The Colima salt sector asked to be considered and receive clear information about the potential impacts that the construction of the new Manzanillo port on the Cuyutlán lagoon could cause.
The general director of Sal Real de Colima, Juan José Delgado Magaña, explained that although they were invited by the Institute for the Environment and Sustainable Development (IMADES) and the company Bioma—in charge of the POET upgrade project—to participate in forums and roundtables, they still do not have enough information to fully understand the impacts the project could have.
“As a sector, we ask to be considered and have the information to be able to say with certainty whether it will affect us or not. We have participated in two forums and received explanations, but we need more information because there are many aspects: the decree establishing a protected natural area, the environmental territorial reorganization, and the environmental impact assessment for the port expansion. All of this could impact the lagoon, and we need clarity,” he noted.
Delgado Magaña emphasized that Colima’s salt production depends on a delicate ecological balance: “We produce with groundwater that comes through the lagoon, so it’s essential that it not be contaminated.”
Colima’s salt sector generates more than 100,000 tons of salt per year and directly supports more than 1,500 families. “We are in favor of development, but we ask that it be guaranteed that our area is not affected, because salt is Colima’s white gold,” the businessman emphasized.
Source: elcomentario
