THE Watershed Management Council (WMC) co-chaired by Zamboanga Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar has favorably endorsed to the City Council for review two hydroelectric power projects proposed by Everhydro Corporation and PhilCarbon.
Salazar said the Everhydro Corporation proposed to establish hydro power plant in the west coast, tapping the Patalon, Alimpaya, Tagpangi and Ayala Rivers, while the PhilCarbon sought to put up the a hydro power plant for Manicahan River in the east coast.
Both projects, which were reviewed and discussed during the WMC meeting at city hall conference room, will require the City Council’s review and eventual passage of a resolution for no objection, necessary for the issuance of environmental compliance certificate by the Environment Management Bureau as well as the special forest permit from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Salazar has convened the WMC to tackle issues related to the condition and status of the city’s watershed area.
Present in the WMC meeting were the president of Everhydro Corporation Oliver Chan and PhilCarbon president and chief executive officer Ruth Yu-Owen.
Both presented their respective project proposals during the meeting. (Bong Garcia/Sunnex)