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YB Chow and his entourage comprising local council - MPSP, Penang DOE and DID officials inspected two areas ie 1) Sungai Juru Dam area near Taman Bukit Minyak dan 2) Sungai Juru - Tok Keramat area near Phase 4 Perai Industrial Area. Friends of Sungai Juru coordinator Tan Chai Liang briefed YB Chow, the officials and media reporters on the four major problems faced by this tidal river, ranging from illegal settlement on river reserves, encroachment on wetlands and mangrove areas along the river banks, serious water pollution from organic and industrial discharge and affluent, sedimentation and silting resulting from land clearing and developments activities at the upstream areas.

Friends of Sungai Juru has also taken the opportunity to hand over of a copy of Memorandum to Penang State Government outlining the problems, recommendations and suggestions on improving Sungai Juru to the Penang State Government.

Our acknowledgement and thanks to Dr Edlic Sathiamurthy, a hydrologist from University Malaysia Terengganu for his views and recommendations on improving Sungai Juru and research paper by Al-Shami S. and others – Effects of pollutionon the diversity and abundance of Benthic Macroinvertebrates in Juru river basin.

Here are the snapshots of the visit by YB Chow…

At Sungai Juru Dam Area

At Tok Keramat tidal gate area near phase 4 Perai Ind Area

Close up view of the affluents flowing into Sungai Juru..

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Date 5/7/2008
Time 10.00 am - 11.00 am
Weather : bright sunny day. no rain for past 24 hours.

Conducted By Friends of Sungai Juru
Contact 012-4285453
Crew Size : 2 persons

Here are the results of the water testing ;

Sungai Juru Dam area near Tmn Bkt Minyak
Physical monitoring
Colour and appearance – slightly murky
Smell – smelly
Vegetation – bushes / field grass
Animals – Nil
Activities – human settlement area, housing / construction going on nearby

Chemical monitoring
Variables
PH - 7
Dissolved oxygen (DO) – 8 ppm
Turbidity – 40 JTU
Phosphate – 4 ppm
Nitrate – 5 ppm
Temperature – 28 C
Coliform bacteria - positive

Photograph showing the water testing site.
(to the back is the construction site of the new DID district office)

Parit 4, Bukit Tengah Industrial Area in front of Sky Resources and Petronas

Physical monitoring
Colour and appearance – murky with oilly patches on water surface
Smell – strong smell of grease and oil
Vegetation – bushes / field grass
Animals – Nil
Activities – factories area and eateries and workshops at upstream

Chemical monitoring
Variables
PH - 7
Dissolved oxygen (DO) – 0 ppm
Turbidity – 100 JTU
Phosphate – 4 ppm
Nitrate – 5 ppm
Temperature – 28 C
Coliform bacteria - positive

Photographs showing the location of Parit 4, near Sky Resources factory and Petronas in Bukit Tengah Industrial Area.

Close up view of the oilly water surface…

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Professor Arshad is a currently a Visiting Professor at USM Penang and specialized in aquatic entomology field. Read more on his profile and publications and technical bulletins.

Professor Arshad Ali from University of Florida, IFAS (centre), Salman PhD Student(USM) at Friends of Sungai Juru Tan Chai Liang’s office

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The program was organized by Penang State Department of Environment together with the co-ordination of Penang State DID. A total of 80 students from various secondary schools of Penang State have been selected to participate in this Environment program held at Taman Rimba Cerok Tekun, Bukit Mertajam from 14th to 16th April 2008.

A river ranger training program for the students was included as part of the actitivies whereby DID Penang also roped in 8 river ranger trainers to conduct the briefing and training the students. The program aims to enhance the awareness level of the students towards environment.. Read more related storey at Star’s Eye-opening eco-camp at park.

Here the some snapshots of the programme ;-

Participants attending to the briefing on river ranger program at Taman rimba Cerok Tekun, Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam.

DID Penang officer giving briefing and slide presentation to the students

Students are divided into 5 groups before going to the riverside..

Students conducting water health check using water monitoring kit.

Observing and record down the findings..

Students are on the look out for biological/aquatic of the river. So much fun and discovery !!!

Each group’s representative to present their findings and results ..

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Name of waterway
at waterway/pond behind MPSP main building at Bandar Perda
The waterway is located at the upstream of Sungai Juru water catchment area

Date 26/1/2008

Time 9.35 am

Weather : bright sunny day . slightly rain last night.

