Regional cooperation to ensure water supply

The Pearl River Hydraulic Committee (PRHC) has pledged that works on water storage will continue on the upstream segments of the Pearl River, in preparation for the coming dry season.
The Marine and Water Bureau (DSAMA) met with the PRHC last Friday to discuss the supply of water during the season, and according to authorities, it’s expected to bring a stronger salt tide this year, which could decrease the normal precipitation level in the coming months.
PRHC reported that the major water storage in Zhuhai had already gathered a significant volume of water during the hit of the typhoons in the past weeks, which notably reduced the pressure for later replenishment.
Although preparations had been made to ensure the water supply for the MSAR and Zhuhai city, the PRHC will continue to pay close attention to the water supply condition as the region still undergoes the typhoon season.
The same day of the meeting, DSAMA, together with the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT), the Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) and the Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) held the third meeting with the PRHC to discuss the management works for the city’s territorial waters.
According to the release from DSAMA, the authorities exchanged opinions on the projects of the fourth bridge to connect the Macau Peninsula and Taipa Island as well as the reclaimed land project of Fuxiang Island in Hengqin of Zhuhai City.
Also, authorities from both regions reached a consensus that projects related to Macau’s waters would have their plans agreed by both parties prior to their execution.
The meeting also produced the agreement to set up a common mechanism for both regions to monitor the management and quality of Macau waters.
Under the current framework, authorities also discussed creation of a sharing mechanism between both regions on typhoons – and flooding prevention.