Persons who are building houses at the Hope Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara must halt construction as moves are being undertaken to build a canal through that neighbourhood to facilitate the release of excess water from the East Demerara Water Conservancy.Yesterday, Head of the Presidential Secretariat,Authentic NFL Jerseys From China, Dr. Roger Luncheon,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, told the media that Cabinet concluded its examination of options on ensuring the safety of the EDWC by improving its drainage flow from the area.He noted that hydrological flow studies indicated that additional drainage was needed to ensure safety. An outlet to the Atlantic Ocean was identified and studies were undertaken.The search for a suitable site was conducted, and according to Dr. Luncheon,Wholesale China Jerseys, Cabinet agreed on a site at Hope, East Coast Demerara.This decision,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, he added, will lead to some relocation of homes and the abandonment of awards of house lots that would be lying in the intended path of the canal.He noted that the flow design of the intended works would be such as to minimise drainage into the Mahaica creek and its tributaries.The design of the canal will need a 300 ft reserve with flow characteristics to provide sufficient capacity.Yesterday, Dr. Luncheon also said that this canal will serve to reduce the pressure on the conservancy and its dam when they are most challenged.He noted also that Cabinet had previously authorised expenditure for drainage works to improve the existing drainage to the Demerara River.This led to ongoing rehabilitation at Cofi and Cunja Canals, East Bank Demerara,NFL Jerseys For Sale, and to the improvement in the flow of water in the conservancy to the sluice at Land of Canaan.The area identified for the canal is east of the location identified for the construction of a new secondary school at Hope.When asked about cost for the project,China NFL Jerseys Cheap, Dr. Luncheon directed reporters to the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority.A source within the NDIA told Kaieteur News that, at present, a project development is being carried out and an actual cost is yet to be determined.The source said that a number of persons were allocated house lots in the area and have commenced building there homes.Those constructions, the source noted, have since been stopped, as alternative arrangements are being put in place. Kaieteur News was told that Government will compensate the home owners while at the same time relocate them.In 2004, Hope was identified as the area to relocate squatters from West Berbice.Several persons from flood hit communities were also given house lots in that area.