How could the new river initiative in Selangor affect Petaling Jaya's water management?
Petaling Jaya may benefit from improved flood management through Selangor's river initiative The Friends of Rivers (FOR) program, launched following the workshop, is a community-driven rehabilitation effort under the Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS). This initiative aims to protect and revitalize Selangor’s extensive 3,950km river network. For local authorities like Petaling Jaya, the program focuses on better coordinating enforcement and cleanup measures to tackle illegal dumping and pollution. By improving the state's overall water management and ensuring river reserves function as secondary channels for floodwater, the initiative could lead to better operational resilience against flooding and cleaner waterways in the area.
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A workshop was held in Shah Alam to launch a new river initiative in Selangor. The Friends of Rivers program, a community-driven rehabilitation effort under the Selangor Water Management Authority, will receive RM2.7 million next year, an increase from RM700,000 this year. This allocation will be used to construct river trails and expand community involvement.
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The state acknowledged that better coordination among the Drainage and Irrigation Department, LUAS, and local authorities is needed to tackle illegal dumping and pollution. Since Petaling Jaya is a local authority within Selangor, it is part of this required integrated enforcement and cleanup effort across the state's river network. The initiative emphasizes that river reserves must remain capable of accommodating floodwater, serving as secondary channels. By improving the overall management of the river network, local authorities like Petaling Jaya could see better protection against flooding and reduced pollution runoff.
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- The Friends of Rivers program will receive RM2.7mil next year for its initiatives.thestar.com.my
- Selangor’s river network spans about 3,950km.thestar.com.my
- The state believes enforcement responsibilities among Drainage and Irrigation Department, LUAS and local authorities need to be better coordinated.thestar.com.my
- River reserves serve as secondary channels or floodplain areas, allowing excess water to overflow safely when rivers are full.thestar.com.my
Why it matters
For Petaling Jaya, which is situated within Selangor's complex urban and river environment, the state's commitment to river rehabilitation is critical for maintaining operational stability. The success of the FOR program hinges on the ability of local authorities to coordinate cleanup and enforcement efforts across the vast river network, directly impacting the quality of local waterways and the risk of flooding.
This initiative is part of a broader state effort to manage water resources, which is complicated by the presence of over 8,000 industrial premises in the Langat River Basin and over 6,000 in the Selangor River Basin. The state is actively seeking ways to prevent 'no man’s land' situations where pollution problems fall between jurisdictions.
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- How will the state ensure better coordination between LUAS and local authorities like Petaling Jaya?
- What specific guidelines will be implemented for community gardens to prevent runoff contamination?
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- thestar.com.myOct 1
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