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SECRETARIAT NATIONAL PRO-TEMPORE WATER COMMISSION Hydrology Unit National Met Service Tel: 225-2011, 225 2054 Cell: 602-3712 P.O.Box717 Fax: 225-2101 Belize City, Belize email - hydro@hydromet.gov.bz
My Ref. MM/0609/06(02) Your Ref. To: Policy Unit, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment From: Chairman, National Pro Tempore Water Commission Subject: Radio and Newspaper Add announcing Public Consultation for Draft National Water Bill Date: May 17, 2006 Please be advised that a national public consultation for the draft National Water Resources Bill is being planned commencing during the last week in May, 2006 and continuing through until June 21, 2006. The plan is to finalize the public consultations with a National Public Hearing on the Bill in Belmopan, possibly at the George Price Center for Peace and Development. At this half-day hearing, we hope to receive the final inputs and comments on the proposed Water Resources Bill, for consideration and incorporation into the said Bill. The schedule for the public consultations is as follow: Southern Region Dangriga Town May 31, at 9:00 pm – 12:00pm Town Council Hall Punta Gorda Town May 31, at 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Parish Hall Independence June 1, at 9:30 am – 12:00 pm Community Center
Central Region Benque Viejo June 6, at 9:00 am Town Council Building San Ignacio June 6, at 6:00 pm Town Council Building Spanish Look Out June 7, at 9:00 am Community Center Belize City June 8, at 5:00 pm Holy Redeemer Parish Hall
Northern Region Caye Caulker June 13, at 10:00 am Village Community Center San Pedro Ambergris Caye June 13, at 10:00 am Town Council Building Corozal Town June 15, at 9:00 am, Town Council Building Orange Walk Town June 15, at 5:00 pm, Town Council Building Countrywide Hearing Belmopan City June 21, 2006 commencing at 9:00 am at the George Price Center.
Additionally, draft copies of the Water Resources Bill will be available at all Municipal Council Offices and Town libraries for public review from Thursday, May 18, 2006. In connection with the public consultations on the proposed Water Resources Bill, please be kind enough to prepare public adds of these events in the Newspapers and Radio, so as to publicize the scheduled consultations to as wide an audience as possible. Your kind cooperation and consideration in this matter is highly appreciated.
Ramón Frutos Chairman, National Pro Tempore Water Commission |
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