Thousands of residents in Jarabacoa participated in a Catholic mass organized by the Support Group Pro Defense of the Yaque del Norte River. The group is heading a protest of the Jarabacoa against the detouring of the Yaque del Norte River, the largest in the country, to the community of Los Dajaos. The river needs to be detoured to start the construction of the Bejucal-Manabao-Tavera river. The community of Jarabacoa says that earlier studies carried out in the 80s showed that the detouring of the river would affect river rafting and flower growing, among other activities in the La Vega province community.
