The Department of Facility Management Services and the City will launch an Action Plan and Prevention to implement improvements in scuppers and storm receivers before the start of the rainy season, in order to prevent heavy rains cause problems population and infrastructure, and prevent flooding.
The municipal council of this department, Sergio Lopez, considered the need to implement improvements in these receptors stormwater before the start of the rainy season.
In this way, we optimize the performance of the scuppers or elements of rainwater harvesting to capture and divert water into storm drains and sewers and minimize the risk of flooding in the locality. "
The councilman said that "historically and statistically occurring locally heavy rains in late summer and early fall," why the session "keeps Prevention Action Plan" which is basically to increase the frequency of cleaning of the scuppers and less accessible places. "
The actions included in this campaign will be conducted by a team of the municipal water service, "Urbaser" specialized work with machinery and vehicles needed throughout the municipality.
"Some scuppers show solid obstructions, sand and litter, necessitating a thorough cleaning process and a major maintenance thereof, as stated by the mayor.
Similarly, the mayor announced that he will carry out actions such as cleaning in different wadis to avoid possible flooding with torrential rains.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana