The La Gomera formation forwards the neighborhood complaints to the plenary session and demands to know if the discharges from a work on the track have affected the bed of the ravine.
Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG) conveyed to the ordinary plenary session of the Island Council held on June 5, 2026 the concern of residents and irrigators of Erquito regarding the possible impact on a water source in the ravine of the area, which, according to the complaints received, would have been buried by debris from the berms of a work carried out on the access road and subsequently carried away by the storm Therese.
The Gomera party asked the government group to report on whether it is aware of this situation and what actions it has planned to verify the facts and, where appropriate, proceed to the recovery of the affected infant.
The Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG) recalled the importance of traditional water springs and resources for the conservation of the natural heritage of La Gomera and for the supply of numerous farmers and irrigators on the island.
«We are talking about a complaint that generates enormous concern among the residents of the area, since it affects a natural resource of great value. We consider it essential that the Cabildo clarify what happened as soon as possible and determine if a condition has really occurred to the nascent," said island councilor Guzmán Correa Marichal.
Likewise, Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG) asked during the plenary session how it is possible that these materials have reached the bed of the ravine if the facts are confirmed, recalling that water legislation establishes important limitations and prohibitions regarding the discharges and deposits of materials in public channels, especially when the condition occurs within the Orone Protected Landscape, which is also a Special Conservation Area of the Natura 2000 Network.
In this sense, the training also requested information on the control and surveillance measures applied during the execution of the work and expressly asked if the promoter has any authorization that could protect the presence of these materials in the riverbed.
"If it is confirmed that the debris from the work ended up invading the ravine and affecting a spring, it will be necessary to clarify what went wrong in the execution or supervision of the work and whether all the required environmental and sectoral conditions were met," said Correa Marichal.
From the Initiative for La Gomera (IxLG) they insist that the protection of the channels, springs and water resources of La Gomera must be a priority for all public administrations, especially in a territory where water represents a strategic resource for the agricultural, environmental and social development of the island.
The training expects that the Cabildo will provide detailed information on this matter and adopt the appropriate measures to restore any possible condition that may have occurred, as well as to clarify responsibilities in the event of non-compliance with current regulations.
