Corso di Sistemazione dei Bacini idrografici – a.a. 2004-2005

08/07/08

Ilaria Pretto

UPSTREAM FLOOD ATTENUATION PROJECT:

SLAD BROOK PILOT

WORK with others: INVOLVE the community

WATER21 CORE VALUES:

LOW COST – LONG TERM holistic permanent

solutions

RESPECT NATURE: soft engineered naturalistic approach

Hydrology Hydraulic Modelling

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Baseflow

Total flow

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Historical use and Geology

ASPECTS TO BE CONSIDERED:

Topography

Volume calculation: Eliminating the hydrograph’s

peak

PROPOSAL: Complete Flood Control

Vol=144,000 m3

Completely disperse the flood volume upstream

PROPOSAL: A Community Led Plan

Respect and increase biological diversification in micro-

habitat

Possible hydro-power, fisheries, biomass & irrigation

reservoirs

Improve the water quality & reduce drought

Any Question?

Thank you for your attention –

GRAZIE!!!!

UPSTREAM FLOOD ATTENUATION PROJECT