Contents
Index ...... 5
Company Profile ...... 11
SELECTED REFERENCES
Water Supply & Sanitation ...... 19
Water Resources Management ...... 73
Water Leakage Management ...... 107
Urban planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture ...... 121
Infrastructure and Transportation ...... 153
Innovation: Research, IT & GIS ...... 179
Environment and renewable energy ...... 193
Climate change and risk management ...... 221
Index
Water Supply & Sanitation ...... 19
UGANDA Water Management and Development Project: Rukungiri, Katwe-Kabatoro and Koboko ...... 21 SEYCHELLES Water Treatment Plants and Measurement Weirs Rehabilitation - Project NEPTUNE ...... 22 PALESTINE – Gaza Strip Sea Water Desalination Plant Project for Southern Governorates of Gaza Strip ...... 23 IRAQ WASH: Design of Mosul lake water supply project ...... 24 NIGER Program for the integration of 19 new communities ...... 25 SENEGAL Design of 4 Water Treatment Plants in Fatick, Kaolack and Koungheul ...... 26 IRAQ Study and design of sewage project for Al-Gammas sub-district town in Qadisiyah Governorate ...... 27 IRAQ Study and design of sewage project for Al-Seiniyah sub-district town in Salah Al Din Governorate ...... 28 IRAQ Al Hay and Al Bashaer Water Project in Wasit Governorate ...... 29 IRAQ Feasibility study, environmental impact report and detailed designs of wastewater and storm-water networks and wastewater treatment plant in Suk Al-Shukh city ...... 30 MOZAMBIQUE Water Services and Institutional Support Project Design Check and Supervision of Network Expansion for Nampula, Angoche and Pemba ...... 31 INDIA Consultancy for water supply for Pune City, Maharashtra India ...... 32 NIGER Upgrading and extension of the drinking water supply system in the Town of Arlit ...... 33 NIGER Upgrading and extension of the drinking water supply system in the Town of Agadez ...... 34 SENEGAL Supervision of works on the drinking water supply system for Blaise Diagne International Airport and for the Special Integrated Economic Area of Diass ...... 35 IRAQ Sewerage and wastewater treatment plant for the city of Al Diwaniyah ...... 36 IRAQ Integrated Water And Sanitation Master Plan & Capacity Building For Thi Qar Governorate ...... 37 IRAQ Integrated Water And Sanitation Master Plan & Capacity Building For Suleimaniyah Governorate ...... 38 SENEGAL Updating Of The Sanitation Master Plan Of Joal Fadiouth District ...... 39 INDONESIA Pre-Feasibility Study For The Development Of Cimahi Water Supply Project ...... 40 SENEGAL Technical Assistance For The Management, Control And Supervision Of Works For The Turnkey Project For Construction Of The Booster Pump Of Carmel ...... 41 MAURITIUS Mauritius Wastewater Master Plan Study ...... 42 IRAQ Functional Review, Service Delivery Assessment And Strategic Roadmap For Modernization Of Water And Sanitation Sector ...... 43 SENEGAL Technical And Environmental Study For The Construction Of WWTP And Pumping Station In The Resettlement Area Of Keur Massar-Tivaouane Peulh ...... 44 NIGER Master Plan For Drinking Water Supply To Insular And Niger Riverside Villages ...... 45 IRAQ Consultancy Service For Optimizing The Performance Of Sarchinar Water Project In Sulaymaniyah ...... 46 IRAQ Designing Of Dokan Sewerage...... 47 IRAQ Construction Supervision Of Completion Of The Urban Rehabilitation And Upgrading Of The Water Supply System Of Badawa Quarter Erbil Governorate, Kurdistan Region ...... 48 IRAQ Training course for design and modelling of water networks and WTPs for villages and small towns ...... 49 SENEGAL Priority Investment Program 2008-2011 For Water Supply System In Senegal. Construction Supervision Task Concerning Works Study And Follow-Up. Lot N° 4: Eastern And Southern Area ...... 50 KAZAKHSTAN Bolashak Treated Wastewater Reuse Applications Evaluation Study ...... 51 ITALY Upgrade And Improvement Of The Wastewater Treatment Plant In The Municipality Of Gradisca...... 52 SENEGAL Project For Drinking Water Provision To The Cities Of Kaolack, Fatick, Koungheul And Ziguinchor GIS And Mathematical Model Of The Water Networks ...... 53 SIERRA LEONE “Water Supply And Sanitation Study” Drilling Of Exploratory Boreholes – Execution Of Pumping And Water Quality Tests Detailed Design Of Three Water Treatment Plants In Sierra Leone ...... 54 ALBANIA Tirana Creditworthiness Enhancement Programme (CEP) ...... 55 IRAQ Consultancy For Supervision Of Engineering Of 12,000 M3/H Dokan-Suleimaniyah Water Supply Scheme In Northern Iraq ...... 56 IRAQ Technical Assistance For The Construction Of The New Water Supply System From Lesser Zab River To The Town Of Sulaymaniyah ...... 57 CROATIA Financial And Operational Performance Improvement Plan Vodovod I Kanalizacija D.O.O., Karlovac ...... 58 ITALY Improvement Of The Hydraulic Performance And Upgrade Of Peschiera Del Garda Treatment Plant (330,000 PE) ...... 59 IRAQ Design And Construction Of Rural Water Supply And Sanitation System Support For Environmental Management Of The Iraqi Marshlands ...... 60 EGYPT Innovative Means Of Increasing Water Resources In North Sinai ...... 61 SERBIA Pančevo Action Program Extension And Upgrading Of The Sanitation Facilities, Phases I-II-III ...... 62 IRAQ Water And Sanitation Master Plan For Southern Iraq ...... 63
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ITALY Detailed Design For The Upgrading Of The Centralised Plant Of Conselve (Padua, Italy) Including The Rehabilitation Of The Existing Structures ...... 64 ITALY Detailed Design And Safety Coordination Of Works For The Construction Of The 2nd Line Of The Pero (Milan) WWTP - 1st Lot ...... 65 ITALY Reconstruction Of The Water Supply System Of Western Montescuro ...... 66 ITALY Upgrading of the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Padua (240,000 PE) ...... 67 ITALY Rehabilitation And Upgrading Of Favara Di Burgio Water Supply System ...... 68 ITALY Concession For Building And Management Of Milan Wastewater Treatment Plant ...... 69 ITALY Wastewater Treatment Plant Of Fusina (Mestre - Venice) Construction Of The 4th Treatment Line ...... 70 ITALY Upgrading of the Wastewater Treatment Plant of Venice - Campalto ...... 71
Water Resources Management ...... 73
UGANDA Assessment and Preparation of a Water Management Zone (WMZ) Strategy and Action Plan for Upper Nile WMZ – Lot 1 ...... 75 UGANDA Two Catchment Water Resources Development and Management Plans in Upper Nile Water Management Zone ...... 76 RWANDA Nyabugogo Catchment Study ...... 77 BOTSWANA Zambezi Integrated Agro-Commercial Development Project (ZIACDP) ...... 78 IRAQ Training and Migration of the GeoFIA Web Portal ...... 79 ETHIOPIA Zarema May-Day Dam and appurtenant structures ...... 80 ETHIOPIA Kuraz Diversion Weir and Appurtenant Structures ...... 81 IRAQ Strategy for Water and Land Resources in Iraq - SWRLI ...... 82 IRAQ Shatt Al Arab Irrigation Project – Consulting services for the preparation of studies and engineering design ...... 83 IRAQ Assessment and Web-integration of the UNESCO Hydrogeological Database ...... 84 IRAQ Concept study for the re-utilization of the Main Outfall Drain (MOD) waters for industrial and civil purposes ...... 85 IRAQ Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design of Bashkotal Dam in Sulemaniyah Governorate ...... 86 MONTENEGRO/ALBANIA Development of Predictive Hydrological Model for Skadar-Shkoder Lake Watershed Area ...... 87 ALBANIA Monitoring of Water Resources in the Erzeni River Basin ...... 88 IRAQ Preparation of the Emergency Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project - Consulting Services for Project Feasibility, Project Preparation, and Implementation Plan ...... 89 IRAQ Hydro-geologic Study for Groundwater Exploitation in the Area of Sulaymaniyah ...... 90 CHINA North China Plain Groundwater Management Plan ...... 91 ROMANIA Romania-Italy Co-operation in the Field of Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development – Surface Waters Management in the Bucharest-Ilfov Region...... 92 ALGERIA Integrated Wastewater Management for Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Agriculture ...... 93 MONTENEGRO ADRICOSM STAR: Integrated river basin and coastal zone management system in the Montenegro coastal Area and Bojana River catchment ...... 94 CHINA Feasibility Study for the Improvement of the Hai He River Water Quality in the “Wisdom City – CSD” of Tianjin ...... 95 IRAQ Design and Implementation of a Marshlands Information System ...... 96 ALGERIA Algerian Coast Management Through Integration and Sustainability (AMIS)- Wilaya d’Alger - Algeria ...... 97 ITALY Feasibility Studies for hydraulic set-up of the River Po from Turin to Tanaro ...... 98 CHINA Environmental Analysis of Chongming Development ...... 99 ITALY Hydro-geological Systems Definition and Delimitation of Alluvial Aquifers in the Province of Savona ...... 100 CHINA SWIM – Sustainable Water Integrated Management of the East and Middle Routes in the South-to-North Diversion Project in China...... 101 IRAQ The New Eden Project Master Plan for Water Resources Management in the Marshland Area ...... 102 ITALY Upgrading and reconstruction of water supply and distribution works serving the Consortium for Upgrading and Irrigation of the Canal Lunense ...... 103 IRAQ The New Eden Project – Immediate Action Plan for Water Resources Management in Post War Iraq ...... 104 ITALY Feasibility Study and Preliminary Design for Hydraulic Upgrading of Dora Riparia and Toce Rivers...... 105 ITALY Hydraulic Upgrading Works on Centa, Arroscia and Neva Rivers (Liguria Region) ...... 106
Water Leakage Management ...... 107
SEYCHELLES Consultancy Services for Design and Implementation of Non-Revenue Water Program ...... 109 VARIOUS AQUAKNIGHT - AQUA KNowledge and Innovation transfer for water savinG in the mediTerranean basin ... 110 IRAQ Provision of comprehensive purpose-based training in the management of Unaccounted for Water in 18 Iraqi Governorates and establishment of District Metering Areas in Ramadi and Najaf Cities ...... 111
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ITALY Pump and Leakage Management – PALM ...... 112 SENEGAL Water and Sanitation Millennium Program in Senegal (PEPAM) Assessment of impact of water network rehabilitation to the network efficiency ...... 113 ITALY, CYPRUS AUTOLEAK - automatic water leakage detection ...... 114 ITALY Rehabilitation works on water distribution networks - leakage detection and networks optimization with the integration of GIS, models and monitoring ...... 115 EGYPT Pilot project for leakage control in Nasr City - Cairo ...... 116 ITALY Optimization and Rehabilitation of the Water Distribution Networks of the Municipalities in Pescara Province ...... 117 ITALY Requalification of the Urban Water Supply Networks ...... 118 ALBANIA Technical Assistance to the Greater Tirana Water Supply and Sewerage Enterprise – Leakage Reduction Program ...... 119
Urban planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture ...... 121
IRAQ Master plans of the cities of Qara Hanjeer, Shuan, Yaychy, and Almultaqa in Kirkuk Governorate ...... 123 IRAQ Madinat Al Nakheel Concept Infrastructure Plan ...... 124 IRAQ Structure Plan of Basra Governorate ...... 125 IRAQ Structure Plan of Maysan Governorate ...... 126 IRAQ Strategic Development Plans of Shuhaimiya, Muafaqiyah and Wasit Cities and Modernization of the Master Plans ...... 127 IRAQ Master Plans for Dibis and Daquq Cities ...... 128 ITALY Realisation of the new Emergency and Admissions Department and the new entrance of the Hospital Santa Maria Annunziata in Florence ...... 129 IRAQ Structure Plan of Thi-Qar Governorate ...... 130 IRAQ Master Plan for the municipality of Zubaidiya and Shaikh Saad ...... 131 IRAQ Master Plan for the municipality of Baijii, Sharquat, Dowr and Tuz ...... 132 ITALY Preliminary Structural Project of the New Provincial Hospital in Treviso ...... 133 IRAQ Assistance for the development of the Solid Waste Master Plan for Anbar Governorate ...... 134 IRAQ Strategic Development Plan for Khalis City ...... 135 IRAQ Integrated Solid Waste Management Master Plan for Suleimaniyah Governorate ...... 136 IRAQ Master Plan for Al Anbar Governorate ...... 137 QATAR U.E. Embassy - Site security upgrades ...... 138 IRAQ Strategic Development Plans for Mahaweel and Sadt Al Hindiya ...... 139 ITALY Structural Increase of Resistance of an Existing Building Named “Colle Mulino 3” in L’aquila Damaged During the Heartquake Happened the 6th of April 2009...... 140 MONTENEGRO Consultancy services for the Realization of a Master Plan for the Sustainable Tourism Development in the Municipality of Kolašin ...... 141 QATAR Gulf Cement Company – Sea Water Desalination Plant ...... 142 ITALY Extension of Cittadella Hospital - New Emergency Pavilion ...... 143 IRAQ Structure Plan of Babil Governorate...... 144 IRAQ Master Plans for Al Mussayab and Al Qassim Towns and Modernization of their Basic Design. Master Plan for Al Hindyia Town and Modernization of its Basic Design ...... 145 ITALY Sondalo and Sondrio Hospitals ...... 146 IRAQ Urban Renewal Study for the Centre of the Old Mosul Town ...... 147 IRAQ Design of Laboratories for the Twin Rivers Institute in the Campus of the American University in Sulaimaniyah ...... 148 ITALY Hospital office block (Belluno) ...... 149 IRAQ Structural Plan For Al Muthanna Governorate ...... 150 ITALY Structural Analyses and Modelling of the Belluno Provincial Hospital ...... 151 ITALY Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Feltre provincial hospital ...... 152
Infrastructure and Transportation ...... 153
IRAQ Light Rail Transit (LRT) System of the City of ERBIL – Circle Line (25km) ...... 155 IRAQ Traffic Impact Study for Madinat al Nakheel ...... 156 UGANDA Hoima - Kaiso - Tonya Road in Hoima District ...... 157 TANZANIA Namtumbo – Kilimasera Road in the Ruvuma Region ...... 158 IRAQ Light Rail Transit (LRT) System of the City of Sulymaniya ...... 159 ITALY Road linking the Provincial Roads connecting Mesagne, San Pancrazio Salentino and Erchie ...... 160 ITALY Enlargement and Upgrading of the Provincial Road no. 40 “Val Senaiga” – 3rd Lot ...... 161 ITALY New underground car park in Piazza 1° maggio (UD) ...... 162
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ITALY Underground car park in Piazzale Martiri della Libertà ...... 163 ITALY Development of the Old Harbour of Trieste ...... 164 ALGERIA Road Embankment crossing the SEBKHA (salty dry lake) ...... 165 CAMEROUN Route Figuil-Maroua (RN1) ...... 166 ITALY Road and Railway Underpass along Centa river ...... 167 ITALY Road connecting the town of Tempio Pausania and the main road “Alta Gallura”...... 168 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Porto Dubai Development: Reclamation and Marine Works ...... 169 ITALY Provincial Road n. 251 “Della Val di Zoldo e Val Cellina” ...... 170 ITALY National Roads no. 105 and no. 531/177 ...... 171 ITALY Road Linking Piovene Rocchette Motorway Toll Gate and the Departmental Road 350 ...... 172 ITALY National Road n.6 connecting the Highway in Magliano Sabina to the industrial area of Civita Castellana ... 173 ITALY Pedemontana Veneta Highway ...... 174 ITALY Road by-pass of Stanghella on the Main Road N. 45 ...... 175 ITALY Road connecting the port to the National road n. 113 ...... 176 ITALY Improvement of the maritime transport in the gulf of Trieste ...... 177 ITALY Design of National Road N. 51 "Alemagna“: By-Pass of Zuel in Cortina D'Ampezzo ...... 178
Innovation: Research, IT & GIS ...... 179
IRAQ Advanced Survey of Hydrogeological Resources in Iraq, Phase II – ASHRI-2 ...... 181 VARIOUS MARSOL - Demonstrating Managed Aquifer Recharge as a Solution to Water Scarcity and Drought ...... 182 ITALY, IRAQ Production of Suitable Map for Strategic Crops in Iraq (AEZ)...... 183 ITALY Ecological Treatment of Blood in Slaughterhouses (ECOBLOOD) ...... 184 CHINA Zhangjiagang Water Supply and Sewerage Network – Integration of Models, GIS and SCADA ...... 185 CHINA Ningbo Water Supply and Sewerage Network - Integration of Models, GIS and SCADA ...... 186 EGYPT Capacity Building Programme in the Integrated Water Supply and Sanitation (IBISS) for The Egyptian Water Supply and Sewage Holding Company (HCWW) ...... 187 CHINA SWIM 2007 WATER TO BEIJING - Decision Support System (DSS) for water transfer ...... 188 IRAQ Abu Zirig Marsh Pilot Study and Feasibility Study for the Integrated Use of Water and Energy in South Mesopotamia ...... 189 ITALY, NORWAY, CYPRUS TILDE – Tool for Integrated Leakage Detection ...... 190 ITALY WAMARIBAS - Water Management at River Basin Scale ...... 191
Environment and renewable energy ...... 193
IRAQ Project Preparation Grant (PPG) of the project: Initial steps for establishment of the National Protected Areas Network ...... 195 IRAQ CRIM - National Atlas of marshes and wetlands in Iraq ...... 196 IRAQ Technical Assistance for the Implementation of International Conventions (UNFCCC and CBD) in Iraq ...... 197 RWANDA Design and technical assistance for work supervision of 69 micro and pico Hydropower plants in Rwanda –lot 2...... 198 IRAQ Support in developing the First National Biodiversity and Action Plan for Iraq and Development of Fifth National Report to the CBD ...... 199 ITALY Design of Orsolina small hydropower plant ...... 200 IRAQ Eisha Seismic Activities in important Oil Field in South Iraq -Local Surveys ...... 201 IRAQ Hawizeh Marshes Ramsar Site and National report on the Implementation of Ramsar Convention in Iraq .. 202 IRAQ Study on the Environmental and Hydrological Impact of Building a new Embankment in Hawizeh Marshes in Basrah and Missan Governorates ...... 203 IRAQ Study of the Impacts of the Oil Industries on the Marshlands of Southern Iraq ...... 204 IRAQ Environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan for Mil Qasim and Sarqala drilling and production operations in the Garmian Block (Kurdistan) ...... 205 MONTENEGRO Start Up of the Katic Marine Protection Area and assessment of Marine and Coastal Ecosystem along the coast ...... 206 MONTENEGRO Environmental assessment of the Lustica Area ...... 207 IRAQ New Eden – Assistance for the Implementation of International Environmental Conventions ...... 208 ITALY, SPAIN, MONTENEGRO NUMIX - Aggregate for concrete from recycling of plastic waste...... 209 ITALY Agricultural Reuse of Polluted Dredged Sediments (AGRIPORT) ...... 210 CHINA Best Available Technologies for Prevention of Eutrophication in Chinese Lakes (BATLAKE). Application to a Pilot Sub-Lake of Dongting Lake System in Hunan Province ...... 211 MONTENEGRO Management Plan for a Pilot Marine Protected Area ...... 212 ITALY Environmental Planning and Recovery on a River Basin Scale in the Piedmont Region ...... 213 ITALY Padola Alto hydroelectric plant in the municipality of Comelico Superiore (BL) ...... 214
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ITALY Feasibility Study of Hydropower Plants ...... 215 IRAQ New Eden –Mesopotamia Marshlands National Park ...... 216 CHINA Eutrophication Control and Environmental Restoration in the Shichahai Lakes System - Beijing ...... 217 CHINA Feasibility Study for Tibet Energy Sustainability and Development Strategy - Small Hydropower/Photovoltaic Units in Tibet ...... 218 ITALY Building of a new hydroelectric plant and water treatment of Lake Mosigo ...... 219 ITALY Environmental Impact Assessment of works on the construction of the drinking water reservoir ...... 220
Climate change and risk management ...... 221
BRAZIL Flood and Landslide Hazard forecasting, warning and response system (FLASH) ...... 223 IRAQ Flooding Risk Assessment for Majinoon Oilfield Development ...... 224 ITALY Construction of the overflow serving Bisagno river Lot 1: Flood Protection of the Town of Genoa ...... 225 CHINA ECOADAPT - ECOsystem ADAPTation to climate change in coastal area ...... 226 NIGERIA Hydrological Study and risk assessment on Jabi Lake ...... 227 MAURITIUS Disaster Risk Management for the Republic of Mauritius ...... 228 ITALY Pre-feasibility study of the mitigation measures to counteract the risk in Perarolo di Cadore (Belluno) ...... 229 ITALY Landslide Risk Assessment and Management Plan for Abruzzo ...... 230 ITALY Feasibility study and design of priority interventions for the hydraulic assessment in the areas of the Province of Teramo ...... 231 ITALY Tool for regional-scale assessment of groundwater storage improvement in adaptation to climate change (TRUST) ...... 232 ITALY Sustainable management of the Esino river basin to prevent saline intrusion in the coastal aquifer in consideration of climate change (SALT) ...... 233 ITALY Geological and Geo-morphological Stabilization of the Urban area in the Municipality of Calanna ...... 234 ITALY Flood Protection of the Town of Vipiteno (Sterzing) ...... 235 ITALY Specific studies on the evaluation of the dangers of debris flow and the effectiveness of the existing protective works. Preliminary design of possible hydraulic maintenance interventions (Aosta Valley) ...... 236 ITALY Dam for flood control on the Olona River ...... 237 ITALY Study and Monitoring of Flood Risk in the Land Reclamation Districts of the Lazio Region ...... 238 EGYPT Architectural and Engineering Services for the Flood Protection of the City of Dahab in South Sinai ...... 239 THAILAND Coastal Risk Analysis of Tsunamis and Environmental Remediation (CRATER) ...... 240 ITALY Construction of the overflow serving Bisagno River (Liguria Region) ...... 241
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Company Profile
Company Profile
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Company profile
Who we are SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. (SGI) is an Italian leading consultancy specialized in the sectors of water, environment, civil engineering, transportation, landscape management and energy. Established in 1920 as a family- owned engineering firm, SGI has expanded into a joint stock company that employs over 150 staff. In order to support its major projects in the Middle and Far East, Africa and Eastern Europe, SGI has set up offices in Iraq, Botswana, Djibouti. Senegal, Mauritius, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and India. We are also one of the founders of DESIGN ALLIANCE 250+ (http://www.da250plus.com), a joint venture of international firms built to provide professional architecture and engineering services around the world. Actively involved in projects funded by international and governmental institutions (EC, WB, EBRD, UNEP, UNESCO, the Italian Ministries for the Environment and Foreign Affairs, USACE), SGI is conducting assignments in more than 30 countries.
