They want to save Lake Pátzcuaro by planting 1.5 million trees in the basin

In an effort to conserve the Lake Patzcuarothey will be planted 1.5 million trees in the lake basin, reported the governor of Michoacan, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla. This measure is part of a broader plan that seeks to restore water catchment areas and ensure proper maintenance of surrounding springs.

Ramírez Bedolla explained that the nurseries of the Michoacán Forestry Commission are preparing the trees and plants which will be distributed in municipalities such as Pátzcuaro, Quiroga, Tzintzuntzan and Erongaricuaro. In addition, a temporary employment program will be implemented to involve local inhabitants in these planting and reforestationunder the coordination of municipal, state and federal authorities.

The plantations of 1.5 million saplings They will begin when the rain and humidity conditions are adequate to ensure their success.

In addition, the government of Michoacán is also taking measures to clean Lake Pátzcuaro. Various institutions are removing trash from the lake and maintaining 63 springs to ensure a constant and clean flow of water. Also, dams are being built with logs and gabions to prevent soil erosion and sedimentation in the lake, which contributes to the conservation of the ecosystem.

In another line of action, Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla has instructed the State Commission for Water and Basin Management (Ceac) and the National Water Commission (With water) to develop a project that improves the use of irrigation water in district six of Chapultepec.

During an evaluation meeting, the Secretary of the Environment, Alejandro Méndez López, reported on the continuity of the temporary employment scheme for the inhabitants of the riverside towns. These workers perform maintenance and desilting tasks in various areas, including the General Dock and San Pedrito. In addition, the Secretary of the Navy (Semar) and the State Fisheries Commission (Compesca) are actively removing sediment from the lake.

The Secretary of Communications and Public Works, Rogelio Zarazúa Sánchez, highlighted that four excavators, four dump trucks and two pipes are currently operating, which has allowed the removal of 27,200 cubic meters of silt.

Graduated with a degree in Law and Social Sciences from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, for several years I have forged a career in the media. My experience includes notable roles as a photojournalist and co-host on local radio. In 2022, I joined the Debate team as a web reporter, where I specialize in news coverage both locally in Michoacán and internationally. Currently, I focus my work on reporting on the weather in Mexico, the conflicts between Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Palestine, and the Middle East, as well as general news from the United States and Latin America such as Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, among others, without losing sight of issues of global interest, such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and climate change. In addition to my commitment to quality journalism, I have a passionate interest in women’s rights and advocate for their promotion through my work.

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