Conducted By Friends of Sungai Juru
Contact 012-4285453
Crew Size : 2 persons

Here are the results of the water testing ;

Physical monitoring
Colour and appearance – slightly blackish
Smell – smelly
Vegetation – bushes / field grass
Animals – Lizard (biawak)
Activities – human settlement area, housing / construction area within Bandar Perda and uncultivated paddy lands

Chemical monitoring
Variables
PH - 8
Dissolved oxygen (DO) – 0 ppm
Turbidity – 40 JTU
Phosphate – 4 ppm
Nitrate – 5 ppm
Temperature – 28 C
Coliform bacteria - positive

Location Map showing the water testing site.

General View of MPSP main building

View of the pond located behind MPSP main building.

Closer view of the water conditions and appearance at the waterway to the pond

Another view of the water conditions at the waterway before the pond ..

Collecting water from the pond behind MPSP building

Conducting water testing …

Record down the results of the water testing using water monitoring kits..

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The program was launched by ADUN Bukit Tengah YB Ng Siew Lai at the site of Parit Lima Pump house on 19.12.2007. More information about the pump house at Parit Lima : Mitigation plans for new growth sites, The star 20.12.2007.

With the completion of the RM660,000 pump house at Parit Lima, the two water pumps are capable of pumping out the 800 littles of water per minute automatically from Parit Lima direct into Sungai Juru whenever heavy rains and the water level raise to the alarming level. It is hoped that the pump house will serve the purpose to alleviate the flooding problems affecting the residents of Taman Sentul , Taman Sentul Jaya and Taman Mangga /Taman Pinang. Friends of Sungai Juru will continue to monitor the effectiveness of this pump house and will be back with more updated information on the flooding situations of the area one year from the launching date 18/12/2008.

Photographs on the launching of Parit Lima pump house

Location Map of Parit Lima- near North South Highway in juru area

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Program pelancaran rumah pump di Parit Lima telah diadakan pada 19.12.2007 oleh ADUN Bukit Tengah YB Puan Ng Siew Lai.

Kos Pembinaan rumah pump baru ini adalah RM660,000. 2 rumah pump ini berupaya untuk mengeluarkan air hujan sebanyak 800 littles seminit. Dengan adanya rumah pump baru ini, adalah berharap banjir di kawasan tersebut terutamanya Taman Sentul , Taman Sentul Jaya and Taman Mangga /Taman Pinang dapat dikawal atau dikurangkan.

Rakan Sungai Juru akan membuat pemantauan ke atas rumah pump ini setahun dari tahun pelancaran ini untuk meninjau dan melaporkan keberkesanan sistem pump ini .

Gambar program pelancaran rumah pump Parit Lima

View of the site of pump house at Pairt Lima during launching date on 19.12.2007

The participants during the launching event at Parit Lima

YB Ng Siew Lai officiating the launching..

MPSP Council President Encik Farizan Darus with YB Ng and JPS officials inspecting the new pump house

Closer view of the pump house

General view of parit lima

Friends of Sungai Juru Tan Chai Liang with MPSP Council President Encik Farizan and YB Ng after the launching event.

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The envinronment awareness prgramme for Bukit Tengah area has been held at Juru River Dam area on 4th Nov 2007. The program was organised by LA 21 Environment Working Group for Bukit Tengah Area and launched by YB Ng Siew Lai ADUN Bukit tengah. About 600 people turned up for the event including 160 students from MRSM Transkrian, Nibong Tebal. Amongst the activities held during the event were fishing competition, children coloring contest, water quality test and EM “Effective microorganism” demonstration, exhibition, quiz contest, aerobic exercise etc.

Below are some snapshots of the activities …

Fishing competition… About 57 anglers took part in the competition

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Program kesedaran alam sekitar peringkat Kadun Bukit Tengah telah dilangsungkan di Empangan Sungai Juru pada 4hb Nov 2007. Program ini dianjurkan oleh LA21 Pasukan Cara Hidup Sihat, Keselamatan dan Alam Sekitar Bukit Tengah telah mendapat penyertaan lebih kurang 600 peserta termasuk 160 pelajar dari MRSM Transkrian Nibong Tebal dan telah dilancarkan oleh ADUN Bukit Tengah YB Ng Siew Lai.