We are certified according to ISO 9001:2008 quality assurance system.
SGI is member of the Italian Association of Engineering, Architectural and Technical - Economic Consultancy Organisations (OICE) and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC).
In 2010 SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria proudly celebrated its 90th Anniversary.
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Our Mission Our company’s aim is to improve people's lives and the environment through integrated and sustainable projects, with a forward-looking vision and a commitment to develop local economies. To meet this goal, we place a great emphasis on building a multidisciplinary approach that strikes the right balance between innovation and tradition. Integrated and multidisciplinary approach. Through the coordination of different disciplines, SGI develops complex projects that add value in environmental sustainability and socio-economic welfare. Culture and tradition. For almost a century SGI has built expertise and leadership in different fields of engineering, with particular regard to water, environment, energy, urban planning, structures, transportation. Innovation and Research. SGI pays particular attention to the technological development and sustainability of its projects. Every year about 20% of SGI's turnover comes from projects carried out in the field of applied research and technological innovation.
New Eden - Iraq SWIM - China
EU Life IBISS – Egypt WWTP of Milan - Italy
We focus on enabling solutions for the public and private sector to improve the environment and the quality of life of the community. SGI prides itself of having successfully implemented some of the world's most challenging water- related projects: the restoration of the Mesopotamian marshlands between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Southern Iraq (New Eden), the water diversion project from the Blue to the Yellow River in China (SWIM, Sustainable Water Integrated Management), leakage management for the 37 Water Companies in Egypt (IBISS: Italian-Egyptian Capacity Building in the Integrated Water Supply & Sanitation), and the Wastewater Treatment Plan of the City of Milan serving over a million of population equivalent.
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Our expertise SGI’s core expertise is water. We have extensive knowledge of hydraulics, hydrology, water and sanitation infrastructure, coastal and river engineering, flood protection, land reclamation, environmental management and water quality. Our other sectors of operation cover urban planning, infrastructure design and operation, transportation, energy and environmental research. SGI is at the cutting edge in the use of innovative technologies to optimise management of water resources and infrastructure, such as geographic information systems, mathematical models and water monitoring tools. We have a multi-year track record in the coordination of international projects dealing with innovation in the water market. We provide an integrated service throughout the entire project life cycle, including feasibility studies, economic and financial analysis, environmental impact assessments, detailed and final design, master plans, assistance to procurement and commissioning, works supervision, capacity building.
Water distribution system of Ancona - Italy GIS of the East Route - China
Twin River Institute - Iraq By-pass in Cortina - Italy
Our Staff SGI employs over 150 specialists that work across a broad spectrum of engineering disciplines covering water resources and environmental sciences, optimisation of water supply and wastewater assets, leakage control, landscape design, structures, transportation, energy and environmental research. Our multidisciplinary team delivers tailored solutions for Ministries, Environmental Agencies, Public Bodies, International Financing Institutions and Donor Organizations as well as to Private Investors and Contractors.
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Business Areas
Services Project management – Environmental Assessments - Master plans - Urban plans and Structural Design - Preliminary, detailed and final design - Works supervision - On-site technical assistance Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering Economic and Feasibility Analysis Hydrologic modelling General economic and financial analysis & planning Water and wastewater networks and infrastructures modelling Cost-benefit analysis Watersheds and aquifers modelling Pre-investment and feasibility studies Irrigation and drainage systems Hydro-geologic studies for groundwater exploitation Procedure Advice and Assistance Leakage control and network rehabilitation plans Assistance in Procurement and Commissioning Water services management plans Preparation of grant applications at both national and Site remediation design and management International level Infrastructure and Transportation Management Public/private partnership systems and audits Project finance Roads, highways, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, harbours Capacity building Due diligence Urban planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Management systems and audits Architecture Environmental (ISO 14000/EMAS) and Urban plans and Structural design Safety & Health (OHSAS18000) management systems and Evaluation and testing of existing structures audits Geotechnical consulting and design Risk management and Climate Change
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Offices SGI can rely on more than 150 professionals working in several offices throughout Italy and worldwide. In order to support major projects in the Middle and Far East, Africa and Eastern Europe, SGI has set up a network of offices throughout Iraq, Botswana, Djibouti. Senegal, Mauritius, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and India. IN ITALY Padua – Head office - Via della Provvidenza, 13 Milan - Desio - Via Gabellini, 32 - 20832 Sarmeola di Rubano - 35030 Naples - Riviera di Chiaia, 264 - 80121 Rome – Branch office - Via della Vite, 13 - Sassari - Zona industriale Predda Niedda Nord 00187 Str. 28, - 07100 Belluno – Branch office - Via degli Agricoltori, 13 - Ancona - S.P.S. Società Progettazione e Servizi Srl, 32100 Piazza del Plebiscito 55 int. 10 - 60121 WORLDWIDE
IRAQ – Branch offices INDIA – SGI Studio Galli Baghdad - Zayoonah Ingegneria India Plt Mahalat 710-Street 20-House 152 New Delhi - S-571, 1st Floor,
Nasiriyah Greater Kailash Part II, 110 048 Erbil - English Village - Villa 129 Pune - Flat No. 4, Friends Paradise, Sulaymaniyah - Pak city, A3, 4th Shirole Road, Off J.M. Road, 411004 Floor Apt. 16-18, Kurdistan MAURITIUS – Branch office TANZANIA – Branch office Port Louis - 88 Pope Hennessy St., Dar Es Salaam - Plot No. 4, Beau Bassin, 1717-01 Lock No. D P.O. Box 90124
DJIBOUTI UGANDA Djibouti Kampala - Colline House New Wing Plot No, 4c, Third floor
Pilkington Road SENEGAL – SGI – Studio Galli ETHIOPIA – Branch office Ingenierie Senegal - SUARL Addis Ababa - Bole Sub-City - Woreda Dakar – Sud Foire, 14, Kebele 11, House No. New
Immeuble Soda Marieme, Appt B5 BOTSWANA – Branch office Gaborone - Plot 64518 Fairgrounds Office Park
CONTACTS Main Office: Via della Provvidenza, 13 - 35030 Sarmeola di Rubano (Padua), ITALY E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.sgi-spa.it Phone: +39 049 897 68 44 Fax: +39 049 897 67 84
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Water Supply & Sanitation
Water supply & Sanitation
2014 - 2019
Project UGANDA WATER MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: RUKUNGIRI, KATWE- KABATORO AND KOBOKO
Client MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT
Description The overall objective of the Water Management and Development Project is to assist the Ugandan Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE) in improving the health, living standards and productivity of the population in the selected towns, regardless of their social status or income, through equitable provision of adequate and good quality water supply and improved sanitation services at an acceptable cost and on a sustainable basis. This shall be done through the provision of an appropriate infrastructure and commercialized management of the installed facilities, and shall in turn stimulate the economic growth in the small towns. The project for Small Towns in Lot 2 aims at design review, feasibility study, detailed engineering design and construction supervision of Rukungiri, Katwe–Kabatoro and Koboko town water supply, sanitation and drainage systems and solid waste management. In addition to design and construction of infrastructure, the project shall also put in place the environmental protection strategies and management methods in order to ensure the sustainability of the installed infrastructure, water sources and their catchments. The assignment encompasses the following areas: Rukungiri Municipality, the headquarters of Rukungiri district (South-Western Uganda), with a present estimated population of 41,000 inhabitants and a projection of over 54,000 in 2032; Katwe-Kabatoro Town, located in Kasese district (South-Western Uganda) in the sanctuary of Queen Elizabeth National Park, surrounded by Lake Edward and Katwe Salt Lake, with an estimated population of 13,000 inhabitants, which is projected to grow till 27,700 in 2032; Koboko town, located in North Western Uganda about 56km North of Arua Municipality, close to Uganda-Sudan border and the Congo border; it is a fast growing urban centre covering an area of 10.5 km2 with current population of 58,000 and projected population of 75,900 inhabitants (in 2030), accounting for current water demand of 928m3/day and future water demand of 1955m3/day.
Through a cost-benefit analysis the project will evaluate all the alternatives for a better allocation of scarce water resources and maximization of the benefits for the target population. SGI has been contracted to carry out the Feasibility Study, Detailed Design, Catchment Management and Water Resource Protection Plan, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). An adequate know-how transfer and capacity building shall be provided to the involved MWE staff throughout the project. Further, SGI will be in charge of the Tender preparation and tendering for works contracts, as well as for the Construction Supervision thereof, including the Defect Liability Period.
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2014 - 2015
Project SEYCHELLES WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND MEASUREMENT WEIRS REHABILITATION - PROJECT NEPTUNE
Client PUBLIC UTILITIES CORPORATION (PUC)
Description The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands spread over 1.3 million square km of the western Indian Ocean. Mahé, Praslin and La Digue are the three main islands. The capital Victoria is located on Mahé, the largest and most populated island of the Seychelles archipelago. The water resources of Seychelles are limited, and the overall water supply situation needs to be improved. The Government of Seychelles has received funding from the European Investment Bank and other funding agencies towards the cost of the Seychelles Water & Sanitation Project known as “Project NEPTUNE”. The project implementing agency is the Water & Sewerage Division of the Seychelles Public Utilities Corporation. The Project NEPTUNE aims at renewal, expansion and optimisation of the water supply and sewerage systems of Seychelles, including environmental and natural disaster risk management, and capacity building and technical assistance to the implementing agency. The Water Treatment Plants and Measurement Weirs Rehabilitation is one of the key components of the Project NEPTUNE, and it aims at design and implementation of rehabilitation measures for Cascade and Hermitage Water Treatment Plants and River Flow Measurements Weirs at Anse Poule Bleues, Baie Lazare, Cascade, Grand Anse, Le Niol, Les Mamelles, Mare Aux Cochons & Rochon. To project is structured in two phases, namely: Phase A (6 months), Design of Cascade and Hermitage Water Treatment Plants Rehabilitation measures, Measurement Weirs rehabilitation measures, EIA Report, and Preparation of Tender Documents. Phase B (13 months + 12 months DNP), Assistance to the PUC during tender period and tender appraisal, contract negotiation and contract award, contract administration, and construction supervision of the works.
Cascade WTP Hermitage WTP River Flow Measurement Weir The project also includes capacity building for PUC staff in the project implementation, operation of WSS systems, design and implementation of environmental / water resources / disaster mitigation and management systems.
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2014
Project PALESTINE – GAZA STRIP SEA WATER DESALINATION PLANT PROJECT FOR SOUTHERN GOVERNORATES OF GAZA STRIP
Client UNICEF
Description SGI has been appointed by UNICEF for the Design review and validation of the “Design assurance for the Short-Term Low Volume (STLV) seawater desalination plant for southern Governorate of Gaza Strip”. The assignment consists of various stages: Feasibility Assessment and the Preliminary Design, detailed design and design assurance. SGI has reviewed and validated the designs and the technical specifications (architectural, civil works, electro-mechanical equipment and electrical installations) developed by the Engineering Company in charge. In addition SGI has reviewed the tender documents according to FIDIC conditions to be issued for the tender for the project implementation (works execution). SGI will assist UNICEF during the tender phases for the awarding of the bid. The overall objective of this project is to mitigate the health and socio-economic impact on the Gaza Strip population due to the lack of sufficient safe drinking water. The specific objectives of the project include increasing access to 90 L/c/d of safe water for drinking and domestic purposes in the target areas. It also aims to reduce the pressure on the ground water aquifer. The proposed (STLV) desalination plant is designed to produce 6,000 m3/d and is intended to serve about 75,000 people in two target areas; “Tal Sultan” in the Rafah governorate and “Al - Amal” in the Khanyounis governorate. The 6,000 m3/d of desalinated water will be blended with approximately equal quantity of municipal water in two storage tanks located in the two target areas. The blended water quality shall meet the WHO standard for safe drinking water.
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2014
Project IRAQ WASH: DESIGN OF MOSUL LAKE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Client UNICEF
Description The project intends to solve the hydraulic deficit of the water production reducing the current stress on the existing system that is providing water to Domiz Municipality and to the Refugee Camp. The objective of the project is the detailed design for a scheme to provide a daily supply of 6,000 m³/day of potable chlorinated water from Mosul Lake to the gate of Domiz Camp. The required works for the new water production and transmission system are: New intake in Mosul Lake New Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and Disinfection New transmission line from Mosul Lake to the gate of Domiz Camp The beneficiaries of the new water system have been identified in: 50,000 refugees in Domiz Camp and 2,000 host un/underserved population along the pipeline route. Because it is desirable to design in the ability to upgrade the capacity of the scheme by adding additional treatment works to a final capacity of 9,000 m³/day, the design will take in consideration the following: Intake and treatment plant will be designed for 6,000 m³/day and additional expansion to 9000 m³/day will be considered in the layout of the works Transmission line will be designed for 9000 m³/day
The services provided by SGI are: Topographic survey Soil Investigation Final design of the following components: - Intake with a floating barge due to the 20 m excursion of the water level of the lake - Low lift pumping station and transmission line to WTP site - WTP including: Compact Unit (CU), disinfection, chemical building, clear water storage, power station, service buildings - High lift pumping station - Transmission line from WTP site to Domiz Refugee Camp Procurement documents to provide an economical turnkey delivery offer of the CU.
