Consulting on the project "Sluice to control salinity and improve the environment in the downstream of Hoang Mai River"

(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon, July 22, the Center for Application of Science, Technology and Irrigation Technology - Nghe An Irrigation Association organized a workshop to solicit opinions from sectors and scientists on the investment project "Sluice to control salinity and improve the environment in the downstream area of ​​Hoang Mai River".

Attending the workshop were representatives of the Department of Construction Management - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Planning and Investment, leaders of Hoang Mai Town People's Committee and some related departments. Mr. Tran Huu Luc - Chairman of Nghe An Irrigation Association chaired the workshop.

Delegates attending the workshop.

The Hoang Mai River basin up to the Mai Giang River confluence is 370 km2 wide. The water resources of this basin have been fully exploited with the basin area of ​​the reservoirs in the upstream being 251 km2, the remaining 119 km2 is mainly agricultural land and production forests, with poor water resources.

According to the planning, Hoang Mai town (also the downstream area of ​​Hoang Mai river) will become a large industrial center of the province, the water demand of industrial zones has increased dramatically, much larger than the current demand for water for daily life and agricultural production. Therefore, balancing water sources and proposing water supply measures to develop Hoang Mai town has become more urgent.

On August 29, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Decision No. 2065/QD-BNN.KH allowing investment preparation and assigning the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Nghe An to be the investor of the project "Sluice to control salinity and improve the environment in the downstream area of ​​Hoang Mai River".

Mr. Tran Huu Luc - Chairman of Nghe An Irrigation Association opened the workshop.

At the workshop, delegates were introduced to the general overview of the project and some key technical solutions during the implementation process. The salinity control sluice and environmental improvement project in the downstream area of ​​Hoang Mai River, part of the project to upgrade the hydraulic system of Len River and Hoang Mai River, is being prepared for investment, blocking the Hoang Mai River section flowing through Mai Hung and Quynh Dy wards, with the task of preventing salinity, keeping fresh water, proactively responding to climate change and rising sea levels; providing domestic water for households in the project area; providing water for Hoang Mai urban area, industrial parks and 400 hectares of aquaculture, with a total volume of 9.5 million m³/year from freshwater sources; does not worsen the drainage situation in the downstream area of ​​Hoang Mai River; improves the environment in the downstream area of ​​Hoang Mai River, combined with internal traffic in the region.

Mr. Nguyen Quang Hoa - Director of the Center for Consulting on Application of Science, Technology and Irrigation Technology spoke at the workshop.

In order to optimize the project, the Center for Application of Science, Technology and Technology of Water Resources - Nghe An Irrigation Association is the unit assigned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to review this project on the project's tasks, project scale, project techniques and evaluate the effectiveness of the project. The review will resolve any remaining questions surrounding issues such as: what water source to use, how much, what project measures, where to place, appropriate scale and technology, what needs to be done to ensure the project's tasks, etc.

Mr. Le Sy Chien - Vice Chairman of Hoang Mai Town People's Committee, affirmed: The locality will have the best coordination during the project implementation process.

At the workshop, delegates gave many opinions on technical issues during the project implementation such as flood discharge; whether the scale of the project is suitable for actual conditions or not; suitable solutions for safe construction... These will be important comments for the unit assigned to review the project to receive and prepare for the best review./.

Phu Huong