Environmental impact approved for two desalinated water reservoirs for irrigation in the Guadalentín valley (Murcia)
15 Jul 2026
Effective: 15 Jul 2026
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Who is affected:
Irrigation communities of Lorca, Alhama and Totana; farmers in the Guadalentín valley (Murcia)
Summary
The environmental report is approved for the construction of two reservoirs to regulate water from the Águilas desalination plant and improve agricultural irrigation in Murcia. It does not expand irrigated area nor increases water flows.
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The Directorate General for Quality and Environmental Assessment issues a favorable environmental impact report for the Segura River Basin Authority project that will build two water regulation reservoirs in Murcia: Cabezo de la Galera (743,960 m³ useful) and Raiguero Alto (372,184 m³ useful). The project, promoted by …
Full official title
Resolución de 30 de junio de 2026, de la Dirección General de Calidad y Evaluación Ambiental, por la que se formula informe de impacto ambiental del proyecto «Mejora en la regulación de caudales procedentes de la desaladora de Águilas, (Murcia)».