As Jalisco government authorities continue to insist that building a replacement for the aging Chapala–Guadalajara aqueduct is essential to meet the water needs of the Guadalajara metropolitan area, lakeshore activists remain firmly opposed to the project.
Meanwhile, yet another expert in water management is calling for respectful dialogue among all stakeholders to clarify the technical and environmental aspects of the proposed Acueducto II.
Speaking at a June 4 press conference, Karina Hermosillo Ramírez, Jalisco’s Strategic Coordinator for Territorial Management, emphasized that “construction of the Chapala–Guadalajara replacement aqueduct cannot be postponed.” She described the project not as an ocurrencia—a passing or unfounded idea—but as a strategic initiative designed to ensure water distribution for the country’s second-largest metropolis.
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