Cleaning up the Ozama

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The National District, Santo Domingo East and North municipal authorities, in coordination with the Navy, began cleaning up the banks of the Ozama and Isabela rivers, which in recent years have become major dumping grounds. National District Mayor Roberto Salcedo shoveled the first pieces of trash and said the Ministry of Environment would also be contributing to the clean-up process. Hoy reports that local community groups will collect more than 200 tons of trash on a daily basis. Salcedo said that the Ministry would launch initiatives to protect the river combined with forestation projects on the riverbanks. There will also be cooperation with local businesses to prevent them from dumping chemicals into the river. Salcedo also spoke of the eventual relocation of the families located in the neighborhoods near the rivers. These barrios include La Cienega, Los Guandules, Gualey, Las Canitas, Simon Bolivar, Capotillo, La Zurza, Los Tres Brazos, Ribera del Ozama, La Barquita and Los Coordinadores.

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