Nizao River
Nizao is one of the most important rivers in the Dominican Republic. Three hydroelectric power/electrical plants have been built along its path, the largest at Jiguey Dam.[1] It is dried because of decade of aggregate extraction. Luis Carvajal, a top Dominican ecologist, estimated a cost of RD$350M per km to recover the river.[2]
History
On 14 April 1655 Robert Venables landed at the mouth of the Nizao River in preparation for a land attack on Santo Domingo.
References
- ^ Jobin, William R.; Jobin, William (1999). Dams and disease: ecological design and health impacts of large dams, canals and irrigation systems. Taylor & Francis. pp. 157–158. ISBN 978-0-419-22360-3.
- ^ http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2008/10/22/29822/