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Municipality agrees to meeting on marina; experts sought
Posted by Editor | October 25, 2007 | Categories: Environment, Government and Politics | 2 Comments
Members of the community presented a petition (see story here) on Friday to the municipality asking for a public meeting in Puerto Viejo to address community concerns about the marina development and it’s effects on the environment and community. The municipality agreed to holding a meeting, although if has yet to be scheduled.
ATEC is seeking community involvement to make sure the communities concerns are well-voiced at this meeting. They are especially seeking experts in the environment and development who can speak and offer expert opinions on how this development will affect the area.
If anyone has background in this area, or knows someone who does, please contact ATEC. Finding Costa Rican citizens who are experts in these areas and can speak about these subjects would be especially welcome and would likely be better received by the municipality.
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I am forwarding this link to two environmental organizations in Jamaica where I live, and a journalist friend. I have seen how foreign groups have come into delicate environmental areas here and destroyed the reef, mangroves and beaches. Both the change in zoning laws and the marina would be disastrous for Puerto Viejo and environs. Has anyone thought where these 2,000 workers will live? Have you heard that Barcelo have bought at the other end of Black Beach and are planning a 200 room hotel?
What can we do online to help? Talamanca is truly a gem and should be loved and looked after. (You can put this online if you want.)
Best wishes, Annabella
Do the people of this area understand the wonderful and unique treasure they have?
Do they understanding that development will reduce the value of this area to the world and to the people who live here?