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Zamboanga City Water Reservoir Dam (view source)
Revision as of 17:14, 11 March 2017
, 17:14, 11 March 2017→Creating a Reservoir by building a Dam
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At the source of the Tumaga river which is only about 5 kilometers from the barangay of Pasonanca, the river can be dammed. It is naturally bordered by hills and mountains from 200 to 400 meters high. | At the source of the Tumaga river which is only about 5 kilometers from the barangay of Pasonanca, the river can be dammed. It is naturally bordered by hills and mountains from 200 to 400 meters high. | ||
By doing this the [[Zamboanga City, Philippines|City of Zamboanga]] will never ever suffer from water shortages. There will be enough water supply even for the | By doing this the [[Zamboanga City, Philippines|City of Zamboanga]] will never ever suffer from water shortages. There will be enough water supply even for the irrigation of farms. I have lived in Tumaga most of my life and this river never ran dry. The old folks much older than I am, attest to this same fact. This man-made lake may even be used for recreational purposes and to propagate the local species of fresh water fish for recreational fishing. | ||
There is also a possible second benefit. That is electricity from turbines installed. | There is also a possible second benefit. That is electricity from turbines installed. | ||
::''If there is pro-active planning for this construction turbines for generators can be planned into the construction of the dam. There will be enough electricity generated from these turbines to provide ample electricity for the entire City of Zamboanga | ::''If there is pro-active planning for this construction turbines for generators can be planned into the construction of the dam. There will be enough electricity generated from these turbines to provide ample electricity for the entire City of Zamboanga and the zamboanga peninsula''. | ||
If the city does not have the budget for this project, I am absolutely positive that private investors will be lined up to put up the dam. This will give Zamboanga City ample supply of water and electricity. | If the city does not have the budget for this project, I am absolutely positive that private investors will be lined up to put up the dam. This will give Zamboanga City ample supply of water and electricity. | ||
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Imagine that! No more black outs and no more water rationing. | Imagine that! No more black outs and no more water rationing. | ||
This is the proposed area of the Reservoir. Mt. | This is the proposed area of the Reservoir. [[Columbato(Column of Stone) Zamboanga City|Mt. Columbato (Pulumbato)]] will be located to the right of the Dam. It is a natural border. The area of the reservoir (LAKE) will be approximately 4 square kilometers. That is a good sized lake that can conserve all the water during the rainy season. No more flooding incidents. No more water rationing. No more blackouts. | ||
<center>[[File:Zamboanga City Reservoir.png]]</center> | <center>[[File:Zamboanga City Reservoir.png]]</center> | ||
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