Estuario Weekly Update
An estuarine greeting! This week, the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (SJBEP) invites you to continue contributing to the resilience of your community, learning the results of the risk assessment of the San Juan metropolitan region, as part of the first Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan in Puerto Rico. Participate in aquatic waste reduction and responsible recycling initiatives and continue your environmental training through the Certification for Citizen Scientists.
Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan: Presentation of the results of the risk assessment of the metropolitan region of San Juan
The Autonomous Municipality of Guaynabo and the SJBEP invite you to the presentation of the results of your municipality’s risk assessment, part of the development of the first Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan in Puerto Rico, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at Centro de Servicios Múltiples Petra Collazo Vega (see the location on Google Maps here).
Hope to see you there! Any questions or comments, please write to us at: [email protected].
Reducing aquatic waste in our estuarine waters
Take part in several recycling and waste reduction initiatives across the San Juan Bay Estuary (SJBE) watershed:
Electronics Recycling in the Municipality of San Juan
On Friday, November 14, 2025, the Municipality of San Juan will hold its annual event Reciclatón de Electrónicos, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Community Deposit Center in Coliseíto Pedrín Zorrilla. You will be able to correctly and responsibly divert electronic equipment that you no longer use, such as computers, cell phones, televisions, consoles and more.
Call for volunteers for the recycling stations at Taller Comunidad La Goyco
Join as a volunteer at one of the recycling stations of the Christmas Lighting of Taller Comunidad La Goyco, on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Your participation will count as field experience for the Microplastic Characterization and Reduction module of the Estuario Certification for Citizen Scientists. The shifts will be three hours each.
See the available spaces and register today, HERE.
Certification for Citizen Scientists
Below are the activities scheduled for the coming weeks. The Estuario Certification for Citizen Scientists’ workshops and field experiences count toward Contacto Verde or community service hours. See more information at: estuario.org/ccc.
Water Quality Monitoring
Field Experience: Physical-chemical monitoring; Monday, Nov. 17, at 8:30 a.m. at Lago Las Curías and Río Piedras
Water Quality Monitoring Workshop: Bacteriological monitoring; Monday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Field Experience: Physical-chemical monitoring; Tuesday, November 18, at 9:00 a.m. at San Juan Bay
Field Experience: Physical-chemical monitoring; Wednesday, November 19, at 8:00 a.m. at Laguna San José/Torrecilla
Field Experience: Bacteriological Monitoring; Thursday, Nov. 20, at 9:30 a.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Characterization and Reduction of Microplastics
Workshop on Characterization and Reduction of Microplastics; Thursday, November 13; at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Prepare for Hurricane Season
Get ready for this hurricane season. Download the Estuario Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and follow its recommendations. Your community’s preparation begins at home.
Also visit the Estuario Virtual Community Hub, where you’ll find vital information such as relevant emergency numbers and instructions for preparing emergency backpacks.
Don’t get scared! Get prepared.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, November 6, 2025. We have a GREEN flag for the Condado Lagoon. We recommend avoiding the areas that exceeded the «Beach Action Value» water quality parameter for enterococci of 70 CFU/100 ML. Remember to avoid the water during rain events.
