# Quilmes municipal maintenance and flood prevention > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/quilmes-municipal-maintenance-and-flood-prevention > Updated: 2026-09-14T19:53:59.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Municipality of Quilmes has implemented various urban maintenance and safety measures to address local environmental and hygiene concerns. Initially, authorities issued an ultimatum to the owners of an abandoned lot in Quilmes Oeste following inspections that revealed hygiene and safety violations, such as excessive vegetation and irregular debris disposal. Owners were given five business days to rectify the situation or face municipal cleaning at their own expense. Subsequently, the municipality intensified cleaning operations within the Las Piedras stream basin to mitigate flooding risks linked to the ‘El Niño’ phenomenon. To support these preventive efforts in neighborhoods like Sayonara and La Matera, the city added a 2,000-ton crawler excavator to its fleet through a leasing agreement with Banco Provincia. More recently, Interim Mayor Eva Mieri has overseen the delivery of free commercial permits to businesses in Bernal as part of an effort to reduce bureaucracy. The municipality continues to prioritize the cleaning and maintenance of stream basins, including Arroyo Las Piedras, utilizing the 2,000-ton excavator to strengthen its operational capacity against potential flooding. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-14: Mexico and Argentina report regional security and public works updates Mexico reports peaceful Independence Day celebrations across several states, while Quilmes, Argentina, implements preventive flood measures and municipal works to combat the El Niño phenomenon. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quilmes-municipality-intensifies-stream-cleaning-to-prevent-flooding ### 2026-09-01: Quilmes Municipality issues ultimatum over abandoned lot The Municipality of Quilmes has ordered owners of an abandoned lot in Quilmes Oeste to clean the site within five days or face municipal intervention and cost recovery. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quilmes-municipality-issues-ultimatum-over-abandoned-lot --- Cite as: Quilmes municipal maintenance and flood prevention. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/quilmes-municipal-maintenance-and-flood-prevention