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summer Operating
Since December, the Municipality of Cuesta Blanca is implementing a security crackdown and visitor, with the aim of responding to the dynamics proposed by the summer season for tourists and for the people living in the locality.
The operation includes various aspects related to urban safety in a time when multiplies the number of people who visit us. We want to share with you the main components of this system so we can promote and strengthen partnership:
environmentally responsible tourism : faithful to the profile of the town, Cuesta Blanca is still committed to a tourist activity that allows enjoy the natural wealth without damaging the environment. To contribute to this communal Rangers have two touring the village, especially the coastal zone, informing tourists about the environmental standards of conduct to be observed (including those that preserve Cuesta Blanca as annoying noise-free town establish the areas allocated to fire, camping, etc..).
Visitor Service Center : located in the entrance to the town, on Provincial Route 14, is open daily from 9 to 13 and 14 to 18 hours. Being in a strategic point on the way to the High Peaks, provides tourist information and advice on the entire region.
Lifeguard Corps : river control the most dangerous sectors, and collaborate with members of Civil Defence in the times when the growing reach.
operation of the alarm system for early warning of floods: as our mountain streams grow sharply this system allows us to predict in advance the arrival of growing. Anyway, it is important to leave the runway before the alert sirens performing Fire and Civil Defence respecting his instructions.
Ordering barbecue area : is adjacent to the treatment plant and is the only place in the town enabled to fire. With grills, barbecues and shaded area. This season has been rework the space with the necessary infrastructure to provide comfort while preserving the natural environment.
· vehicular traffic Land : to enhance road safety there is a group organized tourist guiding and controlling the parking lot. Tourists entering by car must pay a bond contribution with a value of ten dollars.
police Control : with the addition of two extra agents, has increased police enforcement in the whole town.
New Posters in public places
The community has strengthened information systems in public spaces through putting up posters, mainly in the coastal zone. This will make announcements about rising sudden demarcated areas protected by lifeguards and to indicate the location of the spaces allowed for camping and fire. The objective of this signaling is to promote responsible habits at the time to enjoy public spaces.
tents Installing
Cuesta Blanca has an authorized camping is the only space within the locality in which they can placing tents. Having a place like this helps ensure the campers face of mounting security, sanitary conditions and comfort.
The river is a public space that is regulated and Cuesta Blanca is preserved particularly through the Ecological Reserve and Recreational Cuesta Blanca, so it is not allowed to camp on its banks.
Playa de los Hippies. This traditional beach is not within the jurisdiction of the town, but it is accessed through Cuesta Blanca. To avoid disappointment, please note that no camping is allowed in that area, but it is a beautiful place to spend the day and enjoy the river and outdoor activities.
Waste
During the season the waste collection takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 o'clock in the morning. Note these days and times to take their waste to the street, thus avoid problems of broken bags, odors, etc.. The weekend gathering is not performed since it is not possible to make provision end of Municipal Solid Waste in Villa Carlos Paz on Saturdays and Sundays.
Waste Baskets. The Department of Environment of the Commune reminds him that is in effect the resolution 430/09, which regulates the management of household waste. This legislation came in consensus through workshops open to the community that took place in 2009.
Enforcing the resolution (Article 2) the municipal government requires the placement of a trash can lid on the edge of his land to the online community, whose size should be commensurate to the volume of waste generated and deposited in it.
Very important: the deadline for compliance with this rule will end on March 31, 2011. In case of non-compliance penalty system will apply accordingly.
To communicate ...
have any questions, concerns or emergency, you can call the following numbers:
COMMUNITY RANGER: 03541-15665543
PHONE: 100 / 03541-495777
CIVIL DEFENSE: 103
POLICE: 101 / 03541 - 15650414 / 495525
EMERGENCY: 121 / 03541-15651187
CLINIC: 03541-495620
TOURIST INFORMATION: 03541-495620
Valeria Albreht
Communication Area
Commune Cuesta Blanca
Reports
Saturday 8 and Sunday, January 9 - Tours
Saturday was a beautiful day and there were many visitors. Sebastian Richardi (Ranger community) visited the shores of the river at noon, and had to control a number of people and groups trying to make a fire in places not. Sunday was cooler but at noon the sun rose and people began to come. Daniel Renison, Inés García and Sebastián toured the area of \u200b\u200bthe Reserve. They found a couple who already was ending the roast, a few meters of a poster with the ban. When asked if they had not seen the bill, argued in a good manner that they had found the qualified sector. When finished, disarmed the fire, as well as putting out the fire, promising that next time would go to the grill. The site had a tutor and a seedling burned (do not know if they or by a fire that someone had done that before), and this served to show offenders that the fire poses many problems.
