Estuary Update
Hugs to our estuarine community!
This week marked the end of the 2021 hurricane season. We are relieved that there were no severe impacts from atmospheric events on our island; however, we must remain vigilant. We continue working to build resilience in our communities through training events, the development of green and gray infrastructure, and the creation of the first Multijurisdictional Risk Mitigation Plan in Puerto Rico. Remember that you can find informational materials and resources for your safety and the safety of your loved ones at our Virtual Community Center.
The following activities, opportunities for citizen participation, and calls for proposals are for the benefit of all.
The Christmas Bird Censuses Have Arrived - Gamaliel Pagán Hernández
With the Christmas holidays come the Gamaliel Pagán Hernández Christmas Bird Censuses, starting from December 14, 2021 until January 5, 2022.
Job opportunities
Estuary is seeking contractors to perform the following tasks:
- Provision of professional consulting services for strategic planning
- With an informational meeting on December 8 or 9, 2021
- Waste characterization analysis
- With an informational meeting on December 21, 2021
The information sessions included with these calls for proposals will answer your questions before you submit your proposal. Access the tickets for more information. Share it with your contacts.
Estuary Cinema presents: Wonder Woman 1984
The first Saturday of the month is almost here! Join us for the Estuary Cinema presentation : Wonder Woman 1984; at Jaime Benítez Park in the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve, at 7 PM. This event is free. Bring your blanket or chair!
Identifying Community Mitigation and Resilience Strategies
We continue developing the Risk Mitigation Plan for the San Juan Bay Estuary watershed. Estuary has coordinated with the nine municipalities in the watershed to bring you the in-person workshop: Identifying Mitigation and Community Resilience Strategies . This opportunity for citizen participation will allow you to identify your community's assets, risks, and capacities. You will also be able to determine the needs and relevant strategies to reduce your community's vulnerability to natural and man-made hazards. Everyone is welcome: residents and friends of the communities and municipalities. Learn more and register for your workshop on our portal. We have the following workshops scheduled:
We offer several promotions for scheduled workshops. Share them with your community!
Information meeting for Estuary Resident Artists
We are still looking for new Estuary Artist-in-Residence projects for our estuarine communities during 2022. You can see the call for proposals here.
We will be holding an informational meeting where we will answer any questions you may have about your proposal, the project, and the program. This will take place on December 15, 2021, at 6 PM via Zoom.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Below are the results of the weekly bacteriological monitoring, carried out on Thursday, December 2, 2021. These results are also published on our social media channels.
We continue to have a green flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Reserve. We have reported some areas with red flags, therefore, we recommend avoiding recreational use in those areas and being alert for precipitation events.
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.
For more information, visit https://estuario.org/donar/.
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