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Reclama la protección
de los recursos isleños Por Prensa Asociada Noviembre 15, 2006 |
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Benicio del Toro reclamó ayer al gobernador Aníbal
Acevedo Vilá que defienda la integridad de los recursos naturales del País y
se oponga a la construcción de tres megaproyectos turísticos y residenciales
propuestos en zonas de alto valor ecológico en el litoral norte. |
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BELOW IS THE ENGLISH VERSION OF THIS ARTICLE (as translated electronically) |
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Protests the
protection of the Island's resources November 15, 2006 |
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Benicio del Toro protested yesterday to governor Aníbal Acevedo Vilá that he defends the integrity of the natural resources of the Country and that he is against the construction of three proposed large hotel and residential complexes in zones of high ecological value on the North coast.
In a letter directed to the agent chief executive, Del Toro solicits him that he approves of a law project that would declare natural reserve the 3.240 cords of lands of the Ecological Corridor of Noreste (CEN) - where sets out the development of two hotel complexes and the preservation of the coastal district Piñones, where it is planned to construct to the complex type condo-hotel, Costa Serena.
"The Ecological Corridor of Noreste and the area of Piñones must be available for the benefit as much of the tourists as of all the residents of the Island", the actor of 39 years writes in his letter with date of the 13 of November. "the proposed construction of several projects of this type in the area of the Ecological Corridor of Noreste and in Piñones are two of the biggest threats to the natural integrity of the costanera zone in our archipelago", added the actor.
During the last legislative session, which concluded on Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved a measurement to designate natural reserve the CEN, a coastal area on the Northeast of the Island in which there have been documented about 40 rare species, vulnerable and in danger of extinction, some only ones of Puerto Rico. The project was not approved in the Senate.
Between Luquillo and Fajardo one has seted out the construction of two complexes, and another one in Piñones.
The actor recommended the development of eco-tourism projects or of tourism of nature in these zones, an alternative that, according to what he explained, would foment the economy of these sectors and would conserve their natural resources.
Del Toro emphasizes that the wild development is in damage of the nature "threatens the same base of the economic development, as well as from one leaves for the vital support and the quality of life of all the residents in Puerto Rico".
When concluding his letter, the actor expresses his interest in having an opportunity to personally engage in a dialog with Acevedo Vilá.
"Story with you to obtain the approval of the Project of the House of Representatives 2105, designating to the Ecological Corridor of Noreste as a natural reserve next to its eco-tourism development. Of equal way, story with its support to protect the area of Piñones and to thus maintain its natural and cultural character by which it is much distinguished ", he concludes. |
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(Photo taken in Puerto Rico / 2005) |
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