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Members of the platform in defense of the river Segura, comprising the municipalities of Cieza, White Abarán and agricultural and environmental groups met last December 18 in Madrid, the Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs with the Director Water General, Marta Moren Abat, to explain the reasons why the proposed piping of the flow of the Segura cause environmental damage to the environment of the river and to urge the Department to consider alternatives to ensure the quality of water without damage natural values of the Segura.
Members of the platform, among which was the councilor of the City of Abarán Agriculture, Federico García Montiel, argued that the project would affect not only the environment of the river but the flora and fauna and the various wells and births than naturally discharge their flow into it.
Marta Moren said that "you can not take any action or project against any group," adding that "the obligation of the General Directorate of Water is to meet all supplies, preserve the environment, combine all actions and avoid destroying anything by carrying out a project. "
The issue focuses on "other alternatives" he pointed out as desalination, transfers or other measures. "
Isidoro Ruiz Gabaldon, president of the Community Irrigation Cieza, reminded the Director General of Water in 2003, as President of the Hydrographic Confederation of Segura Juan Cánovas, raised piping draft was eliminated in 1997 after finding that he stayed obsolete and no sense to carry it out, as the situation of the municipalities had changed.
"All municipalities had water treatment and went to make Talave tunnel," he concluded.
Moren, meanwhile, said the good use made of water in Murcia and explained that the Ministry of Environment is investing money in improving irrigation for Murcia.
Also said to be studying the case thoroughly and hold talks with the current President of the Hydrographic Confederation of Segura, José Fuentes Zorita, while check whether the environmental impact study of the work on the river Segura was carried out and if you have seen what could be its effects.
"All that is made should be beneficial for everyone," he continued, and before decisions speak to those involved in the matter. "
Agriculture Councilman Abarán City Council says that "it is a dialogue and find solutions" and adds that since the Platform in Defence of the River Segura is trying to paralyze this project and urge the Ministry to consider other alternatives to ensure quality water without damaging the natural values of our river.
The initiative of the Platform in Defence of the River Segura of collecting signatures for this cause has gathered in the town of Abarán about 2,100 signatures against the casing of the river flow.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Abarán
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