Creation of super body to oversee dams, lakes and flood control systems pushed By Gerry Baldo 10/06/2011

Creation of super body to oversee dams, lakes and flood control systems pushed

By Gerry Baldo 10/06/2011

In the face of the recent calamities that struck the country, a lawmaker yesterday urged the Aquino government to create an agency that would oversee dams, lakes and flood control systems.

In a privilege speech yesterday, Rep. Agapito Gunalao, of the party-list Butil Farmers, said that there is an urgent need for the creation of this “super body” that would govern the operations of these water-related facilties.

Guanlao noted that there is disarray in the management of these facilities leading to floods in the areas surrounding these facilities.

“The long — standing disarray in dam management and operations especially in cases of pre-emptive water releases is reflective of the absence of a unified dam and water management policy,” Guanlao said..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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