Xunta improves 4.7 km of Piñeiro and Santa Lucía rivers in Teo

Augas de Galicia removes fallen trees and biomass over eight weeks to ensure channel flow.

A Xunta mellora 4,7 km dos ríos Piñeiro e Santa Lucía en Teo

Xunta de Galicia · 2026-11-04

The Consellería de Medio Ambiente is carrying out conservation and maintenance work on the Piñeiro and Santa Lucía rivers in the municipality of Teo, covering a total stretch of 4.7 kilometers.

The tasks, which will last for eight weeks, include the removal of fallen trees and biomass from the river channels to prevent blockages and ensure water flow. Manual tools and larger machinery are being used.
On the Piñeiro river, the work focuses on a 1.5-kilometer section passing through the areas of Piñeiro, Freiría, and Ribeira, in the parishes of Reis and Rarís. On the Santa Lucía river, the work covers 3.2 kilometers in the areas of Oliveira and Pontevea, in the parish of Reis.
These actions are part of the maintenance program for the public hydraulic domain and areas of high potential significant flood risk (Arpsi). The objective is to improve riverbeds and promote the natural conditions of the ecosystem.
Based on information from the official source: Xunta de Galicia — Notas de prensa (portal central, cubre todas as consellerías) (04/11/2026)