Michigan Partners with Israel to Solve Worst Water Crisis in Israel's History
"The best thing to do is "pray and pray a lot" for a very rainy winter."
(Israel)—The Sea of Galilee, Israel's largest fresh water source, is drying up in what is being called the worst water crisis in Israel's history. CNS reports that the sea is nearly 18 feet below its full level.
"This is the worst crisis there ever was [since measurements were taken]," said Uri Schor, a spokesman for Israel's Water Authority, noting there although there is a campaign on for Israel to cut down on its water demand, the best thing to do is "pray and pray a lot" for a very rainy winter. (Photo: CNS News)
According to the report, this week Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed a water technologies partnership agreement with Israel, making Michigan the first U.S. state to do so.
"As one-fifth of the Earth's freshwater supply, the Great Lakes are a world-class natural resource and an essential part of our economic transformation," said Michigan Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, Jr. "Partnering with Israel on technologies to protect and preserve our water will help not only to ensure that we are good stewards of this resource but will also help to create jobs here in Michigan."
Jordan's water problem is said to be even worse than Israel's, with Palestinians demanding more water than the quota allowed to them by the Israeli government. Indeed, water is of such critical importance, it is part of peace agreements.
Notes the report: "The U.S. Agency for International Development inaugurated a $45 million water supply project in Hebron last month...and according to [the groups] website it has provided $734 million to the Water Resources and Infrastructure activities of the Palestinians since 1993. They are working to rehabilitate deteriorated water networks, replace old water pumps, and repair badly deteriorated sewage systems."
