Junta de Andalucia seeks solutions to Almanzora Valley water scarcity situation

THE Junta de Andalucia said it is seeking solutions to the water deficit situation in the Almanzora Valley.
The Agriculture, Fishing and Sustainable regional ministry’s delegate in Almeria, Aranzazu Martin, Water Infrastructure director general Sergio Arjona and Hydrological Planning and Resources director general Fernando Delgado met this week with the Living Aquifers Association and the Almanzora Water Defence Platform to discuss the matter.
Aranzazu Martin outlined the position of the Andalucia government on carrying out investigative surveys in the Almanzora region as a first step for providing emergency wells exclusively for supplying municipalities in the area with problems.
As was talked about at the meeting, there are Almanzora towns which have difficulties in terms of water supply as a result of the closure of transfers from the Negratin reservoir, notably Albox and Olula del Rio.
The Junta delegate told the Living Aquifers Association and the Almanzora Water Defence Platform the Andalucia administration is calling on the national government to transfer a hectare of water to guarantee supply.
Aranzazu Martin expressed satisfaction at the meeting, commenting it had been an opportunity to report on the available information on the water situation in this region of the province as well as to look at how to address the water scarcity.
The Junta delegate also stressed her department would continue working “to find joint solutions with the affected Almanzora councils.”