They gathered a lot of garbage, all very recent, and had trouble finding communal containers for deposit, as most were saturated. Talked with many visitors and delivered the environmental behavior brochures printed by the commune, and also a booklet of rules made by the Board of Citizen Participation for some time. Several visitors appreciated the work, and many commented on how clean and how nice it is Cuesta Blanca. In addition, two families, independently and spontaneously commented that they loved the silence, and that is the only place where we can find some peace. Throughout the course of Daniel, between 12 and 16, no noises were heard. Even the grills sector was very quiet. Daniel also met with the guard-lives of Indian Stone, who also works with our standards of environmental conduct.
Sundays 9 and 16 January - Arroyo San Antonio
Sundays 9 and 16 January, the evening was made two days of broadcasting on the problem of San Antonio creek. This stream was dried up, while above, in the Country Carlos Paz Golf, water used to irrigate the same basin EVERY DAY (without permission) future golf courses (see articles in "Notices"). During the conference, the neighbors called the attention of a very creative way and building the cars have to go slowly through the bottleneck that occurs normally distributed brochures to drivers and passengers. The response from people was very good.
Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 January - Tours
Saturday was Sebastian, community ranger, fire control and other violations in the busiest areas. Sunday was a day of intense heat, Elisa Riffo, voluntary environmental rangers, Reserve toured the area, talking with people and delivering leaflets. Many visitors seeking little places along the river to make the fire of the barbecue, and she explained that the sector should be enabled. Says that young people are the most accepted and internalized the information care of the place. They also found remains of small fires new, and means that many are made in the evening. In addition, he collected a lot of trash, including bottles.
News
Garbage
Many visitors and temporary or permanent residents are surprised by how clean it is Cuesta Blanca. However, despite the great difference with other places, in summer than we are still away. On the one hand, communal containers are saturated, and on the other hand, many visitors are leaving gift neglected bottles, diapers and bags lying in the streets and river shores.
To fix saturated container, truck communal trash collection day, but not enough. For this reason, the district is asking all residents who each put their own container. This order stems from a resolution (which the municipality has given us and we hung on our blog http://vecinoscuestablanca.blogspot.com/ , label "resolutions"). The resolution was the result of a series of open workshops, where the waste was identified as one of the major environmental problems in the locality. The written summary of these workshops is also on our blog (look for the label "workshops").
To solve the problem of loose debris in the river and on the street, both the community and the neighbors are doing a lot of effort. On the one hand, workers in the district when they move with the truck, collect everything they can from the streets. On the other hand, both rangers rangers community environments as volunteers, we broadcast a continuous task and visitor education. Handed out brochures and ask collaboration with the housekeeping. At the same time, collect all the trash we can. In particular Sebastian (Ranger community), runs around the shores of the river several times week, and while doing their work in controlling and education, brings together several waste and leaves everything very clean. On the other hand, is also working with us the life-guard in the area of \u200b\u200bthe Piedra del Indio, which kept very clean in its sector. In Diquecito sector, however, cleaning is not maintained well, and that at times there is enough rubbish thrown.
Annoying noise
The existing resolution on noise nuisance can be found on the blog. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe bridge and the FATF bar (Bar Natural Cuesta Blanca) the regulations are being met. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe grill fell a lot but the problem is not solved at all. Still hears noises at times, especially during weekends. While there is a barrier that prevents the cars are near the grill, this barrier is not permanent, and when there are many visitors to pass up cars. Community rangers have spoken to the person in charge of collection, to control the issue of loud music. In Diquecito area, as some people have told me, are not always compliant noise nuisance, but it gave notice to the municipality, and apparently the noise is decreasing.
A different problem, but also related to the regulation of noise pollution, is the fireworks. While the resolution of prohibited noises explosions during the holiday season there are always noisy firecrackers and fireworks. Several neighbors have expressed concern me, especially for the damage caused by these noises explosives on domestic and wild animals.
Remove
In one of the paths of Cuesta Blanca cut a eucalyptus, with the permission of the commune, because the regulation prohibits the felling dismantling native species. The lack of protection of exotic trees such as eucalyptus is intentional, because the regulation (discussed in workshops) had the spirit to protect the mountain forest ecosystem. Alien species often cause irreparable damage to this ecosystem. However, some residents were upset by logging. In our blog has assembled a small debate on the issue, which begins with a discussion angry Marco (save-environment volunteer).
Notices
22 January. Walk through the Arroyo San Antonio. For more details, ask or punillasurdespierta@yahoo.com maxipoe@yahoo.com
April 9. Argentinos Ecosystem output in Cuesta Blanca. The output will be all day. Proceed along the path of interpretation and work on the refurbishment of the seedlings planted in Cuesta Blanca Reserve so they can spend the winter (tutors and protection). Also, add some more seedlings, particularly in the area of \u200b\u200b
Facebook Page for the San Antonio Arroyo . Look for "ARROYO SAN ANTONIO", and find information, photos and exchange of views on this subject.
