The dam of Don Miguel (Dajabón or Masacre river), in addition to works in Saint John and Elias Pineapple, are some of the most important projects that remain pending on the agenda of the Institute National of Resources Hydraulic (Indrhi) for the next four years of management, according to what was indicated by the current holder, Olmedo Caba.
On Thursday, Caba led an event in which he reviewed the initiatives developed in the period 2020-2024. Regarding the dam on the Dajabón River, he indicated that the procedures for the financial contribution of project“Its design is ready and work is underway on the bidding process,” he said.
The official also said that another of the priority works is the Joca dam, in Elias Pineapple. “This is a project which will incorporate two hundred thousand tasks to the production national in areas that currently have zero production due to lack of water. It will guarantee (the liquid) to more than ten municipalities of Elias Pineapple and Saint Juan,” he added, while maintaining that the project will have modern and technologically advanced irrigation, in addition to the conditions for hydroelectric generation.
In addition to the Joca dam, Caba reported that another reservoir in Saint Juan is currently in the development phase and is expected to be presented in the coming months.
He also cited the Bajabonico dam in Puerto Plata, considered one of the areas “that most requires waterbecause it is the least benefited in the country’s rainfall regime.”
Sargassum and pollution basins
Regarding current management, the director of the Indrhi He highlighted the signing of 20 agreements, one of which was the one signed with the Grupo Puntacana Foundation, which covers the proliferation of sargasso.
“We are carrying out different studies (algae intensification and uses). We have the support of the Ministries of the Environment and Higher Education with the subject of technicians and analyses,” he added. Caba said that a series of recommendations are expected to be announced based on the work carried out.
The official cited an agreement signed with the German Agency for International Technical Cooperation (GIZ), designed to address awareness among producers who pollute several rivers in the province The Seibo.
“It has been thought that in the future a large part of the source of water Drinking water from the eastern region can come from the basins of El Seibo and other provinces,” he said.
Complementary to Mountain Big
During the event, held at the headquarters of the IndrhiCaba reiterated that by the end of 2026 and the complementary works of the dam would be completed by early 2027. Mountain Biglocated in the border area of the provinces of Azua and Barahona.
These works include irrigation canal systems, the pipeline, water drinking water, hydroelectric generation, as well as infrastructure to eliminate and mitigate flooding that occurred in provinces such as Barahona, Bahoruco and part of Independencia.
During the presentation, the authorities referred to the “Azua II-Pueblo Viejo Agricultural Development Project”, which is 41% complete. They explained that to date, five more reservoirs have been delivered, 500 gates have been installed, 65 kilometers of berms have been enabled, and 34 kilometers of canals have been rehabilitated, “actions that have impacted seven thousand users and incorporated 200 thousand tasks to the project.” production“.
The Indhri indicated that the project Resilient Agriculture and Integrated Management of Resources Water (Pargirh), designed to increase access to water and the resilience of hydraulic infrastructures in the Yaque del Norte and Ozama-Isabela basins is in the design phase.
