Community organizations On the southern banks of the Ozama and Isabela rivers They claimed to the Minister of Environment, Paíno Henríquez, who launches the Decree 360-21 that creates the cabinet for the rehabilitation, sanitation and preservation of the Ozama and Isabela rivers.
Francisco Reyespresident of the Block of Community and Social Organizations Ozama and Isabela and the Association of Pescadores Río Ozama Mar Caribe, said they can still be rescued both most important rivers from the city of Santo Domingo.
An environmental call
“We demand to the Minister of Environment that implements that trustsince these rivers end up anymore pollution And with this it has been deteriorating the quality of life of the families of fishermen who depend on these rivers to earn the sustenance of their families, “Reyes said.
He clarified that They do not take responsibility to the current authorities of the river collapse Ozama and Isabela, because it is a problem of many years that has been ignored by several administrationsbut that is in time to reverse the situation.
Reyes said that the pollution It is not only residents in the riverbank as it is believed, but companies They are the greater pollutantsmainly from Isabela, Ozama tributary.
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“Mr. President, these two important rivers can come back to life and serve for the development of the neighborhoods of Gran Santo Domingo that surround them,” Reyes said at a press conference.
