Red Sea Might Save Dead Sea [View All]

[TheMadMonk]

SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) — Officials from Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Authority met along the shores of the Dead Sea to settle details of a study to save the shrinking body of water, agreeing to proceed with plans to draw water from the Red Sea.

The surface level of the Dead Sea — the saltiest water in the world at the lowest point on Earth that is estimated at 1,200 feet below sea level — has fallen about three feet a year in the past 20 years because of evaporation and allegedly the diversion of rivers by Syria and Israel.

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The Red-Dead Sea canal project, which is expected to cost more than $1 billion, would exploit the 1,320-foot difference in altitude between both areas.

If implemented, the 248-mile desert area between the two seas would benefit from the fresh water to turn the region into an agricultural hub for the benefit of the three countries. A desalination project is also envisaged to provide drinking water for Amman. Israel and the Palestinian territories would also benefit from the drinking water.

http://www.livescience.com/othernews/061212_ap_shrinking_sea.html


There are endless possibilities to make this project self funding: massive, naturally quarantined aqua-culture along flat parts of the route; Water powered industry and power generation along steeper sections.