Sinaloa sub-secretary of Tourism and Lety Restaurant owner discussed aid for Stone Island cleanup yesterday.
Following an inspection visit to the beaches of Stone Island yesterday Rafael Lizárraga Favela, Sinaloa sub-secretary of tourism, minimized damages caused by the high tide and waves earlier this week from Hurricane Marie.
He told media the area suffered minor damage to palapas and restaurants on the popular tourist beach and did not categorize it as a catastrophe for tourism trade on the island.
However, he did agree assistance was needed. In that regard, Lizárraga Favela said tourism is a priority for both the State and municipal governments and they would research how to assist restaurant owners using programs available to the Secretary of Tourism and municipality.
Speaking to owners of property damaged by the six meter waves, the sub-secretary commented they have to attend to those whose property was damaged. But above all, they must strengthen the semi-virgin, non-urban beaches visited regularly by both national and foreign tourists.
The most immediate necessity is clean-up, for which municipal registrar Osuna Valdez will enlist the help of the municipality´s public works department to remove the debris.
Felipe Martínez, owner of the popular “Lety´s Restaurant” on the island told Lizárraga Favela the owners did not want a handout. Rather, he said, they would like help with a credit line to repair and reconstruct. The sub-secretary advised he would meet with Stone Island proprietors after the visit of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to the port next week.
Lifeguards on Stone Island beaches warned it was still unsafe to swim in the water where logs, branches and other debris continue to float towards shore.
(from Noroeste)
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