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Costa Rica Calendar of Events : Jaco Beach/Manuel Antonio Events Last Updated: Apr 29th, 2011 - 12:36:26


Costa Rica's Jaco & Hermosa Reps Receive Blue Flag
By ExploreCostaRica.com staff
Apr 7, 2009, 07:54

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Costa Rica's Jaco & Hermosa Reps Receive Blue Flag

For the second consecutive year, the city of Jaco recently received the Blue Flag award along with the surfing beach of Playa Hermosa, the site of the BILLABONG ISA 2009 WORLD SURFING GAMES. In order to receive the Blue Flag award, the quality of water, the solid waste management systems, the signaling of roads, the
environmental education and public safety are all evaluated. The city council, local businesses and members of the community all worked together to ensure that the requirements were met and that Jaco was able to renew their accreditation.

Sonia Alvarado, the President of the Blue Flag Committee in Jaco and Peter Van Hussen, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce attended the awards ceremony at the offices of the Institute of Aqueducts and Sewage Authority (AyA) in Pavas on March 24th. The mayor of Garabito, Don Marvin Elizondo said "We received the news with great satisfaction reinforcing the hard work that has been going in Jaco in preparation for the World Surfing Games. For more information about the Blue Flag Committee in Jaco, please contact Sonia Alvarado at 2637-4557 or 8302-9887.

JACÓ Y PLAYA HERMOSA RECIBIERON BANDERA AZUL.

Por segundo año consecutivo, la ciudad de Jaco recibió la Bandera Azul de ciudad y la Bandera Azul de playa para Playa Hermosa, próxima sede del mundial de surf ISA BILLABONG WORLD SURFING GAMES COSTA RICA 2009. Para recibir el premio Bandera Azul se evaluaron la calidad de las aguas, los sistemas de gestión de residuos
sólidos, la señalización de carreteras, la educación ambiental y la seguridad pública. La Municipalidad, los negocios locales y miembros de la comunidad trabajaron juntos para asegurar que los requisitos se cumplieran y que Jaco pudiera renovar su acreditación.

Sonia Alvarado, Presidenta del Comité de Bandera Azul de Jaco y Peter Van Hussen, Vicepresidente de la Cámara de Comercio asistieron a la ceremonia de entrega oficiada en las instalaciones del AyA en Pavas el pasado 24 de marzo. El alcalde del cantón Don Marvin Elizondo dijo: "Hemos recibido la noticia con gran satisfacción
por la ardua labor que se ha venido haciendo en Jaco para la preparación del Mundial de Surf". Para más información sobre el Comité de Bandera Azul en Jaco contacte a la Sra. Sonia Alvarado al 2637-4557 o al 8303-9887.

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