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The Municipal Socialist Group Spokesperson, Manuel Soler, began his appearance "urgent action by the City of Lorca in the area of ​​Fuente del Oro considered necessary, consisting of cleaning existing vegetation and trash in the environment and giving waters out to the river Guadalentin eliminating stagnation thereof. treatment against mosquito infestation is also essential. "

Soler recalled that "around the source abundant vegetation and rubbish of all kinds, well placed for the proliferation of rodents. Moreover, stagnant waters with the arrival of summer produce odors and mosquitoes. In the nearest building basements have appeared humidities considered neighbors because of stagnation of water in the place where the pylons were located. "

"From the Municipal Socialist Group we held a meeting with representatives of the residents of Santa Clara Avenue and we echo his request. After a site visit, we believe it is unfortunate the state of neglect in which Source is the historic Gold and their environment, "he added.

Lorca The mayor has detailed "Dam Fuente del Oro was built in the bed of Guadalentin river upstream of the bridge of San Cristobal. Possibly their building Muslim or time even earlier.'s First documented is known about the use of groundwater dating back to 1269, when Alfonso X the Wise King gave the concession of water from the Fountain of Golden Council of Lorca. This dam, despite being underground to the river bed was destroyed repeatedly by Guadalentin different river floods and later rebuilt. After repairs in 1694 came to provide a flow source two lint water, about 50 liters per second, until the October 1973 flood completely destroyed and since then has not been returned to rebuild. "

The Socialist spokesman stressed that "there is currently a pipe that was installed by the irrigators going from where emanates the water environment of the old dam to the Casa Mata. Origin of stagnant water is unknown. Having consulted the Community Irrigation Lorca, this advises that this flow is used for irrigation. Prior to 1773, together with Source Cano were the only two sources of existing public utility in the city of Lorca for water supply to population.'s unfortunate the state of neglect in which the environment is everything and this despite the Gold Source is included in the list of protected goods, where vegetation clearing, consolidation of the wall is recommended that sustains and completion of a project with a square highlighting the traditional source. "

Manuel Soler reviewing concluded that "according to recent statements by team for Local Government, a project to add value to the source is prepared, but the residents of the City asking for urgent action to correct the current problems."

Source: PSOE Lorca