The Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira issued several preventive measures against the illegal collection of water in the Tapias River, after the inhabitants of Pelechua, Bomba Bridge and Las Flores, will present complaints to the entity due to the low flow of this important water source. The complaints motivated the river's path to be inspected, finding several irregularities during the technical visit carried out by officials of the environmental authority and the National Army.

last saturday 11 of July, the Director General of Corpoguajira, Luis Medina Toro, took a tour of the Tapias River, accompanied by the Corregidor of Matitas, the Mayor's Office of Riohacha and units of the National Army, to exercise control against the diversion of water to Canal Robles, where the liquid for irrigation of banana crops is extracted, pancoger and African palm. Following the inappropriate use of water detected by the authorities, Corpoguajira has issued several preventive measures to violators of environmental regulations.

During a meeting that brought together the beneficiaries of the Tapias River, It was agreed that only 40% of the flow could be diverted to Canal Robles for use in agricultural activities; el 60% The remainder must flow through the main channel so that the communities that live nearby can continue using the water for their domestic tasks.. Además, Corpoguajira made some recommendations to people and organizations that benefit from the Tapias River.

Attendees were reminded of the need to use water rationally during the drought period., emphasizing article 122 decree 1541 of 1978, which gives environmental entities the power to control the use of flows during times of crisis, although this affects the concessions and permits granted temporarily. Corpoguajira remains committed to the preservation of the department's water resources and for this reason the General Director also took a tour of several critical points of the Ranchería River, specifically where the water access gates to the ditches are, to verify the flow that currently circulates through them. The above in order to address the complaints presented by inhabitants of Albania.