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Foupana Dam Project is Under Public Consultation

Barlavento2 September 2026 at 16:15

The Environmental Impact Study of the Foupana dam is currently under public consultation, with a deadline until October 12 for the collection of opinions and contributions.

The project contemplates the construction of a dam, a tunnel and respective access roads, thus covering various structural components.

The announcement of this public consultation was originally published by the media outlet Barlavento, which reported on this initiative related to the Foupana project.

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