Jaco is awarded with the Community Blue Flag

On March 29th Jaco was awarded with the Community Blue Flag (Bandera Azul Comunitaria). This award recognizes the great efforts and achievements that the community of Jaco has had in terms of protecting the environment

The Blue Flag Program started in 1996. It has the objective of “establishing an incentive to encourage local committees that get involved in beach and community development that promote the protection and conservation of water resources and the environment”

Some of the efforts that were recognized by the Blue Flag were:

-Beach cleaning
-Water treatment
-Quality of the ocean water
-Quality of the water for consumption
-Lifeguard programs
-Tourist information signs
-Availability of garbage bins
-Zoning and Regulatory Plan

Congratulations to Doña Sonia Alvarado, president of the Blue Flag Committee, and to all the community of Jaco for this great achievement!!

http://www.aya.go.cr/informacion/laboratorio/banderaazul/index.php