The Councillor for the Environment, Dámaso Aparicio, has reported on the start of the cleaning and adaptation works that will be carried out in June on the Rambla de Cabo Roig in Orihuela Costa.
“These are actions demanded by local residents for years and are finally being carried out thanks to the agreement reached with the Segura Hydrographic Confederation (CHS) and will begin the first week of June,” the Councillor explained.
The works, which will last one month, have been awarded for a total amount of 44,566.88 euros.
In a joint initiative the Department of Environment is to carry out these works while the CHS also clean and adapt the Rambla Río Nacimiento (La Glea) and Barranco Rubio. Some actions were carried out before the DANA last September but any progress was lost in the floods. Therefore, the Councillor has once again asked the CHS to “strengthen the maintenance of the channels and to effectively monitor their condition.”
The councillor explained that “all the trees, stumps, plants, weeds, brush, fallen wood, debris, garbage or any other material that is considered undesirable will be removed from the designated areas.”
Currently, the Rambla de Cabo Roig is over run by vegetation, undergrowth, stubble, reed beds, cut trees and other debris that could impede the correct flow of the waters towards the sea in the event of heavy rains, creating a plug effect and could also be a high fire risk in summer.
“Now Orihuela is fulfilling its commitment to the Segura Hydrographic Confederation, as well as to the residents of Cabo Roig, who after many years, will return to having this natural space in perfect condition,” said Dámaso Aparicio.