Map of National Park

A map of the said area may be seen at the office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, Belmopan. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources this 14th day of June, 1996. (HON. EDUARDO JUAN) Minister of Natural Resources National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 149 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] BACALAR CHICO NATIONAL PARK ALL THAT portion of the Caribbean Sea and Land being Ambergris Caye, in the Belize District, comprising approximately 28,148 acres and bounded on the North by the International Boundary between Belize and Mexico; on the East by a 1,207 metres (3/4 miles) buffer east of the reef crest; on the South by the Caribbean Sea, parts of Robles and parts of land now or formerly known as the Pinkerton Estate; and on the West by a north-south line between Ambergris Caye and Deer Caye and being more particularly described as follows– (a) commencing at a point along the mean high water mark of the Eastern coast of Ambergris Caye near Robles, having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 409 289 East and 2002 001 North; (b) thence in a South westerly direction along the mean high water mark of the Eastern coast of Ambergris Caye approximately 1.98 miles (3,200 metres) from Robles to a point having the scaled U.T.M coordinates of 407 341 East and 1999 824 North; (c) thence in a Southeasterly direction for an approximate distance of 1,945 metres to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 408 852 East and 1998 599 North; (d) thence in a general Northerly direction, parallel to the reef and following the natural contour of the reef crest for an approximate distance of 9.63 miles to a point having the scaled U.T.M coordinates of 413 277 East and 2011 384 North; (e) thence in a Westerly direction along the international boundary between Belize and Mexico, to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 401 293 East and 2009 073 North; (f) thence due South for an approximate distance of 6.58 miles (10,600 metres) to a point on the high water mark of the Santa Cruz Lagoon, having the scaled U.T.M coordinates of 401 293 East and 1997 748 North; (g) thence in a northeasterly direction along the Santa Cruz lagoon to a point on the high water mark having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 403 960 East and 1999 311 North; (h) thence in a northeasterly direction for an approximate distance of 3,810 metres to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 406 720 East and 2002 015 North; (i) thence in a North - Northeasterly direction for an approximate distance of 1,725 metres to a point having the scaled U.T.M coordinates of 407 510 East and 2003 550 North; (j) thence in a Southeasterly direction for an approximate distance of 2,250 metres to the point of commencement. but excluding the Marine Reserve described in Statutory Instrument No. 88 of 1996. and excluding all private properties. National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 151 CHAPTER 215 NATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (LAUGHING BIRD CAYE) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Declaration of National Park. 3. Map of National Park. SCHEDULE 152 CHAPTER 215 94 of 1996. Ch. 181A. CAP. 215. R.E. 2020. NATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (LAUGHING BIRD CAYE) ORDER (Section 3) [20th July, 1996.] Short title. 1. This Order may be cited as theNATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (LAUGHING BIRD CAYE) ORDER. Declaration of National Park. Schedule. 2. The area specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a National Park. Map of National Park. 3. A map of the said area may be seen at the office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, Belmopan. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources this 8th day of July, 1996. (HON. EDUARDO JUAN) Minister of Natural Resources National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 153 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] LAUGHING BIRD CAYE NATIONAL PARK ALL THAT portion of the Caribbean Sea comprising approximately 10,119 acres in the Stann Creek District, situate within and surrounding the Laughing Bird Caye Faro and being part thereof and being described as follows– (a) commencing at a Point ‘A’ Northeast of Laughing Bird Caye having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 375 904 East and 1821 478 North; (b) thence in a North westerly direction to a Point ‘B’ North-Northwest of Laughing Bird Caye having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 374 630 East and 1825 363 North; (c) thence in a general Westerly direction to a Point ‘C’ North of Laughing Bird Caye having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 372 904 East and 1825 363 North; (d) thence