OIL WELLS IN MURCHISON FALLS OPPOSED BY UWA
3rd October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Objections to the drilling of 10 more wells in Murchison Falls National Park by Heritage Oil have been raised by Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA).
According to UWA boss Moses Mapesa, UWA objects to the drilling of the ten wells at the same time. “It has to be phased. We cannot have such a big number of camps in the park.” Said Mr. Mapesa.
He also says that the oil company also needs to explain what it intends to do with the soil that comes out, which is contaminated.
Conservationists and tourism stakeholders earlier expressed concern that drilling a big number of wells simultaneously would chase away the animals and the tourists.
NEMA plans to organise a high-level technical meeting on October 13 with officials of the ministries of energy and environment, the oil companies, conservation and tourism stakeholders to discuss the concerns.
By Jackie Kisibo
Tags: Conservation, Protected Areas, uganda tours, Uganda travel, uganda wildlife safaris, wildlife tours and safaris
Posted on: October 3, 2009
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