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The Guyana Water Authority (GUYWA) was established in 1972 to construct, operate and maintain water distribution systems outside of Georgetown to small towns, rural areas and most of the Hinterland regions, [10] taking over the water service provision in these regions from the Ministry of Public Works. GUYWA was under the policy direction of ...
"Water Resources Assessment of Guyana" (PDF). US Army Corps of Engineers. December 1998. "Guyana". Aquastat Regional Report Southern America, Central America and the ...
Guyana's drainage and irrigation system has its origins in the late 1600s under the Dutch colonial rule. One of the major innovations of the time was the building of water conservancies (artificial water catchment polderized by earthen dams) to retain fresh water from upland streams during the dry seasons and release via irrigation canals and head regulators.
Pages in category "Water supply and sanitation in Guyana" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The rivers of eastern Guyana cut across the coastal zone, making east–west travel difficult, but they also provide limited water access to the interior. [1] Waterfalls generally limit water transport to the lower reaches of each river. [1] Some of the waterfalls are spectacular; for example, Kaieteur Falls on the Potaro River drops 226 metres ...
Category: Bodies of water of Guyana. 12 languages. ... Rivers of Guyana (2 C, 48 P) This page was last edited on 23 July 2024, at 06:14 (UTC). Text ...
Bodies of water of Guyana (3 C) S. Water supply and sanitation in Guyana (2 P) T. Water transport in Guyana (2 C) W. Water sports in Guyana (2 C)
The Burro-Burro River is a river of Guyana. It flows directly through the Iwokrama Forest, [1] and is an important water source for the Macushi [2] as well as used for ecotourism. [3] [4] It is protected for limited use of subsistence fishing, and the river is monitored for illegal fishing and hunting. [5]