A través de la Resolución 00179 the 27 January 2016, Regional Autonomous Corporation of La Guajira restricted the concessions awarded on the river Tapias, to adjust flows to real supply, taking into account the effects of the excessive drought that the department is experiencing.

The environmental authority ordered to reduce the volume of authorized layers in the order of the percentage of the concessioned limit with respect to its use., to achieve equitable and balanced regulation of the water resources that flow through this important basin.

In this sense, Corpoguajira authorized the 10% of the concessioned flow in liters per second, of the Robles canal bed, for agro-industrial uses; el 10% of the main channel of the Tapias River, below the intake of the Robles canal, for agroindustrial uses and 75% of the main channel of the Tapias River, below the intake of the Robles canal and the bed of this same canal, for livestock uses. Meanwhile, There will be no restriction on the flow granted to the aqueducts that supply populated centers..

Additionally, the users who benefit from said deposits, They must fully comply with the flow distribution schedules stipulated by Corpoguajira. In addition to the above, it was recommended to implement the search for alternative sources, suspend intentions to expand or create new crop areas and adopt plans for saving and efficient use of water.

Corpoguajira, the police authorities, Alcaldes, Personeros, Corregidors and Inspectors, They will ensure strict compliance with what is established by the environmental entity.