BACOLOD City – Mayor Greg Gasataya confirmed that the management of the salt storage facility on San Juan Street, Barangay Banago here has expressed full cooperation with the city government regarding the road-clearing operation at their site.
On August 5, the city government together with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), City Engineer’s Office (CEO), and a representative of the salt warehouse held a committee conference presided by City Administrator Atty. Mark Mayo.
Gasataya said the private firm has confirmed that they are aligned with the city’s proposed action plans and that a final agreement is set on August 19.
The mayor expressed his appreciation for their willingness to shoulder the expenses related to the site’s clearing and improvements.
He added that the firm will rehabilitate the double barrel drainage in order to address the problem which hampers the water flow.
“Sang pag-meeting na-identify nga ang double barrel drainage nga wala galapos sa baybay, nga kuntani naga-direct sa Sta. Clara Subdivision pakadto sa baybay ang natabunan bangud sang pagtukod sang warehouse,” Gasataya said.
On July 30, the city removed more than one meter of riprap from the warehouse area as part of its ongoing clearing operations to address drainage obstructions and prevent flooding.
Since July 21, the city has already removed over 116.2 metric tons of wet silt from Barangay Banago through desilting and clearing operations.
The operations are being carried out under the directive of Mayor Gasataya as part of the city’s immediate flood control and mitigation measures, which will also be extended to other identified flood-prone areas in this city./PN
