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PC 753

Para designar como Reserva Natural Abey de Salinas los terrenos colindantes con la carretera 701, en el Paseo Ladis, en el Barrio Río Jueyes del Municipio de Salinas, con una cabida aproximada de 109,571 m2; ordenar a la Junta de Planificación, con el asesoramiento del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales, la delimitación de todos los terrenos localizados en la zona de interés; y para otros fines.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico designates 109,571 m² as Abey de Salinas Natural Reserve and orders boundary delimitation to protect the ecosystem from development.

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Bill Summary · PC 753

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 753 designates approximately 109,571 square meters of land adjacent to Highway 701 in the Río Jueyes neighborhood of Salinas, Puerto Rico as the "Abey de Salinas Natural Reserve." The bill also directs the Planning Board, in consultation with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, to formally delineate all lands within the area of interest.

Why is this important

This designation protects a specific coastal or terrestrial ecosystem from development and establishes it as a conservation area under government management. Natural reserves serve to preserve biodiversity, regulate land use, and can provide recreational and environmental benefits to local communities while potentially restricting commercial development in the area.

Potential points of contention

  • Property rights and land use restrictions: Landowners in or near the designated area may face limitations on development or resource extraction, raising concerns about compensation and economic impacts
  • Implementation costs and management: The bill does not specify funding sources for reserve management, monitoring, and enforcement, which could burden government budgets
  • Definition of "zone of interest": The vague language about delimiting "all lands localized in the zone of interest" could lead to disputes over which properties are ultimately included or excluded from the reserve

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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