The Sur Futuro Foundation has launched the sustainable management project for the high basins of Sabana Yegua dam in Azua, a project that received US$4.5 million in aid from Japan. According to Listin Diario, the public function was attended by President Leonel Fernandez, Environment Minister Max Puig, the President of Sur Futuro, Melba Segura de Grullon, and the Japanese ambassador Harou Okamoto, among other officials. The project will include basic research into the area to collect data related to socio-economic and natural resource characteristics, the introduction of agroforestry production models and irrigation systems that will allow higher levels of income and incentives.