- Type of project
- Watermanagement
- Location
- Morocco (Morocco)
- Continent
- Africa
- Company
- Alkyon Hydraulic Consultancy & Research
- Client
- Period
- 2009 - ongoing
- Contract value
- Objective
Finding alternative solutions to deal with high discharges of wadis.
Project information
The project area is characterized by a beach consisting of medium sand and pebbles enclosed by headlands. The headlands are steep cliffs rising up to 30 m. A river mouth is debouching at the project site. The river has distinct wadi characteristics. During most of the year it is dry. However, heavy rainfall can lead to high discharges carrying large amounts of sediment. In addition, two more wadis debouch at the project site. It is obvious that this is, for a port development, a very undesirable situation.
Description of project
In order to find a solution for this situation, a study will be performed to deal with the wadis and to develop possibilities how to manage the discharges in the future. Some alternatives which will be worked out are:• Diverting the river
• Regulate the water discharge of the large wadi by collecting rain water by dams. This water could then be used for several purposes for example to generate electricity and for irrigation.
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