PROJECT

Marshes and Natural Depressions

PROJECT CODE DR-023

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Project Cost (USD): $465,155
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Project Cost (USD): $465,155

Governorate: South Iraq

River: Tigris

Location: Zone 1 – part of the Marshes Drain Network in Wasit and Thi-Qar Governorates

Category: Drainage Systems

Sub category: Main Drainage System

Sector: Drainage System;

Type: Infrastructures

Opportunity type: Operation & Mantainance

Source: MoWR

Source of fund: MoWR

Original source: NDS 2010-2014, pg 108

Implementing agency: MoWR

Status: Under Study

Marshes and Natural Depressions

Description

Marshes and Natural Depressions serve as a disposal places for drainage water of some irrigation project. This section is serving Al-Dawaiyah “Previously 30th July” (estimated discharge 25 m^3/s), and Dujailah Irrigation Projects. Drainage water is discharged into Sa’diyah and Nasiriya Marshes.

Needs

There is an opportunity to expand the use of the marshes to fisheries. Operation and Mantainance is required.

Objective

O&M, Fisheries, Marshland Development

Screening

Beneficiaries