The Full Council of Caravaca de la Cruz approved the regular meeting last night in a joint motion in defense of traditional irrigation.
The text, supported by all political groups, show your support requests irrigators in the defense of the town of fountains and springs that supply traditional crops.
Among the points of agreement of the motion, figure urge the Hydrographic Confederation of Segura (CHS) to increase control over the irrigated areas of each grant and authorized annual maximum volumes, immediate action as appropriate.
It was also agreed to implement the necessary actions to study the feasibility of supplying part of the districts and the industrial area of ​​Cavila water Commonwealth of Caballes Taibilla or establish other collection points that are not within the same area affected.
The motion also reflects the need to prioritize the projects related to the modernization of irrigation and water use improvements and funding in those tenements that have not yet done.
The water supply of the town comes from the Commonwealth Taibilla Channel, while the industrial districts and, because of its altitude, are supplied by groundwater wells.
The drought situation we are facing has now accelerated source Singla suffer a loss of flow, which prevents normal watering their commoners.
In recent weeks, the mayor has had several meetings with representatives of the communities of irrigators and river Segura to find solutions and tighter controls on farms that use groundwater.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Caravaca de la Cruz