In use of its powers, the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira - Corpoguajira- imposed a preventive measure to suspend passive recreation activities within this protected area, preventing its use by bathers and other tourists who in the framework of leisure activities, They are affecting water production and threatening the perpetual security of the conservation and restoration of the catchment area and the recharge of the aquifer that feeds the spring..

Officials of the entity evidenced environmental effects such as the inadequate handling of solid waste (disposable plates, soda containers, candy packaging, etc) characteristic traces of the presence of visitors in the area.

During the inspection, traces were found that a fire is lit in the area that foreigners use to cook during their stay at the spring.. Además, the water is reaching the houses cloudy, sign indicating that there are people bathing in the spring, This being a risk of contamination for the inhabitants of Cañaverales who do not have a drinking water treatment plant.

In view of the effects found, a preventive measure was imposed in order to prevent the continuation of activities that threaten the environment, the natural resources and natural landscape in this ecosystem.

Corpoguajira in its exercise recommends taking actions, linking the Mayor's Office of San Juan del Cesar and the community, to reduce pressure on this important source of water resources, making a temporary closure that prevents the use by bathers and allows the body of water to improve its quality until it reaches the category of acceptable.

It also orders the opening of a preliminary inquiry of an environmental administrative nature, for a maximum term of six months against an undetermined person, in order to identify the person or persons who are causing the aforementioned environmental effects.