Thursday, September 29, 2005
City's terrain analysis is first in the country
DAVAO City upped the ante on environmental protection as it presented Wednesday the progress report on the terrain analysis of all watersheds in the city, the first of its kind embarked on by a local government unit in the country.
The terrain analysis is a collaborative government effort to provide vital information on the critical areas of the city such as watersheds, riverbanks, and existing populated areas.
"We are doing this presentation in the hope that all these issues will be resolved," said City Councilor Arnolfo Ricardo B. Cabling, also the chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Cabling was referring to the heated debate on the moratorium for banana and pineapple plantation in the city's water recharge areas.
With the presentation and a forum after, Cabling hopes that all the stakeholders of the watershed areas, the public and the city government and all those in the Agro-industrial activities will meet at a common ground.
"We really want to find a common ground where we can come together and work together for a sustainable development and program for Davao city's future," said City Councilor Leonardo R. Avila, the vice-chair of the Committee of Environment and Natural Resources and known for his environmental slant.
City Planning and Development Officer Mario Luis Jacinto presented the progress report of the terrain analysis covering all the watersheds in the southern section of the city.
"This is part of a bigger study which is the terrain analysis of all the watersheds of Davao City," Jacinto said.
Jacinto presented the identified watersheds, geological structures, identified landform types, flood hazard susceptible areas, erosion susceptible areas and the identification of water resources.
Among the invited guests are representatives of the academe, non-government groups, and banana exporters and growers. (BRQ)
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