in a South westerly direction to a point ‘D’ West-Northwest of Laughing Bird Caye and having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 368 860 East and 1819 430 North; (e) thence in a general Southerly direction to a Point ‘E’ Southwest of Laughing Bird Caye and having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 368 860 East and 1815 416 North; 154 (f) thence in an Easterly direction to a Point ‘F’ having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 371 073 East and 1815 416 North; (g) thence in a Northeasterly direction to the point of commencement. National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 155 CHAPTER 215 NATIONAL PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (HONEY CAMP) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Declaration of special management area. SCHEDULE 156 CHAPTER 215 65 of 2001. Ch. 181A. 14 of 2020. CAP. 215. R.E. 2020. NATIONAL PROTECTED AREA SYSTEM (HONEY CAMP) ORDER (Sections 8, 15 & 24) [28th April, 2001.] Short title. 1. This Order may be cited as the NATIONAL PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEM (HONEY CAMP) ORDER. Declarations of special management area. 14 of 2020. Schedule. 2.–(1) The area of land specified in Part I of the Schedule is hereby declared to be a special management area. (2) A map of the area of land specified in Part II of the Schedule may be examined at the office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry, Belmopan. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry this 20th day of April, 2001. (HON. JOHN BRICENO) Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 157 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] PART I HONEY CAMP SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA ALL THAT piece or parcel of land in the Orange Walk District comprising of approximately 7772 acres of land bounded on the south and east by the Freshwater Creek Forest Reserve on the north and west by private land and hereinafter described as follows– (a) commencing at a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2000 000 North and 348 220 East; (b) thence in a northern direction for an approximate distance of 6,200 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2006 159 North and 348 220 East; (c) thence in a south-eastern direction for an approximate distance of 5,900 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2003 700 North and 353 500 East; (d) thence in a southern direction for an approximate distance of 1,700 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2002 000 North and 353 500 East; (e) thence in a western direction for an approximate distance of 1,000 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M co-ordinates of 2002 000 North and 352 500 East; 158 (f) thence in a southern direction for an approximate distance of 2,000 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2000 000 North and 352 500 East; (g) thence in a western direction for an approximate distance of 500 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2000 000 North and 352 000 East; (h) thence in a southern direction for an approximate distance of 3000 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1997 000 North and 352 000 East; (i) thence in a western direction for an approximate distance of 2850 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1997 000 North and 349 218 East; (j) thence in a north-north-east direction to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1998 436 North and 349 411 East; (k) thence in a east-south-east direction to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1998 233 North and 350 000 East; (l) thence in a northern direction to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 1999 000 North and 350 000 East; (m) thence in a western direction for a distance of approximately 500 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1999 000 North and 349 500 East; National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 159 (n) thence in a northern direction for a distance of approximately 1000 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 2000 000 North and 349 500 East; (o) thence in a western direction for a distance of approximately 1,500 meters to the point of commencement. 160 PART II MAP OF HONEY CAMP SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 161 CHAPTER 215 NATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (BILLY BARQUEDIER) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Declaration of National Park. SCHEDULE 162 CHAPTER 215 176 of 2001. CAP. 215. R.E. 2020. NATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (BILLY BARQUEDIER) ORDER (Section 3) [29th December, 2001] Short title. 1. This Order may be cited as theNATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (BILLY BARQUEDIER) ORDER Declaration of National Park. Schedule. 