Rhianna Neely
Dr. Rhianna Neely is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) in The Bahamas, recently noted for her comments regarding the Environmental Baseline Assessment (EBS) submitted by SpaceX for its rocket booster landings, asserting that a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) was unnecessary.
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Dr Rhianna Neely is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) in The Bahamas.
‘No significant harm’ in SpaceX landing - report
Bahamas· 2025-06-23
Dr Rhianna Neely, DEPP’s director, defended the fine by saying the regulator is legally bound by limits set in law.
Ex-BNT chief calls for tougher environmental fines, penaltiesBahamas· 2025-05-26
Dr Rhianna Neely defended the fine imposed on a developer for environmental damage, stating it is legally bound by limits set in law.
Bimini anger at $20k developer fineBahamas· 2025-05-23
Dr Rhianna Neely is the Director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection.
Make right choice on YntegraBahamas· 2025-05-05Dr Rhianna Neely is the director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection who is reviewing the resort project.
Environment agency still reviewing $200m luxury resort in ExumaBahamas· 2025-04-28
Dr Rhianna Neely, Director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection, provided updates on the debris situation.
Officials of SpaceX could not confirm cost of rocket debris clean-upBahamas· 2025-04-16Director of the Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP), Dr Rhianna Neely, said her department is still awaiting the post-launch report from SpaceX.
SpaceX landings in Bahamas paused pending EIA and post-launch reportBahamas· 2025-04-16Dr Rhianna Neely suggested that a full Environmental Impact Assessment for SpaceX’s rocket booster landings was not necessary.
EIA ‘not needed’ in SpaceX landingsBahamas· 2025-02-25