The Segura basin (CHS) has received requests to undertake the cleaning of the river Vélez as it passes through the hamlet of La Parroquia Lorca and the promenade of La Teja La Hoya, also in the municipality of Lorca, at the risk of flooding, and have posted various media today in the Region of Murcia.
In the case of the Velez river, the basin organization can not now undertake the cutting of vegetation, mainly composed of tarays, because it is a forest species protected by the Autonomous Community.
With respect to the Rambla de La Hoya, it is a urban section so that the powers of channeling and defend margins correspond to the regional administration.
On December 2, 2008 the Community requested CHS Autonomous authorization for clearing of the Velez river tarays, as requested by the City of Lorca.
However, this species has been included in the Regional Catalogue of Protected Flora in the Region of Murcia where the categories of 'Vulnerable Species "and" Species of Special Interest. "
This protects the species listing under the Natural Heritage Act and Biodiversity.
From the date mentioned, the Confederation has had several meetings with officials of the Autonomous Community, although not yet received a final decision by the regional administration.
As for the promenade of La Teja, in the village of La Hoya, Real Decreto1048/1995, 25 April, states that "the skills to plan, approve and process until the payment of the certificates, investments in works of interest in channeling and defend margins in urban areas, as is the case, corresponds to the competences transferred to the Autonomous Community of Murcia.
The CHS, in the context of cooperation between the various administrations, has been conducting cleanup few have been requested by the municipalities.
Source: CHS