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2013 - 2014
Project NIGER PROGRAM FOR THE INTEGRATION OF 19 NEW COMMUNITIES
Client SOCIETE DE PATRIMOINE DES EAUX DU NIGER – SPEN (NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OF NIGER)
Description Within the framework of the Urban Hydraulic Program, as part of the initiative for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals until 2015, the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources of Niger commissioned the National Water Utility of Niger – SPEN with the task to arrange for the integration of 19 new communities within the development plans of the regions of Tillabéry, Dosso, Tahoua, Maradi and Zinder, already provided with a water supply system. The overarching goal of the assignment is the development of strategic and operational planning reports that will serve as decision-making tools able to direct and guide the central and local public policies in the field of hydraulics. These documents are part of sectoral policies for the development planning, and are developed on the basis of: Territorial analysis including the main socio-economic data of all the centres (i.e. basic administrative, demographic, infrastructure and socio-economic data); Collection of geo-referenced data about the existing hydraulic infrastructures, followed by a user sample testing, in order to obtain a better picture on the water conditions and the level of access to potable water; Organizational dynamics and institutional structure of the hydraulic sector, in order to ensure the involvement of all local stakeholders in charge of the water supply in each municipality. Analysis of the source of financing of the water supply sector in the 19 municipalities, both at the institutional level and taking into account possible development partnerships.
The assignment will be developed in three phases: 1. Diagnostic overview: Preparatory activities and field surveys; Stakeholders’ involvement; Assessment and inventory of the existing infrastructure; Socio-economic analyses; General studies and assessment of rehabilitation, extension and maintenance needs; General assessment and planning of the investments, including the existing resources. 2. Financial analysis 3. Legal analysis.
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2013 – 2014
Project SENEGAL DESIGN OF 4 WATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN FATICK, KAOLACK AND KOUNGHEUL
Client NATIONAL WATER UTILITY OF SENEGAL – SONES (SOCIETE NATIONALE DES EAUX DU SENEGAL)
Description The priority investment plan of the Water Utility of Senegal (SONES) for the financial years 2012-2014 includes the construction of water treatment plants in Kaolack, Fatick and Koungheul, in order to ensure that the quality of the supplied water is in compliance with the WHO standards. At present, the urban water supply system is decentralized and exploits the underground water resources. The system is based on drilling and direct delivery to the water tank, within the same operational scheme. In case of Kaolack city, such a scheme entails the need for decentralization of the treatment plants. The aim of the project is the realisation of 4 water treatment plants: 1) in Fatick, (2) in Kaolack and (1) in Koungheul. The extracted water in Fatick and Kaolack is highly mineralised and its chlorides, iron and fluorine content largely exceed the maximum values set by the WHO. On the other hand, the groundwater exploited in Koungheul is characterised by a high iron content.
The project horizon for the treatment plants is 2025; the treatment capacity can be summarised as follows: City of Fatick : 150 m³/h (38 835 inhabitants horizon 2025); City of Kaolack : 830 m³/h as a whole and divided in (2) plants of 320 m³/h each and one plant of 510 m³/h (254 931 inhabitants horizon 2025) ; City of Koungheul : 100 m³/h (21 570 inhabitants horizon 2025). Within the project, different treatment technologies have been evaluated in a technical and economical prospective. The membrane filtration has resulted the most appropriate technology for the cities of Fatick and Kaolack. For the city of Koungheul instead the realisation of a deferrization plant was foreseen. The following services are part of the project: Preliminary design; Detailed design; Preparation of bidding documents; Environmental and social impact assessment; Technical assistance during tender evaluation.
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2013 - 2014
Project IRAQ STUDY AND DESIGN OF SEWAGE PROJECT FOR AL-GAMMAS SUB-DISTRICT TOWN IN QADISIYAH GOVERNORATE
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description Gammas town lacks both sewerage and drainage network. The only existing infrastructure is a portion of a drainage network of 1.5 Km length that runs along the main road in the center of the town, with a pumping station located within the Gammas Sewerage Directorate premises. The network has several illegal waste water connections. The work foresees the preparation of a study and complete design for the Sewage Project which will include the waste water treatment plant with main and secondary storm water and sewage network, and a pumping station. The town has 28,500 inhabitants and the projected average rate of population growth up to the year 2040 is 3%.
Existing pumping station Illegal connection Outlet of existing network The following types of pipes have been used: UPVC types up to 800 mm diameter GPR from 900 mm and above Ductile type for the pump lines for all diameters The minimum diameter in the sewage network is 250 mm for waste, and 315 mm for storm water pipes. The length of the designed waste water network is about 88 Km. The WWTP is designed for an inlet waste water flow of 18,500 m3/d.
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2013
Project IRAQ STUDY AND DESIGN OF SEWAGE PROJECT FOR AL-SEINIYAH SUB-DISTRICT TOWN IN SALAH AL DIN GOVERNORATE
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description Al Seiniyah town lacks both sewerage and drainage network. The only existing infrastructure is a portion of a drainage network of about 5 Km length covering a sector of the city. The work foresees the preparation of a study and complete design for the Sewage Project which will include the waste water treatment plant with main and secondary storm water and sewage network, and the pumping stations. The town located in Salah Al Din Province in the north of Iraq, has about 27,000 inhabitants and the projected average rate of population growth up to the year 2040 is 3%. The following types of pipes have been used: UPVC types up to 800 mm diameter GPR from 900 mm and above Ductile type for the pump lines for all diameters The minimum diameter in the sewage network is 250 mm for waste, and 315 mm for storm water pipes. The length of the designed waste water network is about 110 Km, and about 85 km for the storm water network. The WWTP is designed for an inlet waste water flow of 20,000 m3/d for the final planning horizon (year 2042).
WWTP site City overview City overview The work includes the following activities and reports: Topographical surveys Soil survey Preliminary report Environmental impact report Technical and economical feasibility study Detailed design Moreover, the assignment foresees lab examinations for the waste water in the town to determine the type of the pollutants and their concentration in order to design the treatment station.
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2013 - 2014
Project IRAQ AL HAY AND AL BASHAER WATER PROJECT IN WASIT GOVERNORATE
Client MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES & PUBLIC WORKS - GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF WATER
Description The project concerned a detailed study and design of water infrastructure comprising pipelines, pumping stations, storage tank, intake works and water treatment plant, for the towns of Al Hay and Al Bashaer along with 17 rural villages of Bashaer subdistrict (Iraq) located at approximately 200 km south-east of Bagdad. The overall current population of the study area (urban and rural) is approximately 93,000 inhabitants and the Iraqi Central Organization for Statistics and Information Technology (COSIT) estimates a demographic development of 195,000 inhabitants in 2038. The Al Gharaf canal that flows all along the west border of Al Hay city is the only source of raw water. The water supplying the two towns is extracted from the canal in two main production sites consisting of one conventional WTP and eight Compact Units (4 working, 3 out of service and 1 recently constructed).
SGI’s assignment focused on developing a detailed design aimed at serving the entire area through the new central WTP and water transmission system, which will feed the current existing distribution network. In order to achieve this goal, the project foresees laying of approximately 75 km of main pipelines (in ductile iron, diameters from 100 to 1000 mm) and a WTP that could serve 195,000 inhabitants with 6,000 m3/h designed capacity. The water system is conceived in two separate schemes, one for Al Hay city and the other one for Al Bashaer subdistrict (city and rural villages). The system design also includes one main pumping station within the WTP area for supplying the two separate water systems one Distribution Centre in Al Bashaer (storage tank coupled with three booster stations)s for supplying the majority of villages spread over the territory. The WTP treatment line consists of: Main lift and screening station, Flash mixer, Clarifying tanks, Filters, Disinfection tank, Ground storage tank, High lift pumping station, Sludge pit, Sewage disposal, Sludge thickening tank and Sludge dewatering room, Instrumentation (SCADA). The water supply and WTP design were supported by the use of mathematical models and of GIS developed specifically for this project.
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2013 - 2014
Project IRAQ FEASIBILITY STUDY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND DETAILED DESIGNS OF WASTEWATER AND STORM-WATER NETWORKS AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN SUK AL-SHUKH CITY
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description Suq Ash Shuyuk city is located in the Governorate of Thi Qar. The Project includes preparation of complete detailed design for the wastewater treatment plant with a capacity of 68,000 m3/day, the wastewater network and the stormwater network serving a population of about 270,000. The networks include several pumping stations due to the flat area. The WWTP is composed of the following sections: Coarse screen, by-pass, main lifting and screening station; Sump divider; Sand and grease removal unit; Anaerobic selector; Denitrification – oxidation (carousel system); Final sedimentation; Disinfection; Phosphorus reduction; Thickening tank; Aerobic stabilization; Sludge mechanical dewatering; Odours emission control.
Actual services provided in the assignment are: Preparation of the Feasibility Study for the period 2013-2040, taking into account the development phases; the study includes investments analysis and costs estimate for works and plants managing; Environmental impact report; Topographical Survey of the project area; Soil survey including boreholes drilling in the WWTP area and along the main pipelines; Detailed design of civil, mechanical and electrical works of the wastewater, storm-water networks and the WWTP.
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2012 - 2014
Project MOZAMBIQUE WATER SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT PROJECT DESIGN CHECK AND SUPERVISION OF NETWORK EXPANSION FOR NAMPULA, ANGOCHE AND PEMBA
Client FUNDO DE INVESTIMENTO E PATRIMÓNIO DO ABASTECIMENTO DE ÁGUA (FIPAG)
Description The overall scope of this consultancy assignment is to provide a multi-disciplinary technical assistance (TA) for checking and revision of the planning and design documents produced by the Contractor, and to follow the construction supervision as “The Engineer” and “Engineer’s Representative” for the three Water Supply systems in Nampula, Angoche and Pemba. The aim is to guarantee the realization of works in respect of budgets, timelines and technical rules, and to ensure work quality, safety and sustainability of facilities and equipment. The works comprise the design and construction of primary and secondary network and system reinforcement, and will be divided into three lots based on the location, namely Lot 1 – Nampula, Lot 2 – Angoche and Lot 3 – Pemba. The construction works on the networks will include excavation, laying of pipes with all accessories and back filling, including testing and commissioning. In particular, the consultancy consists of the following components: 1. Checking and approval of study and technical documents prepared by the executing contractors; 2. Monitoring of the quality and quantity of work implemented (construction supervision); 3. Preparing of progress reports and final report; 4. Monitoring and receipt of industrial tests. The tasks corresponding to these four components are defined as follows: Control and approval of study and technical documents for execution; Quality control, consisting in the verification of the compliance with the technical specifications; Quantity control of the works executed, by measurements performed regularly on each operation and compared with those established in the BoQ; Progress monitoring, which consists in comparison of the quantities actually executed to the quantities provided and/or planned by the Contractor in the Work’s Program previously examined and approved by the Consultant, to be reported on a monthly and quarterly basis. As the project falls within the framework of delegated management, the structures built by the Contractor will be transferred to the Operator under the conditions that the laying of pipes and connections are executed in accordance with all the requirements. The Consultant will be present during tests of waterproofing, pressure and disinfection operation, and will prepare the related minutes of delivery.
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2012 – 2014
Project INDIA CONSULTANCY FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR PUNE CITY, MAHARASHTRA INDIA
Client PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION
Description Then main goal of the project is the specification of most effective techniques to reduce hydraulic loss and to obtain a medium-term 24/7 continuous water supply to a population of approximately 3.000.000 people. Project activities include an audit of water mains system, the analysis of long-term water demand and the evaluation of available water capacity, the drafting of action plan for rehabilitation/enhancement of water purification plants and systems. The project also includes decentralization of water distribution system and implementation of hydraulic measures based on AWWA document M-36 specification and IWA manual methodology. Project activities include following steps: 1. Phase 1: Drafting of DPR Detailed Project Report in order to implement funding and definite project plans of water mains system rehabilitation works; 2. Phase 2: Water audit and leak hunting in feeding network; 3. Phase 3: Water audit and enhancement of water supply system.
The project activities included a socioeconomic and demographic survey, the projections of population, the calculation of long-term water demand and the assessment of the available capacity. The Consultant has then identified the priority works required to reduce water losses in the distribution system and to increase water demand coverage, given the population growth, thus obtaining in the medium term a continuous water supply 24/7 to the served population.
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2011 - 2014
Project NIGER UPGRADING AND EXTENSION OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF ARLIT
Client SOCIETE DE PATRIMOINE DES EAUX DU NIGER – SPEN (NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OF NIGER)
Description The upgrading and extension works on the water supply system of Arlit (Niger) is carried out within the framework of the “Projet Eau et Assainissement en Milieu Urbain - PEAMU 2015” (Water and Sanitation Project in Urban Environment). This project aims at improving the quality of life in terms of quality and quantity of the drinking water distributed to the population. For the provision of these service, SGI SpA hinges on the know-how of the African countries, acquired particularly through multiannual experience in upgrading water distribution systems throughout central, eastern and southern areas of Senegal. The services provided encompass technical assistance to the Client from the planning and design phase to the works implementation. SGI SpA branch office in Dakar proved to be a true operational base for providing immediate assistance in problem solving. The population to be served in 2025 is estimated at 158,791 people. The amount of required work is about 7,988,135.640 FCFA excluding tax, that is 12 million euro, including: Electromechanical equipment for 5 drilling works (40 - 60 m³/h each) ; Laying of delivery pipes between the drilling works and the booster station (11.3 km from 250 mm to 560 mm in PEHD); The construction of a booster station (2+1 pumps - 220 m³ / h at 55 m); Laying of a connecting line between the booster station and the new water tower to be built (PEHD 560 – length 13.3 km); Electrification of drilling and booster station; Remote control of water supply system; Construction of a 1000 m3 water tower in Arlit; Laying of a 15 km distribution pipeline network DN250-315; Installation of electricity generators. The topographic survey and documents analysis were of utmost importance for carrying out further activities. Local cartography was accurately reconstructed in order to identify the future development areas, whereas the direct contact with the Water Company “Compagnie de Distribution des Eaux” allowed to map the areas with the highest water deficit and to update the water distribution system database. With regard to the water supply system, building of hydraulic models calibrated with system pressures, before and after works construction, allowed to identify the system criticalities and the required upgrading. The extension of the urban water supply system shall comprise 45 km, whereas the satisfaction of drinking water demand during the annual water consumption peak is guaranteed by the construction of a new elevated tank with the capacity of 1000 m³. Geotechnical surveys and structural modeling allowed to fully identify structural stress and soil-structure interaction. The wells-tank system is remote- controlled. The assignment further includes the construction of 2000 new connections and 50 new public fountains.
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2011 - 2013
Project NIGER UPGRADING AND EXTENSION OF THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF AGADEZ
Client SOCIETE DE PATRIMOINE DES EAUX DU NIGER – SPEN (NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OF NIGER)
Description The upgrading and extension works on the water supply system of Agadez (Niger) is carried out within the framework of the “Projet Eau et Assainissement en Milieu Urbain - PEAMU 2015” (Water and Sanitation Project in Urban Environment). This project aims at improving the quality of life in terms of quality and quantity of the potable water distributed to the population. The topographic survey and documents analysis were of utmost importance for carrying out further activities. Local cartography was accurately reconstructed in order to identify the future development areas. The direct contact with the Water Company Société de Patrimoine des Eaux du Niger allowed to map the areas with the highest water deficit. The resource/needs balance for 2025 has shown a need for much more important strengthening in the water supply system than what identified in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The development of hydraulic network models has detected the criticality of the system and proposed the work improvements and phasing required. The population to be served is estimated at 218.490 people. The amount of required work is about 2,785,782,150 FCFA, that is 4.25 million euro, including: Kerboubou new drilling electromechanical equipment: 3 x 60 m³/h ; The extension of the water supply network - Kerboubou booster pump: 7 km of cast iron pipes have a diameter of 150-200 mm; Strengthening the equipment rework station Kerboubou: 120 m³ / h to more than 190 m; The construction of a booster station at the existing water tower R3: 4 parallel pumps lessees 90 m³ / h to 8 m; The construction of a water tower conical trunk with capacity of 1500 m³ ; The rehabilitation of existing water network segmentation and water tower; The strengthening and extension of the distribution network: about 19 km from PVC pipes have a diameter of 160-315 mm; The power supply system and remote capture and storage of water. The above works are only part of the benefits identified by the ToR. The front-end engineering has provided for the 6 new borehole equipment on a new wellfield including the construction of a water treatment facility, the doubling of Kerboubou transfer line (20.5 km DN450 cast iron ) and the distribution network extension of approximately 87 km in a PVC pipe dia.90-315 mm.
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2011 – 2013
Project SENEGAL SUPERVISION OF WORKS ON THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR BLAISE DIAGNE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND FOR THE SPECIAL INTEGRATED ECONOMIC AREA OF DIASS
Client NATIONAL WATER UTILITY OF SENEGAL – SONES (SOCIETE NATIONALE DES EAUX DU SENEGAL)
Description The Blaise Diagne International Airport shall be built in Diass, in the Region of Thiès, 45 km from Dakar. The airport site covers an area of 2,600 ha. Until the works on the toll highway are completed, it will be possible to reach the Diass Airport from Dakar through the National Road No. 1 that stretches towards the south-eastern region of Senegal. The water supply system shall be of a combined type, so that it would satisfy both the needs for drinking water and for process water to be used for the fire extinguishing system. The envisaged water consumption will include the actual consumption within the airport, the resettlement area, and the facilities (25% in the initial phase) within the Special Integrated Economic Area of Diass. The water shall be extracted from the boreholes located between the villages of Pout, on the main road n. 2, and Kerine, situated near to the airport. The water consumption is estimated to reach 1190 m3/day during the operational phase. The objective of the project is to assist the Client in the supervision of works on the drinking water supply system. The project is structured in three lots, as follows: LOT 1 : Procurement and installation of a ductile iron pipe with the diameter of DN 400 mm (stretching over 5,000 meters) and DN 250 mm (stretching over 3,885 meters) for the water supply of the Diass International Airport; LOT 2 : Construction of a turnkey de-ironing station of 200m3/h and of a pumping station of 100m3/h at 80m for the water supply of the International Airport and the Special Integrated Economic Area of Diass; LOT 3 : Procurement and installation of a 7,000 m long iron pipe of DN 250 mm for the water supply of the Special Integrated Economic Area of Diass.
