On Friday May 14, neighbors in defense of The Rio Luján Cardales and met with officials of the OPDS (Provincial Agency for Sustainable Development). The gathering of more than two hours was achieved in Yorio bar (The Cardales), about 20 pm ..
The same was attended by members of the board of Neighbors in defense of The Cardales and Rio Lujan, and officials of the OPDS: Maria Veronica Gladario Eng (Director of Environmental Control), Mr. Federico Jarsun (Director environmental impact assessment), Ms. Patricia Monica Pastore (Director of Environmental Planning) and Dr. Caterine Astolfi (Legal).
The meeting was held gently and officials were in full agreement, as responsible for environmental protection of the Province of Buenos Aires, to protect and conserve wetlands Luján River Valley.
We talked about the laws and treaties (Ramsar 1971) that protect wetlands, flood hazard if it fills the natural floodplain where the river overflows, the problems that are causing the developments on the banks of the river , the cancellation of the benefits for the enrichment of underground drinking water and the possibility of contamination from them if Megaurbanización was implanted, and also the new Urban Planning Code Campana.
practically agreed on all points raised and affected neighbors, both in life and the destruction of wetland and its consequences in the short and long term.
Residents presented their proposal Protected Landscape, which was very well received, and OPDS officials valued the contribution they are making on behalf of the entire community. In this line officials reported that the Government of the Province is among the priorities of environmental protection for the neighboring communities, citing the creation that made the province of 9 (nine) new protected natural Airlines May 11 last.
OPDS members reported on various provincial agencies which residents must go, and they pledged to proceed with the complaint lodged with the powers granted them by law.
COMPLAINT TO THE OMBUDSMAN OF THE PROVINCE OF BS. AS.:
During the month of May, the residents complained to the provincial Ombudsman's draft hood quartermaster modify the urban planning code to authorize the construction of a neighborhood Mega Wetlands Logan River Valley .
The complaint was brought before the imminent threat of destruction of wetlands and the consequent impact on quality of life for residents.
It was based on that as buildable rezone the floodplain or wetlands "Luján River valley in the district of Campana (now rural areas) will be missed the Ombudsman's opinion on" INLAND AREAS NEIGHBOURING the DELTA OF RIO PARANA "and would violate the following laws (national and provincial) and international conventions: National Law 25,675, General Environmental Law, Provincial Law N º 11723, Law Integrated Environment and Natural Resources, National Law No. 25,688 , Environmental Management Regime Provincial Water Act 6253, Law of Conservation of Natural Drainage; RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands; Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
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neighbors gathering signatures in favor of the Protected Landscape project for the Luján River Valley during the Balloon Fiesta |
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