Councilman Agriculture and Consumer Services, Francisco Perez, has asked the Segura basin cleaning at least twice a year, on both banks of the Segura River as it passes through the municipality, "as it is rather hampered by the large quantity of reeds growing on its banks. "
Councilman has shown concern at this institution, "because in case of rain or heavy rains, which sometimes occur in this Mediterranean climate, abundant water would accumulate in these valleys and would increase the flow usually takes our river. It then this difficulty driving on its banks due to the amount of existing poles, could cause it to overflow in any of its sections. "
Councilman recalls that "it is not the first time you have requested is necessary to clean the channel CHS both now and during the previous term" and has also expressed the concern of many neighbors when it rains, "because the channel is filled with rods despite all the warnings, "insists Francisco Perez.
In addition, Councillor expressed that "the vast quantity of reeds growing on its banks considerably spoil the tourist area of ​​the zone, sports difficult bike and hiking and hinder the passage ways and adjacent properties. Finally are affected as important investments made by the City of Archena as the great ride, as well as its parks and gardens with that counts. "
Source: Ayuntamiento de Archena