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2011 - 2013
Project IRAQ SEWERAGE AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR THE CITY OF AL DIWANIYAH
Client MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES / GENERAL RAFIDAIN COMPANY MAIN CLIENT: IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description The project includes sewers and water treatment plant (WWTP) for the town of Diwaniyah (Iraq) located approximately 200 km south of Bagdad. Today Diwaniyah has a population of approximately 400 thousand inhabitants and the Iraqi Statistics Office anticipates a demographic development of 800 thousand inhabitants by 2035. The study area is characterized by a strong urbanization and has a dwelling density between 100 and 150 inhabitants/ha. Today only 15% of the urbanized area is served by sewers and a WWTP. The aim of SGI assignment is to provide sanitation services in the whole town area. This will be achieved through construction of the sewer network (approximately 200 km of sewers with some 40 pumping stations designed to serve a flat area; and 180 km of drains) and WWTP (capacity: up to 800 thousand inhabitants, and with 200 thousand m3/d; effluent quality satisfying pertinent Iraqi standards for re-use in irrigation ). Sewer and WWTP designs development is supported by the use of mathematical models and construction of a tailor-made GIS. Planned works capital investment amounts to: USD 68.3 million for the stormwater network, USD 59.8 million for the sewage network, and USD 74.8 million WWTP.
Main activities carried out by SGI team comprised: GIS data base development with some 200 records; Development of four types of mathematical models, i.e. for sewer network, storm water network, WWTP process and WWTP hydraulic connections; Assessment of technical, financial and economic analysis for 800 thousand WWTP construction; Development of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) study including: assessment of alternatives, baseline data collection and analysis, impact assessment for both construction and operational phase, and proposal for mitigation measures; Geotechnical survey supervision; and Training design and delivery for a group of participants from the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works of Iraq (10-15 people).
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2011 - 2012
Project IRAQ INTEGRATED WATER AND SANITATION MASTER PLAN & CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THI QAR GOVERNORATE
Client UNDP
Description The governorate of Thi-Qar is situated in the south-east of Iraq. It has an approximate area of 12.9 thousand km2 and some 1.7 million inhabitants. Basic water supply and wastewater services coverage in the governorate is poor. According to the Iraq Living Conditions Survey (ILCS), 6% of the area’s population encounter daily potable water supply problems and 23% receive unsafe potable water supplies. Moreover, 89% of the population are not connected to any wastewater system which continues to impose undue burdens to people’s health condition. The main objectives of the project are to: Propose a solution for water supply and sanitation (including storm water) to meet the demands of the present and future forecasted conditions in the governorate; Develop and deliver capacity building for Thi Qar Governorate team to improve their skills to monitor, review, update and sustain the developed master plan upon project’s completion; and Develop and deliver capacity building for a team of experts from the neighbouring Wassit Governorate so that they can prepare a master plan for their own governorate, and then adequately monitor, review, update and sustain it. The project has been organized in two phases. Main activities conducted by SGI team in its framework comprise: Phase 1 (appraisal, evaluation and updating of existing information): Data collection and future growth projections; Analysis of water demands, wastewater generation and storm water collection; Existing water, wastewater and storm water systems assessment; Anaisys and evaluation of on-going projects and assessment of present gaps; and GIS development. Phase 2 (long term master plan): Definition of conceptual design criteria and performance standards; Determination of development scenarios of the water supply and the sanitation systems; Conceptual designs of water supply and sanitation schemes; Analysis of water and sanitation systems alternatives; Economic and financial analysis; and Strategic environmental and social assessment to identify priority issues and evaluate effects of considered development scenarios. In order to ensure the success of know-how transfer, SGI team actively engaged some of the Thi Qar and Wassit Governorates technical staff in the implementation of specific project activities.
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2011 - 2012
Project IRAQ INTEGRATED WATER AND SANITATION MASTER PLAN & CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SULEIMANIYAH GOVERNORATE
Client UNDP
Description Suleimaniyah Governorate is one of the major centres of population in Iraq and one of the three governorates within the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG). It has an area of approximately 17 thousand km2 and is inhabited by 1.7 million people. The governorate’s economy relies on tourism, agriculture and small industry. According to the Iraq Living Conditions Survey (ILCS 2005), as much as 33% of the area’s population encounter daily potable water supply problems and 2% receive unsafe potable water supplies. Some 32% of the population are not connected to any wastewater system. The main objectives of the project are to: Propose a solution for water supply and sanitation (including storm water) to meet the demands of the present and future forecasted conditions in the governorate; Develop and deliver capacity building for Suleimaniyah Governorate team to improve their skills to monitor, review, update and sustain the developed master plan upon project’s completion; and Develop and deliver capacity building for a team of experts from the neighbouring Erbil Governorate so that they can prepare a master plan for their own governorate, and then adequately monitor, review, update and sustain it. The project has been organized in two phases. Main activities conducted by SGI team in its framework comprise: Phase 1 (appraisal, evaluation and updating of existing information): Data collection and future growth projections; Analysis of water demands, wastewater generation and storm water collection; Existing water, wastewater and storm water systems assessment; Anaisys and evaluation of on-going projects and assessment of present gaps; and GIS development. Phase 2 (long term master plan): Definition of conceptual design criteria and performance standards; Determination of development scenarios of the water supply and the sanitation systems; Conceptual designs of water supply and sanitation schemes; Analysis of water and sanitation systems alternatives; Economic and financial analysis; and Strategic environmental and social assessment to identify priority issues and evaluate effects of considered development scenarios. In order to ensure the success of know-how transfer, SGI team actively engaged some of the Suleimaniyah and Erbil Governorates technical staff in the implementation of specific project activities.
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2011
Project SENEGAL UPDATING OF THE SANITATION MASTER PLAN OF JOAL FADIOUTH DISTRICT
Client ONAS - OFFICE NATIONAL DE L’ASSAINISSEMENT DU SENEGAL
Description The overall goal of this project is the implementation of the Sewerage System Master Plan in the Joal Fadiouth communal area (Senegal), taking into account the social, territorial and environmental constraints in the concerned area. The territory falls within the coastal zone called “Petite Côte” with high environmental significance (beaches, dunes, lagoons, inverse estuaries and salt marshes), as well as social, cultural and touristic value. The project is financed by the World Bank and is part of the so called “Programme Eau Potable et Assainissement du Ortofoto della zona di Joal-Fadiout con, in basso, l’isola di Fadiout Millenaire” (PEPAM 2015) (Drinking water and Sanitation Program for the Millennium” with the name of Sous programme IDA/PEPAM (IDA/PEPAM Subprogram). The specific goal of the project is to develop an optimal integrated sanitation plan (through the comparison between possible solutions from the technical, economic, social and environmental point of view), to target priority actions and to develop their detailed and design. Estratto della mappa catastale di Joal The technical and economic optimization of the sewerage system includes targeting of areas to be connected to a traditional sewer network and, in case of dispersed settlements, of semi-collective and independent systems to be implemented in each concession land. The identification of the optimal for construction of the wastewater treatment plant and the selection of the most adequate treatment process take into account the environmental concerns (quality objectives), as well as aspects related to urban planning and landscape management. Detailed and final design have been developed for the priority La zona litoranea ad elevato pregio interventions, including an environmental impact assessment. ambientale di Joal-Fadiout The project activities have been structured as follows: Land and cadastral survey; environmental, social and economic appraisal; Targeting of intervention options, hydraulic modelling and proposal for a global action plan; Organization of public participation process; Detailed and final design for priority interventions; La zona litoranea ad elevato pregio Environmental impact assessment. ambientale di Joal-Fadiout Vista aerea dell’isola di Fadiout con, sullo sfondo, la Città di Joal
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2011
Project INDONESIA PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIMAHI WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Client MINISTRY FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING/NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AGENCY BAPPENAS
Description This is a Public-Private Partnership Project (PPP) whose development and implementation consists of preparation of a pre-feasibility study, followed by transaction, and finally project implementation. The rationale of the project stands in the need to provide for an adequate water supply coverage in Kota Cimahi, which is currently very low, with expectation to achieve 38% service coverage by 2015. The project will support commercial and industrial activities and economic growth, and will include: • Provision of treated water, which will enable increased coverage of piped drinking water supply systems in strategic areas of Kota Cimahi; • Increased private sector involvement in piped water supply systems leading to: i. reduction of the need for the Government to invest capital in development of new assets; ii. cost savings; iii. improved financial and commercial management and operational expertise of piped drinking water supply systems; iv. reduced costs for the water supply services arising from higher productivity and economy of scale through expanded coverage; and v. sharing or reducing to a minimum the project risks to the Government. The project foresees building of a water treatment plant where Cimahi River is used as a raw water source, with the capacity of 50 l/s, including transmission main and service reservoir. The project also envisages the construction of a distribution network from off take points of regional Bandung West-East water supply system. The planned service area will cover Kecamatan Cimahi Utara, Cimahi Tengah and Cimahi Selatan. The total targeted connections will be about 41,000. In line with the PPP procurement guidelines, the services sought from the consultant are set out in 2 phases: • Stage 1: Preparation of the Outline Business Case, including the following tasks: 1. Commitment and capacity assessment of the Government Contracting Agency (GCA) 2. Preliminary legal review 3. Technical analysis 4. Site enablement evaluation 5. Outline business case 6. Outline business case Report • Stage 2: Preparation of the Project Readiness Report, including the following tasks: 7. GCA readiness 8. Site enablement 9. Government support 10. Project Readiness Report The Stage 2 will only be implemented following the GCA’s and BAPPENAS’ approval of the recommendations of the Outline Business Case Report.
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2010 - 2012
Project SENEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF WORKS FOR THE TURNKEY PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BOOSTER PUMP OF CARMEL
Client SOCIETE NATIONALE DES EAUX DU SENEGAL (SONES)
Description The National Water Utility of Senegal (SONES) is currently implementing an ambitious program for the “Long Term Drinking Water Provision” to the City of Dakar and surrounding areas. At present, drinking water for the city of Dakar is being provided both through the boreholes and through the surface waters that come from Guiers Lake and are being treated by Ngnith and Keur Momar Sarr plants. The assessments carried out by the National Water Utility of Senegal (SONES) show that the groundwater resources used for the supply of drinking water to the area of Dakar are currently decreasing, while the water demand of the capital city is increasing. For this reason, SONES is planning the construction of the booster pump in Carmel, which will enable the flow capacity of the two adduction pipes from the Guiers Lake to pass from 185,000 m3/day in gravity mode to 300,000 m3/day in pumping mode. SGI is responsible for the following tasks: Review and approval of execution drawings prepared by the contractors; Identification of main axes and topographic features and detailed assessment of topographic data; Control and supervision of works ; Materials testing, concrete testing, analysis of welding resistance; Monitoring of execution schedules for each project component and coordination of the overall project implementation, thus ensuring the compliance with the foreseen schedule; Liaison with the Client and the Donor on the work progress and expenditures, preparation of quarterly progress reports in line with the standards requested by the Client and the Donor.
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2010-2012
Project MAURITIUS MAURITIUS WASTEWATER MASTER PLAN STUDY
Client GOVERNMENT OF MAURITIUS – MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PUBLIC UTILITIES. SOURCE OF FUNDING: AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
Description Mauritius is a small island in the Pacific Ocean inhabited by over 1.3 million people. Every year over 900 thousand tourists visit the country. Approximately 99.6% of the Mauritian population has access to piped water supply. Most of the people are supplied through house connections, while a small number is served by yard taps and public fountains. In contrast, only 26% of the population is connected to the public sewer network. The remaining 74% uses on-site wastewater disposal systems. The project is focused on the attainment of three objectives: Formulation of a phased programme covering a period of 20 years (2014-2033) for implementing wastewater system improvements to meet future demands; Delivery of a wastewater sector master plan report that details the investments needed for the next 20 years and recommends the actions to optimise the management of assets as well as achieve financial efficiency and environmental compliance; and Preparation of a feasibility study for urgent projects to be implemented in the first ten years of the plan. The proposed Master Plan includes 14 new schemes with related sewerage networks and treatment plants to serve 23 localities with additional population of cca 420,000 inhabitants.
The implementation of project activities has been divided into three phases, namely: Phase I, i.e. master plan preparation, including: appraisal, updating and evaluation of existing information as well as collection and organisation of all new relevant data; review of the developments in the wastewater sector and analysis of the legal, institutional and financial sustainability frameworks; creation of a project web portal and organization of a centralized GIS data management system; numeric modelling of the sewerage system; socio-economic analysis (including tariffs and affordability analysis); definition of future levels of service; analysis of options to collect and treat wastewater and dispose or reuse effluents and sludge; prioritized implementation plan; training needs assessment for involved institutions; Phase II, i.e. feasibility study development for investments to be implemented in the first 10 years, including on site sanitation facilities and wastewater reuse; and Phase III, i.e. strategic environmental and social impact assessment study for for interventions included in the master plan and a detailed environmental and social impact assessment study for priority projects proposed under the feasibility study.
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2010 – 2011
Project IRAQ FUNCTIONAL REVIEW, SERVICE DELIVERY ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC ROADMAP FOR MODERNIZATION OF WATER AND SANITATION SECTOR
Client UNICEF – IRAQ SUPPORT CENTRE IN AMMAN (ISCA OFFICE)
Description The project, awarded to the Joint Venture SGI/Engicon (Jordan), is related to the Water & Sanitation Sector within the Phase I of the Public Sector Modernization Program (I- PSM), which is being implemented by the UN Agencies. The general objective is “the Formulation of a National Water & Sanitation Sector Modernization Program”, able to support the functional reform and restructuring of this Sector which is a core state function, including substantive support for civil service management capabilities, and the decentralization of service delivery functions. The study is in line with the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) Priority Areas: Improved governance, including the protection of human rights; Increased access to quality essential services. The specific objectives of the study are as follows: Review Water & Sanitation Sector Policy and Strategy; Review of Sector Efficiency; Review Upstream Program Appropriateness; Review Downstream Organizational and Business Process Re-engineering. The assignment includes: Functional reviews in the Entities of Municipality and Public Works, Municipality of Baghdad and Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism in Kurdistan Regional Government; An assessment of the current service delivery model including baseline and decision-making structures; Generic costing of the Water and Sanitation system. The approach and methodology applied by SGI/Engicon are in accordance with the general approach adopted by the UN Development Assistance Framework, based on these two targets: The Government of Iraq has participatory and accountable policy framework and implementation mechanisms for the delivery of quality basic services at all levels; People in Iraq have improved access to safe water, sanitation, electricity and municipal services.
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2010 - 2011
Project SENEGAL TECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WWTP AND PUMPING STATION IN THE RESETTLEMENT AREA OF KEUR MASSAR- TIVAOUANE PEULH
Client AGENCE D’EXÉCUTION DES TRAVAUX D’INTÉRÊT PUBLIC CONTRE LE SOUS EMPLOI - AGETIP
Description The above project is being carried out under a vast program related to the implementation of the new highway route Dakar-Diamniadio that, among other project activities, also foresees the construction of a new resettlement area for the population currently living along the highway section Pikine - Mbao forest. The area covers a total surface of 165 ha and stretches from north of Keur Massar to west of Tivaouane Peul. The project concerns the studies related to the realisation of the treatment plant and pumping station for the wastewater that will be produced by the population that will be resettled due to the implementation of the said highway project in the area of Keur Massar – Tivaouane Peulh. The estimated population served by the WWTP is 31,500 inhabitants and the volume of treated water is 3,150 m3/day. The studies entail gathering of basic data relevant to the project and their storing and processing, preliminary and detailed design of the WWTP and the pumping station, preparation of tender dossier for works, and environmental impact assessment of the WWTP and the pumping station Main activities to be performed are the following: Data gathering, storing and processing in GIS; Development o mathematical models for each studied solution; Preliminary and detailed design; Preparation of Tender Dossier for works; Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for the WWTP and the pumping station; Capacity building and dissemination of results.
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2010 – 2011
Project NIGER MASTER PLAN FOR DRINKING WATER SUPPLY TO INSULAR AND NIGER RIVERSIDE VILLAGES
Client WORLD BANK
Description The project aims at providing a drinking water master plan for the insular and riverside villages along the river Niger and belonging to the above mentioned regions of the State of Niger. Being the groundwater scarce in the regions of Dosso and Tillaberi, the main source of drinking water supply is the river Niger. The water is used for human consumption without any form of treatment and therefore it is cause of water-related diseases, which badly affect the rural population. The project will provide a master plan to withdraw water for the river, proposing also village-schemes and proper technical solutions for the intakes, providing safe drinking water. The project is organized in three stages: 1) Assessment of the existing situation, in term of drinking water supply, and spread of diseases; 2) Draft of the master plan, with the technical solutions and the proposed location for the intakes; 3) Local Stakeholder consultation and training for the maintenance of the intakes. SGI was awarded the contract by World Bank in July 2010.
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2010 – 2011
Project IRAQ CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR OPTIMIZING THE PERFORMANCE OF SARCHINAR WATER PROJECT IN SULAYMANIYAH
Client UNICEF & KURDISTAN REGION, COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES, MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND TOURISM, WATER DIRECTORATE OF SULAYMANIYAH
Description Sarchinar Pumping Station is the main water source in Sulaymaniyah City serving around 800,000 beneficiaries in the City during winter in addition to Sarchinar and Rapareen districts, and Bakrajo sub-district. It was constructed in 1952 and since then it has been rehabilitated and extended many times to meet the demand of the growing population. Due to the low investment in the Pumping Station and the low budget for maintenance, the pumps are not regularly maintained and the current Pumping Station capacity is no longer satisfying the present demand. Consequently, it may not meet future needs, considering the expansion of Suleimaniyah City. The current set-up of the project consists of 10 pumping stations with a number of bad maintained and low efficient high lift pumps in each station (about 56 pumps in total) that serve, through a complex pipeline system, different reservoirs scattered over the city. Therefore, the “Consultancy service for optimizing the performance of Sarchinar Water Project in Sulaymaniyah” concerns design, procurement assistance, and engineering guidance during the implementation for optimizing the out-of-date pumping station of Sarchinar. The services provided include: Collect all data, drawings and other existing information; Prepare a detailed flow diagram of current set-up of pumps and piping system of the Sarchinar water project including all details of actual pumps’ capacities and heads, pipes crossover and destination of the trunk pipes; Describe the existing situation, analyze the pumping efficiency of the project, identify weaknesses and bottlenecks, discuss basic assumptions and provide recommendations for optimizing the project’s performance; Provide recommendations for the immediate rehabilitation and repairs of the mechanical and electrical parts, including design details and technical drawings providing details of the recommended work; Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (B/Qs); Provide clarifications to queries raised by the UNICEF Supply Division on the procurement of above supplies; Develop standard operating procedures ensuring maximum daily water production based on the yield of the spring and carry out on-the-job training for two qualified mechanical engineers assigned by the Suleimaniyah Water Directorate.
