San Juan, PR -- The first public hearings for P. de la. C. 2983 to establish the "Law of the Tres Palmas Marine Reserve in Rincón" were held by the Natural Resource and Environmental Quality Commission at the Capitolio at 10:00 am on December 5th. The salón de audiencias 2 was standing room only with the overwhelming majority of the onlookers supporting the bill.

The hearings were conducted by Representative Jorge A. "Georgie" Fuentes Matta with the assistance of senior staffer Amarilis Cajigas Toledo. In addition to speaking at the hearing, deponents were asked to submit their comments in writing to the Commission. Click on the name or organization to read the statements (supporting materials may not be available on-line).


Deponents

Planning Board
Lcdo. Nelson Vélez
Sra. Madeline Cardona
Sr. Jorge Villanueva - Técnico

Sea Grant Program
Sr. Ruperto Chaparro - Associate Director

Coalición Pro Calidad de Vida en Rincón
Srta. Annette Blasini - Portavoz/Spokesperson

Tourism Company
Arq. Carlos Negrón - Director Area de Planificación
Lcdo. José F. Díaz - Asesor Legal

Unaffiliated
Sr. Ricardo Levy - Real Estate Developer/Landowner

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The date and location for the next public hearings have not yet been announced.