Drought in southern Taiwan Taiwan authorities will discuss "whether to further enforce water conservation"

　　Chinanews.com, March 14th. According to Taiwan's "United Daily News", there is a drought in southern Taiwan. "Legislative member" Lu Yuling pointed out that although only the southern part of the country has yellow and orange lights for water conditions, there are many scientific research projects in the western half of Taiwan. The park consumes a lot of water, what methods should be used to deal with it?

"Legislative member" Yang Qiongying also said that considering the stable water supply and hydroelectric power generation at the same time, it is suggested that the water condition light in the central region should be turned on to remind the green light.

Wang Meihua, head of the economic affairs department of the Taiwan authorities, pointed out that the lights and whether to further enforce water conservation will be discussed within two weeks.

The water level of the Zengwen Reservoir in southern Taiwan has dropped frequently, and the bottom of the upstream reservoir area has dried up, revealing cracks and silt at the bottom, and the water shortage is serious.

Photo source: Photo by Liu Xuesheng, Taiwan United Daily News

　　Wang Meihua believes that more efforts should be made to control the dry season. As for the science park, which has already saved 5% of its own water, it is also possible to require further self-conservation.

　　Yang Qiongying pointed out that the data shows that the water storage capacity of Deji Reservoir has dropped to 63%, and the water situation in the central region is already tense. There are more than 20 farmland workstations in Taichung City, including Taichung City, which cannot supply sufficient water.

In order to prepare for a rainy day, Taichung Mayor Lu Xiuyan has proposed to change the water condition light in the central area from blue to green, calling on the authorities to strengthen water source regulation.

　　Wang Meihua responded that "turning from blue to green" is feasible.

She also pointed out that there will be discussions in the next two weeks about voluntary water conservation or mandatory water conservation, and whether the central lights should be adjusted.