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RC 444

Para ordenar a la Comisión de la Región Oeste de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación y análisis pleno en torno al estado de situación actual del otrora Zoológico de Puerto Rico Dr. Juan A. Rivero, sito en el Municipio de Mayagüez; y evaluar la viabilidad, pertinencia y razonabilidad de la política gubernamental y de planificación urbana que impulsa desarrollar el Secretario del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales en dicha finca.

2025-2028 Session

House commission must investigate the closed Mayagüez Zoo's current status and evaluate environmental department's planned use of the property for viability and reasonableness.

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Bill Summary · RC 444

Legislative bill overview

Bill RC 444 orders Puerto Rico's House Western Region Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation and analysis of the current status of the former Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in Mayagüez and examine the viability, relevance, and reasonableness of environmental and urban planning policies that the Department of Natural Resources and Environment secretary intends to implement on the zoo's property.

Why is this important

The former zoo represents a significant public asset and land area in Mayagüez with competing visions for its future use. This investigation could determine whether the property returns to recreational/educational purposes, undergoes urban development, or pursues environmental conservation—each with distinct economic, social, and environmental consequences for the municipality and region.

Potential points of contention

  • Competing interests: Tension between the Department's development/environmental plans and community preferences for the zoo's restoration or alternative uses
  • Resource allocation: Investigation costs and whether findings will be binding or merely advisory, raising questions about actual implementation authority
  • Stakeholder representation: Unclear whether the investigation will include input from zoo supporters, environmentalists, municipal leaders, and local residents equally

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

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