06.05.2011                      02.Ijar, 5771                      Tag 17 des Omer

Wasserversorgung:

Israel water shortage greater than previously thought

New plan calls for NIS 52 billion to develop alternatives to natural water sources.

Investments of NIS 52 billion will be needed in the coming decade to develop water production and supply systems to deal with the shortfall of natural water sources, which considerably exceeds previous estimates, according to a master plan for water now being finalized.
But the Water Authority itself is a major obstacle to the plan's implementation, as it suffers from an acute personnel shortage and lack of power, including the inability to make decisions on desalination facilities….