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Lebanon Pumping Will Reduce Israel's Water Supply

(Ha'aretz) - Lebanon plans to pump 10,000 cubic meters of water a day from the springs that feed the Hatzbani River, and has already begun to lay the necessary pipes. The plan could reduce Israel's water supply by three to four million cubic meters a year. The Nature and Parks Authority has warned that the pumping would seriously damage the nature reserves along the river. The Hatzbani, much of which is in Israeli territory, supplies about one-quarter of the water that flows into the Jordan River. Two previous Lebanese attempts to pump much smaller amounts from these springs sparked vehement Israeli protests that even included threats of war. The Lebanese Daily Star reported that the work is expected to be completed within about two months.
2002-08-23 00:00:00
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