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Date: March 07, 2010 at 11:05:00
From: Islander
Subject: The Current Plight of Grenadians
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URL: Cops to check on water use
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Cops to check on water use
by Daily Nation
Posted: Mar 6, 2010 20:48 UTC
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada - The National Water and Sewerage
Authority (NAWASA) says it has called in the police to
help implement strict measures regarding the use of
water as Grenada joins other Caribbean Community
(CARICOM) countries grappling with a prolonged drought.
The lack of rainfall has resulted in record declines in
water levels at reservoirs and the authorities have
been forced to implement the measures as outlined in
the Water Services Act for the first time.
Among the measures is a ban on the use of water for
watering lawns, washing vehicles and roadways.
"There has been a lack of discipline in terms of
conservation. Some people are just not heeding the call
and it is directly affecting the supply to others. This
is why we are taking it to the next step," said NAWASA
manager Christopher Husbands.
"We are engaging the police on this and we expect to
have units out this weekend in the different
communities attempting to enforce the regulations".
Penalties for violating the Water Services Act include
fines and prison terms.
A stringent water rationing schedule is in effect and
water is being barged into the sister isles of
Carriacou and Petit Martinique on a weekly basis.
"The situation got significantly worst in the last two
to three weeks. It has gotten dramatically worst so it
is a serious situation. There has been a drastic
reduction in the flows," said NAWASA chairman, Terrence
Smith.
"If things become really terrible we may look to import
water from a neighbouring island. Which neighbouring
island? Dominica? But we now understand that Dominica
themselves are facing a serious decline in their
surfaced runoff."
The last measurable rainfall of .3mm was recorded at
the Maurice Bishop International Airport on February 16
meteorological officers have reported.
The authorities are also calling on citizens to desist
from engaging in the "burn and slash" method of
agriculture warning that it may lead to significant
fires as have been the case in recent days. (CMC)
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What's the current status on these rivers? Are they
dried up or reduced to a trickle?
Antione River
Balthazar River
Beauséjour River
Black Bay River
Bon Accord River
Calabasse River
Charlotte River
Chemin River
River Claire
Crochu River
Douce River
Duquesne River
Gaulier River
Gouyave River
Grand Bras River
Grand Roy River
Great Arm River
Great Crayfish River
Great Palmiste River
Great Ravine River
Great Requin River
Great River
Great River of Grand Bacolet
Grenville River
La Chaussée River
La Tante River
Little Crayfish River
River of Little Marquis
Little Palmiste River
Little Requin River
Little River
Little River of Great Bacolet
Little Saint Andrews River
Little Saint Marks River
Little Saint Patrick River
River Loria
Maran River
Marquis River
Menere River
River Petit Bacaye
Red River
Saint Francis River
Saint Johns River
Saint Louis River
Saint Marks River
Saint Patrick River
Salle River (East Coast)
Salle River (West Coast)
River Saumache
Silver River
River Simon
Tempé River
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