Sarwono wants environmental report

Sarwono wants environmental report

MANADO, N. Sulawesi: State Minister of Environment Sarwono
Kusumaatmadja has asked Governor E.E. Mangindaan for the
completion of an environmental impact analysis prior to the
development of a 350-hectare coastal reclamation project here.

Spokesman for the provincial administration David Bobihoe
Akib told Antara Thursday that in a letter dated Oct. 15, 1997,
Sarwono said a previous analysis submitted was incomplete.

Akib claimed the earlier analysis had been conducted in
accordance to existing procedures, involving a joint team of
analysts from Manado municipality, North Sulawesi province, and
the Environmental Impact Management Agency.

In response, Governor Mangindaan decided to assign an
environmental impact analysis team to complete the second
analysis within one week.

But despite the letter, the local administration will go-ahead
with the plan to reclaim the coast which stretches from
Titiwungen Village to Malalayang Village.

The project involves four private companies -- PT Megasurya
Nusalestari, PT Multi Cipta Perkasa Utama, PT Bahu Cipta Persada,
and PT Papetra Perkasa. (swe)