The CHJ Designs a New Course for the Barxeta to Prevent Flooding in Carcaixent and Alzira
The CHJ has tendered the two phases of an action to protect Carcaixent from Barxeta floods, which include the construction of a new channel that will direct runoff directly to the Xúquer. Ignacio Valero, a technician at the CHJ, and Arcadi España, Secretary of State for Territorial Policy, have presented the actions valued at 14.5 million euros. In the coming weeks, the construction of the Cogullada levee, valued at three million euros, will also be tendered.
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The Júcar Hydrographic Confederation (CHJ), the body responsible for managing the hydrographic basins in the Valencian Community, has launched a significant initiative to mitigate the risk of flooding in the towns of Carcaixent and Alzira, located in the province of Valencia. This project is part of a broader context of concern about the effects of climate change and the need to adapt existing infrastructure to prevent natural disasters. Carcaixent and Alzira, situated near the Júcar River, have experienced episodes of flooding in the past, which have caused significant material damage and disruptions in the lives of their inhabitants. These floods are often caused by heavy rains that increase the flow of the Barxeta River, a tributary of the Júcar...
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