Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve Validation of Demarcation
The validation of the demarcation survey with the map of the Buhisan Watershed was conducted in February and March 2009 together with Central Command, Philippine Army FSSU and 7 RCDG together with MCWD, CUSW, and DENR7.
MCWD Demarcates the Buhisan Watershed and Forest Reserve
MCWD is signatory to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 7 (DENR 7) , Cebu City Government, Cebu Uniting for Sustainable Water (CUSW) and the Philippine Business for Social Progress for the realization of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for environment. Hence, a member of the Business and Environment Cluster for MDG.
As part of its tasks under the MOA, is the demarcation and delineation of the Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve. To note that Buhisan Watershed and Forest Reserve (BWFR) is the home of one the MCWD water infrastructures the Buhisan Dam which supplies Metro Cebu of its freshwater needs. MCWD allocated 1.6 Million for the demarcation of and delineation of the BWFR, which is a fundamental task of the Government to protect its forests. Demarcation and delineation of forest boundaries is provided by a Congressional Act.
Apart from the demarcation and delineation tasks for Buhisan Watershed which MCWD assisted is the Study on the Effects of Vegetation to Soil Erosion and Sedimentation of the Buhisan Dam.
MCWD being Metro Cebu's water provider and regulator has to make sure that the natural water resources are protected, conserved and managed wisely and effectively.
MCWD also is a prime mover in the implementation of the Integrated Water Resources Management.
Tree Planting Advisory
MCWD ADVISORY ON TREE PLANTING ACTIVITIES
The months from June to December are the best times to conduct tree planting activities as it is the rainy season.
It is during the rainy seasons that we can assure the seedlings survivalability .
Tree planting is one requirement for graduation, thus, we encourage the school heads to program their tree planting activities at this time. You can call or visit the MCWD Office of the Environment Division for your tree seedling needs.
With the impacts of climate change affecting us, be it flooding or so much heat, tree planting is one of the best activities to reduce impacts. For the sustainability of our water resources, it is a must to plant trees.
Thus, MCWD calls on everyone to GROW TREES.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
