Director Luis Medina Toro, Together with community members in the Bocatoma built on the Barcino River, Water source that nourishes the aqueduct.

A delegation of the Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira headed by the Director General, Luis Medina Toro, traveled to the indigenous community of Loma del Potrero, (Rural area of ​​San Juan del Cesar) to deliver the works of an aqueduct system that guarantees 37 families of the Wiwa ethnicity The drinking water supply 24 hours of the day.

To ensure that the supply of the aqueduct from the Barcino River (Collection point) will reach the community, located almost 900 meters high, It was necessary to build a novel mechanism that is first used in the Guajira. System consisting of a hydraulic wheel that is activated by the movement of water and gives a capacity of almost a liter per second.

During the meeting called for the delivery of the work, some members of this community were very grateful for the work ahead in its territory Corpoguajira, Given the solution to have the water service without worrying about the effects of some climate phenomenon.

The land where the project was executed belong to the Kogui - Malay - Arhuaco indigenous shelter, where prior consultation and authorization of the Governor Cabildo was carried out for its execution.

Within the social benefits of this work, They were generated 39 direct jobs for men and 10 More for mothers heads of household.

Worth noting, That the signing of a conservation agreement was carried out where the inhabitants are committed to the corporation to take care of fauna and flora, and the water resource of Loma del Potrero. To start this agreement, They were sowed in the community 85 Canalete species trees, fine heart, ebony, cedar and yaguaro.

With this new work, the company demonstrates its commitment to improving the quality of life of people guajiro, especially from indigenous communities; without compromising the balance of our ecosystem.