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- Alicia Morales recalls that in addition to the "complete eradication" of this plant, the text approved included measures such as carrying out an information awareness campaign

NOW MURCIA denounces that the invasive species 'tail of cat' "continues to camp at its widest in the municipality more than three months after our motion for eradication was approved in plenary.

The spokeswoman of the municipal group, Alicia Morales, explains that the municipal government reports that the motion is still under study, "and is clearly still present in roundabouts, flower beds and gutters of the municipality."

The mayor recalls that the motion of Now Murcia unanimously approved in the plenary of last February contemplated a series of measures regarding this invasive plant, among others "its complete eradication".

Faced with this situation, Now Murcia has written in writing to the corresponding council to request information on the actions that have been carried out to comply with the motion, as well as the points where it has been acted, if any, and the number of copies that Have been eradicated.

The municipal group has also requested a copy of the inventory and eradication plan cited in the second motion agreement, as well as information on the campaign to raise public awareness of the danger to the environment of this species, a campaign that was Reflected in the third agreement.

"In short," Morales concludes, "it is a question of the City Council expediting the steps that must be taken to comply with this motion, which being very simple to carry out would be an important protection for the ecosystem of the municipality, suffering in Numerous places the presence of this species that is considered by the Ministry of Environment as an exotic invasive species.

The councilor emphasizes that the presence of the species 'pennisetum setacetum' "has escaped control in various public spaces, which is producing that also extends through areas of traditional vegetable garden, threatening native species.

NOW MURCIA

Source: Ahora Murcia