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RCC 189

Para ordenar al Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales de Puerto Rico establecer un acuerdo colaborativo con el Municipio de Luquillo para la administración, el desarrollo y mantenimiento de las instalaciones del Balneario La Monserrate, incluyendo las edificaciones existentes del balneario, con la condición de que el municipio garantice y mantenga el acceso, disfrute y uso a perpetuidad por el público; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

DRNA and Luquillo will form a joint management agreement for Balneario La Monserrate, guaranteeing perpetual public access and use for residents and visitors.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · RCC 189

RCC 189 — Summary

What the bill is

RCC 189 is a proposed House of Representatives resolution (classificación: resolución) introduced on August 29, 2025. It directs the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental (DRNA) of Puerto Rico to establish a collaborative agreement with the Municipality of Luquillo for the administration, development, and maintenance of the facilities at Balneario La Monserrate, including the existing balneario buildings. A central condition is that Luquillo guarantees and maintains public access, enjoyment, and use of the balneario in perpetuity. The resolution also contemplates other related purposes.

Purpose and intent

  • Establish a formal, collaborative arrangement between DRNA and the Municipality of Luquillo for La Monserrate Balneario.
  • Ensure the Balneario’s facilities are administered, developed, and maintained through a partnership with the municipality.
  • Guarantee perpetual public access and use of the balneario as a key public resource.

Key provisions (as described)

  • DRNA responsibility: The bill directs DRNA to establish a collaborative agreement with Luquillo for the management and upkeep of Balneario La Monserrate and its existing facilities.
  • Municipal obligation: The municipality must guarantee and maintain public access, enjoyment, and use of the balneario in perpetuity.
  • Scope: Applies to the installations and existing buildings at Balneario La Monserrate.
  • Related aims: The bill references other related purposes, to be defined in the full text.

Who would be affected

  • Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources and Environmental (DRNA): Would be required to negotiate and implement the collaboration with Luquillo.
  • Municipality of Luquillo: Would assume a formal role in administration, development, and maintenance under the agreement, along with the obligation to preserve perpetual public access.
  • Public/users of Balneario La Monserrate: Expected beneficiary of ongoing access and use, under a defined management framework.
  • Potentially other stakeholders connected to public beach access and municipal resource management.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Filed (Radicado): August 29, 2025.
  • First Reading: September 4, 2025.
  • Referred to Commission(s): September 4, 2025.
  • Current status: Referido a Comisión(es) (in committee for consideration). No final passage information available yet.

Potential impact and considerations

  • Public access: The core impact is a commitment to perpetual public access to La Monserrate, formalized through a DRNA-Luquillo partnership.
  • Governance and resources: The arrangement may shape how the balneario is administered, developed, and maintained, including funding, staffing, and maintenance responsibilities.
  • Long-term commitments: The “perpetuity” condition raises questions about long-term fiscal and policy implications across future administrations; details would depend on the final negotiation and contract terms.
  • Implementation specifics: The bill signals intent but would require detailed agreements outlining roles, funding, governance, oversight, and performance benchmarks.

Note: As the measure is a resolution in early committee stages, its effects would largely depend on the final text and approval by the Legislature, and subsequent actions by DRNA and the Municipality of Luquillo.

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

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