Pelbagai aktiviti telah diadakan pada pagi ahad tersebut antaranya, pertandingan memancing ikan, pertandingan mewarna kanak-kanak, pocho-pocho, persembahan boria, demonstrasi ujian kualiti air sungai dan demonstrasi EM dan pameran daripada 9 agensi kerajaan dan NGO.

Berikut adalah gambar aktiviti-aktiviti yang dijalankan ….

Pertandingan memanding ikan .

Briefing on water quality test to MRSM students by Mr Tan Chai Liang, Friends of Sungai Juru/Chairman of KRT Taman Bkt Minyak.

On-site learning experience for students about bio-indicators

Group photo of MRSM students and their message - Save our river for the next generation”.

Exhibition by 9 agencies/NGO/Rukun Tetangga Taman Bukit Minyak

Quiz competition…..

Briefing and EM demonstration by MPSP Councillor, Ms Cecelia Wong - EM can help reduce water pollution. Learn more about Effective Microorganism (EM) at A guide to EM, EM learning and Em application manual . More info about EM program by La 21 working group on kitchen waste recycle.

YB Ng Siew Lai releasing EM into the river …

Programme launching by YB Ng Siew Lai ADUN Bukit Tengah

The Wakil Rakyat together with Encik Abu Bakar Bin Othman, Deputy Director of Penang DID and officers from district office, MPSP and other government agencies and participants …

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LA 21 Environment Working Group for Bukit Tengah Area will be organising an Environment Awareness Program on 4th November 2007 (Sunday) at the Juru River Dam area, Time from 8 am to 12 noon.

The program, with its theme “Environment preservation, our shared responsibility”, will be officially launched by Penang State Assemblyman for Bukit Tengah Area, YB Ng Siew Lai. About 500 participants including 150 students from nearby schools are expected to join various activities of the program!

Some of the programme activities are;-

Fishing competition,
Children coloring contest,
Water quality test and EMO “Effective Micro organism” demonstration;
Exhibition,
Quiz contest,
Aerobic exercise,
Lucky draw, etc

The organizing committee welcome all residents and youth from nearby Bukit Tengah area to join various activities line up for them. For enquiries, kindly contact LA 21 Secretariat Tel Nos 012-4779330 / 012-4285453

Some snapshots of the members of the organizing committee which has held its second meeting as well as visiting to the Sungai Juru Dam area on 8th October 2007 to gear up preparation for this event..

Some members of the organizing committee at the site of the program ..in serious discussion on program preparation..

Site survey by the committee members at the suspension bridge of Sungai Juru Dam area

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On site to receive them are Friends of Sungai Juru and Chairman of Rukun Tetangga Taman Bukit Minyak, Mr Tan Chai Liang who later gave a short briefing about the pollution of Sungai Juru, past activities and programs. A representative from Penang DID also gave a short briefing to the students. Also present at site are Puan Cecelia Wong, a Councillor of MPSP, Mr Chew Eng Seng, officer of MPSP as well as 2 representatives from DID Penang and committee members of Rukun Tetangga Taman Bukit Minyak.

Below are snapshots of the students visit to Sungai Juru…

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Satu rombongan pelajar dari Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) telah mengadakan lawatan teknikal ke Sungai Juru pada 13hb September 2007. Rombongan seramai 65 pelajar ini telah menghubungi Rakan Sungai Juru 2 bulan yang lepas dan menyatakan hasrat mereka melawat Sungai Juru setelah mengetahui Sungai Juru dan aktiviti Rakan Sungai Juru melalui portal sungaijuru.com. Tujuan lawatan ini adalah untuk memberi pendedahan kepada para pelajar mengenai pentingnya memelihara alam sekitar supaya dapat memahami dengan lebih mendalam tentang pengurusan alam sekitar.

Ketibaaan para pelajar di Empangan Sungai Juru disambut oleh Rakan Sungai Juru dan Pengerusi KRT Taman Bukit Minyak Encik Tan Chai Liang yang juga telah memberi taklimat kepada para pelajar tentang pencemaran Sungai Juru dan aktiviti yang telah dijalankan.Wakil JPS juga dijemput untuk memberi taklimat kepada para pelajar UMT. Turut hadir dalam majlis tersebut adalah Puan Cecelia Wong, Ahli Majlis MPSP, Encik Chew Eng Seng, pegawai MPSP, 2 wakil JPS Pulau Pinang dan ahli-ahli jawatankuasa KRT Taman Bukit Minyak.

Berikut adalah gambar program lawatan pelajar UMT ke Sungai Juru…

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