Poland Plans New Canal from Vistula to the Baltic. Drought?

It's my understanding that Poland plans to build a new canal from Vistula to the Baltic.
This no doubt is being built to by pass Russian waters.
It's great in my opinion that Poland is doing this.
It will put people to work helping the economy and make Poland more independent.
Can't find much on the news about the project however.
I would appreciate some input wheather the Polish people think this is a good idea
or not.
Hard to get both sides of a story first hand this side of the pond.
Thank you in advance.

Have a look at this article:


telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/11024452/Poland-plans-new-canal-to-by-pass-Russia.html

It's not so simple, because things must have potential of future saving/earning to be economically justified, nut just work for the sake of work creation.

It's happening probably since 20 years, that from time to time Russians forbid Polish ships to cross from Zalew Wiślany to Baltic Sea through their territory. This channel will give independent access to the sea to Elbląd - 4th largest city on Polish coast. Maybe it will be a boost for port/shipping investments and industry there, when Russian risk will disappear. But only maybe, if not, then it will be mostly wasting of money, which could be used in some more useful way.

I've got to say that I'm not a fan of the project, I think the money could be better spent expanding Naftoport and the LPG terminal to reduce Polish dependency on Russian energy. For transport needs developing the DCT at Gdansk and up-rating Gdynia port to Baltimax (although I think that that project might already be underway); those ports are currently the two busiest container ports in the Baltic.

And looking twenty years down the road I would guess it will more than pay for itself.
Plus the more Poland creates it's independence from uncle Pootie the more leverage Poland will have.
Walk and don't look back.
Thanks for the article Pam ; )

Merged: The Vistula river dried up and at a standstill in Warsaw? Drought in Poland.

My aunt tells me one can walk across the Vistula river in Warsaw, it is so dried up. Is that true?

No, that's a slight exaggeration, though water levels are the lowest in decades and archaeologists are having a field day with some of the (mostly WW2) stuff that's turned up in the silt.

I crossed the river last Thursday and I can say that your aunt is for sure joking.

On August 19, this report states that the river is at its lowest since some 18 century. I hope it rained since..


abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/polands-record-low-vistula-uncovers-historic-bits-trash-33173221

Merged:

Is Poland as affected by drought as Germany or Norway?

Having read about much of Northern Europe suffering so under the sweltering heat and certain drought conditions, I was wondering how Poland has been faring under current circumstances.

It's quite dry anyway so is used to periods without rain.

Wasn't aware, thanks.