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2010 – 2011
Project IRAQ DESIGNING OF DOKAN SEWERAGE
Client KURDISTAN REGION, COUNCIL OF MINISTRIES, MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND TOURISM, GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MUNICIPALITIES – SULAYMANIYAH
Description Dokan is mainly a resort town in the Governorate of Sulaymaniyah: it is located along the Little Zab (tributary of the Tigris River) just downstream the dam and lake of Dokan, which is a key regional water resource for Sulaymaniyah Governorate. The estimated urban population of the city in 2005 was approximately 7,000. The district is mountainous, with gradients from south to north, towards Dokan Lake and the Lower Zab. Ground elevations in the city range from about 420 m to 620 m asl. Based on a 45- year period of record (1958-2002), the average annual precipitation recorded at Dokan Dam station is 777 mm. The city of Dokan is currently facing a heavy health and environmental problem since it is almost completely lacking of a sewerage network and devoid of a waste water treatment plant. The sewage is currently flowing, untreated, to the Little Zab River that is the main water source for the town itself. Furthermore, Little Zab River is also the main water source for the city of Sulaymaniyah (governorate capital with a population of about 700,000) whose aqueduct’s intakes are located just downstream the outlets of Dokan city sewers. The objective of the Project is to design a sewerage network and a waste water treatment plant for solving this problem. The main difficulties are represented by the hilly area and the enormous variations in the number of population, as this is a tourist area with significant inflow of population especially during summer. Main Project activities: Data collection; Feasibility study; Topographical and geognostic surveys; Preliminary design of sewer networks and WWTPs; Environmental impact assessment; Detailed design of sewer network and WWTPs, also according to the master plan of the city for the next 30-year expansion.
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2010
Project IRAQ CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF COMPLETION OF THE URBAN REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF BADAWA QUARTER ERBIL GOVERNORATE, KURDISTAN REGION
Client MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
Description The project concerns the rehabilitation and upgrading works within the Badawa Quarter in Erbil City in Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and includes the following main components: Road Works: Construction of about 8 km of concrete pavement roads Construction of about 4 km of asphalt roads Bituminous pavement for cca 16 km of roads
Water Supply System: Supply and installation of approximately 8 km of ductile iron pipes Installation of about 5 km of ductile iron pipes to be supplied by the Employer Completing installation/testing of previously executed network (about 40 km) Construction of elevated concrete water tank together with the relevant electrical, mechanical, testing and finishing works
Storm Water Drainage Network: Supply and installation of around 1.5 km of GRP pipes Installation of around 5 Km of GRP pipes to be supplied by the Employer Construction of around 2 km of concrete box culvert 500 KVA Electrical Substation and Pump Room The services provided by SGI include supervision of works and contract administration, including Defects Liability Period, in compliance with the FIDIC Conditions of Contract (Red Book, 1999 Edition).
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2010
Project IRAQ TRAINING COURSE FOR DESIGN AND MODELLING OF WATER NETWORKS AND WTPS FOR VILLAGES AND SMALL TOWNS
Client GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF WATER AND SEWERAGE - MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND TOURISM DESCRIPTION - KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT The tree-week training course was held in Italy for seven engineers of the Directorate of Water Surroundings (Suleimaniyah, Iraq). The main topics comprised the design and modelling of water networks and WTPs for villages and small towns. The training consisted in the following modules: Design criteria: components of water networks design (water demand; water sources; water intakes; water supply systems; piping calculations; mechanical equipment; case studies), and components of small WTPs (water treatment basic concepts; processes for small water treatment plants; optimal location of WTPs). Geographic Information System: main concepts of GIS; use of ArcGIS Software (Basic level) Water supply systems modelling: introduction to Mike Urban City (water distribution software) theory and utilization of the software; case studies developed by trainer and trainees together. The training also included site visits to Italian utilities which manage the water supply systems and related infrastructures.
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2009 – 2013
Project SENEGAL PRIORITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM 2008-2011 FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM IN SENEGAL. CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION TASK CONCERNING WORKS STUDY AND FOLLOW-UP. LOT N° 4: EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AREA
Client SONES - THE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OF SENEGAL
Description The project is part of the Priority Investment Program (PIP) 2008-2011 aimed at improving the water supply system in 9 towns of Senegal situated in the Eastern and Southern zones: Tambacounda Bakel e Kédougou, belonging to the Rural District of Tambacounda; Kolda, Bignona, Sédhiou, Oussouye, Vélingara e Ziguinchor belonging to the Rural District of Ziguinchor. The target population is estimated at 372,549 people (horizon 2021), namely: Tambacounda 129,186; Bakel 15,824; Kedougou 28,551; Kolda 99,484; Bignona 30,642; Oussouye 4,391; Sedhiou 29.084; Velingara 35,387. The amount of the assignment works is estimated at 4,532,674,033 FCFA that is approximately € 6,9 millions euro and includes: Drilling of 2 boreholes, the first one in a deep water table (well capacity: 200 m3/h and depth: 545 m) in the city of Tamabacounda, and the second one in a shallow water table (well capacity: 50 m3/h and depth: 27 m) in the city of Bakel; Construction of a 1,300 m3 new water tower in Tambacounda and a 300 m3 new water tower in Bakel; Extension and rehabilitation of the water treatment plant in Ziguinchor (total capacity: 600 m3/h). The plant includes a biological treatment facility with following units: a degassing tower, a de-ironing filter bank, a ventilation system, a demanganization filter bank and a final disinfection unit before water storage. The facility also includes a counter-current wash water treatment line for filters with settling tank and drying bed; Construction of 48 km PVC pipelines (dia. 250/200/160/110/90/63) and 0,75 km ductile cast iron pipelines (dia. 300/250/200); Construction of 216 new water points (fountains); Construction of 5236 private connections; Rehabilitation of 0,9 km pipelines;
Equipping of new boreholes in Tambacounda (170 m3/h at 100 m) and in Bakel (32 m3/h at 110 m); Installation of 11 power generators in the towns of Tambacounda, Bakel, Kolda, Bignona, Oussouye, Vélingara and Ziguinchor; Electrification and connection of production sites; Construction of 1.5 km of access tracks to drilling works and installation of emergency power generators.
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2009
Project KAZAKHSTAN BOLASHAK TREATED WASTEWATER REUSE APPLICATIONS EVALUATION STUDY
Client MED INGEGNERIA / ENI AGIP KCO (KAZAKHSTAN)
Description The Agip KCO "On-shore Residential complex and Construction Sites" in Bolashak (establishment for oil extraction and refinement) employs 7,000 Residents Workers and 15,000 Daily Workers. Sewage water generated by that population is pumped to two wastewater treatment plants with nameplate capacity of approximately 2,500 m3/day and discharged into surface storage facilities (Lagoons) for evaporation. Such a significant volume of treated wastewater is potentially available for reuse applications because water is an extremely scarce resource in the Caspian Region; hence the close proximity of a large population (workers) and a large industrial base provide a solid opportunity for direct reutilization of treated waste water for industrial purposes. The project leads to outline, at feasibility level, a proposal for treated wastewater reuse and related implementation issues. Its goal is to provide a preliminary assessment of the technical viability of reusing treated wastewater as it outflows from WWTPs by adopting the best practices in water recycling and re-utilization in full respect of local laws. This enables to establish a sustainable water cycle (before, i.e. during construction, and after, i.e. for operation) reducing fresh water demand by providing an alternative supply of water for industrial uses and by reducing the quantity of water which must be discharged. The study includes three phases: Phase 1: Data collection & Analyses (field survey, general understanding of operating status, management, performance and drawback of the WWTPs). Phase 2: Water Cycle Mapping (comprehensive description on current fresh, sewage and treated water supply and volumes). Phase 3: TWW Industrial Uses (preliminary assessment of feasible TWW reuse applications as it out-flows from WWTPs, therefore without further chemical or physical treatment).
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2009
Project ITALY UPGRADE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GRADISCA
Client IRISACQUA S.R.L.
Description The project concerned the execution of additional works through use of the Membrane Biological Reactor (MBR) technology, as well as upgrading of the existing structure of the wastewater treatment plant of Gradisca d’Isonzo, in order to increase its treatment capacity up to 32,800 PE and up to an average daily flow of 7,000 m³/day. The final goal was to obtain an effluent whose parameters would comply with the discharge limits set by the EU directive 91/271 for sensitive areas subject to eutrophication, and at the same time to intervene on the discharge point as well, in order to permanently inhibit the stagnation process of the wastewaters discharged by the WWTP, which, although perfectly treated, inevitably take an unpleasant appearance due to stagnation. Project activities included: Topographic survey of the existing facilities; Preliminary, final, and detail design; Safety coordination during the design and execution phases; Works supervision and assistance during the trial phase.
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2008 – 2011
Project SENEGAL PROJECT FOR DRINKING WATER PROVISION TO THE CITIES OF KAOLACK, FATICK, KOUNGHEUL AND ZIGUINCHOR GIS AND MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE WATER NETWORKS
Client THE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OF SENEGAL - SONES
Description This contract has strategic impact for Senegal in its strive for accomplishment of objectives indicated by NEPAD (New Partnership for Africa’s Development) in order to enhance and optimise the living conditions of population, contribute to reduction of diseases and reduce poverty, through the development of infrastructure on the entire territory of the country. The project’s target is the finalisation and completion of water distribution networks of four large cities located in the central-southern part of Senegal – Kaolack (180.000 inhabitants), Ziguinchor (160.000 inhabitants), Fatick (30.000 inhabitants) and Koungheul (25.000 inhabitants). The multiyear contract will ensure the provision of drinking water to 100% of population living in the urban areas and surroundings of the four cities, upon completion of works on the water network. The water supply networks' efficiency shall be assessed in order to propose different scenarios for their enhancement under the operational and economic performance until 2018. The project includes the monitor of the quality and performance of the works ensuring their compliance with the contract documents or specifications.
The water supply systems can be summarized as follows: 8 new wells with the capacity of 50 - 200 m3/h; 5 new reservoirs with the capacity of: 1 x 3200 m³, 2 x 2200 m³, 1 x 500 m³ et 1 x 300 m³; 10.5 km of adduction pipe; 150 km of the distribution network; Rehabilitation of 69 km of pipelines; 20,000 new connections; 1,000 refurbished connections.
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2008
Project SIERRA LEONE “WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION STUDY” DRILLING OF EXPLORATORY BOREHOLES – EXECUTION OF PUMPING AND WATER QUALITY TESTS DETAILED DESIGN OF THREE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS IN SIERRA LEONE
Client SARI LTD – MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS & ENGINEERING
Description The project takes place within the programme for “Water Supply and Sanitation in the rural areas of Sierra Leone” managed by the Sierra Leone Water Company (SALWACO). This initiative addresses the challenge of providing accelerated sustainable access to safe drinking water supply and adequate sanitation to the towns of Bo, Kenema and Makeni, with present population of 104,000, 245,000 and Location of Bo, Kenema 191,000, respectively. The strategy of and Makeni towns intervention entails the exploration of the groundwater option to integrate the water supply in the three towns, as well as to promote the supply scheme from surface water (rivers) by developing the detailed design of the three water treatment plants.
The project contents: Identify n. 9 exploratory boreholes (3 for each town, average depth of 60 m) and provide technical assistance to the field drilling activities, pumping tests and water quality analyses. The main task is to preliminarily establish the aquifer potentiality in terms of maximum water discharges and water quality characteristics for drinking purposes; Elaborate the boreholes detailed report, providing the hydro-geological characterization of the three areas and developing all the specific numerical analyses and interpretations on the field tests results; Develop the detailed design of three water treatment plants (one for each town) with the aim of reducing to the minimum the energy consumption and applying the best available technology that allows a sustainable tariff and saving in operation and maintenance costs. The design includes the detailed cost estimate and the specific Terms of Reference documents supporting the bidding procedures for construction; Given the rivers water characteristics, the chosen treatment phases consist of chemical flocculation and clarification, for aggregation and subsequent precipitation of solid particles, followed by filtration, which retains not-settled particles, and final disinfection. All the previous treatments are suitable to ensure that the water of Sewa, Moa and Mabole Rivers comply with the required WHO standards for drinking water.
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2007 – 2008
Project ALBANIA TIRANA CREDITWORTHINESS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME (CEP)
Client MUNICIPALITY OF TIRANA (FUNDED BY THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT)
Description The objective of this project was to support the Creditworthiness Enhancement Programme (CEP) for the Municipality of Tirana to increase its capacity to repay and service the loans that the town had to undertake in order to implement various investment programmes, e.g. in the transport sector. The CEP addressed, among others, the following areas: budgeting, planning, revenue collection, internal audit and control, asset management, and expenditure management. In essence, the City of Tirana required an integrated planning, budgeting and controls system, augmented by the actual practical skills such as budgeting, planning, and treasury management techniques.
In order to achieve the project goals the following tasks have been carried out: Task 1 and 2: Medium-term financial planning and income generation; Task 3 and 4: Developing capacity and techniques; Task 5: Recommendations to improve the level and promptness of collections; Task 6: Recommendations for efficiency target setting in future budgets; Task 7: Recommendations on role, activities and structure of single treasury management unit; Task 8 and 9: Internal Control and audit and External Audit functions; Task 10: Advisory on formulation of medium-term strategy for financial improvement of entities owned by the city; Task 11: Advisory on formulation of medium-term strategy for municipal asset management.
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2006 – 2012
Project IRAQ CONSULTANCY FOR SUPERVISION OF ENGINEERING OF 12,000 M3/H DOKAN- SULEIMANIYAH WATER SUPPLY SCHEME IN NORTHERN IRAQ
Client WATER DIRECTORATE OF SULEIMANIYAH, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
Description SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. provides the engineering guidance necessary for the implementation of the Dokan - Suleimaniyah Water Supply Project. This project consists of a Raw Water Pumping Station downstream the Dam of Dokan (50 km from Suleimaniyah), a Conventional Water Treatment Plant (treatment capacity 12,000 m3/h), two pumping stations, a Master Balancing Reservoir (MBR) and all the transmission pipelines (from the intake to the MBR). SGI has provided its consultancy services for the assessment and approval on the preliminary and detailed design submitted by the Contractor to the Supervision Board for the Implementation of Dokan-Suleimaniyah Water Supply Project (representing the Municipality of Suleimaniyah). SGI is currently assisting the Board during the implementation of the works by reviewing and adapting the detailed design according to the Client’s requests. The services provided by SGI are the following: Technical assistance for the preliminary design assessment (drawings, reports, calculations and technical specifications) and its final approval; Technical assistance for the detailed design assessment; Preliminary estimate of the unit costs of the design components and the total costs of the works, according to the different implementation phases; Technical assistance to the Supervision Board for the assessment of the tender bids from potential works contractors; Technical assistance for modification of the detailed design during the construction phase.
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2006 - 2011
Project IRAQ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FROM LESSER ZAB RIVER TO THE TOWN OF SULAYMANIYAH
Client SUPERVISION BOARD FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF DOKAN-SULEIMANIYAH WATER SUPPLY PROJECT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR UPGRADING DOKAN- SULEIMANIYAH WATER PROJECT
Description The town of Suleimaniyah, capital of the Iraqi governorate having the same name, has approximately 650.000 inhabitants and receives drinking water namely from three sources: water supply system Dokan-1 and water supply system Dokan-2 (drawing water from Lesser Zab river) and from the source with pumping station of Sarchnar. The construction works of water supply system Dokan-2 took place from 2007 to 2009. During Phase 1 the system reached a potential of 8.000 m3/h; it consists of a river water intake, a drinking water treatment plant, 4 pumping station, a 20.000 m3 tank and approximately 60km of water supply pipes. SGI Studio Galli provided technical assistance during Phase 1 and is now giving support for developing Phase 2: the system upgrading to achieve a 12.000 m3/h flow rate. SGI Studio Galli developed within the same project the hydraulic and electrical connection plan of the new water supply system to the town network (near the existing distribution and pumping station of Sarchnar). Referring to civil, electro-mechanical and process works required for water supply system development, the mission of SGI included: Technical support for evaluating the proposed projects Changes to final design or processing of new project solutions Technical support for evaluating invitations to tender and corresponding technical and economical bids Technical support during production and equipment testing Technical support for works monitoring Connection design of the new water supply system near Sarchnar (including PLC, valve automation, and all requirements of the call for tenders).
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2006 – 2008
Project CROATIA FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN VODOVOD I KANALIZACIJA D.O.O., KARLOVAC
Client EBRD (EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT) CITY OF KARLOVAC - WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY OF KARLOVAC
Description The Karlovac Water and Sewerage Company (ViK Karlovac) is embarking on a major capital investment project – implementation of the first phase of wastewater treatment plant and associated collectors and sewage systems construction. To this end, ViK and the city of Karlovac are seeking for assistance in preparing the financial and operational improvement programme (FOPIP) as a first step in achieving real operational and financial efficiency gains. The overall objective of the project is capacity building and improvement of the ViK’s operational efficiency and financial management in order to strengthen the capacity to service debt while providing high quality water and sewerage services.
