The National Irrigation Administration is targeting to switch on a P2.44-billion irrigation project in Bulacan by 2025 which will provide additional water supply for growing agricultural crops. | jordeenelagare /PDI
“Considering the ever-increasing demand for domestic water supply in Metro Manila, and given that domestic water supply is afforded as higher priority, the search and development of additional water sources for Amris needs to be resolved,” it said.
With the decline in the dam’s water level in the past years, the National Water Resources Board prioritized providing more water to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System through concessionaires Manila Water Co. Inc. and Maynilad Water Services Inc. “NIA being the proponent of the project, viewed a long-term possible solution by impounding to harness the water from Bayabas River for irrigation,” it added.
“The project will serve as a flood control structure since water will be released in a controlled basis since the flood water during heavy rains will be secured in the catchment basin,” the NIA said.Its components include a reservoir with maximum water impounding volume of 53.137 million cubic meters at a maximum surface area of about 218 hectares, a spillway capable of discharging a probable maximum flood of 2,345.
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