2.–(1) The area of land specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a National Park. (2) A map of the area of land specified in the Schedule may be examined at the Office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry this 27th day of December, 2001. (HON. JOHN BRICEÑO) Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment & Industry National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 163 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] BILLY BARQUEDIER NATIONAL PARK ALL THAT piece or parcel of land in the Stann Creek District comprising of approximately 1,500 acres of land bounded on the north by the Manatee Forest Reserve on the east and west by national land and on the south by private land and hereinafter described as follows– (a) commencing at a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinate of 1880 550 North and 346 250 East; (b) thence north-north west on a bearing of 337.7 degrees for an approximate distance of 4,102 meters to the southern bank of the Mullins River and having the scaled U.T.M. co- ordinates of 1884 300 North and 344 700 East; (c) descending the said river for an approximate distance of 3,500 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1883 300 North and 346 875 East; (d) thence south east on a bearing of 131.4 degrees for an approximate distance of 2,571 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1881 600 North and 348 800 East; (e) thence south westerly on a bearing of 245.6 degrees for an approximate distance 1,920 meters to the eastern bank of Billy Barquedier Creek to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co- ordinates of 1880 800 North and 347 050 East; 164 (f) thence downstream along the said creek for an approximate distance of 150 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1880 650 North and 347 075 East; (g) thence westerly on a bearing of 262.8 degrees for an approximate distance of 847 meters back to the point of commencement. National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 165 CHAPTER 215 NATIONAL PARKS (NOJ KAAX MEEN ELIGIO PANTI) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Declaration of National Park. SCHEDULE 166 CHAPTER 215 177 of 2001. 85 of 2002. 75 of 2006. CAP. 215. R.E. 2020. NATIONAL PARKS (NOJ KAAX MEEN ELIGIO PANTI) ORDER (Section 3(1)) [10th August, 2002.] Short title. 1. This Order may be cited as theNATIONAL PARKS (NOJ KAAX MEEN ELIGIO PANTI) ORDER. Declaration of National Park. Schedule. 2.–(1) The area of land specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a National Park. (2) A map of the area of land specified in the Schedule may be examined at the Office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, the Environment, Commerce and Industry, Belmopan. Repeal of S.I. No. 177 of 2001. 3. The National Parks (NO KAAX MEEN ELIGIO PANTI) Order, 2001, is repealed. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment, Commerce and Industry this 31st day of July, 2002. (HON. JOHN BRICEÑO) Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment, Commerce & Industry National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 167 SCHEDULE3 [Paragraph 2] NOJ KAAX MEEN ELIGIO PANTI NATIONAL PARK ALL THAT piece or parcel of land containing approximately 14,124.3 acres situate in the Cayo District and bounded on the North by Block #8 and #30 on the property map; on the south by the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve; on the west by the Vaca Forest Reserve and hereinafter described as follows– (a) commencing at Black Rock (or Flour Landing) on the left bank ascending the Eastern Branch of the Belize River approximately 3 miles from Negroman; (b) thence on a bearing of approximately 64 degrees 30' for a distance of approximately 2 miles 60 chains to a point having a scaled U.T.M. coordinate of 284 550 east and 1887 750 north; (c) thence on a bearing of 37 degrees 18’ for a distance of approximately 66.6 chain to a point having a U.T.M. coordinate of 285 350 east and 1888 800 north; (d) thence east on a bearing of approximately 90 degrees 00’ for a distance of approximately 35 chains to a point having a U.T.M. coordinate of 286 050 east and 1888 800 north; (e) thence on a bearing of 199 degrees 26' for a distance of approximately 22 chains to a point 3 This Schedule was replaced by SI No. 75 of 2006. 