Jaco and Hermosa Receive Blue Flag

JACO & HERMOSA 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 ongoing in Jaco for preparation of the World Surfing Games.

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