Development is certainly needed but the preservation of the environment should not be ignored so that the river functions are not affected. An oversight in the aspects of preservation of the environment, in particular the river not only cause floods but also result in water resources of the country affected by the deterioration of the water quality of the river. One State A River program is a program which was launched in 2005 to restore the rivers selected in each State in accordance with the intention to make the River clean, alive and vibrant rivers.. For the State of Perak River selected for One Program Per State was River Kinta River.
The objective of the Program is A State of A River are:-
- Memulihkani river water quality to class II (perfect for a touch of body) by 2015
- Enjoy the river and its environment as a natural recreation area.
- Ensure that the river free from the problem of debris.
Strategies for the implementation of this programme is to strengthen the management of using holistic approaches through Management, prevention and rehabilitation in accordance with the concept of IRBM that fosters the involvement of various stakeholders. The implementation of 1N1S is actually a mini IRBM as one of the early pioneer efforts, towards the implementation of IRBM completely.
River Ecosystem and Development issues
Exploration and land development has changed the land use. Land use changes such as this cannot be avoided, to meet the various needs of the economy, public facilities and infrastructure. However that is worrying development is the increase usually associated with deterioration of the ecosystem of the River as a result affect the water quality of the river. Between the effects of development impact the ecosystem of the River are:-
- Development and exploration of the land less taking into account the preservation of the environment
- Rubbish thrown everywhere
- Pesticides/chemicals from agricultural and industrial effluent and sewage which is not treated properly
- Slaughter waste and feces of livestock
- Waste oils from vehicles workshops
- Wastes from wet markets, restaurants and stalls packed
- Invasion of river reserve with a variety of activities that pollute
- Mining activities which do not emphasise the aspects of silt and erosion control
- Development and exploration of the land menghimpit and the natural environment of the river dissipates
Events
- One State Program COMMITTEE meeting One of the Kinta River-River (11 August 2011)
- The star rating Assessors visit Program 1N1S (6 January 2011)
- Awareness campaign in High Cliffs, Ipoh (4 June 2011)
- Technical visits the technical COMMITTEE 1N1S into Sg. Kinta (9 May 2011)
- River Ranger SMJK Poi Lam Ipoh (30 April 2011)
- Internal audit ISO 14001 EMS (22 and 23 Feb 2011)
- ISO 14001 EMS awareness course Management of the Kinta River (21 Feb 2011)
- SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE PER STATE PER SG. KINTA (23 Nov. 2010)
- COMMITTEE MEETINGS PER STATE PER SG. KINTA (25 Oct 2010)
- The SECOND WORKSHOP with STAKEHOLDERS (STAKEHOLDERS) of the KINTA RIVER CATCHMENT (14 Oct 2010)
- Audit Rating For A State of A River (13 August 2010)
- RTM Pengambaran in Sungai Kinta (2 August 2010)
- River Ranger Program-Training of Trainers (29 July 2010)
- The first workshop \"Study On Pollution Prevention And Water Quality Improvement of the Kinta River\" (29 June 2010)