Community Invited to Comment on the New Estuary Plan
The San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership invites the public to participate in the Estuary Plan Public Hearing, which will take place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held in a hybrid format, allowing participants to attend either in person at the Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Land Surveyors in Hato Rey or virtually through Zoom.
This Estuary Plan Public Hearing is part of the update process for the Estuary Plan, an initiative that is reviewed every ten years to strengthen actions aimed at restoring and protecting water quality and ecosystems within the San Juan Bay Estuary.
Documents Available for Public Comment
The public is encouraged to review and provide feedback on the following Estuary Plan documents:
- Action Plan 1: Water Infrastructure
- Action Plan 2: Estuarine Ecosystems
- Action Plan 3: Integrated Waste and Materials Management
- Action Plan 4: Estuarine System Adaptation
- Action Plan 5: Promoting a Culture of Integrated Management
- Monitoring Plan
- Habitat Restoration Plan
- Finance Strategy
- Communications and Outreach Strategy
How to Participate in the Estuary Plan
Individuals who wish to provide testimony during the public hearing, either virtually or in person, must register in advance. Participants may also submit comments on one or more documents without completing every field in the form.
The main goal of this public process is to encourage community participation and gather valuable feedback to strengthen the action plans and strategies proposed for the San Juan Bay Estuary. Community input plays an important role in helping shape the future of the Estuary Plan and its implementation.
To participate, register and submit comments through the public participation form available on the Estuary’s website.
About the San Juan Bay Estuary
The San Juan Bay Estuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to designing, implementing, and monitoring restoration actions that improve water quality and associated ecosystems throughout the San Juan Bay Estuary system and its watershed.
