Water Management

Survey of Bori Water Bodies 2020

BDT now plans to expand the water management program to attain a situation of water positive village. To achieve the target a comprehensive database of all water bodies (except rivers, khazans and individual storage tanks) in Bori needs to be established. Based on the contours of the village and the water bodies capacity a water management can be developed with funding from a CSR program.

Scope of the survey of the water bodies (all natural & man-made units (with or without masonry))

1. Make a database of water body with GPS coordination for positional traceability

2. Specify use and maintenance status of each waterbody with ownership, if available

3. Capacity and potential of development

Procedure for the NSS team

1. Students with ID card should visit each ward and meet the ward expert

2. Identify each water body and take pictures with landmark

3. Measure the area or diameter of the waterbody.

4. Measure the depth and the water level of the waterbody using a level indicator

5. Fill the Survey Form and submit to the NSS officer

6. Make a excel sheet and estimate the total capacity of water of the village

7. Make a report to estimate potential of waterbodies (BDT to develop)

Duration of Project: 3 months (TBD)

Bori Development Trust Water Bodies Survey Form

Water Body Number: ________________________

Type of Waterbody (Lake, Pond, Reservoir, stream, spring, waterfalls, canal, swimming pool, temporary waterbody): _______________________________________

Nallah, well, etc) ______________________

Specific Landmark: ________________________________

Ownership:

Purpose (irrigation/domestic/ industrial/pisciculture, domestic/drinking, recreation, religious, ground water recharge):_________________________________________

Present status (used, abandoned) ___________________________________

Storage status (filled up every year, usually filled up, rarely filled up, never filled up):___________________________________________

Year of construction and cost: ________________________________

Year of renovation/repair and cost: _________________________________

Potential of Development: ____________________________________

GPS coordinates: ________________________ Survey Number:

Ward Number (1-11): ________________Ward Name: ________________________

Depth of waterbody: ________________________________________

Level of water from the ground level: __________________________________________

Size in sq. mts: ________________________________Storage capacity:________________________

Date of measurement: _____________________________________________________

Photograph (jpeg file): ___________________________________

Remarks: _______________________________________________________________________

Completed by: __________________ Roll No.__________ Class:___________ Signature:_____________

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Panlot Vikas 2018-19

In 2018-19, at Kalmamol on trial basis, using help from Dr. Sachin Tendulkar, an environmentalist, we have taken initiatives to rainwater management using trenches, bunds & sunken ponds to increase water table. The results are encouraging.

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Bori Management Symposium - June 12, 2011 from 10-12 pm at Panchayat Hall, Bori.

Participants:

K.D. Sadhale – Nirmal Vishwa Abhiyan

Prakash Gurav – EE - Engineer – PWD – Govt. of Goa

Shrirang Jambhale – Gram Vikas Mandal, Sawoi Vere

Sanjay Prabhu – AE – Water Resources– Govt. of Goa

Prasad Velingkar – JE – Water Resources– Govt. of Goa

Dr. Seema Kamat – Asst. Principal – PES College

Satish Naik – Sarpanch – Bori Village

Learnings from Water Management Symposium

The approach to water management must be mindset of each citizen. We should use and recharge the natural water bodies (springs, ponds, lakes) also man made wells. It is our duty on individual basis to conserve the water in our village, instead of expecting some agency or government or NGO to do so. The usage of water needs to be judicious. Watershed schemes should be used only for the intended cause.

Any project needs to be introspected for the need, usage level, effects on sanitation and vector borne disease source, pollution and cost effectiveness.

The approach to any development must be self-dependent, holistic, sustainable, conserve the past natural creation, support climate control, protect trees, wells, and reduce global warming. The development should maintain the potential of the land and holding capacity of each village.

Water is a very energy intensive commodity brought to the people for their use and irrigation projects at about Rs14 + per liter, while the Government of India provides it to the consumers at Rs. 2 per liter (loss to the exchequer).

India has the cheapest water supply system in the world but it is not a quality enterprise. As per WHO, each person needs 70 L per day per person.

