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Dams, Water and Drainage Infrastructure Thread
Ever been told not to drink water from a water that's been sitting in the sun for a while cause the plastic can leach in the water? Same rule applies for this fake dam with plastic covering it.Wtf are you talking about?
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Ever been told not to drink water from a water that's been sitting in the sun for a while cause the plastic can leach in the water? Same rule applies for this fake dam with plastic covering it.
Read the article
Wishing all the success to my PL brothers
Is there any updates/progress on all the dams?
tyrannicalmanager
pseudo-intellectual
oh shit drainage system being build in garowe/mogadishu finally. no more deadly drougts or floodsView attachment 76247
One project. Two cities. This is like an experiment. We can use it to see the differences between the cities. I think we all know what the results will be after the 7 years.
mashalla- wait is this funded by the worldbank?
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sp...w-the-world-bank-keeps-poor-nations-poor/amp/
poor/amp/
world bank gave Kosovo $40 million towards building a lignite power station. This sent out the positive signal needed to encourage the private sector to complete the funding with another $1,960 million.
Amazing. Except that’s not what the World Bank does now. It won’t fund any more coal-fired power stations because they are not clean and green. Instead, it wants developing nations to embrace intermittent, unreliable and wildly expensive renewables like wind and solar as part of a mission — outlined by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki
i hope pl/fgs politicians know what there geting into
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tyrannicalmanager
pseudo-intellectual
there was and similair company who did the same in the 80s its called the imf.oh shit drainage system being build in garowe/mogadishu finally. no more deadly drougts or floods
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sp...w-the-world-bank-keeps-poor-nations-poor/amp/
poor/amp/
world bank gave Kosovo $40 million towards building a lignite power station. This sent out the positive signal needed to encourage the private sector to complete the funding with another $1,960 million.
Amazing. Except that’s not what the World Bank does now. It won’t fund any more coal-fired power stations because they are not clean and green. Instead, it wants developing nations to embrace intermittent, unreliable and wildly expensive renewables like wind and solar as part of a mission — outlined by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki
i hope pl/fgs politicians know what there geting into
they exploited our weakened enconomy in 80s and convince barre to implement horrible reforms.
tyrannicalmanager
pseudo-intellectual
we must find diferent way to generate profit. or we will exploited like rest doqons in africathere was and similair company who did the same in the 80s its called the imf.
they exploited our weakened enconomy in 80s and convince barre to implement horrible reforms.
This is what I call progressView attachment 76247
One project. Two cities. This is like an experiment. We can use it to see the differences between the cities. I think we all know what the results will be after the 7 years.
The puntite gov needs to invest in hydraulic dams. And water recycle plants which catches the temporal river water and turns it to clean fresh water. I hope they get advisors from holland we already do it here. From the toilet to the tap.
I found the project brief and specification. It amounts to 9 million between Garowe and Mogadishu for some road rehabs. The lion's share going to Mog (6.5mil).
You can even see the winning contractors with their bids on the WorldBank projects website. They didn't go with the lowest bid, they probably weren't happy with the tender during tender review. It looks very transparent from here.
The funny thing is the bids vary so much. You expect the contractors' submissions to be within 10% of each but some of them are 2x more expensive LOL!
You can even see the winning contractors with their bids on the WorldBank projects website. They didn't go with the lowest bid, they probably weren't happy with the tender during tender review. It looks very transparent from here.
The funny thing is the bids vary so much. You expect the contractors' submissions to be within 10% of each but some of them are 2x more expensive LOL!
Feasibility Study of Somalia’s Largest Contemporary Valley Dam Project
Barkhad Abdikadir Ali
Sep 16 · 5 min read
The whole world is screaming about the negative effect of Climate Change, due to this universal impact every government on this planet is striving come up dynamic compatible actions in response to the recently alteration faced over the ecosystem. Let alone UN and regional countries even global mega cities as long as they hold the potential to play an essential role in this universe transition towards green climate resilient development, had an international forum to discuss contemporary Climate Change mitigation strategies.
If developed nations are accelerating strategic plans to diminish Greenhouse Gas Emissions and atmosphere’s organic pollutants; Horn of Africa’s fragile nations are now taking a number of significant flood protection and water harvesting steps like constructing of dams and water catchments and water utilization as center of attention.
Somalia is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, a major and urgent water-related projects underway with the support of international organizations. As the country sank in political turmoil waves and water problems, these projects added monumental contribution to the nation’s rebuilding efforts particularly at side of water aspect. Among the most effective measures going in the country is the draft feasibility study we have been doing as PWDA Infrastructure Engineers in Dharoor Valley for the past few months with the support of United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization.
