Estuario Weekly Update
This week, we open a space for dialogue, action and community participation in benefit of the waters and ecosystems connected to the San Juan Bay Estuary (SJBE). We invite you to get involved in decision-making through the Citizens Advisory Committee, contribute with your professional experience, and join initiatives that reduce aquatic waste. Every effort contributes to the management and restoration of the waters that connect us!
Estuario Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partership (SJBEP) invites you to the next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting, on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the SJBEP offices and with virtual space, via Zoom.
We will share the progress of the FY 2026 work plan and discuss the proposed 2027 plan. This space is an opportunity to learn about the actions we carry out for the restoration and management of the waters and ecosystems connected to the SJBE, ask questions, share ideas and be part of the dialogue that strengthens this collaborative work.
Confirm your participation in estuario.org/eventos.
Reducing aquatic debris in the SJBE
Below are recent recycling and waste reduction initiatives and actions across the watershed:
Árbol por Árbol
Dispose of your Christmas tree conveniently and responsibly. Stop by the Community Deposit Center at the Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum, on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We thank the Municipality of San Juan for this initiative.
Professional Services Contract Opportunity
Certification for Citizen Scientists
Below are the activities scheduled for the coming weeks. Remember that all workshops and field experiences count toward Contacto Verde or community service hours. See more information in estuario.org/ccc.
Water Quality Monitoring Module
Field Experience: Bacteriological monitoring; Thursday, Jan. 15, at 9:30 a.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Bacteriological monitoring; Thursday, January 15, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Physical-chemical parameters; Tuesday, January 20, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Field Experience: Bacteriological monitoring; Thursday, Jan. 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Coastal Resilience Module
Coastal Resilience Workshop: Ecological restoration of dunes and mangroves; Thursday, January 22, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Planting of coastal vegetation in Piñones
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, fifteen participants planted over 600 specimens of green buttonwood mangrove and baybeans in Piñones, as part of the Estuario Certification for Citizen Scientists’ Coastal Resilience module. The field experience included an educational talk on the importance of the mangrove ecosystem, in the context of this priority coastal area. We appreciate the environmental action of these citizen scientists and congratulate them for continuing their certification process.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Due to the current holiday season, we did not carry out the bacteriological monitoring for the Condado Lagoon and surrounding coasts this week. The next evaluation will be conducted on Thursday, January 15 and published on Friday, January 16, 2026. Have a good weekend.