Without healthy ecosystems, water is not safe. The case of Córdoba . An article available, short in which explains the relationship between the health of mountain ecosystems and the quality and quantity of water from rivers and streams. They can ask me or look on page Ecosystem Argentinos ( www.ecosistemasarg.org.ar ).
article about the problem of biological invasions worldwide . Written by Mack and colleagues, and is a very comprehensive article, translated into English, which are explained in great detail the causes, mechanisms and consequences of biological invasions, with examples from around the world.
Synthesis environment workshops . three documents are available that summarize the 9 workshops on environment we have made during 2007 and 2009. Can ask to me or look me in the blog. http://vecinoscuestablanca.blogspot.com/ . (look for the label "workshops").
Newspaper article on San Antonio Creek . not stop reading it on the following link
http://www.fmazul.com/lajornada/la_jornada_09-01-11.pdf
rangers Schedule environments
Sunday 23 January. Daniel Renison
Sunday 30 January. José Garrido
Sunday 6 February. Volunteers are needed
Sunday 13 February. Volunteers are needed
Sunday 20 February. Volunteers are needed
plants saws
Petunia (Petunia axilaris )
This beautiful white flower grows in many parts of Cuesta Blanca, especially in some rocky terrain.
Did you know ...
daily exposure to low frequency electromagnetic radiation, when the magnetic field exceeds 0.3 micro-Tesla, doubles the risk of childhood leukemia incidence in comparison with exposure to fields lower magnetic? (Source: Kheifets et al. 2005. Pediatrics 116: 303-313). While most households the magnetic field produced by radiation is less than 0.1 micro-Tesla, near transformers or power lines can be overcome value of 0.3.
Monday December 27 - Music, tents and regulations
At midnight between Monday and Tuesday, a small group of boys started playing live music on the beaches of sector 1 of the Reservation. After calling the police twice, how the phone did not arrive, around two o'clock I went to talk to (the night was very cute) and told them standards of environmental conduct, including the ban on lighting fires, camping and making noise. Apologized, said they had not seen the posters they had come at night and they were not going to make more noise. They kept their promise, but were camping in two tents (one on top of the truck and the other somewhat hidden). The next morning when the truck came to collect the waste, Sandra Perez caught their attention, but argued that they were camping, but parked (Sandra did not see the tent that was hidden). Later, seeing the tents myself, I told the municipality and the police, and so did Leo Barbera. Passed about two hours and several calls, until police found the tent and asked to disarm. During the time that the tent was armed visitors as they arrived early, saw the contradiction of an army tent near the signs indicating the prohibition. It is difficult to achieve compliance with the legislation, because the Argentines are accustomed to ignoring the signs, the police have other things to resolve and may not always come at the time, nor the rangers can monitor for 24 hours.
To reverse this and get visitors respect our rules, it is good that all the neighbors get involved a little. Seeing that a rule is not complied, the police can call (101 from a cell phone, with no fixed work), if the commune office hours, or we ourselves try to talk with visitors. Although many times these people do not heed us, at least see that we care and we listen.
Saturday 25 - Tours
Fernando Barri made the journey. There were many visitors and it was hot. Interrupted several large groups, but found no one with intent to roast in the non-enabled. All responded well to the issue of garbage. He also spoke with the police who are on the bridge, explaining the work we do the neighbors and the community in Cuesta Blanca. The police showed great willingness to cooperate with us. One of them, called Marcelo, said it will be until April in Cuesta Blanca and to resort to it if you have a problem.
Sunday 26 December - Tours
This Sunday no voluntary environmental rangers visited the area. It was a busy day and probably Sebastian community warden was controlling costs, but I have no information on his tour.
Sunday 2 January - Tours
Setting Pizarro (guard-room volunteer) and Sebastian Richardi (Ranger community) traveled Cuesta Blanca Reserve (covering all the costs of the river within ejido communal), together with Nico, the son of Sebastian. The day dawned cloudy, but with the passage of the morning was overcast. Marco, Sebastian and Nico up the river and gathered a lot of garbage. Spoke with many visitors, but with the large number of people could not talk to everyone. Andrea Jordan had warned against the FATF Bar (Bar Natural Cuesta Blanca) had two tents, so Mark and Sebastian were up there to ask for the disarming, something that visitors made with a face. The place was very quiet and relatively clean. Then they found two people checking plants for a study of pollination. One person, named Silvina, is doing his doctoral thesis, and therefore need to put cloth bags to the flowers. The study was done in Cuesta Blanca because we have a huge variety and abundance of Fabaceae (legumes traditionally called), she studied plants.
then followed up the river, took apart a large awning, and finally arrived at the barbecue industry. At the edge of San Pablo Creek had much garbage they tried to put together. Later found two cars with loud music who's down smoothly on the request of Mark and Sebastian. Then they found a group by fire on the ground near some bushes, which argued that there was no grills available, and that they had paid for a BBQ (apparently now being charged for the use of all grills). Luckily a family was just emptying your spit, and gently gave way. In another case, a larger group was doing the roast at the bottom of a broiler. Sebastian told them to make the fire up the grill, and the guys said that those charged had provided them a grill too great for the grill (actually the top of a kitchen). There were tense moments and finally the problem was resolved when the same kind family who had given the grill the other group, gave the boys the grill so they could continue to fire in the right place.
