Estuary Update
A big estuarine hug!
This week we began our series of in-person workshops: Identifying Mitigation and Community Resilience Strategies; for the development of Puerto Rico's first Multijurisdictional Risk Mitigation Plan . The first workshop was held with community members from Canóvanas on Wednesday, December 8. We thank the community leaders, residents, and especially the Municipality of Canóvanas for their support in this effort.
We reiterate our commitment to our estuarine communities to prepare and strengthen a more resilient watershed. Continue reading to learn about upcoming workshops.
Job opportunities
Estuario has published the following calls for proposals:
- Specialist in green infrastructure in stormwater management
- Estuary Risk Mitigation Consultant
- Estuary Project Coordinator—Citizen Scientist Certification Project
- Project Officer—Citizen Scientists for Coastal Resilience
These calls for applications close on December 22, 2021. Apply today.
Mitigation workshops in the municipalities of the Estuary
Estuary continues to collaborate with municipalities in the watershed to facilitate citizen participation in the series of in-person workshops : Identifying Mitigation and Community Resilience Strategies . Learn about upcoming workshops and register on our Mitigation portal. Everyone is welcome: residents and friends of the communities and municipalities.
- Identifying Community Mitigation and Resilience Strategies – Cataño; Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 10 AM to 12 PM, at the Vista del Morro Community Center.
- Identifying Community Mitigation and Resilience Strategies – San Juan; Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM, at the Amphitheater of the University College of San Juan.
- Identifying Community Mitigation and Resilience Strategies – Toa Baja; Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 5 PM at the Rafael “Pipo” Negrón Activities Center.
Christmas Bird Censuses Gamaliel Pagán Hernández
The Gamaliel Pagán Hernández Christmas Bird Censuses begin next week! We have censuses scheduled from December 14, 2021, to January 5, 2022. Spaces are limited. COVID-19 safety measures apply. Register today!
Information session for Resident Artists
As part of the Estuary Artists-in-Residence program for the 2022 season, we will be holding an informational meeting to answer questions and introduce the program and its team. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 6 PM via Zoom.
Friends of the Lagoon
We thank the residents, concessionaires, organizations, and members of the public sector who participated in the Friends of the Lagoon virtual meeting last Tuesday, December 7. Your contributions, suggestions, and observations make possible the conservation, sustainable development, and harmonious use of the natural resources of the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve. Congratulations!
Weekly water quality monitoring
Below are the results of the weekly bacteriological monitoring, carried out on Thursday, December 9, 2021. These results are also published on our social media channels.
The restoration and water quality management efforts in the San Juan Bay estuary watershed are made possible by our supporters. Donations to the Estuary are tax-deductible in Puerto Rico and the United States.
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