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Petri is a staff writer for National Geographic Traveler. However, action has picked up considerably in the last few months. Those involved in the case say the developer does have a plan to keep one-quarter of the proposed site as green area. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended a habitat conservation plan to address these issues but reported that such a plan was never submitted. Geological Survey. That is the magic of the place. Alexandra E. Other possibilities include a designating the area as surfing reserve, or annexing Playuela to a pre-existing ecological corridor in northwestern Puerto Rico. In addition to coral reefs, several other species call the waters around Playuela home, including the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle and the endangered green turtle. National Geographic digital producer JP Polo contributed to this story. By law, developers cannot cut down kapok trees during construction, Figuerola says, because without it, the ecosystem could collapse. Controversy has swirled around the proposed hotel for the last 20 years. Staunch opposition and court battles caused the original developer to lose its funding despite getting approval for Columbus Landing. Documents provided to National Geographic show that even in and , the Caribbean office of the U. That could spell trouble for the several aquifers that lie underneath Playuela, which feed wells in the area and may provide fresh water for the West Indian manatees found offshore, a species considered vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. At press, National Geographic could not secure comment from the local mayor. Figuerola, Hall, Flores and others are not against the concept of a development. Instead of a mega-hotel, they suggest and encourage the developers to build an eco-lodge that accentuates the environment. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U. You can follow her on Twitter aepetri By Alexandra E. Fish and Wildlife Service expressed concerns that the assessments were insufficient.

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In the years since, critics charge that the assessments have become outdated. In November , the developer currently pushing for the project started clearing vegetation to build roads.