Amigos was founded on the basic principle that water is one of nature’s most precious resources and we, as citizens of the world, have a moral imperative to protect and conserve all bodies of water on earth.

As people begin to face the Presa Allende they see its condition and its possibilities and have begun to tackle the job of clean-up. Government is passing and enforcing laws as well as constructing sewage treatment systems and ways to ameliorate contaminated run-off.

Working with government and other citizen groups, Amigos members are addressing a variety of environmental issues. Amigos members believe that by using the Presa for benign recreation such as rowing, canoeing, kayaking, and sailing we are raising the collective consciousness of people of the region. In this way we encourage their participation not only for enjoyment, but also to encourage their contributions to the Presa’s environmental sustainability.

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