Citizen mobilizations are being called for in defense of Sierra La Laguna
Environmental defense specialists called on the three levels of government to initiate an expropriation process for the property that was acquired by Fundación Hermandad en Armonía.
Gilberto Santisteban Flores
According to the Frente Ciudadano en Defensa del Agua y la Vida (Freciudav), the Environmental Impact Statement (MIA) shows several clear inconsistencies. For example:
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It also specifies that Fundación Hermandad en Armonía estimates the project could be completed in six months; however, it requested a 10-year validity period for the authorization.
They believe this could be a strategy to fragment projects and avoid submitting a regional Environmental Impact Statement that would evaluate all cumulative impacts.
In this regard, the Front’s environmental defense specialists emphasized that impacts must always be considered cumulative, even if they are presented as low-level effects.
They stressed that Sierra La Laguna is the main source of water for the population of La Paz and Los Cabos, and that any project that could put this ecosystem at risk also poses a danger to residents.
Concern over recent reform
This amendment must still be reviewed and voted on by the Senado de la República; however, it represents a legal advantage for Fundación Hermandad en Armonía, as it eliminates prohibitions that had previously hindered its project in Sierra La Laguna.
In this context, Freciudav warned that it is also preparing a legal defense front in response to any situation that may arise from this reform.
Demand for Government Action
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