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The closure of the right section of the river Cotoprix becomes a work of prevention against the phenomenon of La Niña

Conducting studies for the construction of the work of the Cotoprix flexible enclosure river by the company C.I.. Grodco S in C.A Ingenieros Civiles, It was approved by the community in a frank dialogue led by Corpoguajira.

The execution of the work is part of a voluntary compensation plan of the company C.I.. Grodco S C.A., the community of Cotoprix zone of influence of mining activities of the company.

The flexible enclosure of the right bank of the river has a dual purpose Cotoprix: safeguard the community as preventive action against the imminent risks that cause the phenomenon of La Niña and stop erosion progresses uncontrollably on the bank of the waterbody.

The company C.I., Grodco ie S. You must formulate and submit to the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira, Environmental Management Plan for the proper permit or authorization that allows the construction of the project considering that a natural resource needs to intervene and thus must ensure their protection during the execution of the work.

The Environmental Management Plan (PMA), It is the instrument or main course for environmental management, that meets the criteria, strategies, actions and programs; necessary to prevent, mitigate and offset the environmental impacts generated by the development of a productive activity.

As part of the meeting, environmental governance in the protected area for strengthening environmental lookouts in the area proposed, building green tunnels through tree planting and diagnosis of the state of implementation of the agreement with ASOGUADUA.

The reactivation of the agreement with Asoguadua benefits over 7000 families 200 hectares assists for the protection and recovery of the Rancheria River basin in the stretch leading from Riohacha to Dibulla. The agreement provides for the area of ​​the river Cotoprix, planting 40 hectares of bamboos and 15 km enclosure to protect the area.

Conventions like these are framed in post-conflict policies promoting MADS for all the inhabitants of the Colombian regions let our ecological footprint by planting trees. The meeting was the participation of the company C.I.. Godco S C.A., and representatives of the J.A.C., J.A.L., and Environmental Overseers of Cotoprix

with ASOGUADUA 200 River Rancheria hectares will be tapped for conservation through planting 200.000 guaduas; 80 hectares are aimed at closing that guarantees the protection of the area of ​​the channel. This work will benefit over 7000 families and prevent erosion, environmental and biodiversity loss.