Lake Fuquene is located about 2550 m above sea level in the Eastern Cordillera and around 100 km north of the capital city, Bogota. The environmental condition of Lake Fuquene has seriously deteriorated due to the wastewater of livestock as well as the indiscriminate release of domestic and industrial effluent. Furthermore, Lake Fuquene suffered from an excess of aquatic plants, causing a reduction of the water surface area, subsequent water pollution and a reduction of the number of water creatures. Alleviation of these environmental problems was an urgent matter to sustain the development of the valley.

The master plan focusing on the improvement of water resources and the surrounding environment of Lake Fuquene was formulated. The project components are water resources and use management, wastewater treatment, and aquatic plant control by grass carp. In addition, an educational program was proposed to promote public awareness on environmental issues for the effective implementation of the projects.