Gawlalaale (Dharoor), Bari, Somalia is located at 70 km wide and 270 km long open valley located in-between Uur-Karkaar and Uur-Caleed. In this valley there is Ciiradhame―which Puntland government once explored crude oil earlier of president Farole’s leadership―2009, since the valley owes fertile soil, it’s product feeds most of Bosaso’s vegetable markets. When travelled towards Iskushuban District there is DHOOMO―a major natural watershed point where seasonal waterfalls from Sanaag and Karkaar mountains come together and get combined. Geographically, Gawlalaale lies around 3 to 4 km at downstream direction from Meeladeen village in Dharoor valley, it’s the heart water flow of Sanaag storm water prior it reaches Dhoomo. Considered its catchment extends for approximately 112,240 km2, on average it’s estimated that 2,177,456 million m3/year of water falls over this basin. Assuming an estimated run off coefficient of 0.004, nearly 8.27 million of m3/year of water will run across at this site. Therefore, the feasibility team selected to be constructed the dam.
Fig-1: Location of Gawlalaale dam site
Fig-2: Proposed Gawlalaale Dam Reservoir
The major objectives of this dam are:
- To conserve water easily lost, and let keep downstream people save from flood impact.
- Breed and fatten livestock
- Food security in Meeladeen village in the production of the main commodities of cereals, legumes, vegetable oils and fodder
This project will be largest of its type all over Somalia. It’s going to catch and collect plenty of meter cubic water every rainy season―approximately 2–4 times every year. To make sure these downstream get their share of water, auxiliary spillway will be constructed which will allow excess water to over flow to the downstream terrain.
At the same time, it will be an exciting project that will boost Puntland’s economic potential, provide exceptional irrigation for local crops and agriculture and finally give sufficient water they should need during water shortage periods.
The draft study discovered different technical field investigation results, that can be mentioned:
1. Site selection and reconnaissance feasibility
2. Geo-survey
3. Geo technical survey
4. Topographic survey
Site selection portion involves physical assessment of the suitable area that meets the general requirements and criteria for the construction of the dam. A systematic collection of geophysical data, checking electrical conductivity and discovering the structure of rock formations beneath the surface of the Earth using APEM Terameter LS (resistivity meter) has also been fulfilled out along the center line of the dam’s expected flanks.
Fig-3: Geo-survey team
During field visit, a number of excavated test pits were under taken randomly at different positions from the site to examine type and quality of soil for the dam site, which mean to this project most important since it involves soil profiling, investigation soil texture and identifying how deep can be reached hard stratum helping dam engineer get acknowledged soil conditions to determine dam’s required foundation depth and subsurface soil background.
Fig-4: Excavated trial pit photo
Topography survey has also been carried out to allocate all-natural surface features and changes over contours within and around our selected terrain. In essence, using a Total Station we have taken hundreds of coordinate points in our area of interest and their elevations, which helps us get 3-dimensional map of the land forms a 3-dimensional property showing all natural and man-made features and improvements to identify how much cut and fill would have be done.
Fig-5: Topographic Survey team
After the designer analyzes and deliberate all of the above-mentioned raw data, comprehensive study of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) should be conducted. Later on, dam engineer―using the above collected crude data―will develop technical dam design and specification.
The tripartite efforts by the FAO, the Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the MoEMW/Puntland Water Development Agency are creating great hope in the hearts of Somalis who are sometimes dying of thirst, as flood risks in times of prosperity. When water victims see a joint role models of national and international institutions, they feel optimistic and forward. These efforts add significant contribution to the care of country’s ecosystem and the protection of human life rights.
Finally, it is a great honor for me to be a part of this kind of contemporary work which is promoting recovery and bringing back our bride and dignity of honorable Somali life.
By: Barkhad Abdikadir Ali
Professional Civil Engineer based in Garowe, Somalia. Analyst on Horn of Africa Affairs, Climate Change and Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. He can be reached at barkhadawcali@gmail.com.
Barkhad Abdikadir Ali
Sep 16 · 5 min read
The whole world is screaming about the negative effect of Climate Change, due to this universal impact every government on this planet is striving come up dynamic compatible actions in response to the recently alteration faced over the ecosystem. Let alone UN and regional countries even global mega cities as long as they hold the potential to play an essential role in this universe transition towards green climate resilient development, had an international forum to discuss contemporary Climate Change mitigation strategies.
If developed nations are accelerating strategic plans to diminish Greenhouse Gas Emissions and atmosphere’s organic pollutants; Horn of Africa’s fragile nations are now taking a number of significant flood protection and water harvesting steps like constructing of dams and water catchments and water utilization as center of attention.
