Ecatepec Highlights Sanitation and Natural Waterway Restoration Project; Mayor Calls it 'An Example to Follow'

Ecatepec is set to expand its environmental conservation efforts with a new project focused on the sanitation and restoration of natural waterways and ravines. The initiative draws inspiration from the successful efforts in the Ehécatl ravine, located in the Sierra de Guadalupe, where coordinated work between the municipal government and civil society has fostered a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Mayor Azucena Cisneros Coss announced that this model will be replicated in other similar locations within Ecatepec. The Ehécatl ravine project has already seen the construction of three gabion dams, designed to retain approximately 75% of the rainwater runoff during the rainy season. This effort aims to transform these areas into oases supporting diverse wildlife. Diego Barrales Alcalá, coordinator of the Urban Bird Program (PAU) Ecatepec, noted that the ravine is home to various animals, including cacomixtles, opossums, owls, and around 150 bird species. It also serves as a migratory route for monarch butterflies, prompting the creation of four pollinator gardens. The municipal government has also established the Tlaloque Environmental Surveillance Brigades to protect these natural spaces, encouraging community adoption and maintenance. The broader project encompasses several other ravines and natural channels throughout Ecatepec, signaling a significant commitment to ecological recovery.

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are an example to follow and we want them to be replicated