Drought for 4th possessed year, “is in danger” the plain of Ierapetras from the water shortage (interview)
The chairman of TOEB Ierapetras Mr Manolis Papadakis in Planet 90,6 1,2 millions of k.m of water in the Dam Mpramianon - the 2.000 conductivity
Ierapetra, up to now November of month covers the bigger drought of last 20 years, trying it ensures 12 millions cubic metres of water that needs per year the TOEB, in order to it ensures the needs of irrigation of producers horticultural and olive oil. Good is that have been activated the reserves of water that exist in the underground water-bearigns stratum with the 2 drillings then from aextended period Drought in order to is not in danger the rural production. If we calculate that these two drillings they have the possibility of giving per year in the irrigation of Ierapetras more from 5 millions cubic metres of most excellent quality of water, then it exists “hope”. The stored quantities of irrigatory water in the tank of dam Mpramianon are enough up to December.
What will become however with the coming year 2019 if he isn't rainy as the precedent? If we do not have satisfactory rainfalls we will have lack of water, it reported in Planet 90,6 the chairman of TOEB Ierapetras Mr Manolis Papadakis. In one regular in rainfalls year, as long as more brochino water, enter in the tank of Mpramianon from adducent Myrtoy and Kalamaykas, as well as from the streams that are found northern and Easternly the work, so much poiotikotero irrigatory water reaches in the producers, in order to they can produce good quality rural products.
The himself was reported in the Conclusions of meeting of TOEB Desalination with ANA in islands Prospects and financing occasions for Crete – Neither wish nei ther curse the desalination in Ierapetra.
Hear the interview that it granted in Planet 90,6 Mr Manolis Papadakis