Waste water management must be the focus of the community while planning of village goals need to be done correctly with emphasis on organic farming avoiding abuse of chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. Newer concepts as urban farming can be used in highly impervious areas (concretized). Approach should be not only to stop water wastage but also to stop soil erosion and retain water (Soil erosion with rainwater harvesting).

The management of the water is challenging with loss due to seepage/leakage (80% loss), only 15% is treated to improve quality. Poor quality of potable water results due to mass treatment and long distances of transportation.

Use modern ways to conserve water, two level flushes with lower water usage for urinals, avoid water running while doing other chores, use lower flow.

Major abuse is water pilferage, source of power politics, vested interests and tool for segregation and vote management.

Recharge ability needs to be state of the mind; Avoid concertizing of ground as much as possible, avoid putting paver stones, more than 15% ground cover in Goa is impermeable,

It has been seen that Bori has the best system with hill slopes developed with forest cover, cashew trees plantation on slopes along with plantation of arecanuts (kulagar) in the middle level and paddy fields at the lowest ground level. The tallis (ponds), three nallahs, wells, and other water bodies in Bori need care and protection to maintain quality of the nature preserved resource.

16 micro watershed projects in the Ponda taluka supporting 14,000 hectares is on hold due to lack of funding due to rural employment guarantee thus affecting agriculture.

Measurement of water conservation is a challenge as the variables are many. The effects of conservation in Goa will not be very quantitative and visible as in the drought areas, due to the topology of the terrain in Goa(oxy soils or laterite formation drains water quickly).

Other support work will also help in water conservation as dampness should be used for vegetable growing, get trees suitable for the area, support old cultivation practices along with jasmine cultivation, use wet waste in agriculture, Use high yielding coconut plant for forming saplings. This cannot be done efficiently with government-supported propagation. Mining clays for retaining water can be used.

All projects in Bori will be minor irrigation projects eg bandharas for storage and diversion of water, irrigation tanks (tallis) , streams (Waahl), work control project (for rebuilding of nallah side), Irrigation wells get Rs 75K subsidy, rain harvesting from roof tops of houses . Various agencies can be contacted for project of water conservation. NABARD scheme, perspective plan from nodal district agency, cashew plantation subsidy for the trenching, desilting and repair of ponds, 5mt X 5 mt pits with silpoulim for rain water harvesting, water user group, borewell recharge are available. All the experts have given consent to help Bori Development Trust (BDT) in its plans.

Draft of proposed Plan

Water Management symposium - June 2011

Nodal group (below three groups) meeting - Once a quarter with Mr. K.D. Sadhale, Dr, Chachadi, Mr. Somsundar, Bori panchayat team to set & calibrate targets and review goals by July 2011

BDT committee for Water & Agriculture management – June 2011 (to be finalized)

Group –I - Water Conservation – Vinod Prabhudesai (Leader), Two panchayat reps, Dr. Seema Kamat, Prakash Gurav & Shrirang Jambhale (expert)

(This group will meet monthly (minutes of meeting by leader) at each ward in rotation to discuss with the community leaders to form goals for the year, disseminate information on water conservation, identify projects (rain harvest, maintaining water bodies and support, repair or recharge existing systems) and support Group II& III for execution)

Group – II - Water Projects – Yoganand Borkar (Leader), three panchayat reps, Premanand Borkar, Gurudas Karekar, Durgadas Borkar, Prasad Velingkar, & Sanjay Prabhu (consultants)

(This group will meet monthly (minutes of meeting by leader) at each ward in rotation where the project is to executed in consultation with Group I & III and discuss with the community leaders involved in identifying the project and follow up with the agencies to ensure completion)

Group – III - Agriculture enhancement projects - Shivdas Naik (Leader), three panchayat reps, Sanjay Bhat Borkar, Ankush Gaonkar.

(This group will meet monthly (minutes of meeting by leader) at each ward to discuss with the community leaders to disseminate information on agricultural schemes from the government and other agencies to support the water conservation project capacities, execute projects targeted by Group I & II)

Once a year report on all targets, goals and projects executed.