environmental Protection at 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI 00840. Attach the $10 fee; checks should be payable to the Government of the Virgin Islands.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for owner and property details, the well location, the proposed use and amount of groundwater, and proposed driller information if applicable.

Is this application for a new permit or a renewal?

Both options are shown on the form. Select whether you are applying for a new groundwater appropriation permit or a renewal.

Department of Planning and Natural Resources, VI · St. Thomas

No notary required

Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application

Property owners use this application to request a new or renewed permit to appropriate groundwater for a property in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

What this form is

Use this application to request a new or renewed permit to appropriate groundwater. It asks for the property owner's contact details, well location, proposed water use and extraction amount, and information about a driller if applicable. The form states that a $10 fee is attached and provides space for the property owner's signature and date.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a new or renewed permit to appropriate groundwater should complete and sign this application.

How to submit it

The form lists the Division of Environmental Protection, 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI 00840, and says to attach a $10 fee; checks should be payable to the Government of the Virgin Islands.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application.
2
Complete The Form
Choose new or renewal, enter the owner and well details, select one proposed use, and provide the requested water and driller information.
3
Attach The Fee
Attach the $10 fee. If paying by check, make it payable to the Government of the Virgin Islands.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the Division of Environmental Protection at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line for the property owner and does not require notarization; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application?: The form lists the Division of Environmental Protection at 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, St. Croix, VI 00840. Attach the $10 fee; checks should be payable to the Government of the Virgin Islands.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for owner and property details, the well location, the proposed use and amount of groundwater, and proposed driller information if applicable.
Is this application for a new permit or a renewal?: Both options are shown on the form. Select whether you are applying for a new groundwater appropriation permit or a renewal.

Need something notarized?

This Groundwater Appropriation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Department of Planning and Natural Resources form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.