CS: Ebro River Transfer Project, Spain

Question 1

When was the scheme approved to divert 100billion litres annually?

Answer 1

2001

Question 2

Where was water going to be diverted to from where to where?

Answer 2

from Lower Ebro valley to parched South East of Spain

Question 3

What happened in Spain in 2004?

Answer 3

change of government

Question 4

What did the 2004 change of government mean for the transfer project?

Answer 4

halted

instead changed to localised desalination schemes

Question 5

What was an economic positive for the original transfer project?

Answer 5

billions of euros invested into Alicante (s.e where water being diverted to)

Question 6

What type of investments had been planned for Alicante?

Answer 6

golf courses / pools / resorts

“new Florida”

Question 7

Why did the Environment Minister argue the desalination scheme would be more effective?

Answer 7

• cheaper than transfer project
• cheaper costs reflected in prices for residents
• would provide water sooner

Question 8

What did the new government promise to do instead of the diversion project?

Answer 8

• improve water recycling
• install local cheap desalination projects
• invest in making irrigation more efficient