The water level at the Tavera Dam, located between La Vega and Santiago, continues to rise as a result of the recent rains that have been falling in the Central Mountain Range. According to the Santiago Water and Sewer Corporation (Coraasan) and the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (Indrhi) the rains have steadily improved the situation recently described as “critical” by Coraasan officials.
Marino Abreu, the regional director for Indrhi told reporters from the Diario Libre that the water level at Tavera was at 319.70 m above sea level and had increased by 4cm in recent days. Abreu noted that if rains continue it is possible that Tavera will reach a level by the end of December that will allow the Indrhi to issue permits for rice farms to begin work. In order for this to happen the water level at the dam must reach 327.50 m above sea level.
The optimum water level will also make available reservoir water for human use, electricity production and agriculture.
Hector Jaquez, the operations manager for Coraasan, said that the agency has been able to gradually increase the water supply to different areas of the city. Coraasan is currently producing 116,000,000 gallons of water a day for human consumption.
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Diario Libre
19 November 2018
