The Department of Public Lands\u2019 proposed lease of property for a dock in Puerto Rico may infringe on the Commonwealth Ports Authority\u2019s jurisdiction over ports in the Commonwealth, according to CPA counsel Robert Torres yesterday, as the proposed facility would also compete with existing stevedores that CPA profits from.<\/p>\n
Torres, in a report to the CPA board on \u201cleases\u201d last week, said CPA has commented on the proposed lease for this docking facility. He said CPA has objected to the lease, citing CPA statute for its jurisdiction over ports and harbors.<\/p>\n
He also said the Department of Lands and Natural Resources has also put in its objection as the \u201clease involved submerged lands,\u201d which is under DLNR\u2019s jurisdiction.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe contemplated lease would allow stevedoring,\u201d Torres told board members. \u201cThere is an existing contract with Saipan Stevedore, for which CPA receives its money.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cCPA is objecting to that lease,\u201d Torres said.<\/p>\n
Saipan Tribune tried but failed to obtain comment from DPL. An email sent to DLNR was also not responded to as of press time.<\/p>\n
Torres was referring to Pacific Marine Enterprises\u2019 proposed lease with DPL for the purpose \u201cof operating and managing a marine facility\u2026to construct and operate a concrete loading dock for vessel and offloading with an administration building, and associated activities,\u201d according to a copy of the notice of the proposed lease.<\/p>\n
The term of the proposed lease is 25 years.<\/p>\n
According to a copy of the lease, the public land is adjacent to the Tanapag lagoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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