The Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) Tayabas, Quezon has initiated the circulation of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) among key stakeholders within their jurisdiction that marks the inception of the Lagnas River Watershed Management Council - an entity that aims to oversee and advise on watershed planning and program/project implementation. 

The Lagnas River Watershed Management Council, conceived through various stakeholders and the government's collaborative effort, is poised to serve as an oversight and advisory body that will focus on guiding watershed planning initiatives and ensuring effective program and project implementation for the conservation and sustainable use of the Lagnas River Watershed.

Its immediate focus involves the establishment of a Watershed Management Planning Team (WMPT), which will play a significant role in formulating an Integrated Watershed Management Plan for the Lagnas River Watershed. The comprehensive plan will encompass essential elements such as protection, restoration, and rehabilitation activities, water quality monitoring, and the delineation of buffer zones.

The collaboration involves key stakeholders such as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture, Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Public Works and Highways, National Irrigation Administration, Provincial Government of Quezon, Municipalities of Sariaya, Lucban, and Candelaria, City of Tayabas, and people's organizations Tapat Kalikasan Federation, Inc., and Sariaya Farmers Federation.

By bringing together the expertise and resources of various stakeholders, CENRO Tayabas aims to ensure the responsible management and conservation of this essential watershed. ###

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Published: 03 January 2024