78,000 tons of dam garbage cleaned
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December 13, 2010, Monday
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ENVIRONMENTAL sanitation workers from Chongqing Municipality have collected 78,000 tons of garbage from the Yangtze River near the Three Gorges Dam, ensuring its effective operation after the water level was raised.
More than 68,000 workers in nearly 21,000 boats retrieved the garbage.
In late October, the water level in the dam was lifted to its maximum of 175 meters, allowing the dam to implement its full flood control, power generation, navigation and water supply roles, said Wang Yuankai, a Chongqing municipal work administrator.
Raising the dam's water level increased the surface area of water in the dam. It also significantly increased the garbage collectors' workload, with about 60 0percent more garbage appearing in the water.
The cleanup operation helped improve the water quality of the dam and make it more navigable.
More than 68,000 workers in nearly 21,000 boats retrieved the garbage.
In late October, the water level in the dam was lifted to its maximum of 175 meters, allowing the dam to implement its full flood control, power generation, navigation and water supply roles, said Wang Yuankai, a Chongqing municipal work administrator.
Raising the dam's water level increased the surface area of water in the dam. It also significantly increased the garbage collectors' workload, with about 60 0percent more garbage appearing in the water.
The cleanup operation helped improve the water quality of the dam and make it more navigable.
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