An armed group had a tent, but agreed to take it apart easily. In contrast, another armed group carp flatly refused to disarm, and people got even a little violent. For this reason, Sebastian called the patrol car, but had to go mobile Carlos Paz and said they would be delayed. The tent was armed, but Marcus and Sebastian had to return to the bridge. On the way back to the bridge spoke to some people, avoiding some fires more and more garbage collecting. Finally at the bridge that tipped off the police do not hesitate to send the phone to get the tent. Then separated and ended up touring different areas of the coast.
News
Resolutions on clearing, litter and noise nuisance
As a result of a long participatory process, residents currently have the support of three resolutions in force regulating the problems of garbage, clearing and noise. The Municipality has provided the text of the resolutions, and we placed these texts in our blog: http://vecinoscuestablanca.blogspot.com/ . (look for the label "resolutions").
One of the points of the resolution residue indicates that each neighbor should put a single trash can with lid. This was discussed a lot in environmental workshops conducted during 2007 and 2009 (see the synthesis of these workshops in the blog), and many neighbors at first we did not agree. However, after hearing arguments in the district, we were convinced that is reasonable for several reasons: (1) communal containers are flooded over the summer, although the municipality collects garbage seven days a week, (2) is impossible community to put more containers because no neighbor wants them close to home, (3) the individual container with lid is very effective and very problematic, as reported by the neighbors who have registered.
More posters
The municipality has already designed some posters on the subject of garbage to add in some coastal areas where there is still little signage.
Arroyo San Antonio
The San Antonio creek dried up, water does not run continuously as before. On December 29, 2010, residents of San Antonio were to witnesses and a notary to make a record of daily watering that is taking place in the country Carlos Paz Golf (See photo below). This Country is in the upper San Antonio Creek (road to the Jarillas) and the water used for irrigation is taken from boreholes. According to have found the residents of San Antonio, the holes not only take water from the water table, but creates a cone of absorption that carries water from the brook, downstream drying. On the other hand, in the recent past there were also direct shots from the creek rams technology, which apparently contributed to dry.
Notices
Sunday 9 January. 19 hours. At the mouth of Arroyo San Antonio on the path (opposite the new pedestrian bridge). Neighbors flyers distributed to visitors who are returning to Córdoba and Carlos Paz at walking speed (by the accumulation of traffic there at that time). Iran with giant puppets and posters. We need volunteers to paint the posters. Who wants to help, write to alexandmagu@hotmail.com .
Edible Weeds . I have available a text of the ecologist Eduardo Rapoport and colleagues on edible weeds Cono Sur. In the text you can find instructions for recognizing several species of weeds (many of them present in our region), and how to cook in different ways. I will send it to whom I asked.
Without healthy ecosystems, water is not safe. The case of Córdoba . Another article available I can ask. This explains the problem of degradation of the mountains and invasion of exotic species, and impacts on quality and quantity of river water.
Synthesis environment workshops . I have available the three documents that summarize the 9 workshops on environment we have made during 2007 and 2009. Also be found on the blog.
Article in The Voice over Cuesta Blanca. See this link
Facebook Page for the San Antonio Arroyo . Look at facebook "ARROYO SAN ANTONIO", and find the page where there is information, photographs and exchange of views on this subject.
rangers Schedule environments
Sunday 9 January. Daniel Renison - Sebastian (Ranger community)
Sunday 16 January. Elisa Riffo - Sebastian (Ranger community)
Sunday 23 January. Without volunteers
Sunday 30 January. Without volunteers
plants saws
Pasto nice (Eustachys dictichophylla)
This grass is very attractive, growing in many parts of Cuesta Blanca and a few green plants all year round, with plumes striking. It is a grass native with a huge potential as an ornamental.
Did you know ...
in the Sierras Grandes de Córdoba diversity and abundance of birds decreases in the vicinity of the trails where visitors pass? (Source: Biodiversity & Conservation 2007).
Cuesta Blanca, thanks to conserve native vegetation and tranquility, we can see very rare species and difficult to see how the black woodpecker (in this case about a molle). Photo: Fernando Barri.