Officials from the areas of Ecosystems and Control and Monitoring of Corpoguajira, carried out an environmental monitoring visit to the construction and operation project of the Brisa Multipurpose Port, located in the rural area of ​​the town of Mingueo (Dibulla), in order to verify that the activities carried out in that area, especially those related to the construction of the shipping dock and other related activities, do not represent an ecological threat to air resources, Water, floor, inter alia.

As part of the inspection, which was carried out jointly with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, important recommendations were made for the execution of the project, including, that during the construction stage of the pier, storage and work yards, Strict compliance must be given to all commitments acquired in the Environmental License..

Similarly, Corpoguajira emphasized that at the end of the work it is important to collect all construction waste, like pieces of iron, debris, paint cans, inter alia; Likewise, he suggested being very careful so that operators and contractors, Do not throw any of these leftovers into the sea, in case such a situation arises, They must be collected immediately and disposed of in the appropriate place.

In relation to the protection and conservation of marine fauna, It is necessary to have a contingency and rescue plan for turtles and other species, that allows us to deal with any eventuality that may arise during the dredging work..

The highest environmental authority, He also called on Brisa S.A., so that the hazardous solid waste generated during the construction of the dock and other port infrastructure, They are placed in red bags and delivered to specialized companies that have their respective permits for their transportation and final disposal.. If the opposite is found, investigations will be carried out., fines or sanctions of the case.

Other recommendations have to do with the implementation of irrigation on access roads, to avoid the suspension of particulate matter; as well as be very careful when handling oils, so that these do not come into contact with the sea or the seabed.

On the other hand, Corpoguajira recently received a verbal complaint expressed by artisanal fishermen from Mingueo, in which they express that they have had economic losses due to the damage to their networks due to the large amount of solids in suspension resulting from dredging.. Officials of the entity went to the place to answer the call of the residents of that township.

The Corporation, public opinion is allowed to be informed that all petitions, Complaints and claims sent by the community will be attended to in a timely manner., Likewise, it urges all Guajiros to report any event that represents a danger to the environment., conservation of natural resources and biodiversity.