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This day also marks the anniversary of the Convention on Wetlands, which was adopted as an international treaty in 1971.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is urgent that we raise national and global awareness about wetlands in order to reverse their rapid loss and encourage actions to conserve and restore them. World Wetlands Day is the ideal time to increase people\u2019s understanding of these critically important ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-solutions\">Solutions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray says during the Metro Regional Executive Committee meeting Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis outlined that the City had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installed permanent generators at all 26 water treatment plants;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installed generators at 110 sewer pump stations;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensured that 62 water pump stations have generators; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An extra R17 million has been approved for generators and R132 million for fuel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe must ensure that the restoration of Milnerton Lagoon and Diep River are not undermined in the event of stage-eight load shedding. This is amid welcomed news from the City\u2019s 2022 Water Quality Report, which found that the Diep River\u2019s water quality had improved from 44% in June 2022 to 53% in December 2022, with some fluctuation in August and September,\u201d Murray says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Murray adds she welcomes the efforts taken to date, which have shown tangible results, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prioritisation of dredging for Milnerton Lagoon to address stench and pollution;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The appointment of consultants for the draft of a remediation plan which is due to be submitted by April;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The establishment of the Diep River Catchment Forum; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hosting of Quarterly Stakeholder meetings focusing on Diep River and Milnerton Lagoon \u2013 keeping the community informed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cA further submission has been made to the provincial government on the establishment of the Estuary Management Plan for the Diep River and Milnerton Lagoon water bodies. 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