AMMAN —The Jordan Valley Authority has partnered with the
Royal Engineering Corps to address sedimentation in key dams, such as Wadi
Shuaib,
Wadi Al-Waleh, and Wadi Al-Mujib.
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They will also build a canal linking Wadi Shuaib to the King
Abdullah Canal for excess water diversion, Saray News reported.
Water allocation and security
Each year, after the winter season,
water allocation for drinking and agriculture is equitably managed, maintaining a secure reserve for
future needs.
Majed Khreisat, Assistant Secretary-General for
Water Resources in the Northern and Central Jordan Valley, mentioned that
approximately 29 percent (80 million cubic meters) of water reserves come from
current dams, with a total capacity of 280 million cubic meters.
Groundwater, along with the
King Talal Dam and the Mujib
Dam, serves as Jordan's primary drinking water sources. Khreisat also
highlighted plans to include the Ibn Hammad Dam and the Fidan Dam in water
resource management, supporting agriculture and industry. Additionally, over
400 water ponds will be constructed in desert areas to capture rainwater for
future use by local farmers and livestock breeders.
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