The Watershed Management Council (WMC) is recommending for the closure of a resort located within the city’s watershed area.
The WMC’s recommendation is based on the report of the representatives of nine government agencies and one advocacy group the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO), City Administrator’s Office, City Health Office (CHO), City Planning and Development Office (CPDO), Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) Inc., City Engineer’s Office (CEO), City Agriculturist Office (CAO), Department of Environmental and Natural Resources 11 (DENR 11), DENR-Environmental Management Bureau, and Davao City Water District (DCWD), conducted inspections and monitoring of a public swimming pool developed at Purok Tuburan, Barangay Tambobong in Baguio District, Davao City.
During the inspection, it was found out that the pool is located within the conservation zone and is in the upstream of Tamugan River of the bulk water source or the Aboitiz-owned Apo Agua Bulk water project. Near the constructed pool is a reservoir with an estimated capacity of 10,000 liters that provides water to the sitios in Brgy. Tambobong for domestic use. Solid wastes such as shampoo, soap wrappers, food wrappers, and many more were also found near the riverbank; and the management failed to present business permit, building permit, barangay clearance, and National Water Resources Board (NWRB) use permit during the inspection.
The team recommended that the operator of the resort should be properly advised about such restrictions and to forward the report to the Office of the Barangay Captain to oversee the proper disposal of solid wastes and to make sure that health protocols are observed while appropriate actions of the city is underway.
