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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 ...
The largest sluice in Guyana, this structure is located at the northern end of the Hope Canal, conveying excess water to the Atlantic Ocean. It consist of a drainage sluice with eight doors. [ 6 ] The overall width of the structure is 89.5m with the eight doors at each 4.875m in width.
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 ...
The water level of the Kassikaityu falls to its lowest annual levels between the end of the minor rainy period in January and the beginning of the main rainy season at the end of March. [2] Water levels vary from a minimum 225.62 m (740.2 ft) to maximum 235.23 m (771.8 ft) (average 228.36 m [749.2 ft]) [ 3 ] During dry seasons the low water ...
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.
The Moruka River or Moruca River is a river in the Barima-Waini region of northern Guyana. [1] [2] The mouth of the river opens to the Atlantic Ocean. [3] Mangrove forests make up the shoreline, turning into swampy savannah wetlands as it moves west. The Moruka River's water level varies dramatically depending on the season. [4]
Water supply and sanitation in Guyana; E. East Demerara Water Conservancy This page was last edited on 11 March 2024, at 21:55 (UTC). Text ...
Guyana has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the world. It is home to more than 225 species of mammals , 900 species of birds , 880 species of reptiles, and more than 6,500 different species of plants. [ 36 ]