Tuesday, 01 December 2020
Coordination of Berau DPRD Regarding the Handling of Derawan Beach Abrasion
Samarinda, 24 September 2020 . In the framework of consultation and coordination related to the handling of coastal abrasion on Derawan Island as many as two members of the Berau Regency DPRD paid a working visit to the East Kalimantan Province Bappeda.
This meeting was welcomed by the Head of Bappeda of East Kalimantan Province Prov. Dr. Ir. H. M. Aswin, MM, accompanied by the Head of Economy and Sda Saur Parsaoran. T, S.Pi, MEMD, Kasubbid Data and Information Analysis Agus Taswanto ST, and Staff in the Field of Infrastructure and Transportation Fryma Putra.P, ST.
Ir. Hj. Elita Herlina, M.Sc from Commission II said Derawan Island is currently in the poor stage, some cultural heritage on Derawan Island has been damaged due to abrasion for example the disappeared coastal poly court and the history of the house of the Suharto President who was in the same as being consumed by abrasion, "This is our concern that Derawan is no longer attractive, while Derawan Island is one of the tourism potentials that contributes to PAD. Kaltara "he explained.
related to this Aswin said he had coordinated with the area of regional infrastructure, and found that the Derawan Islands entered into the Berau Kelay river which is the central authority.
explained by Fryma that before 2015 the regional authority is the authority of the province but since 2015 since the province of Kaltara formed this region has been a central authority.
East Kalimantan Provincial Government has proposed "Derawan Island Coastal Safety" in 2019 Public Works in Lombok and Public Works in 2020 in Manado, but according to the Ministry of Public Works, it has not been a top priority so that it only enters the program stock.
In the future it is necessary to carry out a strategy of proposing by the Provincial Government, Regency Government and Berau DPRD so that the safety of Derawan Island Coast can be a top priority of the Ministry of Public Works in 2021.
(HumasbaPaPaLalaltim/FAT)