The specific project objectives aim at: establishing indicators for measurable improvements (within a clearly defined timetable) to improve operational efficiency and levels of services that can be incorporated into a public service agreement (PSA) between the ViK and the city of Karlovac; increasing the revenue collection rates and reducing accounts receivable; developing a tariff formula and tariff policies that will over time eliminate the cross-subsidy between consumer groups; as part of objective 3), developing the ability within the ViK to make ongoing long-term (5- year) corporate development programs, including capital budgets and tariff projections; reviewing the potential for private sector participation in the ViK’s operations.
The implementation has been divided into the following five tasks: Task 1: Performance im- provement action areas; Task 2: FOPIP development; Task 3: FOPIP Implementation advice; Task 4: Development of public service agreement; Task 5: Review of potential for private sector par- ticipation.
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2006
Project ITALY IMPROVEMENT OF THE HYDRAULIC PERFORMANCE AND UPGRADE OF PESCHIERA DEL GARDA TREATMENT PLANT (330,000 PE)
Client AGS AZIENDA GARDESANA SERVIZI / CONSORZIO GARDA 1
Description The Peschiera del Garda wastewater treatment plant (330,000 PE) serves a large group of municipalities located along the eastern and western banks of the Garda lake, the largest lake in Italy with relevant value form the environmental and landscape standpoints. The project is related to a design-and-build contract for the upgrading of the treatment plant, in particular of the biological treatment sections, and the improvement of its hydraulic performance that was causing significant operational problems, in particular during rain events. The capacity of the plant is 4,900 m3/h in dry weather flow and 9,800 m3/h in wet weather flow. There is a high variation in the total load of the plant because during the summer months the total wastewater to be treated is more than 5 times the one of the remaining months, due to the significant number of tourists present in the area.
The services provided by SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. included: Topographic surveys; Detailed design including process calculations, geotechnical report, development of data sheets for the equipment, bill of quantities, construction drawings for civil and electro- mechanical works, safety plan, etc.
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2005 – 2008
Project IRAQ DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE IRAQI MARSHLANDS
Client UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS)
Description The Iraqi Marshes are a wetland area located in the South of the country that used to be the largest wetland ecosystem of Western Eurasia. In the 1950s began the process of marshes draining that continued through the 1970s and reached its peak in the late 1980s and 1990s, during the Saddam Hussein’s regime. The process had a severe impact on the local agriculture- based economy and made the region particularly vulnerable to widespread poverty. Within the present project, pilots on drinking water and sanitation provision have been implemented in seven sites located in the three southern Iraqi governorates, i.e.: Thi-Qar (Al- Kirmashiya, Badir Al-Rumaidh, Al-Jeweber and Al Ghreij villages), Missan (Al-Hadam and Al- Sewelmat) and Basrah (Al-Masahab). None of the sites had previously had any water supply and sanitation system. The project has resulted in installation and start-up of new, solar-panel powered reverse osmosis (RO) units for potable water production. The works also included the construction of a water supply network that makes the potable water collection easier for the local people. A pilot sanitation project aiming at development of a constructed wetland for wastewater treatment has also been implemented (Al Ghreij / Al Chibayish).
SGI team has been responsible for the implementation of the following project activities: Field assessment: topographic survey, soil investigation tests, water quality tests, collection of all other information useful for the development of the design; Consultations with local communities and other relevant stakeholders on their participation in project planning and pilots implementation; Environmental impact assessment (EIA) study to evaluate impacts of the planned pilot projects implementation on the local environment and community and propose adequate mitigation measures; Preliminary design of facilities for drinking water and sanitation provision (capital works around USD 39 million); Detailed design of a first lot of works (for USD 3.5 million), including the design of ultra- filtration/low pressure reverse osmosis water treatment plants; Assistance to the client for construction tenders and finalization of contract documents; Supervision of construction and commissioning of the facilities; and Capacity building and training for the Iraqi technicians on the operation and maintenance of the RO units.
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2005 – 2008
Project EGYPT INNOVATIVE MEANS OF INCREASING WATER RESOURCES IN NORTH SINAI
Client EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA)
Description The objective of the project, started in July 2005 and completed in November 2008, was to relieve water shortage related problems in Bir Gifgafa, a village with a population of 10,000 in the North Sinai Desert. Before the project was implemented, potable water in the village was provided by a tanker that weekly supplied 200 m3 from the barracks nearby the cement factory, 60 km far from the village. The amount of water available from the barracks was very variable, and as a result the volume assigned to the Bir Gifgafa village was often lower than required or none at all. In order to relieve the local population from water shortage a dual approach has been adopted to identify short and long term measures; hence the project was phased in 2 main components: the first, aiming at carrying out a pilot project in the village of Bir Gifgafa to provide the inhabitants with a safe access to drinking water ; the second, aiming at identifying the most cost-effective and sustainable option for water supply in North Sinai. While the first project component was focused on immediate actions for water supply, the second one addressed the issue of long-term sustainability for the use of water resources. The project recognized that the Sinai Peninsula could potentially benefit from numerous water resources, although none of those is easily accessible, such as the river Nile, the groundwater, the Mediterranean Sea, and the rainfalls in the elevated areas of central Sinai.
Desalination unit The well Dual water network - Reverse osmosis - Depth: 1,280 m - Separate networks for brackish - Capacity: 600 m3/d - Average flow: 70 m3/h and desalinated water - Max flow: 300 m3/d - TDS: 2,800-3,200 ppm First lot of works supplies water to: Water quality after treatment: - Fe: 3.7 mg/l - 16 double street taps - TDS: 70 ppm Other relevant parameters: - Hospital, Mosque, school, post - pH 6.6 - pH: 7 office, police station and - Fe: < 0.02 - Total hardness: 1,520 agriculture unit, youth centre - Mn: - - Alkalinity 160
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2005 – 2007
Project SERBIA PANČEVO ACTION PROGRAM EXTENSION AND UPGRADING OF THE SANITATION FACILITIES, PHASES I-II-III
Client CETMA
Description Pančevo is located in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina 20 km south of Belgrade, at the confluence of river Tamiš into the Danube. It has a population of about 130,000 inhabitants, 85,000 living inside the urban area. Due to its favourable geographic position, Pančevo has undergone a heavy industrialization, whose potential was, however, seriously conditioned by the consequences of the NATO bombing in 1999 that further jeopardized the local state of the environment.
The town has a separate sewerage system but no wastewater treatment facilities. Services provided by SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. included the feasibility study for the implementation of the sanitation facilities, preliminary design of the extension of the sanitary network and the construction of the new WWTP, as well as assistance to the Municipality of Pančevo in finding financial resources to sustain the project implementation. Specific tasks focused on the due diligence of the municipal water and wastewater utility (Vodovod i kanalizacija) including: survey of the existing sewer network and connected industries, monitoring and analyses of sewage flows; identification of the level of service; analysis of the water balance; tariff policy, users and billing system; cost- benefit analysis; environmental, technical and financial feasibility studies; and institutional analysis. Additional services included: the preliminary design of the new WWTP for 120,000 PE, that incorporates the topographic and geotechnical surveys of the site area; design of works; estimate of capital and operational expenditures; assessment of expropriation plans, rights of way and assistance in obtaining the construction permit; support in establishing a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and training of PIU members on operating procedures; procurement support to the Municipality and preparation of the tender dossier according to the FIDIC Yellow Book, assistance to the Municipality in finding financial resources and in establishing a group of donors/investors interested in financing Pančevo’s sanitation works.
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2004 – 2006
Project IRAQ WATER AND SANITATION MASTER PLAN FOR SOUTHERN IRAQ
Client IRAQ FOUNDATION - IN COOPERATION WITH THE IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description Within the framework of a broader project named “The New Eden” for the restoration of the Mesopotamian Marshes in southern Iraq that were desiccated during the ‘90s, a Master Plan for the rehabilitation / extension of the Water and Sanitation assets was developed, covering the entire territory of the three Southern Governorates of Basrah, Missan and Thi-Qar for a total population of about 5,000,000 people. Its aim was to improve the water utilization efficiency and provide adequate infrastructure to foster the sustainable development of the area. ASSESSMENT PHASE: An extensive field survey, carried out by a team of 60 surveyors, covered the entire territory of the three Governorates (more than 48,000 km2) for a total of 1,500 urban settlements, aiming to provide an accurate appraisal of the available resources as a basis for the planning phase. The survey activities covered: Territorial framework of the area including surface and underground water resources; Socio-Economic framework of each settlement, including data on existing/planned production sites that should be considered while planning the water supply systems; Current state of the essential public services and infrastructure in general; Current state of the water supply and sewage/wastewater services. PLANNING PHASE: A selection of 17 scenarios was created in order to plan the water resources management of the regions, for a thirty-year planning horizon. The scenarios combined together several aspects such as: centralized-decentralized approach to water supply services, the desired standards of the water provision, the future water demand and the capital investments. Main results achieved: Identification of water resources to be allocated for potable uses; Definition of the planning criteria, including per-capita water provision, expected demographic growth, target coverage for the water supply and sanitation services, preferred water treatment technologies, etc. Definition of the cost estimation methodology to be applied (investment costs and operation & management costs); Creation of a GIS decisional procedure both for the sizing of the infrastructure and for the investment/O&M costs associated with each considered alternative; The Master Plan defined total investment costs of about 4 Billion USD for the water sector and of about 5.3 Billion USD for the sanitation sector. A constant Participatory approach with the local stakeholders has been applied during the entire project lifetime, and A Capacity Building Program about the planning discipline was carried out for the Iraqi institutional structures involved in the project.
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2003 - 2008
Project ITALY DETAILED DESIGN FOR THE UPGRADING OF THE CENTRALISED PLANT OF CONSELVE (PADUA, ITALY) INCLUDING THE REHABILITATION OF THE EXISTING STRUCTURES
Client CVS - WATER UTILITIES HOLDING COMPANY OF THE VENETO REGION
Description The project is aimed at the enlargement and upgrade of the Conselve wastewater treatment plant that serves vast consortia of municipalities located in the southern part of the Veneto Region and Conselve’s industrial area. The WWTP requires a significant enlargement, up to about 48,000 PE, due to the extension of the sewer network connected with the plant. At the same time the plant needs to comply with the new regulations (Special Laws for Venice and its lagoon) applied to all discharges into the catchment of the Venice lagoon, where very stringent limits have been defined for any treatment plant given the high vulnerability of the lagoon system. Given the low levels of nitrogen allowed in final discharge, new pre-denitrification / oxidation / post-denitrification / reaeration stages are required. The project also foresees the upgrading of the existing line through the construction of The works also include the construction of the new a new pre-denitro compartment and the sludge treatment stages (thickening and belt rehabilitation and enlargement of the dewatering press). preliminary treatment stages. The final request for the upgraded plant is the possibility to reuse the treated wastewater for agriculture activities in the surrounding areas. As a consequence, a tertiary treatment is being introduced, consisting of intermediate lifting station, chemicals dosage, clariflocculation, gravity filtration (sand), and disinfection with UV lamps. Activities performed by SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A.: Detailed and final design including process calculations, geotechnical report, development of data sheets for the equipment, bill of quantities, construction drawings for civil and electro-mechanical works, safety plan, etc; On-site supervision and controlling; Design supervision and safety procedures. Population served: 48,000 PE.
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2003 - 2004
Project ITALY DETAILED DESIGN AND SAFETY COORDINATION OF WORKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE 2ND LINE OF THE PERO (MILAN) WWTP - 1ST LOT
Client ITER S.C.A.R.L.
Description The project was aimed at construction of the new Pero wastewater treatment plant serving 40 municipalities with more than 360,000 inhabitants in the northern part of the Province of Milan, including the new Trade Fair area. The plant serves about 720,000 PE and has an average capacity of 7,300 m3/h and a maximum capacity of 18,400 m3/h. The Waste Water Treatment Plant of Pero is an activated sludge biological plant and it is divided in two treatment lines as follows: Initial pumping and screening; Grit removal; Primary sedimentation; Nitrogen removal; Oxidation; Final sedimentation; Purified water disinfection by UVA.
The sludge line includes:
Pre-thickening; Sludge anaerobic digestion; Post-thickening; Sludge mechanical dehydration.
SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. carried out the detailed design and safety coordination during the design phase.
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2003
Project ITALY RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF WESTERN MONTESCURO
Client SOGESID (PUBLIC UTILITY FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS)
Description The aim of the project was to draft a preliminary design for implementation of the water supply system in Western Montescuro (Provinces of Palermo, Agrigento and Trapani in Sicily). The design developed under the project does not attain just a mere refurbishment of the existing water supply system. Instead, it has been created by adopting a new functional scheme that fulfils the operational requirements related to the changed conditions of water demand and supply. Therefore, the new scheme foresees not only the satisfaction of the water supply needs of the municipalities in the western Montescuro (in the present configuration of the service coverage), but also the needs of urban areas currently served by the desalination plant of Nubia. In such terms, one of the main project goals was to minimise the costs of operation, in particular the energy consumption. To that purpose every possible technical solution has been considered to reduce, for example, the frequency of pumping. The works encompassed the territory of approximately 200 km: 130 km of the main pipeline and 70 km of the secondary ones.
The following activities have been carried out within the preliminary design: Identification of the area of the municipalities to be served, and evaluation of short term and long term water supply needs; Identification and quantification of internal and external water supply sources; Short term and long term financial evaluation; Identification of the most exact terms of operation from the hydraulic point of view, and calculation of diameters for each pipeline reach; Aerial photos and digital mapping; Geognosy and geo-technical surveys; Hydraulic, hydrologic and seismic analyses; Environmental feasibility study; Graphs and reports.
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2002 - 2009
Project ITALY UPGRADING OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF PADUA (240,000 PE)
Client MUNICIPALITY OF PADUA / ACEGAS-APS S.P.A. (ITALIAN PUBLIC SERVICES UTILITY)
Description The wastewater treatment plant of the town of Padua is designed to treat industrial and urban sewage through the following treatment phases: initial pumping and screening, sand filtration, primary sedimentation, nitrogen abatement, oxidation, final sedimentation, purified water disinfection; sludge anaerobic digestion, and sludge mechanical dehydration. The purpose of the project was to upgrade the existing infrastructure in order to increase the potentials of the plant and to obtain an effluent that would fully correspond to the requirements determined by the European Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The activities pertaining to the 1st and the 2nd Lot have been phased as follows: Preliminary, final, detailed design, and supervision of upgrading works on the existing infrastructure; Preliminary, final, detailed design, and supervision of works on the new sludge treatment line consisting of sludge thickening, primary and secondary digestion and mechanical dehydration unit; Preliminary, final, detailed design, and supervision of works on the new filtration unit; Detailed design and supervision of works on the upgrading of operational efficiency of the plant. The activities pertaining to the 3rd Lot included the following: Preliminary, final and detailed design of upgrading works on the existing infrastructure; Preliminary and final design for completion of works on the upgrading of the plant’s capacity from 240,000 P.E. to 320,000 P.E. including the biological treatment (nitrification and denitrification) and final sedimentation, as well as anaerobic digestion and mechanical dehydration of sludge. SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. has been entrusted with the overall project management and administration of all three lots, including civil, mechanical and electrical engineering, construction drawings, hydraulic, geotechnical and structural calculation, computer-aided hydraulic modelling, environmental impact assessment, Bills of Quantities, preparation of Tender Documents (according to Conditions of Contract for Construction developed by the Client), assistance to the Client during the tender procedure, evaluation of bids, contract negotiations and contract award, works supervision and controlling, and safety coordination.
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2002
Project ITALY REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF FAVARA DI BURGIO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
Client REGION OF SICILY
Description The project aimed at increasing and improving the quality of water supply to the city of Agrigento (in the southern Sicily) and surrounding municipalities, as well as at enhancing the hydraulic performance of the water works serving the Agrigento area. The total project value (capital works) amounted to € 50,794,000. The project activities included development of detailed design for the reconstruction of the Favara di Burgio water supply system from its source to the connection to the municipal water distribution networks and supervision and coordination of construction works. Specifically, the detailed design covered the following works: Refurbishment of the sources (wells and springs); Rehabilitation of the water treatment plant; Reconstruction of approximately 100 km of water mains; Two underground service reservoirs (10,000 m3), including the electro-mechanical works and access roads; Connection (7.7 km long) between desalination plant and the water main; Implementation of a remote control station to monitor in real time the flows in strategic nodes of the water supply system (sources, tanks, reservoirs, flow splits) and water quality parameters (pH, turbidity, chloride, electrical conductivity); Conducting special works, i.e. crossings of water courses and roads, excavation layouts, valve chambers, air relief chambers, anchors and fittings.
The services provided by SGI team included: Development of detailed design for water supply; Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering; Implementation of hydraulic modelling; Development of an environmental impact assessment study of the proposed intervention and recommendations for related impacts mitigation; Preparation of the tender documents according to the conditions of contract for construction developed by the client; Project management and administration; Works supervision and controlling; and Safety coordination during the design and executive phase.
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2001 – 2005
Project ITALY CONCESSION FOR BUILDING AND MANAGEMENT OF MILAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Client NOSEDO CONSORTILE / CITY OF MILAN
Description The project concerns the site supervision and detailed design of upgrading works (pipes, access roads and bridges, canals, electro-mechanical equipment) of Milan wastewater treatment plant. The plant is planned to serve the population of 1.3 million and is designed to minimize the impact on the surrounding landscape of the Po Valley that stretches south from Milan.
The process is based on active sludge treatment and includes the following treatment phases: Wastewater treatment line containing coarse screening, initial pumping of the sewage conveyed by interceptors, sand separation, fine screening, grit and grease removal, activated sludge oxidation and nitrogen removal, final settlement, filtering of the treated sewage, disinfection of the treated effluent; Sludge treatment line: sludge thickening, aerobic stabilisation, chemical conditioning, sludge dewatering; Deodorization line to abate unpleasant smells resulting from the operation of the sludge treatment and the primary treatment.
