Juango previously said:

Can anyone in their right mind even consider a BONEHEAD move like this? Yes, only in the DR. I hope the donimican people will Burn the Palacio, if this goes through. It will affect the air and water quality of the entire eastern half of the country...not to mention destroying the new SD-Samana Hwy. Theses Politicos have no end to their greed. read on:

CONSTITUCION previously said:

It is a pitty that we make comments as soon as someone makes a report, without first hearing the other side or checking for oneself the veracity of the report.
I was in Santo Domingo when I heard this report first on "El Gobierno de la Tarde". They were taken to the place the concrete factory is being built and the radio anchor attested that in reality this factory was on its way at "Los Haitises".
The other side said that the factory is three and half kilometers away from the preservation zone of "Los Haitises". He must know what the limits are!
It is true that such a factory may bring pollution to the area, but it must be accessed first how far and how the factory is going to contain possible damages to the area; also, how the government is going to deal with this issue to benefit the progress of the country and the preservation of nature.
No more stupid political blaiming on projects that are giving our country some advancement toward civilization. The more we progress the more chances the people has for education, jobs, health, food and opportunities to grow to the individual and communities.

CONSTITUCION previously said:

There is a "Preserved Area" in the Everglades of Florida. The history of this USA National Park, where Seminole and Mikulski Indians settled a few hundred years ago, is recent and somewhat similar to that of the Haitices in Quisqueya. Let us quote the following:

"Today 50% of south Florida’s original wetland areas no longer exist. The numbers of wading birds, such as egrets, herons, and ibises, have been reduced by 90%. Entire populations of animals, including the manatee, the Cape Sable seaside sparrow, the Miami blackheaded snake, the wood stork, and the Florida panther, are at risk of disappearing. Exotic pest plants such as melaleuca, Brazilian pepper, and Australian pine have invaded natural areas, choking out native plants and altering habitats. Massive die-offs of seagrass beds in Florida Bay have been followed by the extensive losses of wading birds, fish, shrimp, sponges, and mangroves. These grim indicators warn of a system under assault and in jeopardy of collapse."

I live in the Everglades and I have seen snakes, panthers, bears, deer, eagles, hawks and other rare and exotic birds and animal in my backyard. I have heard shots in the area and as the years go by I see less and less of this habitat creatures. It's a pity. But the preserved area is untouched and protected by the local, state, national, international government and organizations.

Around the "unprotected" areas (populated with cities and farms), government agencies regulates the impact of construction, industry and farming developments.

That is what the government should do in Quisqueya and I believe that the actual person in charge of the Environmental Agency is doing. But it is a great opportunity for him and for the country to measure up the impact of the proposed cement project.

Just leave politics for the campaigning periods!

Let's come up with specific and smart regulations about the impact environmental effects the industry, construction and farming projects can produce to the area and make them law.