# Puerto Rico Developers Defend Luxury Project Amid Water and Waste Concerns

Esencia developers defended their Cabo Rojo project despite concerns over water supply and waste disposal.

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Developers of the Esencia luxury enclave defended their proposed project in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, during a public hearing before the Senate on a Tuesday. [^1]

Cabo Rojo Mayor Jorge Morales Wiscovitch affirmed that he would not accept the waste from the Esencia megaproject in the municipal landfill. [^2]

The Esencia megaproject, proposed for the Monte Carmelo area in Cabo Rojo, failed to present a plan to handle an estimated 76,264 pounds of daily waste during a Senate hearing on 2026-06-25. [^3]

Cabo Rojo Mayor Jorge Morales Wiscovitch acknowledged concerns regarding solid waste disposal, noting the project would generate 76,000 pounds of trash daily. [^4]

The project proposes an initial water requirement of 1.253 million gallons per day (MGD) from the Betances filtration plant of the AAA. [^5]

Roberto Ruiz Vargas, representing the project proponents Esencia, stated that if the municipality cannot manage the waste, they would use private operators. [^6]

The project requires 1,253,306 gallons of water daily and 12 megawatts of energy, which local authorities warned are currently insufficient. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Developers of the Esencia luxury enclave defended their proposed project in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, during a public hearing before the Senate on a Tuesday. (El Nuevo Día, News)
2. Cabo Rojo Mayor Jorge Morales Wiscovitch affirmed that he would not accept the waste from the Esencia megaproject in the municipal landfill. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
3. The Esencia megaproject, proposed for the Monte Carmelo area in Cabo Rojo, failed to present a plan to handle an estimated 76,264 pounds of daily waste during a Senate hearing on 2026-06-25. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
4. Cabo Rojo Mayor Jorge Morales Wiscovitch acknowledged concerns regarding solid waste disposal, noting the project would generate 76,000 pounds of trash daily. (El Nuevo Día, News)
5. The project proposes an initial water requirement of 1.253 million gallons per day (MGD) from the Betances filtration plant of the AAA. (El Nuevo Día, News)
6. Roberto Ruiz Vargas, representing the project proponents Esencia, stated that if the municipality cannot manage the waste, they would use private operators. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)
7. The project requires 1,253,306 gallons of water daily and 12 megawatts of energy, which local authorities warned are currently insufficient. (NotiCel - La verdad como es - Noticias de Puerto Rico - NOTICEL -, News)

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