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Magat Dam to generate power for May 9 polls

Published: January 15, 2022

MANILA - The Magat Dam in northern Luzon will release water for power generation from March 5 to May 9 to help boost the available power supply for the coming national automated elections. The water supply will continue during the period as the facility is scheduled to stop releasing irrigation water, with the current cropping activities in its service area over by then, acting head of the Flood Forecasting and Instrumentation Section of the Dam and Reservoir Division (DRD) of the National Irrigation Administration - Magat River Integrated Irrigation System, Edwin Viernes, said on Saturday. Th...

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Negros OccidentalMagat RiverEdwin ViernesAlfonso ListaReservoir DivisionNational Irrigation AdministrationMagat DamFlood ForecastingInstrumentation SectionRiver Integrated Irrigation SystemManila The Magat Dam In Northern Luzon Will Release Water For Power Generation From March 5 To May 9 Help Boost Available Supply Coming National Automated Elections Continue During Period As Facility Is Scheduled Stop Releasing IrrigationIth The Current Cropping Activities In Its Service Area Over By ThenCting Head Of The Flood Forecasting And Instrumentation Section Dam Reservoir Division Drd National Irrigation Administration Magat River Integrated SystemEdwin ViernesAid On Saturday The Dam Will Havea Water Allocation Of About 40 Cubic Meters Per Second Cms For Power Generation During PeriodIernes Said Quot That Will Produce Around 25 Megawatts Of PowerUot He SaidOting That The Production Would Help Boost Availability Of PowerSpecially For The National Polls In May Water Magat Dam Has Been Decreasing Due Toa Shortage Of Rainfall Over Watershed Where It Is LocatedRd Data Showed HoweverIernes Said For JanuaryAgat Still Hasa Normal Irrigation Water Allocation Of 160 Cms To Support Nearly 86000 Hectares Of Rice Farms In The Dam 39s Service Area He Said Magat February Irrigation Allocation May Be Slightly Lower As Plants Are Due For Harvesting Later Month Will Continue Releasing Water Until March 5Hen Stop Until May 9Iernes Said There Will Be Maintenance Work For Irrigation Facilities In Magat 39s Service Area While The Dam Is Not Releasing Water Cropping Activities
Lower water allocation likely in Magat Dam - Vimarsana News

Lower water allocation likely in Magat Dam

Published: January 11, 2022

File photo MANILA - Magat Dam in northern Luzon is facing next month the possibility of having reduced allocation of water for irrigating its palay-growing service areas totaling nearly 86,000 hectares. The expected continuing dip in Magat's water due to rainfall shortage may prompt a reduction, said Edwin Viernes, acting head of Flood Forecasting and Instrumentation Section of Dam and Reservoir Division (DRD) of National Irrigation Administration-Magat River Integrated Irrigation System. "Reduction in Magat's allocation or irrigation diversion requirement is likely if there will ...

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Magat RiverEdwin ViernesArlen AlejandroReservoir DivisionAstronomical Services AdministrationNational Irrigation AdministrationFlood ForecastingInstrumentation SectionPhilippine AtmosphericPhilippine AreaMagat DamHydrology UnitFile Photo Manila Magat Dam In Northern Luzon Is Facing Next Month The Possibility Of Having Reduced Allocation Water For Irrigating Its Palay Growing Service Areas Totaling Nearly 86000 Hectares The Expected Continuing Dip In Magat 39s Water Due To Rainfall Shortage May Prompta ReductionAid Edwin ViernesCting Head Of Flood Forecasting And Instrumentation Section Dam Reservoir Division Drd National Irrigation Administration Magat River Integrated System Quot Reduction In 39s Allocation Or Diversion Requirement Is Likely If There Will Be No Favorable Inflow That Can Considerably Raise Water TheUot He Said TuesdayDding That Water Flowing Into The Facility Is Only About 75 Percent Of What It Normally Receives HoweverHere Is Low Possibility For An Anticipated Favorable Inflow Soon As Philippine AtmosphericEophysical And Astronomical Services Administration Pagasa Forecast Only One Or Even No Tropical Cyclone Tc In Philippine Area Of Responsibility Par This Month Tcs Are Weather Systems That May Bring Over Magat Dam 39s Watershed Rainfall Which Can Increase Its Inflow To Considerably Raise Water Level Historical Data Show During JanuaryCs That Form Inside Par Either Do Not Landfall In The Philippines Or Strike Visayas 39 Eastern Section An Area Far From Magat Then Dissipate Recurve And Move Away Country Despite 39s SituationIernes Said This Month 39s Irrigation Allocation Is 160 Cubic Meters Per Second The Normal For Magat During January Due To High Demand Water Address Needs Of Palay FarmersE Said Magat May Have Lesser Allocation Next Month But This Will Unlikely Disrupt Cropping Activities In Those Areas Since The Dam Still Be Able To Supply WaterE Added Viernes Said Harvesting Palay Plants In The Area Generally Begins Around Late February Shortage Of Rainfall Over Magat Dam 39s Watershed Has Been Adversely Affecting Its InflowHus Water Level Continues To Dip