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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2005 18:56:19 GMT 8
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Post by Admin on Sept 5, 2005 19:08:55 GMT 8
I thought it was better to copy the news and paste it here
because the article will disappear after some time and the link will look a bit stupid.
Time is GMT + 8 hours
Posted: 04 September 2005 1801 hrs
PUB hopes to get public involved in preservation of reservoirs
By Johnson Choo, Channel NewsAsia
As it starts opening up reservoirs for water activities, the PUB hopes to create a conducive environment for public enjoyment while preserving the water quality.
And it wants to involve the people and both the private and public sectors.
So in a recent study trip to the US, the PUB team visited Hagg Lake in Oregon to see how its community-driven programme has helped protect and preserve the water body.
The Henry Hagg Lake was created in the 1970s along with a recreational park that surrounds the water body.
In the peak of summer, up to 1,200 boats would be sailing in the lake but the authorities aren't concerned about the water quality.
Chris Wayland, Parks Supervisor, Washington County, Oregon, said: "The impact has been very nominal, and is shown not to be a significant threat to water quality."
The lake is also popular with anglers and to make fishing more sustainable, the local fishing club had even created what it calls "fish hotels".
Don Davis, Vice President, Oregon Bass and Panfish Club, said: "It can be something as simple as a big rock. We use Christmas trees after Christmas. Small fish have places to hide from big fish, so they don't get eaten up. And then on the other end, we create places for big fish to ambush small fish, so that they can have a meal."
Keeping the park clean is the job of some 80,000 civic-minded Oregonians, who volunteer yearly on a range of environmental projects.
This is part of the state's 'partnership' programme that puts the well-being of Hagg Lake in the hands of the people.
Erin Peters, SOLV, Watershed Programmes, said: "There's a responsibility for all of us, because we live in such a beautiful place, to give something back to that place. Whether it's coming out and doing a clean up, or helping to build a trail, or moving invasive vegetation, there's something that we can all do to make this a better place, and to give back to our community."
The authorities are currently conducting an environmental study into raising the height of the dam by some 12 metres.
If approved, it will increase the storage capacity of the lake.
At the same time, more areas will come under water, and the existing facilities will have to move to higher ground.[/color]
- CNA
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Post by xxJiMboZxx on Sept 5, 2005 22:51:27 GMT 8
So are we going to do something about it? TY said he is gonna check out more about this, but dunno how is the outcome? I hope everyone of us will lend a hand in this.
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Fishing sucks? Try Flyfishing! ;D