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Repairs to Lobos harbour arm

Started by TamaraEnLaPlaya, December 07, 2015, 21:54:50 PM

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Taken from Canarias7: (use your imagination to fill in the words/phrases that have translated strangely!)

The rehabilitation project Wolves spring and has positive environmental report of the State and, therefore, the Port Authority can out to tender for execution.  The council says it is insufficient because the rehabilitation of the pier but its expansion is not only necessary.

The Ministry of Environment has given the green light to the project of rehabilitation of the pier of Isla de Lobos, using the three vessels that lead to the island at an average of 200 tourists a day.  The works do not involve the expansion of port infrastructure, but only the rehabilitation and refurbishment of the dam to improve the berthing of vessels and to facilitate access on foot visitors.

The project will be implemented by the Port Authority of Las Palmas with a budget of 800,000 euros.  The actions include the repair of concrete submerged holes generated by the partial or total loss of the building blocks of the spring, filling the sidewalk that forms the foundation of the pier in areas where the missing material demolitions All existing concrete pavement mass, paving the surface of the pier and, finally, placing poles with life and defenses.

Works will be carried from a floating pontoon and pier on the pavement, unused land of the island.  Materials and equipment will be transported by maritime means from the Maxorata and debris generated by the demolitions delivered to an authorized agent.

To green the rehabilitation project Lobos Island dock light, the Ministry of Environment has consulted all institutions that have something to say about it, concluding that the works to be executed does not appreciably affect the natural area Although a series of corrective measures in order to reduce any possible impact on species of fauna and flora that live nearby.

The Cabildo demand enlargement. Among the entities consulted highlights the Cabildo of Fuerteventura, the Department of Environment considers that the draft submitted "does not meet certain requirements such as the possibility of docking when temporary, the need to increase the loading surface and download, difficulty moving the electric vehicle to the shop, the supply of drinking water, wastewater management and accessibility for people with disabilities. "  For these reasons, from the first majorera institution is recommended "to carry out an alternative that includes the extension of the spring so that such performances are guaranteed."

Roman site. Cabildo and the Canary Islands Government require that, prior to any work, underwater surveys for the presence of Roman remains which could be affected are made.