# Regional water management and fiscal oversight

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/regional-water-management-and-fiscal-oversight
> Updated: 2026-09-12T03:32:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

In Puerto Rico, the Fiscal Oversight and Management Board has requested further details regarding a proposed $9.7 million expenditure from the Emergency Reserve intended to rehabilitate five wells for the Water and Sewer Authority (AAA). Executive Director Robert Mujica indicated that the board seeks clarification on costs, water quality, and reactivation timelines to ensure the investment remains fiscally sustainable.

Simultaneously, the Neuquén provincial government in Argentina has enacted Decree 792/26, which increases water prices in the Vaca Muerta region by over 150%. The new policy indexes water costs to diesel fuel prices to encourage water recycling within hydraulic fracturing operations. Energy companies have expressed concerns that these rising costs coincide with the scaling up of export projects.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Bolivia faces political hurdles in removing fuel subsidies

Bolivia's government faces political hurdles in its plan to remove fuel subsidies by 2027, amid energy shortages and pressure to protect vulnerable sectors and the national economy.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fiscal-boards-and-regional-governments-implement-new-water-management-policies

### 2026-09-02: Local officials propose infrastructure maintenance and tax relief

Local officials in Roldán, Argentina, seek infrastructure maintenance to prevent flooding, while Dosquebradas, Colombia, proposes tax relief for earthquake victims.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-officials-propose-infrastructure-maintenance-and-tax-relief

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