Aguas y Alcantarillas (the water utility) is saying it will be difficult to maintain normal water flows; they may ration water in the first months of 2010 in metropolitan San Jose. AyA blames current El Nino conditions and consumer waste. They predict this drought is worse than that of 1997-1998.
Of course, if we get moderate rains in December and January, we should be alright. But for now, corn and bean crops are failing, and cattle ranchers are considering culling herds ahead of the driest months of January, February and March.
People connected to the public aqueduct in Pavones know that the system is already stretched to capacity. The only viable solutions are to dig a deeper well or build a rainwater collection system.
Do it yourself, or employ local workers, but don't wait:
- Video on how to build a rainwater cistern (English).
- Diagrama por Rio Nilo de Costa Rica (Espanol).
- Video para aprovechar el agua de lluvia, capitulo primero y capitulo segundo
- Dave Ravimicus know several men that could use work right now, and Dave is a retired drainage expert that will make sure your well or cistern is built to high standards. Email Dave at rimavicus@yahoo.com.
- Kim Fioriglio will also employ local workers for your well or cistern system; contact him at sassyandkim@hotmail.com.
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