Monday, August 25, 2008 DCWD, Hedcor tug-of-war for Tamugan isn't over
THE tug-of-war between the Davao City Water District (DCWD) and the power company of Hedcor Tamugan Inc. for the water of Tamugan river is far from over as the two companies continue to trade counter-proposals.
Sources from the water utility firm said they have already submitted a counter proposal to the "win-win" solution offered by Hedcor last August 21.
In the "win-win" solution offered by Hedcor, the water utility is to tap water only at the lower portions of the Tamugan River, instead of upstream.
The contents of the counter-proposal are still being kept under wraps and will be divulged anytime this week.
The row between the utility firms stemmed from their claiming priority rights to the water of Tamugan River.
The DCWD intends to tap the Tamugan River as its source of surface water in its Water Management Program. The water utility firm asserts that the Tamugan River is the only viable source of water for Davao City for its quality and quantity.
Meanwhile, Hedcor intends to tap the Tamugan River for it hydro power plant project. (CPM)
