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El Cachón community demands mandatory consultation for mining permits
Community organizations in El Cachón, Barahona, have formally submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources demanding mandatory community consultations before any mining or material extraction permits are issued. The Los Almendros and Reyes Gómez neighborhood associations argue that granting such permits to companies like Grancera, or to private individuals, without local approval poses a direct threat to the region's water resources and ecosystems.
In addition to the demand for consultation, residents are planning a community vigil to protest the irregular construction of a road in the El Cobo sector by Mayker González. Community leaders claim the work is being conducted without the necessary permits and threatens local forests and aquifers. They further alleged that González has a history of unauthorized extractive operations in other regions, including Baní and Azúa.
Entities
Barahona · El Cachón · Grancera · Los Almendros Neighborhood Association · Mayker González · Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources · Reyes Gómez Neighborhood Association
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Community leaders announced a vigil against an irregular road construction project in the El Cobo sector led by Mayker González. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Los Almendros and Reyes Gómez Neighborhood Associations have formally submitted a Social Proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Unregulated mining activities pose a direct threat to local water resources and ecosystems. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The associations demand mandatory community consultation before any mining or material extraction permits are granted in the El Cachón district. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mayker González has a documented history of conducting extractive operations without environmental permits in multiple locations. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The community boards filed a formal proposal with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mayker González is allegedly constructing a road in the El Cobo sector without proper permits. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Community leaders announced an upcoming vigil to protest unauthorized construction. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Residents demand mandatory community consultations before any mining or material extraction permits are granted. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Unconsulted mining permits pose a direct threat to local water resources and ecosystems. deultimominuto.net · diariosocialrd.com