Para ordenar a la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), la construcción de un embalse en el Río Casey, ubicado entre el Municipio de Añasco y el Municipio de Mayagüez.

2025-2028 Session

RCC 161 directs AAA to plan and build a Casey River reservoir between Añasco and Mayagüez, aiming to improve water supply and flood control for local communities.

Referido a Comisión(es)

Overview

RCC 161 is a chamber resolution introduced in the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly on August 4, 2025. Its stated purpose is to order the Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) to construct a reservoir on the Casey River, located between the municipalities of Añasco and Mayagüez. As of the latest actions, the bill has been referred to committee(s) and appeared in the chamber’s first reading date of August 18, 2025.

What the bill would do

Directs the AAA to undertake the construction of a reservoir (embalse) on the Casey River between Añasco and Mayagüez.

As a resolution, the document would typically express legislative intent or request/urge action by the AAA, rather than enact new law or authorize funding. The exact binding nature would depend on the text and any accompanying fiscal or implementing provisions.

Key provisions and changes (as currently available)

The bill’s title and summary indicate a mandate or directive to the AAA to proceed with planning and construction of a reservoir on the specified river segment.

Specific provisions such as project scope, funding authorization, timelines, environmental review requirements, permits, or oversight mechanisms are not provided in the information available here. The actual text would determine whether these elements are included.

Who would be affected

Primary: Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA) as the agency responsible for planning and constructing the project.

Local communities in Añasco and Mayagüez, including residents and businesses that rely on water supply, flood control, or ecosystem services in the Casey River area.

Potential environmental stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory agencies involved in permitting and impact assessments.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced: August 4, 2025.

First Reading: August 18, 2025.

Status: Referido a comisión(es) (referred to committee(s)); no further legislative actions listed in the provided information.

As a resolution, it would typically progress through committee review and potentially voting on the chamber floor; any final adoption would follow legislative procedures and, if relevant, budgetary or administrative follow-through by the AAA.

Potential impacts and considerations

Infrastructure and water security: If enacted and funded, the reservoir could improve drinking water reliability, support flood management, and potentially enhance regional development.

Environmental and social factors: Large dam/reservoir projects require environmental impact assessments, water rights considerations, land use planning, and potential displacement or ecosystem effects.

Financing and timelines: The resolution’s effectiveness hinges on whether it includes or is paired with funding authorization and a realistic implementation timeline.

Note: The exact scope, limitations, and obligations depend on the full text of RCC 161. The summary above is based on the bill’s title and stated actions.

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