Lake Chapala record the lowest growth rate since 1900

Chapala, Jalisco (23/SEP/2011) .- Statistics of Lake Chapala in the level presented in the current rainy season keeps the descent.Of the 24 centimeters that had managed to accumulate the rain, lost 10, so that the National Water Commission (Conagua) realizes a minimum growth of 14 centimeters from June to date. The lowest rate recorded since 1900. The most recent report from the state agency states that the glass lake, the emblem of Jalisco, the elevation is over 95.34, representing 64.86% of its total capacity.Hence the Conagua has stressed that, despite a recovery in lean, the amount of water currently in Chapala is vast. Currently the water surface keeps a total of five thousand cubic meters 122 million of the vital liquid on an extension 109 thousand 630 hectares. Conagua not yet formalized the maximum level of Chapala in this little time, but it appears to be the benchmark 95.44, which succeeded until last August 4. After that date, the lack of rain caused a substantial reduction in runoff to the lake, which had an impact on the reduction. However, it is predicted that rainfall will continue to fall in the area of the Lerma-Chapala up October, though these Conagua accepted, will be significantly lower than those recorded in the city of these lately. The peak of 2010, precisely, was the 96.62, present until 5 October, a day after he began to evaporate Chapala water. Their total increase to date, due to the rainy season, 2010, was 1.56 meters, when he was close to achieving 83% of its total capacity. Thus, in October last year, and until June 23, 2011, the body largest natural water in Mexico had lost 1.42 meters. That is, was 14 centimeters above the minimum level before the rains of 2010, reaching a rate of 62.93 percent. vital SupplyVessel lake has a total capacity of about eight billion cubic meters. It is perched on a total surface 659 of 114 000 hectares, which occupies 86% of Jalisco and Michoacan, 14 percent. It is the largest lake in the Republic and the main source of drinking water Guadalajara, as it provides 60% of water reaching the city. ranchers affected by drought damage Increase In addition to the 16 towns wrecked by the recent drought of summer in the North and Upper North, continue to accumulate damage in other regions such as the Sierra de Amula and the Southeast Region, which also have very critical situation for livestock producers by shortages of water and fodder, as expressed by the president of the Regional Livestock Union of Jalisco (UGRJ), Andrés Ramos Cano. Examples of other affected municipalities, Toliman and Zapotitlán mentioned de Vadillo, so expect more losses and challenges to be resolved between livestock organizations and authorities. He explained that already have attended some emergencies, such as water supply pipes, but given the seriousness of the problem, is expected to channel additional resources from state and federal treasuries. He said what should be avoided are situations of instability in the supply of inputs for livestock that lead to panic sales leave the producers concerned undercapitalized.