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QAGHTSRASHEN GRAVITY IRRIGATION PROJECT ANTIENVIRONMENTAL AND ANTISOCIAL
18:08 December 27, 2014
EcoLur
EcoLur thinks that Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project bears
antisocial and anti-environmental risks. The letter addressed to
Nature Protection Ministry says, 'Currently the Qaghtsrashen gravity
irrigation project undergoes environmental expertise. The project
plans to take water from the Azat River in pipes for the irrigation
of Aygestan, Berdik, Getazat, Deghzut, Hnaberd, Mrganush, Narek,Nerqin
Dvin, Norashen, Vardashen, Verin Dvin and Qaghtsrashen communities."
The project has anti-environmental nature taking into consideration
the data laid down in the project. The system will be constructed
in the immediate proximity to Khosrov State Reserve and Symphony of
Stones - a monument of nature. The Azat River is the main factor in
forming the ecosystem of the Azat Gorge. Khosrov reserve, Garni gorge,
Symphony of Stones and other communities are in the project affected
zone, as well as all other communities, which use the water of the
Azat River and Azat reservoir.
Currently "Yerevan Jur" Company uses 1.560 l/s water from Azat and
Goght river water basins. From June to October Garni Village takes
11.44 million cum water and 1.32 million cum water from Goght River.
The project doesn't mention anything how much water is needed for the
villages in Ararat. The project only says that 0.85 m3/sec water will
be left in the river as environmental flow.
The project risks are as follows:
1. Even the project says that the remaining flow in the river will
be reduced in the dry and hot weather, which means that the riverbed
can get dry.
2. The project area is located in the semi-desert and desert zones,
while the absence of water will promote desertification processes in
Garni Gorge, where lack of water has already been observed.
3. Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project will be constructed with
World-bank funded "Improvement of Irrigation System" project. The
liability for the project bears the project implementer - State
Committee on Water Industry.
Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project shall be turned down due to
antisocial and anti-environmental nature.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/water/qaghtsrashen-gravity-irrigation-project-antienvironmental-and-antisocial/6923/
18:08 December 27, 2014
EcoLur
EcoLur thinks that Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project bears
antisocial and anti-environmental risks. The letter addressed to
Nature Protection Ministry says, 'Currently the Qaghtsrashen gravity
irrigation project undergoes environmental expertise. The project
plans to take water from the Azat River in pipes for the irrigation
of Aygestan, Berdik, Getazat, Deghzut, Hnaberd, Mrganush, Narek,Nerqin
Dvin, Norashen, Vardashen, Verin Dvin and Qaghtsrashen communities."
The project has anti-environmental nature taking into consideration
the data laid down in the project. The system will be constructed
in the immediate proximity to Khosrov State Reserve and Symphony of
Stones - a monument of nature. The Azat River is the main factor in
forming the ecosystem of the Azat Gorge. Khosrov reserve, Garni gorge,
Symphony of Stones and other communities are in the project affected
zone, as well as all other communities, which use the water of the
Azat River and Azat reservoir.
Currently "Yerevan Jur" Company uses 1.560 l/s water from Azat and
Goght river water basins. From June to October Garni Village takes
11.44 million cum water and 1.32 million cum water from Goght River.
The project doesn't mention anything how much water is needed for the
villages in Ararat. The project only says that 0.85 m3/sec water will
be left in the river as environmental flow.
The project risks are as follows:
1. Even the project says that the remaining flow in the river will
be reduced in the dry and hot weather, which means that the riverbed
can get dry.
2. The project area is located in the semi-desert and desert zones,
while the absence of water will promote desertification processes in
Garni Gorge, where lack of water has already been observed.
3. Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project will be constructed with
World-bank funded "Improvement of Irrigation System" project. The
liability for the project bears the project implementer - State
Committee on Water Industry.
Qaghtsrashen gravity irrigation project shall be turned down due to
antisocial and anti-environmental nature.
http://ecolur.org/en/news/water/qaghtsrashen-gravity-irrigation-project-antienvironmental-and-antisocial/6923/