The facts concerning the proposed dam are so clear that anyone can understand them who genuinely wants to do so. This dam is not needed in this time and this place. The now and future needs of the country for energy can be supplied without destroying rain forest or endangering indigenous groups. Simply put, because a group of Honduran businessmen have convinced Harza Engineering based in Chicago that here is some easy pickings, and that they can work together and make lots of money. While we await the environmental impact statement, which may or may not be a serious document, does anyone seriously doubt that a large dam would have a devastating effect on the entire biosphere.
Large dams are by their very nature incontrovertibly a major invasion of a habitat.
In some cases, the advantages out-weigh the depredations, but Rio Patuca II would most emphatically not be one of those. Honduras will not, and cannot benefit, but great damage can be done to the body and soul of the nation. This September 15th Independence will be celebrated in Honduras, the day independence from Spain was declared in 1821. On this date we celebrate Independence Day with parades. Once again, marching youths will fill the streets, and drums, trumpets and native music will be heard striking a martial air in a war that does not exist and has never existed.