The Mayor **Nicolás Mantegazza** visited the **San Vicente lagoon**, known as Laguna del Ojo, to **receive a boat** that is being incorporated for the **cleaning of the water mirror**, one of the most visited places by residents and tourists to enjoy **nature**.
As part of the agreement signed with the Argentine Private Teachers Union (SADOP), the **San Vicente Municipality** has incorporated a **new boat** for the **cleaning** and maintenance tasks of the **San Vicente Lagoon**, a fundamental natural resource for the district’s tourism, recreational, and sports development.
This new machinery will allow to deepen the **removal of water hyacinths**, optimize **environmental care**, and ensure the **biodiversity** of the lagoon, enhancing the lagoon environment as a reference point for local and regional tourism.
**”This new equipment allows us to continue advancing in environmental care and enhancing one of the most representative natural spaces of San Vicente,”** declared Mayor **Nicolás Mantegazza, for [Environmental News](http://www.noticiasambientales.com)**.
He also added: **”Thanks to the coordinated work with SADOP Nation, we continue adding tools that allow us to [improve the infrastructure and enhance local tourism](https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/san-vicente-avanza-en-la-proteccion-del-medio-ambiente/), generating better conditions for everyone.”**
In recent years, the Municipality has promoted various **actions to preserve and improve this natural environment**:
– **Reforestation** with **native species** in green areas of the district.
– **Community cleaning days** and environmental awareness activities.
– Installation of **recycling and waste separation stations**.
– Regular maintenance of the **Laguna del Ojo** and recovery of its **natural environment**.
– Improvements in roads and access to facilitate the **tourist and recreational use of the area**.
These initiatives reflect the municipal management’s commitment to **environmental preservation** and **sustainable development**, working in coordination with institutions, organizations, and the community, to continue **building a greener, cleaner, and healthier San Vicente**.
## What are the benefits of having this boat for the San Vicente lagoon
### Environmental
– **Ecosystem preservation:** The accumulation of **water hyacinths** ends up competing for light, nutrients, and oxygen with other native aquatic plant species, even eliminating some of them. In addition, the reduction of oxygen and phytoplankton negatively affects biodiversity, both plant and animal.
– **Prevention of pollution:** The decomposition of large amounts of water hyacinths alters the ecological balance, as it is an extremely invasive plant. The extraction of these elements protects water quality.
– **Improved oxygenation:** The accumulation of organic matter at the bottom of the lagoon can reduce dissolved oxygen levels in the water, affecting aquatic life. Cleaning with the boat helps improve oxygenation and the variety of plant and animal species.
### Social and Economic
– **Promotion of tourism and recreation:** A clean and healthy lagoon is more attractive for tourism and family recreational activities. This can generate income and economic development for the local community.
– **Valuation of the environment:** A clean and well-maintained lagoon improves the quality of life for residents in the area and increases the value of nearby properties.
### Operational
– **Efficiency and speed:** The boat with a shovel allows for cleaning large areas of the lagoon quickly and efficiently, compared to manual or less specialized methods.
– **Access to difficult areas:** The boat can access hard-to-reach areas of the lagoon for other cleaning methods, such as shores, shallow areas, or dense vegetation zones.
– **Versatility:** The boat’s shovel can adapt to different types of waste and water hyacinths, making it versatile and effective in various situations.
In summary, having a **boat equipped with a shovel** for cleaning the **San Vicente lagoon** is an investment that generates significant **environmental**, **social**, **economic**, and **operational benefits**, contributing to the **preservation of the ecosystem**, the promotion of **sustainable development**, and the improvement of the **quality of life** for the community.
