The Road Traffic intentions of the Province, according to David Torres, president of the community, is to connect Route 150 with the La Aguada area and other surrounding private neighborhoods. The trace affects 15 families who reside there.
Although the lands are classified as traditional community use by Law 26,160 through resolution 1,020 of the National Institute of Indigenous Affairs (INAI), there is a territorial dispute in the reserve.
In 2020, the province, through the Public Prosecutor’s Office, filed an environmental protection with the objective of protecting a healthy and balanced environment, preventing and avoiding damage that could be caused by the advancement of construction, agriculture, livestock or any other activity. that contaminates the Water Reserve and the environment
Torres told New dairy which is waiting for Provincial Roads to respond to the works it began in the community territory, apply law 24,071 and dialogue with them based on the consultation protocols.
The community leader reported that Highway technicians showed up at the reserve two weeks ago to move forward with the work and the families did not allow it. He reported that the conflicts began when the workers asked to enter the fields, where there are stubble and corrals with the intention of taking measurements. He commented that the administrator of Finca Las Costas, Enrique Clement Fernandezasked to let the workers pass.
“We ask that the directors of the organization go with the project and summon the entire community and not just families. We have had the lands recognized since 2014 and we were recognized by the INAI,” Torres added.
“For the community there are obligations, for them there are freedoms and benefits. They prohibit us from expanding an eaves, gallery, or another room so as not to live in crowds, so we are surprised that they are authorized a route,” said the community member.
“The destruction of the native forest is going to be enormous and the pollution much more so. If they do not inform us and move forward, we will report them civilly and criminally,” said Torres.
Background
During the hearings for environmental protection, where the Lule Community is accused of contaminating the waters of the reserve, Torres warned that the La Aguada country carries a lot of water from the reserve.
He stressed that they are constantly harassed by real estate developers and tourism companies.
