Projects

PROTECTION OF THE SANITATION AND QUALITY OF WATER

•  Promote a trial run project for the conservation of water through the use of “EM” (efficient microorganisms) in the water and organic waste disposal systems.

•  Provide follow-up to the analysis and water quality studies provided by AyA.

•  Observation and inspection of the beaches and rivers regarding their cleanliness.

•  Coordination of the usage of grey water and black water in conjunction with MINAE, Health Ministry, Cobano Municipality.

SANTITARY QUALITY OF BEACHES AND STREEETS

•  Routine cleanings of beaches and streets

•  Maintenance of trash recepticles

•  With the help of the municipality, coordinate the adequate management of solid waste for the area.

•  Request permission from IDA (Instituto de Desarollo y Agricultura) to use a piece of land for starting a recycling center.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & EDUCATION IN COORDINATION WITH CABO BLANCO NATIONAL PARK

•  Support environmental educational lectures at schools

•  Coordinate workshops about recycling at school and also for adults

•  Installation of garbage receptacles for recycling at schools with the support of “Mision Plantea”

•  Tree planting at schools

PLACING SIGNAGE AT HIGH-TRAFFIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE TOWN
AND BEACHES

•  Sign fabrication in coordination with the National Park of Cabo Blanco

•  Designing, Placing, and Maintaining Signs for: Beach Protection, Prohibiting the extraction of materials from the Beaches, Prohibiting Vehicles on Beaches, & Prohibiting Littering.

COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION

•  Building and designing the environmental committee webpage

•  Keeping the webpage updated with information concerning environmental laws, complaints, projects, and achievements.

•  Providing information about “Bandera Azul” meetings

•  Providing an informational space within the “Peninsula de Nicoya” guidebook and other large media publications.

BEAUTIFICATION OF THE BEACHES

•  In coordination with the municipality of Cobano, design a trial project for the maintenance and beautification of beaches through the planting of trees that limit the passage of vehicles.

•  Revision of the Coastal Regulatory Plan for Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, and Manzanillo to evaluate the environmental criteria proposed.

Achievements

•  Routine cleaning of beaches and streets

•  Education and training of to the use of “EM” to the major businesses in the area.

•  Passing legislation that forces any new construction in the Maritime zone to have it own water treatment plant.

•  Beautifying the walls and buildings of the school of Mal Pais, the social security medical clinic ADVISE of Santa Teresa, and the communal center through the painting of murals.

•  Designing, Placing, and Maintaining Signs for: Beach Protection, Prohibiting the extraction of materials from the Beaches, Prohibiting Vehicles on Beaches, & Prohibiting Littering.

•  Creation and placing of the town's signs marking the recommended speed limit at 25 mph.