Environmentalists warned recently that large portions of the
biblical Jordan River may dry up by 2011, but have recommended a
way to help its rehabilitation. According to the Associated
Press , environmental scientists from Israel, Jordan and
Palestine released a report yesterday saying that a wastewater
treatment plan by Israel and Jordan will dry up large areas of
the river by the end of next year. Environmentalists warned
recently that large portions of the biblical Jordan River may
dry up by 2011, but have recommended a way to help its
rehabilitation. Credit: David Bjorgen However, the report called
this a good thing, because the treated sewage will go to
agriculture use rather than sending the sewage back into the
Jordan River. To rehabilitate the river, they recommended that
freshwater be pumped into it, sourced from the Sea of Galilee
and the Yarmouk river. The latter is the largest tributary in
the Jordan. They also recommend adding treated wastewater. All
these should restore a third of the Jordan Ri