Zacatecas Residents Veto Dam Project, Rejecting River Diversion Plans
Local residents in Zacatecas rejected a proposed dam and aqueduct project, arguing the plan serves industrial needs rather than solving local water shortages. Opponents criticized the government's official consultation as a discriminatory act and disputed claims about the river's water usage.
<p>The dam and aqueduct are promoted as addressing the state's water-starved urban core, but opponents see industrial activity, proposed new mines and the Modelo Brewery as the ultimate beneficiaries.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/zacatecas-residents-reject-dam/">Zacatecas residents vote to reject dam project that would divert their river and flood 3 communities</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span style="font-...