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RCC 335

Para ordenar al Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas, al Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales y al Municipio de Loíza, llevar a cabo todas las gestiones administrativas requeridas para la realización de estudios y la identificación de los recursos económicos necesarios para la construcción de un sistema de alcantarillado pluvial para los siguientes Sectores del Barrio Medianía Alta del Municipio de Loíza: Los Vizcarrondo I y II, Los Pérez, Los Fuentes y otras áreas aledañas, incluyendo la Carretera PR-187, vía de comunicación que conecta a dichos sectores; establecer el término para realizar y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill directs the study and identification of funding to construct a stormwater sewer system in Barrio Medianía Alta, Loíza, coordinating DTPW, DRNAA, and the municipality.

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Bill Summary · RCC 335

Summary of Bill RCC 335 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

1) Purpose and Intent

  • The bill authorizes and directs the Department of Transportation and Public Works (Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas, DTPW), the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales, DRNAA), and the Municipality of Loíza to undertake all required administrative actions to study and identify the financial resources necessary to construct a stormwater sewer system (alcantarillado pluvial) for specific areas within Barrio Medianía Alta in the Municipality of Loíza.
  • The targeted sectors within Loíza are:
    • Los Vizcarrondo I and II
    • Los Pérez
    • Los Fuentes
    • Other adjacent areas
    • Including the PR-187 road segment, which serves as a connecting route to these sectors
  • The bill also establishes a timeline framework for completing the studies, determining financing, and related purposes.

2) Key Provisions and Changes

  • Administrative Actions:

    • Requires collaborative action among DTPW, DRNAA, and the Municipality of Loíza to conduct all necessary administrative steps to initiate the project.
    • Includes coordination among the three entities to ensure regulatory, permitting, planning, and project-management requirements are met.

  • Feasibility Studies:

    • Mandates studies to assess the technical feasibility, planning requirements, environmental considerations, and potential design options for a pluvial sewer system in the identified areas.
    • Studies should consider current and projected rainfall, flood risk, drainage capacity, and integration with existing or planned municipal infrastructure.

  • Financial Resource Identification:

    • Requires identification of the requisite financial resources (cost estimates, funding sources, and procurement approaches) to finance the construction of the stormwater system.
    • Likely to examine state, federal, and local funding opportunities, grants, and potential public-private partnerships, though the bill text as provided emphasizes “recursos económicos necesarios.”

  • Geographic Scope:

    • The focus is on Barrio Medianía Alta’s sectors listed above, with special emphasis on the road PR-187 as a vital corridor connecting these areas.

  • Timeline and Scheduling:

    • The bill establishes a term or deadline framework for:
    • Completing the feasibility studies
    • Determining and securing the necessary funding
    • Related administrative steps
    • It also mentions a “term para realizar y para otros fines relacionados,” indicating deadlines for the primary tasks and additional related purposes.

3) Who or What Would Be Affected

  • Government Agencies:

    • DTPW (Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works)
    • DRNAA (Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs)
    • Municipality of Loíza

  • Geographic and Community Impact:

    • Residents and businesses in Barrio Medianía Alta, Loíza, specifically in:
    • Los Vizcarrondo I & II
    • Los Pérez
    • Los Fuentes
    • Nearby areas and the PR-187 corridor
    • The bill envisions improvements to stormwater management that could mitigate flooding and drainage problems in these sectors.

  • Financial/Procurement Effects:

    • Potentially triggers planning for public works funding, grant applications, and project procurement processes once studies identify viable financial resources.

4) Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative Progress:

    • Status: Appears to be in Primera Lectura (First Reading) in the Puerto Rico Cámara de Representantes.
    • Actions: Referred to relevant committees for study and discussion.
    • Date: Radicado (filed) on 2026-04-14; appearance in Primera Lectura on 2026-04-16.

  • Next Steps (Expected):

    • Committee hearings and analysis to refine scope, timelines, and funding strategies.
    • Development of detailed feasibility and engineering scopes, environmental assessments, and cost estimates.
    • Coordination with Loíza municipal government for local permits and community input.
    • Identification of funding sources and submission of financing plans for approval.

5) Notable Considerations

  • The bill focuses on feasibility and financing groundwork rather than immediate construction authority.
  • The inclusion of PR-187 underscores the importance of integrated transport and drainage planning in the affected corridor.
  • Environmental and regulatory reviews will be pertinent given DRNAA’s involvement.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary for a policy brief, a legislative staff memo, or a public-facing overview with a timeline schematic once additional committee actions or amendments are available.

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

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