Chico River getting more polluted; folk downstream gripe
>> Monday, May 31, 2010
By Rose B. Budas
BONTOC, Mountain Province – The mighty Chico River which passes here down to Kalinga is getting more polluted by trash from upstream Mountain Province towns.
Downstream, Kalinga folks are complaining about garbage flowing down the Chico to the Cagayan River, saying pollution affected their water from the river for domestic, irrigation and fishing purposes.
The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office said this is a major problem, reason why the issue was raised by the provincial government of Kalinga through the Regional Development Council which urged a master plan for the Chico to avert its environmental degradation.
A water quality improvement program had been proposed through reduction of waste and implementation of laws.
Projects and activities under this program would include fisheries development.
Sources of river pollutants reportedly come from converted forest land areas converted as vegetable gardens which use pesticides.
During the rainy season everything goes down to the river like residue from small scale mining.
Likewise, it was observed that most pollutants are coming from Mt. Province due to proximity of communities along the river channel.
These were bared during provincial and municipal consultations in the two provinces.
Downstream, Kalinga folks are complaining about garbage flowing down the Chico to the Cagayan River, saying pollution affected their water from the river for domestic, irrigation and fishing purposes.
The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office said this is a major problem, reason why the issue was raised by the provincial government of Kalinga through the Regional Development Council which urged a master plan for the Chico to avert its environmental degradation.
A water quality improvement program had been proposed through reduction of waste and implementation of laws.
Projects and activities under this program would include fisheries development.
Sources of river pollutants reportedly come from converted forest land areas converted as vegetable gardens which use pesticides.
During the rainy season everything goes down to the river like residue from small scale mining.
Likewise, it was observed that most pollutants are coming from Mt. Province due to proximity of communities along the river channel.
These were bared during provincial and municipal consultations in the two provinces.
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