168 having a U.T.M. coordinate of 285 900 east and 1888 375 north; (f) thence on a bearing of 64 degrees 30' for a distance of approximately 2 miles 11 chains to a point having a U.T.M. coordinate of 288 950 east and 1889 850 north; (g) thence south along the Chiquibul Road for a distance of approximately 34 chains to a point having a U.T.M. coordinate of 288 626 east and 1889 185 north; (h) thence east on a bearing of approximately 80 degrees 00’ for a distance of 1 mile 40 chains to a point on the south western boundary of Alexander Estates (No. 8 on the property map) having a U.T.M. coordinate of 291, 000 east and 1889 850 north; (i) thence on a bearing of 107 degrees 00' for a distance of approximately 2 miles 47 1/2 chains to a branch of Barton Creek; (j) thence up stream in a southerly direction on the right bank ascending the said branch of Barton Creek for a distance of approximately 30 chains to the Western boundary of Vachel Keene Estate on a bearing of approximately 248 degrees 00' for a distance of 1 mile 14 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 293 325 east and 1887 325 north; (k) thence on a south southeasterly direction having an approximate bearing of 138 degrees 00’ for a distance of 2 miles 10 chains to the Cooma Road having a UTM coordinates of 295 525 east and 1884 950 north; National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 169 (l) thence along the Cooma Road on a westerly direction to the intersection of Chiquibul Road having a UTM coordinates of 292 700 east and 1886 075 north; (m) thence on a southernly direction along the Chiquibul Road to the Little Vaqueros Creek Bridge having a UTM coordinates of 292 600 east and 1885 750 north; (n) thence in a northwesterly direction down stream along the left bank of Little Vaqueros Creek for a distance of approximately 2 miles 60 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 288 800 east and 1885 900 north where the Pine Ridge Chito/Blancaneaux Lines crosses the said creek; (o) thence along the Pine Ridge Chito Line on a north northwesterly direction for a distance of approximately 1 mile 5 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 288 050 east and 1887 100 north; (p) thence on a bearing of approximately 255 degrees 00’ for a distance of approximately 1 mile 12 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 286 150 east and 1886 600 north; (q) thence on a bearing of approximately 264 degrees 38’ for a distance of approximately 1 mile 0 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 284 550 east and 1886 450 north; (r) thence on a southerly direction along the Old San Antonio Road for a distance of 170 approximately 1 mile 0 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 285 650 east and 1884 250 north; (s) thence continuing along the said road on a southeasterly direction for a distance of 12.3 chains to a point having a UTM coordinates of 285 850 east and 1884 100 north where the said road meets a tributary of the Privassion Creek; (t) thence down stream along the said tributary for a distance of approximately 5 chains to its confluence with the Privassion Creek; (u) thence downstream on the right bank descending the Privassion Creek to the confluence of the Rio On Creek; (v) thence continuing downstream on the right bank descending the Rio On Creek to its confluence of the Eastern Branch of the Belize River; (w) thence down stream on the right bank descending the Eastern Branch of the Belize River to a point commencing at Black Rock (Flour Camp). SAVE AND EXCEPT– (i) PINE RIDGITO GATE ENCLAVE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situated in the Noj Kaax Eligio Panti National Park, Cayo district containing approximately 6.12 acres, known as the Pine Ridgito Gate being more particularly described as followsNational Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 171 (a) commencing at a point along the Pine Ridge Chito Line and having a scaled UTM coordinates of approximately 288 417 east and 1888 125 north; (b) thence east on a bearing of 76 degrees 00’ for a distance of approximately 11 chains 24 feet to a point on the Chiquibul Road having a UTM coordinates 288 601 east and 1888 164 north; (c) thence north on a bearing of 312 degrees 60’ for a distance of approximately 10 chains 15 feet to a point having a scaled UTM coordinates of 288 490 east and 1888 320 north; (d) thence west on a bearing of 216 degrees 80’ for a distance of approximately 8 chains 47 feet to a point having a scaled UTM coordinates of 288 369 east and 1888 212 north; (e) thence south on a bearing of 150 degrees 00’ for a distance of 3 chains 6 feet to the point of commencement. SAVE AND EXCEPT– (ii) THE OLD MAI GATE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situated in the Noj Kaax Meen Eligio Panti National Park, Cayo District containing approximately 5 acres known as the Old Mai Gate being more particularly described as follows172 (a) commencing at a point along the Chiquibul Road having a UTM coordinates of 289 752 east and 1887 684 north; (b) thence south easterly on a bearing of 145 degrees 00’ for a distance of approximately 5 chains 5 feet to appoint having a UTM coordinates of 289 855 east and 1887 578 north; (c) thence north easterly on a being of 60 degrees 00’ for a distance of 6 chains 33 