With rain swelling the East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) to dangerous levels, the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) was yesterday putting procedures in place to begin operational testing of the Hope Canal relief channel.
The NDIA was due to commence the testing at the Hope channel at 6AM today, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported yesterday.
“This will serve as one option to discharge water which will aid in bringing the EDWC water level down and creating safer free board levels,” the Ministry of Agriculture said, according to GINA.
The Ministry said this decision was taken in light of the fact that the EDWC level has risen to a threatening height as a result of recent rainfall.
