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World Bank to aid Dead Sea Canal project
Roni Sofer
Published: 27.06.09, 13:48
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1. Not Enough
Yakov Marks ,   Maalot Israel   (06.27.09)
It is a good beginning but a pipeline is not the answer. A full fledged canal is. A canal dug from Rafiach along the Philadelphia road across the Negev toward Eilat would supply water to fill the crater at Ramot creating a new water reserve conitnuing towards the Red Sea the decline could be used to produce Hydroelectric power for the entire area and desalinnization plants could be constructed.
2. environmental issues
Dave ,   KY, Israel   (06.28.09)
this project could have enormous benefits from Palestinians, Israelis and Jordanians but some environmental specialists are warning of the pitfalls which need to be taken into account e.g. in an earthquake prone area - water seepage from a canal could destroy underground fresh water reserves in the region.
3. #2 Dave
Said ,   London / Amman   (06.30.09)
I agree with you. I somehow feel that all parties concerned are sacrificing long term water stability and viability (and its only getting scarcer) for short term monetary gains through tourism. Furthermore, won't pumping water into the Dead Sea dilute the salt and change it irrevocably? If someone knows any better, please correct me.
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