Curbelo urges the State and the Canary Islands to complete the pending hydraulic works in La Gomera
The president of the Cabildo recalls that the actions planned in the Barranco de La Negra, and in the Ipalán and El Altito galleries are unfinished
Curbelo recalls that since last year a prioritized proposal on these projects was sent to the Government of the Canary Islands, as well as to the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
The president of the Cabildo of La Gomera, Casimiro Curbelo, urged the Government of Spain and the Government of the Canary Islands this Friday to complete the pending hydraulic actions on the island. Among them, the survey project in the Barranco de La Negra, in the municipality of Alajeró, as well as the works in the Ipalán and El Altito galleries, in San Sebastián and Valle Gran Rey, respectively, which were included in the 'Improvement of the Urban Supply of the Island of La Gomera' project for two decades.
These infrastructures, key to the supply of drinking water, are part of the set of projects included in the protocol of the Hydraulic Works Agreement signed in 2018, the execution of which has remained unfinished due, mainly, to the lack of state financing.
Curbelo recalled that, since last year, the Cabildo sent the Government of the Canary Islands and the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge a proposal for prioritizing projects, in which these actions were included as essential to address the water situation that affects La Gomera.
The island president emphasized the consequences of the non-completion of these works, especially in a context of decreased water resources due to the effects of climate change. In this sense, he recalled that, in many parts of the island, the available flows have decreased significantly, forcing the town councils, the Cabildo and the Insular Water Council to intensify cooperation measures to guarantee the supply of drinking water to the population.
Likewise, Curbelo reiterated the urgency for both the State and the Autonomous Community to unlock the necessary financing to advance these strategic projects, as he conveyed to the Minister of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge, Sara Aagesen, in a meeting held last January.
Finally, he appealed to institutional responsibility to provide a comprehensive response to the water challenges of La Gomera and the entire archipelago, ensuring that the Cabildo will continue working hand in hand with the city councils, the Insular Water Council and the irrigation communities to advance the hydraulic planning of the island.
