The News Review:
- Japan to provide 700,000 usd grant to Palau for water supply developme…
- The big thirst: The great American water crisis
- Miami-Dade County to Rely on Recycled Water
- Water supply to be affected in many areas
Japan to provide 700,000 usd grant to Palau for water supply developme…
Forbes – Nov 15, 2007
ADB said Japan is providing 700,000 usd through its special fund and the balance will be covered by the government of Palau. It said it will manage the technical assistance, which will be implemented over a one-year period. The bank said the plan will provide secure, reliable and affordable water supply on the island of Babeldaob, Palau’s largest island consisting of 80 pct of the nation’s land mass.
The big thirst: The great American water crisis
The Independent – Independent – Nov 15, 2007
“All we want is water in our taps. “Ten miles away, darkness is falling over the mountain village of Orme as Tony Reames, the volunteer mayor, drives up a dusty track for an important nightly ritual. He is turning on the water supply for a couple of hours. These days, the plight of the village of Orme makes the national television news. And as the mayor drives up the hill for half a mile he is followed by a crocodile of gleaming 4x4s and rental cars, carrying among them a crew from the Weather Channel, Fox News, ABC News and The Independent. Under the glare of the television arc lamps, Mayor Reames solemnly opens the spigot. It is a daily task that has turned him into a symbol of global warming…
It is strange to think of a mountain village running out of water, but the mayor believes the trees are dying a slow death because there’s been a lack of water for more than two years in a row. “The leaves are later every year, I don’t see how they can survive much longer without rain,” he says. He takes his role as guardian of the village’s meagre water supply very seriously. At the appointed moment, and with a look of deep concentration, he turns a 4ft rusty lever, sending water spilling down the pipes to the village below. All at once householders run showers and washing machines and collect drinking water. And as Mayor Reames turns his lever, reporters press their microphones up against the valve to record the gurgling flow. Then they race down the valley to interview people doing the washing up.
Miami-Dade County to Rely on Recycled Water
Environment News Service – Nov 15, 2007
The permit allows Miami-Dade to pump up to 60 million more gallons a day by 2027, and much of that increase will come from reliance on alternative water supply sources. “Miami-Dade has successfully stepped up their water resource and infrastructure planning to meet population growth, at the same time providing protection to the nearby Everglades,” said Eric Buermann, who chairs the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board. “Alternative water supply is indeed the key to South Floridas future. Use of brackish water from the Floridian Aquifer, recycled water for irrigation of green spaces, and highly treated recycled water for groundwater recharge are features of the district’s new alternative water supply plan. In addition, recycled water will be used for rehydration of Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands under the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan. All increased demands that might impact Everglades water supplies will now be met through specified recharge projects, such as the South Miami Heights and West Central Miami groundwater recharge. Over the life of the permit, the plan calls for approximately 170 million gallons per day of projects that use recycled water…
The district estimates that 11. 7 billion gallons of drinking water have been saved from March 22, when restrictions first went into effect, through June 30. “Every South Florida resident can help stretch our water resources by adhering to restrictions and also voluntarily stepping up their in-home water conservation practices,” said Carol Wehle, the district’s executive director. “It is highly probable that more stringent water restrictions may be necessary before the end of this dry season. The district is re-adjusting water restrictions to reflect ongoing conditions that are expected to persist until the rainy season returns in May 2008. In terms of rainfall, the two-year period from November 2005 to October 2007 ranks as the driest since recordkeeping began in 1932. The district received an average of only 85.
Water supply to be affected in many areas
Hindu – Nov 15, 2007
Shifting of 1000 mm PSC feeder main from Singur along with 750 mm sluice value is being taken up and for this the Singur main will be shut down from 3. on November 17 to 3 p.