The Catalan government has once again categorically rejected the proposal to connect the Consorci d’Aigües de Tarragona (CAT) network with the Barcelona metropolitan network, as a solution to address droughts in the central region of Catalonia, Girona and Costa Brava. . The refusal has been expressed in response to the proposal made by the Chamber of Commerce of Barcelona. Previously, four professional associations (grouped in the Observatori Intercol·legial de l’Aigua) formulated the proposal in favor of taking the unused water from the mini-transfer concession to Tarragona to the Barcelona region
The rejection has been expressed by the general secretary of the Department of Climate Action, Josep Vidal, who reiterated the already known position of the Government contrary to this formula: “we are working on an alternative that does not include the possibility of interconnection” with the network. of the Ebro. La Cambra judged on Wednesday that the interconnection of an “indispensable” and “most practical” solution given the lack of resources for the Barcelona region and the emergency caused by the drought.
Meanwhile, the Catalan government maintains its plan to transport water by boat from the Sagunt central administration desalination plant, which could be operational in June. Josep Vidal indicated that contracts are being maintained with the Ministry for the Ecological Transition. He also confirmed that the intention is to achieve maximum efficiency and operability in unloading at the port of Barcelona, ??so it is not ruled out that some freight could be organized from other ports in the east. “The councilor has said that if necessary, we will look for water from wherever it is needed,” said the general secretary of the Department.
