Mon, Jul 08, 2002 - Page 2 News List

Water Resources Agency reflects on recent drought

While Typhoon Rammasun brought an end to water-rationing measures last Friday, questions remain about how the drought was handled. Water Resources Agency (WRA) spokesman and deputy director Chen Shen-hsien, who had represented the agency at meetings of the Cabinet's drought disaster-relief center, spoke with `Taipei Ttimes' staff reporter Chiu Yu-tzu about the water crisis

 / 

Another example is talk about the removal of silt that has accumulated in reservoirs. In fact, removing all the silt would be less worthwhile than building new reservoirs. Such complex issues are not easily explained to laymen in a few words.

TT: What are other key issues pertaining to water resources?

Chen: Water conservation. Related codes forcing builders to construct more efficient structures should be established. In addition, tax incentives should be used to encourage consumers to purchase more efficient toilets, faucets and other products.

This story has been viewed 2166 times.
TOP top