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This week Alexandra Cousteau and her crew on Expedition Blue Planet have a chat with Dr. Clive Lipchin about the Sea of Galilee in Israel. Dr. Lipchin works with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. In 1964, Israel constructed its most massive infrastructure project: The National Water Carrier. This series of pipes and canals travels from the Sea of Galilee, which lies to the north of the Dead Sea, all the way to Southern Israel, supplying water for domestic and agricultural purposes. However, there are several issues surrounding this pipeline. One, it results in out-of-basin water transport, which was decided unilaterally without the involvement of neighboring states. Two, the Deganya Dam built at the southern base of the Sea of Galilee completely cuts it off from the Dead Sea. As a result, the Dead Sea has lost one of its critical water replenishment sources: the lower Jordan River. Expedition Blue Planet: The Sea of Galilee Part 1
December 9th, 2009 | Category: Expedition: Blue Planet
This week Alexandra Cousteau and her crew on Expedition Blue Planet have a chat with Dr. Clive Lipchin about the Sea of Galilee in Israel. Dr. Lipchin works with the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies. In 1964, Israel constructed its most massive infrastructure project: The National Water Carrier. This series of pipes and canals travels from the Sea of Galilee, which lies to the north of the Dead Sea, all the way to Southern Israel, supplying water for domestic and agricultural purposes. However, there are several issues surrounding this pipeline. One, it results in out-of-basin water transport, which was decided unilaterally without the involvement of neighboring states. Two, the Deganya Dam built at the southern base of the Sea of Galilee completely cuts it off from the Dead Sea. As a result, the Dead Sea has lost one of its critical water replenishment sources: the lower Jordan River. More From This Category
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