Waterhole Edges built by the capital City Council in several rural locations They captured water from the first rains that have occurred in the rural area of the municipality, which means a respite for families, livestock and wildlife that depend on these catchment vessels.
The Rehabilitation and Construction of Watering Edges It is a program that emerges from the YES to Water strategy, implemented through the Rural Welfare Subdirectorate of the Municipal Welfare Secretariat.
Through which the conditions of these vessels of rainwater harvestingincreasing their capacity by up to 70 percent or, where appropriate, creating new collection vessels.
Some of the benefited locations are the communities Peñasco, Lechuguillas, El Hacha and La Meladaamong others, where there are families that have livestock for consumptionin addition to those where livestock is their main economic activity, as well as the wildlife that approaches the watering edges, to be able to cope with the conditions of drought, low water and water crisis that affects the entire municipality.
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The actions of the YES to Water program are deployed to address the water crisis, to return dignity to social programs, to provide attention to families on issues that are a priority for its members, so that the municipality can accompany the Potosinas and the people of Potosí, where they are needed most.
Only Last year, through this program, 24 watering holes were rehabilitated in 11 rural communities in the capital of Potosí.and the rainwater collection capacity of the vessels was expanded by up to 75 percent, which represents an important tool to deal with dry weather.
In close collaboration with the ejidal and community authorities of the different communitiesthe water trough banks that had never received maintenance were locatedso that they were rehabilitated waiting for rain that would be favorable for the collection of vital liquid.
