Drought presentation presentation

TOPIC : The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Objectives: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew ________________________________________ Methodology: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Definition of Droughts: The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew ________________________________________

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Rainfall incidence for parishes contributing to KSA Streamflows

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Streamflows for Rivers Contributing to KSA Water Supplies Water Resources Authority, 2010

Streamflows for Rivers Contributing to KSA Water Supplies The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Water Resources Authority, 2010

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Water Quality Considerations

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Cumulative Production Over the Period

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Commercial Impact

[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Mental and physical stress (anxiety, depression, or even domestic violence Affects learning schools Reductions in nutrition (high-cost food limitations, stress-related dietary deficiencies) Risk to public safety (fires and spills requiring large volumes of water). Increased poverty in general, economic displacement Temporary population migrations to undertake specific personal activities Loss of aesthetic value within communities Reduction or modification of recreational activities Potential for conflicts

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Public Health Impact Assessment

The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Institutional

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Mitigating Actions – Short Term The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Mitigating Actions - Long Term The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________

[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Objectives

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Recommendations 10 Point Drought Preparedness Plan

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Recommendations –for Considerations

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________ Recommendations –for Considerations

[object Object],KSA experienced both a Meteorological and Hydrological drought. No long term drought mitigation plan The large geographic area of KSA was severely affected Institutional responsiveness were disjointed, adhoc Increased public health vulnerability especially in children. There was economic cost to KSA and Jamaica on a whole. The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________

[object Object],There were negative socio-cultural impacts Raw water quality assessment required during droughts Billed revenue for KSA fell by an average J$50m/month, Electricity cost was not a function of the volume of water treated Increased trucking activities and cost over the period. Public education campaign was not penetrative Prohibition Notices were ineffective without enforcement The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Impact of the Recent Drought on the National Water Commission (NWC) Water Supply Services to Kingston and St. Andrew _______________________________________

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