feet to a point having a UTM coordinates 289 988 east and 1887 633 north; (d) thence on a north westerly direction on a bearing of 320 degrees 00’ for a distance of 4 chains 54 feet to a UTM coordinate of 289 888 east and 1887 760 north; (e) thence along the Chiquibul Road for a distance of approximately 6 chains 42 feet to the point of commencement. SAVE AND EXCEPT– (iii) A STREAM THAT FLOWS WEST OF THE PINE RIDGE CHITO LINE ALL THAT piece of parcel of land containing approximately 16 acres, being a stream for which a permit to extract slate has been granted and more precisely described as followsThe stream that flows westward across the Pine Ridge Chito Line commencing at a point having a UTM coordinates of 286 598 east and 1887 355 north following the flow of the stream on a westerly direction for a distance of approximately 1.5 National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 173 kilometres to a point having a UTM coordinates of 287 725 east and 1887 530 north. 174 National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 175 CHAPTER 215 NATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (GRA GRA LAGOON) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Declaration of National Park. SCHEDULE 176 CHAPTER 215 86 of 2002. CAP. 215. R.E. 2020. NATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (GRA GRA LAGOON) ORDER (Section 3) [10th August, 2002.] 1. This Order may be cited as theNATIONAL PARK RESERVATION (GRA GRA LAGOON) ORDER. Declaration of National Park. Schedule. 2.–(1) The area of land specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a National Park. (2) A map of the area specified in the Schedule may be examined at the Office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry, Belmopan. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment and Industry this 5th day of July, 2002. (HON. JOHN BRICEÑO) Minister of Natural Resources, the Environment, Commerce and Industry National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 177 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] GRA GRA LAGOON NATIONAL PARK ALL THAT piece or parcel of land in the Stann Creek District comprising of approximately 1,197 acres of land bounded on the north by Ten Acres Holding in the Carib Reserve including a portion of land known as Old England, on the north west of Commerce Bight Pier Road and south south-west of Dangriga Town and hereinafter described as follows– (a) commencing at the eastern point of Yemeri Creek and the Caribbean Sea and having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1872 450 North and 367 500 East; (b) thence west across Yemeri Creek to its western bank with the Caribbean Sea; (c) ascending Yemeri Creek to the confluence of Yemeri Creek and Gra Gra Lagoon; (d) thence south westerly along the southern banks of Gra Gra Lagoon for an approximate distance of 2257 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 1872 300 North and 366 000 East; (e) thence north on a bearing of 0 degrees for an approximate distance of 263 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1872 575 North and 366 000 East; (f) thence west on a bearing of 272 degrees for an approximate distance of 647 meters to the eastern bank of Bocotora Lagoon to a point 178 having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1872 575 North and 365 375 East; (g) thence southerly along eastern bank of Bocotora Lagoon for an approximate distance of 443 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1872 250 North and 365 150 East; (h) thence westerly on a bearing of 259.8 degrees for an approximate distance of 965 metres to the southern bank of Bocotora Creek to a point having the U.T.M. coordinates of 1872 250 North and 364 150 East; (i) ascending the southern bank of Bocotora Creek to the confluence of Bocotora Creek and Mountain Cow Creek for a distance of approximately 1,496 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 1872 575 North and 363 250 East; (j) thence north east on a bearing of 77 degrees for a distance of approximately 3,159 meters to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co- ordinates of 1873 300 North and 366 500 East; (k) thence north north-east on a bearing of 614 degrees for a distance of approximately 3,107 meters to the north western bank of Comso Lagoon to a point having the scaled U.T.M. co-ordinates of 1874 800 North and 369 250 East; (l) thence along the northern bank of Comso Lagoon, continuing along in a southerly direction into Gra Gra Lagoon; National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 179 (m) thence along the southern bank of Gra Gra Lagoon to the confluence of Gra Gra Lagoon and Yemeri Creek to a point having the scaled U.T.M. coordinates of 1872 850 North and 367 550 East; descending the eastern bank of Yemeri Creek back to the point of commencement.