Somalia is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change, a major and urgent water-related projects underway with the support of international organizations. As the country sank in political turmoil waves and water problems, these projects added monumental contribution to the nation’s rebuilding efforts particularly at side of water aspect. Among the most effective measures going in the country is the draft feasibility study we have been doing as PWDA Infrastructure Engineers in Dharoor Valley for the past few months with the support of United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization.
Gawlalaale (Dharoor), Bari, Somalia is located at 70 km wide and 270 km long open valley located in-between Uur-Karkaar and Uur-Caleed. In this valley there is Ciiradhame―which Puntland government once explored crude oil earlier of president Farole’s leadership―2009, since the valley owes fertile soil, it’s product feeds most of Bosaso’s vegetable markets. When travelled towards Iskushuban District there is DHOOMO―a major natural watershed point where seasonal waterfalls from Sanaag and Karkaar mountains come together and get combined. Geographically, Gawlalaale lies around 3 to 4 km at downstream direction from Meeladeen village in Dharoor valley, it’s the heart water flow of Sanaag storm water prior it reaches Dhoomo. Considered its catchment extends for approximately 112,240 km2, on average it’s estimated that 2,177,456 million m3/year of water falls over this basin. Assuming an estimated run off coefficient of 0.004, nearly 8.27 million of m3/year of water will run across at this site. Therefore, the feasibility team selected to be constructed the dam.
Fig-1: Location of Gawlalaale dam site
Fig-2: Proposed Gawlalaale Dam Reservoir
The major objectives of this dam are:
- To conserve water easily lost, and let keep downstream people save from flood impact.
- Breed and fatten livestock
- Food security in Meeladeen village in the production of the main commodities of cereals, legumes, vegetable oils and fodder
This project will be largest of its type all over Somalia. It’s going to catch and collect plenty of meter cubic water every rainy season―approximately 2–4 times every year. To make sure these downstream get their share of water, auxiliary spillway will be constructed which will allow excess water to over flow to the downstream terrain.
At the same time, it will be an exciting project that will boost Puntland’s economic potential, provide exceptional irrigation for local crops and agriculture and finally give sufficient water they should need during water shortage periods.
The draft study discovered different technical field investigation results, that can be mentioned:
1. Site selection and reconnaissance feasibility
2. Geo-survey
3. Geo technical survey
4. Topographic survey
Site selection portion involves physical assessment of the suitable area that meets the general requirements and criteria for the construction of the dam. A systematic collection of geophysical data, checking electrical conductivity and discovering the structure of rock formations beneath the surface of the Earth using APEM Terameter LS (resistivity meter) has also been fulfilled out along the center line of the dam’s expected flanks.
Fig-3: Geo-survey team
During field visit, a number of excavated test pits were under taken randomly at different positions from the site to examine type and quality of soil for the dam site, which mean to this project most important since it involves soil profiling, investigation soil texture and identifying how deep can be reached hard stratum helping dam engineer get acknowledged soil conditions to determine dam’s required foundation depth and subsurface soil background.
Fig-4: Excavated trial pit photo
Topography survey has also been carried out to allocate all-natural surface features and changes over contours within and around our selected terrain. In essence, using a Total Station we have taken hundreds of coordinate points in our area of interest and their elevations, which helps us get 3-dimensional map of the land forms a 3-dimensional property showing all natural and man-made features and improvements to identify how much cut and fill would have be done.
Fig-5: Topographic Survey team
After the designer analyzes and deliberate all of the above-mentioned raw data, comprehensive study of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) should be conducted. Later on, dam engineer―using the above collected crude data―will develop technical dam design and specification.
The tripartite efforts by the FAO, the Somali Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation and the MoEMW/Puntland Water Development Agency are creating great hope in the hearts of Somalis who are sometimes dying of thirst, as flood risks in times of prosperity. When water victims see a joint role models of national and international institutions, they feel optimistic and forward. These efforts add significant contribution to the care of country’s ecosystem and the protection of human life rights.
Finally, it is a great honor for me to be a part of this kind of contemporary work which is promoting recovery and bringing back our bride and dignity of honorable Somali life.
By: Barkhad Abdikadir Ali
Professional Civil Engineer based in Garowe, Somalia. Analyst on Horn of Africa Affairs, Climate Change and Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. He can be reached at barkhadawcali@gmail.com.
I doubt it cause the floods start from Karkaar mountains. There's been reservoirs built all over which lessened the impact of the last drought.
