“We will discuss the matter. We will do our very best to ensure our water resources in the State are preserved,” he said when met after presenting assistance to the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department at Menara Kinabalu, here, Wednesday. He was commenting on the statement by Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who is also Chairman of the Sabah Water Council.
Dr Jeffrey also said identified water catchment areas located outside water source areas would also be proposed for gazetting as a conservation area. The meeting also received other proposals to deal with drought issues such as finding water sources through tube wells, the implementation of water transfer methods and coastal reserves.
In addition, it is also necessary to create retention ponds in areas upstream of rivers so that flood water can be reduced in the downstream areas.