69 Water supply & Sanitation
1998 - 2004
Project ITALY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF FUSINA (MESTRE - VENICE) CONSTRUCTION OF THE 4TH TREATMENT LINE
Client VESTA S.P.A. – WATER UTILITIES OF VENICE
Description Fusina plant serves Venice city and its industrial area. It treats an average wastewater discharge of 4,000 m3/h (corresponding to 400,000 inhabitants) and can receive a maximum discharge of 12,000 m3/h during rain events (the sewage system is not separated). SGI has been involved in the plant upgrading and in design of the 4th treatment line. SGI has fully reviewed the existing plant, with the purpose of increasing the nutrient (N and P) and pollutant removal efficiency, the energy efficiency and the plant management flexibility, using new Fusina WWTP – 4th line: settling tank (50 m diameter, process and design solutions. 7840m³ volume)
SGI has followed the project from the design to the works supervision, all intermediate activities included: detailed design, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering, hydraulic calculation, computer-aided hydraulic modelling, drawings execution, cost definition, project management, technical supervision and controlling, works supervision. The final water-line configuration comprises the following phases: initial pumping, screening, oil, grease and sand removal, emergency rain basin, equalization, N removal, oxidation/nitrification, secondary th Fusina WWTP – 4 line: variable volume settling, and disinfection. nitrification compartment - thanks to the tank able to perform either nitrification or denitrification prior Sludge is thickened and conveyed to the to nitrification compartment, the nitrification anaerobic digestion for stabilization and volume can vary from 8,600 to 11,250 m3 energy recovery. Finally, it is dehydrated by means of plate filter presses.
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1997 - 2008
Project ITALY UPGRADING OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OF VENICE - CAMPALTO
Client CITY OF VENICE - MUNICIPALITY OF VENICE
Description The plant serves the eastern part of the city and has the capacity of 130,000 PE. It provides nitrogen and phosphorous treatment in varying conditions of wastewater loads and pollution concentration. The plant provides the following treatment phases: screening, grit removal devices, primary sedimentation, pre-aeration tanks and filtering, oxidation, denitrification, thickening tanks, anaerobic digestion tanks, biogas storage, and mechanical dehydration. SGI has carried out the following activities: Environmental Impact Assessment; Detailed and final design; Civil, mechanical and electrical engineering; Hydraulic calculation and computer-aided hydraulic modelling; Preparation of the Tender Documents according to Conditions of Contract for Construction designed by the Employer; Arrangement of overall project coordination, including appropriate reporting to the City and the Financiers; Execution drawings; Project management and administration; Technical supervision and controlling – works supervision.
In particular, the services provided included: Dimensioning of the treatment phases and instruments; Definition of project specifications; Planning and supervision of detailed drawings and calculations.
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2015 - 2016
Project UGANDA ASSESSMENT AND PREPARATION OF A WATER MANAGEMENT ZONE (WMZ) STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR UPPER NILE WMZ – LOT 1
Client MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT (MOWE)
Description The project focuses on participatory identification, preparation and implementation of selected priority investments in the Upper Nile Water Management Zone (WMZ). In particular, the purpose of the consultancy is to assist the MoWE’s Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) in preparing: Strategy for the development and management of water resources in the Upper Nile WMZ (see the map below); and Strategic Investment and Action Plan for its implementation. The Upper Nile WMZ covers over 50,000km of predominantly flat terrain, and receives an estimated mean annual rainfall of some 1,150 mm (mainly in the period between April and September). North-eastern parts receive much less precipitation (about 600 mm) whereas southern more (some 1,300 mm). This variability is a major factor in the zone’s vulnerability to floods, droughts and vector borne diseases.
The zone also has significant groundwater resources. The Upper Nile WZM has a potential for mini hydropower and significant geothermal power production development. Some 3 to 4 million people inhabit the area. This high degree of uncertainty is being attributed to the devastating impacts on the local population of a 25 year-long insurgency that only recently ended.
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2015 - 2016
Project UGANDA TWO CATCHMENT WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLANS IN UPPER NILE WATER MANAGEMENT ZONE
Client MINISTRY OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENT (MOWE)
Description The project aims at participatory identification, preparation and implementation of selected priority investments in the Upper Nile Water Management Zone (WMZ) in Uganda. The WMZ is composed of three distinct catchments, i.e.: the Albert Nile, the Aswa and the Kidepo watersheds. The activities covered by the Project will concern the Aswa and the Albert Nile – West catchments. The former has over 26, 800 km2 and the latter slightly over 20,000 km2. The major difference between the two basins is that the Albert Nile – West has a number of wetland areas whereas the Aswa catchment has them relatively few and consequently experiences a higher run-off. However, the Aswa basin possesses higher internal renewable water resources.
In particular, the purpose of the consultancy is to assist the MoWE’s Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) in preparing catchment management plans (CMPs) for the Aswa and the Albert Nile – West catchments. These plans will consist of: List of agreed (as a result of setting dedicated consultation mechanisms in the form of stakeholder catchment management organisations – CMOs) infrastructure investments and other interventions prepared to pre-feasibility level; and Proposal for various water management interventions and actions meant to help resolve conflict, conserve and protect the catchment and its natural resources, and ensure equitable access to and use of water resources. In addition, the Project is expected to field test and make recommendations for improvement of the draft catchment planning guidelines (CPGs) developed by the DWRM.
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2014 - 2015
Project RWANDA NYABUGOGO CATCHMENT STUDY
Client MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND ECONOMIC PLANNING
Description The overall objective of the assignment is to provide a planning tools to pursue sustainable development of the city of Kigali in terms of economic development, improved traffic conditions and protection from floods. The primary objective of the project is to define the integrated plan and designs of Urban Development, Transportation and Hydraulics components. Specific goals are the protection of the Nyabugogo areas which are affected by severe flash floods, define a sound urban development strategy of the study area focused on medium and long term actions and define the short terms measures and medium/long term planning to improve the road network and therefore traffic conditions. The project will include the following three phases, developed through Urban, Transportation and Hydraulics sectors: Phase 1: assessing the current situation and reviewing/analyzing existing studies; Phase 2: Propose and Evaluate strategic Planning Options and perform Preliminary Detailed Designs; Phase 3: Detailed Design and Tender Documents Preparation.
Services provided in this assignment: Definition of the hydraulic works that will allow the protection of the study area from flood hazards, by reducing the frequency and minimizing the damages produced by flood events; Updated Urban Planning Tools (Plan) of Nyabugogo Area compatible with the wetland boundaries; Outlining the short term and medium/long term actions and strategy in transportation sector; Detailed Design and Tender Documents of Hydraulic works to be immediately carried out in order to protect the Nyabugogo area and minimize extreme floods event.
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2014
Project BOTSWANA ZAMBEZI INTEGRATED AGRO-COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ZIACDP)
Client MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE - DEPARTMENT OF CROP PRODUCTION
Description About 20% of Botswana’s population is engaged in agriculture, most of it at a subsistence level, and agriculture provides a tiny part of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Some less than 1% of the country’s total land area is arable. This is mainly attributed to the scarcity of water. Presently, irrigation’s contribution to overall agricultural production is insignificant. Nevertheless, there is a need to expand production to feed the population and to ensure food security. ZIACD Project is to provide irrigation to farmers and to serve as raw production floor for agro industry enterprises which are planned to process edible oil, fruits and vegetable, dry seeds, fish, poultry and more. It is expected that the improved conditions will encourage farmers and entrepreneurs to make the investments needed to introduce improved crop varieties, to use fertilisers and to adopt other agronomic practices necessary to increase the production.
Critical issue (erosion and culvert/drainage filling) Main geometrical and hydraulic aspects of Chobe – Zambesi transfer scheme
To achieve the above objective, the MoA that is in charge of the Project, intends to use water from the Chobe/Zambezi River for irrigation development on the area of about 45,000 ha (35,000 ha being directly irrigable area), located west of the existing Pandamatenga Commercial Farms and about 110 km south of Kazungula, in the north-east part of the country. Total water extraction is estimated at 495 million m3 per year. About 150 million m3 will be used by the National Water Authority, with the remaining 345 million m3 being used for the proposed agricultural project. The irrigation water would be pumped from a reservoir with a design capacity of 2.0 million m3. The Project will include roads, drainage and auxiliary infrastructure.
78 Water Resources Management
2013 - 2014
Project IRAQ TRAINING AND MIGRATION OF THE GEOFIA WEB PORTAL
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES – GENERAL COMMISSION FOR GROUNDWATER
Description In 2010, UNESCO launched an initiative to assess Iraq’s existing knowledge of its hydrogeological resources in order to enhance the government’s understanding and management of the country’s natural resources. The project collected and collated nearly 30,000 files, across approximately 1,800 folders, from nine government ministries, Iraqi universities and international organizations. The collected datasets brings together all known available data across a wide set of fields in Iraq, including hydrology, geology, geophysics, agriculture and more. The overall objective of the project was to broaden the impact and use of the UNESCO Hydrogeological database by the Government of Iraq for enhanced, sustainable management of Iraq’s hydrogeological resources. The GeoFIA database was implemented inside a Web Portal. The Web Portal (http://www.geo-fia.org) contains all the datasets, GIS tools and information related to GeoFIA and grants full access usability and authority to the Government of Iraq, inter alia, the General Commission for Groundwater of the Ministry of Water Resources. A first set of trainings to the experts of the MoWR and KRG Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources on the operation and maintenance of the GeoFIA system was organized. The training resulted in the full awareness and skills to enable the IT experts to operate the GeoFIA system.
SGI provided the following services: An additional training oriented to the IT staff of the General Commission for Groundwater regarding the operation and maintenance of GeoFIA server and connected topics. The core of the training concerned the advanced installation, configuration, operation and management of the GeoFIA server components. Definition of the technical specifications of the hardware, software and licenses the Client is in charge to purchase before proceeding with the migration of the GeoFIA web portal in a physical server in Baghdad. Physical migration of the server to the General Commission for Groundwater in Baghdad.
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2012 - 2015
Project ETHIOPIA ZAREMA MAY-DAY DAM AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES
Client FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA SUGAR CORPORATION
Description With the objective to ensure food security and as part of the five-year growth and transformation plan (2010-2015), the Ethiopian government got involved in the development of massive irrigation projects for sugar production in different parts of the country. One of these schemes is Wolkayite Dam and Irrigation Project, for which the Government will use the runoff of the Zarema River, a major tributary of Tekeze river basin. Wolkyite Sugar project consists of the development of above 40,000 ha of irrigable land in the North of the Country, in an area located on the left side of Tekeze River, in the altitude ranging from 930- 800 m.a.s.l. Specifically, the site is located in Wolkayite Woreda of Western Zone of Tigray National Region, at some 1300 km away from Addis Ababa. The project encompasses the construction of an asphalt core earth fill dam and its appurtenant structures along the Zarema River, a diversion conduit of 4m diameter, construction of residential and non-residential houses, as well as the fabrication and erecting of 24 TCD crushing capacity sugar factory that would produce about 480,000 tone sugar per year. Zarema May-Day Dam entails about 143m height embankment works and has a 717m crest length. The dam inundates about 9,650 ha with a total water storage capacity of 3.5 Billion m3.
SGI was initially contracted, at the end of 2012, to carry out the Design Review of Zarema May-Day Dam, concrete works, civil and electromechanical construction and installation works, and Construction Supervision and Contract Management thereof. The review however showed that substantial modifications to the design would be required. In such terms, SGI was further contracted in mid 2013 to carry out the Detailed Design of the dam and its appurtenant structures, including the following main activities: Concept design of the dam and irrigation inlet structures; Topographic survey and soil investigations; Detailed Design of the dam, irrigation intake, concrete works, civil and electro-mechanical construction and installation works; EIA; Geological Study, Hydrological and flood-proneness analysis. The Construction Supervision and Contract Management further included: Review/ Verification of the Quality Assurance, schedule of the executed works, Topography and Surveying; Testing, quality control of civil works, hydrological mechanical and electrical equipment, geological inspections, verification of dam monitoring and instrumentation systems, verification and monitoring of construction, control of the subsequent commissioning of the units schedule, provision of services to the Owner during the Defect Liability Period, handling of claims.
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2012 – 2015
Project ETHIOPIA KURAZ DIVERSION WEIR AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES
Client FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA SUGAR CORPORATION
Description With the objective to ensure food security, and as part of the five-year growth and transformation plan (2010-2015), the Ethiopian government got involved in the development of massive irrigation projects for sugar production in different parts of the country. One of these schemes is Kuraz Sugar Development project, located in the South Omo Zone of the SNNP Regional State at about 950 km from Addis Ababa. The Kuraz Project consists of a Concrete River Diversion Weir (height 18 m, Crest length of 340 m) and irrigation inlet structures, as well as related civil and electromechanical works and structures. It is a part of a bigger ongoing investment program that also includes over 200km length of main canal along the left and right embankment of the Omo River, the development of over 175,000 ha of irrigated land infrastructure to be used for sugar cane plantation, the construction of residential and non-residential houses and road networks, and fabrication and erecting of 7 sugar factories of 12 TCD crushing capacity each that would produce cca 840,000 tone sugar per year.
SGI was initially contracted, at the end of 2012, to carry out the Design Review of Kuraz Diversion Weir, concrete works, civil and electromechanical construction and installation works, and Construction Supervision and Contract Management thereof. The review however showed that substantial modifications to the design would be required. In such terms, SGI was further contracted in mid 2013 to carry out the Detailed Design of the weir and its appurtenant structures, including the following main activities: Concept design of the weir and irrigation inlet structures; Topographic survey and soil investigations supervision; Detailed Design of the weir, irrigation intake, concrete works, civil and electro-mechanical construction and installation works; EIA; Geological Study (Including Geological survey), Hydrological and flood-proneness analysis. The Construction Supervision and Contract Management further included: Review/ Verification of the Quality Assurance and schedule of the executed works; Review and Verification of Topography and Surveying; Testing, quality control of civil works, hydrological mechanical and electrical equipment, geological inspections, verification of weir monitoring and instrumentation systems, verification and monitoring of construction, control of the subsequent commissioning of the units schedule, provision of services to the Owner during the Defect Liability Period, handling of claims.
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2010 – 2014
Project IRAQ STRATEGY FOR WATER AND LAND RESOURCES IN IRAQ - SWRLI
Client MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES – IRAQ FUNDED BY THE IRAQI GOVERNMENT
Description This important project represents the latest international achievement of SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A, who has been contracted, in association with Med Ingegneria (Italy) and El Concorde (USA), to develop a comprehensive water and land management strategy of the entire country of Iraq throughout the following twenty years. The objective of SWRLI is therefore to define the strategy and the related investment plan that will guide the sustainable management and development of the water and land resources of Iraq for the next two decades. The activities to be performed include data collection, archiving, and analysis, as well as performing all the planning activities required for the development of the Strategy. The planning horizon of the SWLRI comprises the time span from 2010 to 2030, with greater detail for the first five years. The planning process shall be designed to be periodically updated every five years. The primary outputs of SWLRI studies shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Framework for water and land resources strategy for Iraq and preparation of the master plan based on integrated water resources management approach. Comprehensive strategy based on international laws and accepted conventions for negotiation with riparian countries in order to ensure efficient and equitable use and benefits of common resources. Integrated approach for prioritization of development of infrastructure and capital investment projects from different sectors that ensure the sustainable development. The project will be implemented throughout 41 months (between 2010 and 2013) and will be structured into six tasks: - TASK 1: Final Work Plan - TASK 2: Data Collection and Development of a Comprehensive Datasets - TASK 3: Analytical Tools (Hydrological and Water Quality Models at a national scale) - TASK 4: Development of Intervention Packages - TASK 5: Intervention Packages Screening and Evaluation - TASK 6: Capacity Building in Support of the Planning Process SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. is in charge of the overall project coordination and team management, as well as for the liaison with the Ministry of Water Resources of Iraq and other relevant stakeholders.
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2011 – 2012
Project IRAQ SHATT AL ARAB IRRIGATION PROJECT – CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF STUDIES AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
Client MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
Description The Shatt Al Arab project encompasses the entire Shatt Al-Arab River, the Tigris River up to the 237th km, upstream of the Kassarah Dam, and the Euphrates River to Nasiriyah and their tributaries. The only source of fresh water to meet all future water demands of the Shatt Al Arab Project Area is surface water in rivers and marshes, because the very high salinity of the groundwater makes it unsuitable for irrigation. The major irrigation and drainage facilities and infrastructure planned for agricultural development in this project comprise the irrigation water supply and drainage disposal systems, as well as technical solutions for the main canals. After a soil reconnaissance survey of the entire project area of about 160 000 ha, only a total area of about 100 000 ha was proposed for future irrigation and drainage improvements. This has been identified as the domain of the present project. The choice was driven by soil conditions and limitations due to existing main dikes, presence of marshes, industry and municipal areas. The area of the Tigris River included in the agricultural study goes from the intersection of the Nahr Abu Saraifah Canal (just outside the area considered) to Qurnah. Two irrigation and drainage complexes have their boundaries on the Tigris River. Along the Euphrates River, the project area goes from Modainah (Western Project Boundary) to Qurnah.
In detail, the activities envisaged in the project are the following: Topographic and bathymetric survey; Semi detailed soil investigations; Design of regulation structures, and pumping stations; Hydrodynamic study of the Shatt al Arab; Irrigation Engineering; Socio-Economic studies; Preparation of detailed designs and Tender Documents.
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2011
Project IRAQ ASSESSMENT AND WEB-INTEGRATION OF THE UNESCO HYDROGEOLOGICAL DATABASE
Client UNESCO – IRAQ OFFICE – AMMAN
Description In 2010, UNESCO launched an initiative to assess Iraq’s existing knowledge of its hydrogeological resources in order to enhance the government’s understanding and management of the country’s natural resources. To date, the project has collected and collated nearly 30 thousand files, across approximately 1.8 thousand folders, from nine government ministries, Iraqi universities and international organizations. The collected datasets brins together all known available data across a wide set of fields in Iraq, including hydrology, geology, geophysics, agriculture and more. The overall objective of the project is to broaden the impact and use of the UNESCO hydrogeological database by the Government of Iraq for enhanced, sustainable management of Iraq’s hydrogeological resources. In particular the project aims at hydrogeological data’s: Reorganization and reformatting; Development into anintegrated directory and data’s assessment; and Increased accessibility.
