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Illegal landfill in Sabana Perdida is advancing towards the Ozama River

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An unauthorized land-filling operation is underway in the 'La Novia del Ozama' neighborhood of Sabana Perdida, located in Santo Domingo Norte. A local family is responsible for depositing fill material onto land designated as part of the Ozama River basin, with the encroachment now reaching within 10 meters of the riverbank.

The activity has prompted significant concern among local residents and authorities regarding the environmental impact and the legality of the land use. The ongoing expansion of the fill poses a direct threat to the river's riparian zone.

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Read the full story at the source Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) · DO
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