Although the Manantlán Institute of Ecology and Conservation of Biodiversity and the Sierra de Manantlán Biosphere Reserve had a good understanding of the causes and ecological effects of the Sugar Mill's polluting activities, no one had evaluated the internal workings of the Sugar Mill or control pollution techniques. Private consultants were providing exorbitant estimates for implementing wastewater treatment systems.
As part of the Mexico-Cuba bilateral collaboration programme the Reserve became a sister reserve to the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve in Cuba. As the Director of the Reserve, Sergio Graf requests advice from the Ministry of Environment Natural Resources and fisheries (SEMARNAP – Secretaría de Medio Ambiente Recursos Naturales y Pesca) on how best to conduct an analysis to determine the options for wastewater management at the Mill. As a result, two specialists from Cuba's sugar administration visit El Grullo and inspect the Melchor Ocampo Sugar Mill.
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