# Michoacán lake restoration advances > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/michoacn-canal-restorations-for-lake-ptzcuaro > Updated: 2026-08-06T19:22:32.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 6. The Michoacán state government continued its lake‑restoration programme through July and August 2026. Work on 79 springs and more than 2 km of canals in the Lake Pátzcuaro basin removed 132,571 m³ of sediment, cleared 48,000 m² of weed and extracted 200 m³ of stone. The rehabilitation of over 3.5 km of the Erongarícuaro canal restored full boat traffic, directly benefiting 61 sites in 40 communities across six municipalities. A parallel project on the Chapultepec Canal dredged four kilometres, rebuilt the channel and re‑established a flow of 500 L s⁻¹ into the lake, while work on the Las Garzas‑Ihuatzio canal neared completion. The Temporary Employment Program expanded its conservation actions, restoring 42 new spring sources, treating 79 in total, implementing soil‑conservation measures on 750 ha, constructing 280 earthen and 96 stone dams, installing 190 filtration dams, and re‑foresting 420 ha with an estimated 2.5 million seedlings. Flood‑mitigation works began on the Itzícuaro drain in Morelia (5.5 km, 23 % complete) and a rescue operation for the Guani River in Pátzcuaro was launched. On 2 August 2026 Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla announced a historic fish‑seeding operation, releasing 321,000 native fry – white fish, acúmara and, for the first time, 1,500 achoques – into Lake Pátzcuaro. The seeding builds on releases dating back to 2022 and is part of a broader strategy that also includes lake sanitation, biodiversity conservation and support for local fishing communities. ## Claims - The Michoacán government intervened in 79 springs as part of the Lake Pátzcuaro restoration. (corroborated by 4 sources) - 9,069 m of waterway were intervened, 132,571 m³ of sediment removed and 48,000 m² of weed cleared. (corroborated by 3 sources) - 42 new water springs were discovered and rescued among the 79 intervened sites. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Coordination for the restoration involved SCOP, the Secretariat of Environment, the Fisheries Commission and the Navy, using heavy machinery such as excavators, drags and aquadozers. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The project directly impacted 61 sites across 40 communities in the municipalities of Pátzcuaro, Erongarícuaro, Quiroga, Tzintzuntzan, Salvador Escalante and Nahuatzen. (corroborated by 3 sources) - More than 2,000 linear meters of canals were recovered and 1,380 m³ of vegetation, 1,629 m³ of sediment and 200 m³ of stone were removed. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Erongarícuaro canal rehabilitation restored over 3.5 km of canal, enabling full boat traffic for local communities. (single source) - The works benefited communities including Ihuatzio, Ojo de Agua, Urandén de Morelos, Isla Pacanda, Chapultepec, La Alberca, Tzentzenguaro, Canal Ihuatzio and Cucuchucho. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-06: Michoacán launches flood mitigation works in Morelia and Pátzcuaro Michoacán officials, led by Governor Bedolla and Conagua, begin flood‑mitigation projects on Morelia’s Itzícuaro drain and Pátzcuaro’s Guani River to prevent future flooding. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-launches-flood-mitigation-works-in-morelia-and-ptzcuaro ### 2026-08-02: Governor Bedolla launches historic 321,000‑fish seeding in Lake Pátzcuaro Michoacán Governor Bedolla released 321,000 native fish fry, including a first‑time achoque release, as part of a multi‑year plan to restore Lake Pátzcuaro’s ecosystem. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/governor-bedolla-launches-historic-321000fish-seeding-in-lake-ptzcuaro ### 2026-07-28: Lake Pátzcuaro restoration advances in Michoacán Michoacán restored 79 springs, over 2 km of canals and 3.5 km of Erongarícuaro canal, benefiting 61 sites in 40 communities around Lake Pátzcuaro. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-governor-announces-progress-on-lake-ptzcuaro-restoration ### 2026-07-13: Michoacán sees lake restoration projects and cemetery ground issues amid rains Michoacán’s lake restoration program restores springs and plants millions of trees, while heavy rains cause tombs to sink in a Zitácuaro cemetery, prompting municipal repairs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-sees-lake-restoration-projects-and-cemetery-ground-issues-amid-rains ### 2026-07-10: Michoacán restores water flow to Lake Pátzcuaro with Chapultepec Canal rehabilitation Michoacán’s Chapultebec Canal now delivers 500 L/s to Lake Pátzcuaro; Conagua upgrades three wastewater plants and a temporary‑jobs programme restores springs, builds dams and reforests the basin. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chapultepec-canal-restoration-adds-500-ls-to-lake-ptzcuaro ### 2026-07-09: Michoacán completes rehabilitation of Erongarícuaro canal Michoacán’s State Fisheries Commission finished restoring over 3.5 km of the Erongarícuaro canal, reconnecting the community with Lake Pátzcuaro and boosting fishing, tourism and local traditions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michoacn-completes-rehabilitation-of-erongarcuaro-canal --- Cite as: Michoacán lake restoration advances. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/michoacn-canal-restorations-for-lake-ptzcuaro