The project covers seven (07) provinces in the northern mountainous and Central Coastal areas in Vietnam, including Ha Giang, Phu Tho, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and Quang Nam. The potential sub-projects are listed in Table 1 below:
Table 1: List of proposed Sub-Projects in Seven (07) provinces
No.
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Province
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Sub-Project
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1
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Ha Giang
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SP1- Improve irrigation schemes in Bac Quang, Quang Binh and Vi Xuyen districts
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SP2- Improve irrigation systems and construct multi-purpose village ponds in Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Đong Van, and Meo Vac districts
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2
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Phu Tho
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SP3 – Improve drainage and irrigation systems in Tam Nong and Thanh Thuy districts
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3
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Hoa Binh
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SP4- Improve and upgrade small scale irrigation schemes in Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Luong Son, Cao Phong, and Lac Son districts
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SP5- Improve small scale irrigation systems in Hoa Binh province
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4
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Thanh Hoa
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SP6 – Improve and upgrade the South Ma irrigation scheme
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5
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Ha Tinh
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SP7 – Improve Ke Go andSong Rac irrigation schemes
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6
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Quang Tri
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SP8 –Medium scale irrigation schemes in Quang Tri
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7
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Quang Nam
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SP9 – Improve Phu Ninh irrigation schemes
SP10 - Improve Khe Tan irrigation scheme
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Source : FS report, April 2013- Vietnam Academy for Water Resources
This component will be implemented through two (02) phases. In Phase 1 in the first year, three sub-projects will be implemented and have been prepared with detailed design and documentation of safegurads, see Table 2:
Table 2: List of Sub-Projects implemented in the First Year
No.
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Sub-project (SP)
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Province
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Description
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Irrigated Area (ha)
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1
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SP 6
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Thanh Hóa
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Improve and upgrade South Ma Irrigation Scheme
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11,154
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2
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SP 9
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Quảng Nam
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Improve Phu Ninh irrigation schemes
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19,427
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3
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SP 4
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Hòa Bình
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Improve and up-grade small scale irrigation schemes in Mai Chau, Tan Lac, Luong Son, Cao Phong, and Lac Son districts
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1,048
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The remaining seven (7) sub-projects will be prepared with environmental safeguards instruments during project implementation.
SECTION III – SUMMARY OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN THE PROJECT AREA
Grouping Sub-Projects according to construction works
Based on the proposed schemesfrom seven (07) provinces, with total of ten (10) Sub-Projects under the frame of the Project, these Sub-Projects are classified into groups according to the major work component, as followings: (1) Group 1– major improvement and modernization to existing under-performing infrastructure (03 SPs); (2) Group 2- improvement and protection works for existing dams (03 SPs), (3) Group 3- upgrading and modernization of e pumps and electric pumps and associated weirs (01 SP); (4) Group 4- Refurbish infrastructure and supply modern and efficient systems (01 SP); (5) Group 5- construction of new multi-purpose village ponds (01 SP). In Table 3, the Sub-Projects are grouped according to the content, investment and construction works.Table 3: Grouping Sub-Projects according to construction works
No
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Group of subproject
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Summary of major construction works
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Sub-Project
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1
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Group 1- Rehabilitation, Upgrading irrigation canals
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The construction items mainly remodelling and reforming canal systems, the construction of regulators, water measurement works; construction of canal banks for O&M and combination with transportation; Restoration of hydraulic works to ensure effective operation
Reshape and consolidate existing canals, and construction of new canal sections to provide enough water for crop requirements, on time.
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SP6,
SP7,
SP9,
SP10
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2
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Group 2- improvement and protection works for existing dams and upgrade associated canal systems
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The main items of construction to ensure dam safety, expand dam crest width or reinforce and stabilise the dam face (provide access road for management and operation), build breakwater wall on the crest; Reinforce upstream dam slope, plant grass in downstream slope. Install additional or repair drainage tools. Repair and upgrade spillways. Repair, upgrade intakes. Construction of operation station in the headworks.
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SP1;
SP5;
SP8.
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3
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Group 3- upgrading and modernization of water turbine pumps and electric pumps and associated weirs
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The construction activities are mainly repairing and reinforcement of weirs; Replace water pumps; Reparing suction basin of pumping station; Repairing and upgrading on-farm irrigation canals.
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SP4
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4
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Group 4- Refurbish infrastructure and Modernization of pumping stations
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Construction of two drainage pumping stations; refurbish on-farm irrigation pumping plants and associated canals; construction of small bridges cross drainage canals
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SP 3
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5
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Group5- construction of new multi-purpose village water harvesting ponds
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Construction of new multi-purpose village ponds to collect surface water for drinking water supply, domestic uses and livestock development. Install pipelines to take water from these ponds to community.
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SP2
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Source : FS Report , 2013- Vietnam Academy for Water Resources April 2013
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