The Water and Sewerage Authority (AAA) announced this Saturday night The Corporation’s staff undertook the task of opening the gates under control Karaiso Dam At Trujillo Alto, due to precipitation deposited by a tropical wave It affected Puerto Rico from day one.
However, AAA’s Metro Region Managing Director, Th Engineer Roberto Martinez ToledoCarraizzo cautioned that although several gates were opened at the dam, it was good news because it was at a good level. He asserted that almost the entire island is under some degree DroughtTo that end he advised the public to continue metering procedures to address water.
“We were on a conference call with the staff National Weather Service (SNM) and an estimated four to six inches of rainfall in the Garreso basin. This is great news and we have already managed to recharge the dam. We’re already in a good position, that’s why we have the floodgates open,” explained Martínez Toledo. New day.
“With good inflow, we are releasing water till the dam reaches 40.80 to 40.90 meters, which is an appropriate safety level,” he added.
Although the Garrezo Dam, which serves the municipalities of San Juan, Trujillo Alto, Carolina, Canoanas and Curaçao, is not in a state of operational adjustment, Martínez Toledo noted that the municipality is monitoring water levels in case they need to make a decision. .
“But, thank God, this rain has killed that possibility. The number of gates (that will be opened) depends on the demand. So far we have two gates one and a half meters open, this is called a controlled exit, for now we will leave it as it is. If there is more flow, we will open a little more”, said the Managing Director of the Metro Zone.
Regarding the status of other reservoirs in Puerto Rico, Martínez Toledo said that all the plants that use injections in the eastern part of the island “have recovered”, “so the situation (in that area) is generally positive. ,” he stressed.
“However, this is not the case for Lake Guajataka, which is still not seen to have a good flow. Even if something had fallen into La Plata Lake, it was still very little. We are not expected to enter into an intervention program, but it is not in positive conditions like Carrezó,” said Martínez Toledo.
Guajataca Lake Reservoir serves the municipalities of Moca, Aguadilla, Aguada, Isabela, San Sebastian, Quebradillas and Puntas de Rincón neighborhoods, while La Plata Dorado, Guaynabo, Naranjito, Toa Alta, Toa Baja, ño Baya, Alta, Corozal.
“It is important to stress that these rains have not ended the drought. According to last Thursday’s Drought Monitor report (the report is released every Thursday), more than 90 percent of the island was in some form of drought. We will have to see the number of reports for next Thursday, but we call on the public to be cautious in water consumption,” said Martínez Toledo.
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