Summary
The Kishau Big Water Project will add extra clean water for the river.
Six nearby states will work together and share money to finish the project.
Key Points
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Target year for a clean river: 2029.
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Kishau Project will increase water flow by about one‑quarter.
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The project will also help farms and make clean electricity.
New Words to Learn
8 wordsenvironmental flow
the water needed for a river’s plants and animals to stay healthy
irrigate
to water crops so they can grow
hydropower
energy made from water moving through turbines
gravity dam
a heavy wall that holds back water using its weight
basin
the land area that drains into a river
stakeholders
people who have an interest in the project
allocation
how water is divided among different places
conservation
taking care of nature so it stays safe
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