Big budget needed to upgrade Bogor lakes<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A large amount of money is needed to upgrade 120
\nmanmade lakes in Bogor, according to regency spokesman Denny M.
\nMoechry, but the Bogor regency has no authority to upgrade them
\nbecause they fall under the West Java provincial administration's
\nauthority.<\/p>\n
\"Even if it was the regency's jurisdiction it could not afford
\nit.<\/p>\n
\"It would cost hundreds of millions of rupiah to renovate just
\nCikaret Lake and it would take three years to get the budget,\"
\nDenny said.<\/p>\n
Upgrading the lakes would supposedly reduce the annual floods
\nin Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"I believe the shrinking of the lakes is the main cause of
\nflooding,\" he said.<\/p>\n
When the lakes functioned as water catchments there were no
\nfloods in Jakarta during the wet season and there was enough
\nwater in the dry season, he added.<\/p>\n
A. Sjarifuddin Karama, the head of the Center of Soil and
\nAgroclimate Research, was of the same opinion. He said the Dutch
\ncolonial authorities built 221 lakes in Cisarua, Ciawi, Bogor,
\nDepok and Jakarta in the late 19th century, following a
\ndisastrous flood.<\/p>\n
After that there were no floods for a long time, he said.<\/p>\n
Upgrading the lakes could not be done at the same time and
\nshould be carried out according to priority.<\/p>\n
\"Lakes which are located in densely populated areas should get
\nfirst priority,\" Denny said.<\/p>\n
The Bogor regency does upgrade some lakes, but many are
\nupgraded by private companies, such as the Lido, Lebak Wangi and
\nJejed lakes.<\/p>\n
\"Businesspeople are interested in doing it because they can
\nsell the sand and soil, and turn the areas into tourist spots,\"
\nDenny said.<\/p>\n
The regency has prepared Rp 100 million (US$41,442) for
\ndredging and maintaining the lakes. (13)<\/p>",
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