The City of Barbate has urgently requested to the Public Ports Agency of Andalusia, under the Provincial Delegation of development of the Junta de Andalucía, the execution of work of dredging in the mouth of the port and in the affected section of the Barbate Riverafter the incident that occurred on April 28, when A vessel was stranded when trying to access the albufera, causing its escora and the fall of a water crew.
The mayor of Barbate, Miguel Molina, explained that in that area «some are formed sand dunes that make it impossible even since small vessels can enter normally in the same port «, requested by this intervention.
On the accident, he pointed out that, “thanks to the rapid performance of the Civil Guard, Maritime Rescue and a specialized company, the crewman was rescued without serious consequences and the boat could be refloated.”
However, this event has revealed “the worrying deterioration “of the draft in the area, which means “a risk to the safety of boats and an obstacle to the normal development of the fishing, recreational and tourist activity of the municipality.”
-Given this situation, the mayor has addressed a letter to the competent administration by moving «the concern«Of the Consistory and of the citizenship, and claiming the immediate execution» of the dredging, with the objective of »guaranteeing the security and the proper functioning of the port and river activities«.
«We cannot consent that this may be in these circumstances, it can happen again And the administrations have to work as quickly as possible to prevent this from happening, ”Molina has indicated.
In addition, from the City Council it has been proposed that, “whenever possible”, the materials extracted from dredging can be destined for the Regeneration of the beaches of the Coast Barbateñofor the benefit of the environment and the tourist attraction of the town.
The Consistory has expressed its confidence in “the institutional collaboration and the sensitivity of the administrations involved” to give “a prompt solution«To a situation that affects the local economy and maritime security.
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