The assessment of the collected datasets has been undertaken to provide a quick reference to the location of datasets within the database for end users and with the aim of facilitating a database gap analysis. The latter has been carried out to identify spatial, date, quality and measurement gaps. Under the project, a web portal/interface with full database has been implemented, with assessment and directory uploaded. The interface is accessible to the Government and integrated with existing systems to ensure Government’s participation in future database development. The project has been carried out in close coordination with the Ministry of Water Resources and other ministries forming the steering committee to ensure that Government’s priorities are integrated while developing the final database.
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2010
Project IRAQ CONCEPT STUDY FOR THE RE-UTILIZATION OF THE MAIN OUTFALL DRAIN (MOD) WATERS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL PURPOSES
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
Description The scope of the work performed under this Concept is limited to the needs of a Pilot Desk Study aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the possible treatments and reuse of the water of the Main Outfall Drain (MOD), which is one of the main water sources in Southern Iraq. The study includes technical and economical evaluation, Pros and Cons of water treatment technologies with particular focus on desalination plants and constructed wetlands (for primary treatment). Considering the water deficit predicted if all the development plans in Iraq were implemented, it becomes urgent to investigate for new resources of water in order to ensure a sustainable development of the Country. At present, the MOD carries large amount of water with relatively low levels of nutrients, pesticides and other chemical components and with a moderate concentration of dissolved salt that must anyway be treated prior to any possible reutilization. The MOD could be therefore a very interesting water resource that, if coupled with proper treatment facilities, could provide water for industrial (including oil fields), domestic, agriculture and environment (marshland) uses. Taking into consideration the large water volumes involved in the MOD (110 m3/s) and that for big plants the scaling effect is almost negligible over 5 to 10 m3/s, for different technologies, the present Concept has focused on a pilot desk study with a treatment capacity of 10m3/s. The Concept includes a preliminary technical and cost analysis of the two main technologies which could be applied for the desalination of the MOD waters (MSF Multi-stage flash distillation, and RO, reverse osmosis). As desalination technology requires a large consumption of energy, the Concept takes into account the option of utilizing fuel or flared gas as a source of energy given their extensive availability in the area.
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2010 – 2011
Project IRAQ FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF BASHKOTAL DAM IN SULEMANIYAH GOVERNORATE
Client REPUBLIC OF IRAQ - MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES - CENTRE OF STUDIES AND ENGINEERING DESIGNS
Description The dam site lays in the upper Lesser Zab watershed, a few kilometers upstream the Dokan Lake, along the Bashkotal Valley. This is a 17 m high concrete faced rock fill dam. The maximum design discharge is 242 mc.
The scope of the project encompasses the development of the feasibility study, surveys and preparation of a preliminary design of the dam. The main objective is to produce a safe and stable functional structure, preparing the grounds for subsequent detailed design and construction/operation phases.
The development of the feasibility study included data collection and analysis, hydrological assessment and feasibility analysis. The study has further included an investigation on the dam location, the irrigation area layout, a detailed hydrological study and a preliminary analysis of the technical and economical effectiveness. A complete report and the relevant set of drawings have been produced and provided to the Client.
Further, the Consultant carried out the survey investigations, in particular geological and geotechnical investigations and laboratory tests, and delivered the relevant reports thereof.
SGI was in charge of the overall project management and administration, including coordination of feasibility study and survey activities.
86 Water Resources Management
2010-2011
Project MONTENEGRO/ALBANIA DEVELOPMENT OF PREDICTIVE HYDROLOGICAL MODEL FOR SKADAR-SHKODER LAKE WATERSHED AREA
Client MINISTRY OF SPATIAL PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT OF MONTENEGRO
Description The project has for the main objective the development of an integrated Hydrological Predictive Model (HPM) for the Skadar- Shkoder lake Basin Area in a unique computing platform with technical documentation and a comprehensive database for the Client to be used as a: support tool for the analysis, assessment and management of the water resources in the present day conditions; decision support tool for the environmental decision makers and managers under future development scenarios. The present day analysis of the water resources will consider the assessment of: the quantity of the water resources: the HPM should produce data about the surface water flows (total Morača River flow at several stations, the lake water level and volume, the Bojana River flow) and the underground water reservoirs in the recent past and present time. With respect to the point-observational data the model data will be spatially resolved, interpolating dynamically the observations by means of the numerical models. the quality of the water resource: the models should consider the fate and dispersal of main sources of pollution in the Skadar Lake, in the underground karstic environment, and in the Bojana River down to the receiving Adriatic Sea coastal waters. The HPM model will be used to simulate a baseline scenario (SC0) reproducing the past five years (2005-2010) available hydrological and water quality data for the Skadar-Shkoder lake Basin Area. In addition, the HPM will be also used to simulate the water flow and quality in four future socio-economic development scenarios that consider: SC1: the development of hydropower plants along the Morača River; SC2: future diverse municipal and industrial water demands on the hydrological sub-systems of the Skadar- Shkoder Lake Basin Area; SC3: the hypothetical increase of tourism and infrastructures along the lake borders; SC4: a hypothetical dredging of the Buna/Bojana River in order to re- establish its historical characteristics of water connection between the Adriatic Sea and the Skadar Lake.
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2009 – 2010
Project ALBANIA MONITORING OF WATER RESOURCES IN THE ERZENI RIVER BASIN
Client MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND WATER ADMINISTRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA
Description One of the greatest challenges faced by Albania in the water resources management is the achievement of an effective protection and quality improvement of available resources. This is an issue of major concern, also due to the scarcity of detailed information on quantity and quality aspects of surface and underground waters. Within the Albanian National Environmental Strategy, the local Directorate of Nature Protection Policy and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration initiated a project for monitoring of the water resources in one of the six National river basins, identifying the Erzeni River basin, in central Albania, as the subject of the first pilot study. The main project objective is to collect key data regarding the available water resources in the Erzeni River Basin and carry out a critical assessment and elaboration of the availability and quality of the water resources at river basin level. The project activities are developed according to the following schedule: Gathering and analysis of the existing basic data: input for data collection; gathering of the existing archived basic data on water resources; data analysis and validation; Preliminary implementation of GIS: design of database; input of collected data; creation of the Geographical Information System (GIS) in which, after a proper validation, all useful data will be collected and organized; First stage targeted on-site survey campaign: input for on-site survey campaign; basic training of the local surveyors; execution of a first stage targeted survey campaign to be developed directly in situ, for the first update of the existing archived data and the GIS integration; Final integration of GIS: data base update; final implementation of the GIS based on the data collected from the first stage on-site survey; Final assessment and elaboration: gathering of basic information on existing/planned environmental and water monitoring systems in the basin; preliminary assessment and recommendations on the existing/planned environmental and water monitoring systems in the basin; preliminary assessment and recommendations on the water pollution situation.
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2009 – 2010
Project IRAQ PREPARATION OF THE EMERGENCY IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION PROJECT - CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PROJECT FEASIBILITY, PROJECT PREPARATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Client WORLD BANK /PMT - MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES OF IRAQ
Description The “Emergency Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project” managed by the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources is aimed at rehabilitation and modernization of a part of the irrigation and drainage sub-sector, through the establishment of demonstration farms with improved on-farm irrigation and drainage, and the introduction of modernized on- farm irrigation systems; in addition, adequate equipment and technical support for the dams and reservoirs operation and maintenance shall be provided in order to ensure safety and efficiency of all irrigation, drainage and water resources infrastructure. The project’s objective is also the identification of institutional reforms in the agricultural sector, and any further developments which may be required in the near future. The project includes review and analysis of the main irrigation and drainage schemes proposed for rehabilitation and modernization under this project, for a total area of about 50,000 ha. The project shall also determine their technical viability and economic/financial feasibility. The second important component of the project concerns the dam safety and the rehabilitation of a selected number of high priority dams to increase their safety and operational efficiency. This component also deals with the river sedimentation upstream of dams, which may alter their functionality. The third important component of the project concerns the institutional aspects and technical assistance required to support and improve the capacity of the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources in attaining the objectives of this project. SGI provided the following services: Detailed design of two of these schemes that will serve as a demonstration farm for improved on-farm irrigation, drainage, land levelling and land reclamation; Detailed design for additional 1,000 ha of demonstration farms of localized irrigation systems.
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2009 – 2010
Project IRAQ HYDRO-GEOLOGIC STUDY FOR GROUNDWATER EXPLOITATION IN THE AREA OF SULAYMANIYAH
Client GOVERNORATE OF SULAYMANIYAH (KURDISTAN REGIONAL GOVERNMENT)
Description The project aims at providing a detailed assessment of the groundwater resources in the area of Sulaymaniyah with the purpose to evaluate their potentiality for being used to integrate the current sources for the water supply system of Sulaymaniyah, seriously threatened by the drought affecting Iraq.
The activities foreseen within the project include: Data gathering including a literature database, a deep wells database and developed GIS maps of the main features (climate, land use, geology, hydro-geology, etc.). Hydro-geologic study including: lithologic formations grouping, geologic characterization, geo-structural analysis using remote sensing, main hydro-geologic complexes identification and hydro-geologic properties assessment. Analysis, assessment and description of the water exploitation potentiality assigned to each hydro-geologic system. Identification and plan of geophysical and geognostic (boreholes) surveys and investigations. Execution of geophysical and geognostic (boreholes) surveys and investigations. Organization, critical analysis and interpretation of the raw survey data coming from geophysical and geognostic investigations, survey reports and obtained physical parameters. Final hydro-geological assessment using the field investigation results for integrating the previous study and complete delineation of aquifers: groundwater systems are ranked according to their hydro-geologic potentiality. Groundwater systems with greater potentiality are examined through an exploitation sustainability analysis, last step of the Project, which outlines long term scenario maps of the study area, describing the groundwater table behaviour and highlighting possible changes in land use or potential risk areas.
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2008 – 2013
Project CHINA NORTH CHINA PLAIN GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Client CHINESE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
Description The over-exploitation of groundwater in the North China Plain (NCP) has led to the decline of the water table with the subsequent reduction of the volume of water for households, industrial and agricultural use. Phenomena such as land subsidence (in some areas -6m since the end of the ’80-ies), associated with the decline of the water table of cabout 60m in the last 20 years, have caused structural damages to facilities, desertification, saline water intrusion from the nearby Beihai Bay, and, in general, a deterioration of the quality of water that is still being extracted from deep wells for agricultural purposes. Therefore, the NCP is considered the priority area in terms of urgent need for rehabilitation and mitigation measures for the management of the region’s groundwater and underground water resources. The project seeks for technical and managerial solutions for the NCP groundwater management. It foresees the application of advanced technologies for aquifer recharge in selected pilot areas. These technologies include hydraulic modelling, GIS and database, advanced monitoring network and design of artificial aquifer recharge by means of river flow diversions and infiltration in the riverbed. SGI has identified the best solution for the aquifer recharge during the implementation of an earlier project implemented in relation to the South- to-North water diversion project in China that foresaw the water provision to the provinces of Beijing and Hebei.
Under the NCP project SGI implements the following activities: Hydraulic and hydro-geological definition of the pilot areas for aquifer recharge; Identification of the main features of the aquifer; Hydraulic and hydro-geological modelling of the pilot areas for aquifer recharge; Confronting Chinese and EU underground water resources management policies; Implementation of artificial recharge in the pilot areas defined during the previous activities; Definition of the technical / financial plan for the hydro-geological recovery of the entire NCP aquifer; Capacity building/trainings; Conducting a strategic environmental assessment to identify priority issues and evaluate effects of considered development scenarios on the environment; and Preparation of a work plan and investment plan for next years first for the pilot area and then, following first project outcomes, scaled up the entire North China Plain.
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2007 – 2009
Project ROMANIA ROMANIA-ITALY CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – SURFACE WATERS MANAGEMENT IN THE BUCHAREST-ILFOV REGION
Client CENTRO DI PROGETTAZIONE, DESIGN & TECNOLOGIE DEI MATERIALI (CETMA)
Description The overall objective of the project is to support the Bucharest-Ilfov Authorities and Romanian National Administration to protect and rehabilitate the water environment in the region and to minimize the risk of floods in a sustainable manner. The project is implemented in two phases over the period of two years. The Phase 1, carried out throughout 2007, focused on data collection, assessment of the current status of the water network and preparation of guidelines for their management. The Phase 2 carried out in 2008 was dedicated to the preparation and implementation of the Master Plan for the Bucharest-Ilfov surface water bodies’ network, including financial plans as well. The number of inhabitants in the Ilfov County only (1805 km2), i.e. without Bucharest, equals to 291,676. Studied Area (contour in red) & Pilot area (yellow) The specific objectives of the project were to: Analyse the current status of the water network in the region and identify pollution sources; Elaborate integrated GIS maps for the Bucharest-Ilfov Region in relation with the detailed maps for the floods risk reduction; Implement topographic survey of the selected flood risk pilot study area (a surface of 121 km2) in Sabar and Ciorogarla Rivers (97km long water courses) and detail terrain/elevation models. Total number of inhabitants in the pilot area: 55,291; Assess water supply and sanitation coverage rate and define service level; Develop water quality monitoring guidelines for surface water courses in the Bucharest- Ilfov area (rivers and lakes network) and, based on the results of other internationally financed studies, prepare strategic guidelines for the implementation of the water quality improvement and pollution abatement interventions; Prepare a list of hydraulic works (bridges, footbridges, culverts, etc.) within the selected flood risk pilot study area, define historical evolution trends of river beds and assess the maximum flooding discharge; Help Romanian authorities to comply with the EU water sector directives and develop a Master Plan for the surface water-bodies network (lakes, rivers) in Bucharest-Ilfov Region.
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2007 – 2010
Project ALGERIA INTEGRATED WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT FOR REUSE OF TREATED WASTEWATER IN AGRICULTURE
Client UNESCO AND UNEP GPA
Description Algeria has a semi-arid and arid climate with low precipitations throughout the year. The steady population growth and economic development are putting under pressure the country’s limited sources of fresh water, highlighting the importance of preserving the water quality and the need to adopt non-conventional water management techniques. Amongst those there is the possibility of reusing treated wastewater for irrigation purposes. Two pilot areas have been selected for the implementation of SINBAD project, i.e.: the hydrological basin draining to Lake Réghaïa, situated in the Mediterranean coast close to the capital city of Algiers, and the city of Constantine that lies on the plateau in the north-eastern part of the country. Both areas are urbanised and their main economic activities include industry (e.g. tanning, textile, food processing, and detergents’ production) and agriculture (e.g. fruits, vegetables, cereal grains). In particular, Lake Réghaïa is experiencing severe pollution, as sewage is discharged untreated or partially treated into the lake.
The project consists of two phases: Phase 1 involves mathematical modelling of the wastewater infrastructure – i.e. sewerage network and treatment plant - and, in the case of Réghaïa, of the receiving waters; cost- benefit analysis; as well as environmental impact assessment of the proposed interventions; and Phase 2 deals with the capacity building of the Algerian institutions involved in water management and information dissemination activities to promote project’s replication in areas facing similar problems.
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2007 – 2010
Project MONTENEGRO ADRICOSM STAR: INTEGRATED RIVER BASIN AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE MONTENEGRO COASTAL AREA AND BOJANA RIVER CATCHMENT
Client NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND VOLCANOLOGY (INGV)
Description The ADRICOSM project is focused on the development of a modelling tool for the integrated environmental management of selected river catchments and coastal zones along the Adriatic Sea, taking into account the EU Water Framework Directive, as well as the protection and the sustainable management of marine and shoreline ecosystems and resources of the Adriatic, in order to develop the Coastal Area Management Plan. The ADRICOSM was declared as Type 2 Partnership initiative for Sustainable Development at the Johannesburg Summit 2002, and as such it has to promote involvement of stakeholders in the area of coastal and water resource protection. ADRICOSM STAR is the most recent follow-up project of the first ADRICOSM. The project aims at implementing an integrated coastal area and river management system that considers both observational and modelling components. Activities carried out included hydraulic and water quality modelling of the sewer system of a pilot costal town (Ulcinj), of Kotor Bay and Bojana River, integration of models and execution of the performance analysis both in current situation and under climate change scenario. The sediment transport analysis was also carried out along Bojana River in order to evaluate its possible use as a waterway.
The main project activities comprised: Performance analysis under different scenarios; Hydraulic and water quality modelling of the sewer system; Implementation of the Management Information Systems; GIS implementation; Monitoring of level and flow in sewer networks and river; Know-how transfer and capacity building.
94 Water Resources Management
2007 – 2008
Project CHINA FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE HAI HE RIVER WATER QUALITY IN THE “WISDOM CITY – CSD” OF TIANJIN
Client HAI HE CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT CO. LTD, TIANJIN
Description The Hai He River is considered to be the 'mother river' of Tianjin – one of the five national central cities of China being in charge of leading, developing, and performing tasks in political, economic, and cultural aspects. The river plays a crucial role in the city's economy and development as it is used, from historical time, for navigation, flood discharge, water storage and urban environment operations. The two major problems putting under threat the Tianjin area as regards water resources, are their scarcity and severe pollution, characterized by wastes and algae floating. The overall objective of the project is to propose strategies and actions aimed at the pollutant load control and abatement along the Hai He River, inside the urban area of Tianjin. The project is focused on identifying the most effective actions to be put in place in order to increase the water quality throughout the entire urban river reach (about 60 kilometres, long term strategy) and, particularly, along the 5 kilometres in front of the new area of development, i.e. the Wisdom City – CSD (short term strategy).
Project key activities carried out by SGI team included: Field investigation and data collection to identify the main reasons of river pollution; GIS-Database tool development to support the analysis of interaction between the river system and the main sources of pollution and compare with different scenarios of the hydraulic system management (water circulation, in-line and lateral gates and pumping stations open/closure operations, etc.); River system numerical model construction to assess the efficiency of different action strategies aiming at the pollution abatement and river water restoration (e.g. improvement of the water circulation, implementation of natural depuration techniques, and direct interventions on the river polluted sediments); Strategic environmental assessment to evaluate effects of proposed actions on the environment; and Recommendations on water restoration actions considering different time scenarios (short and long term period) both in the strategic CSD area and along the entire river reach.
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2007
Project IRAQ DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MARSHLANDS INFORMATION SYSTEM
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The project consists of the design and implementation of an information system whose main aim is the management of different kind of database (e.g. socioeconomic, infrastructural, environmental, hydraulics, etc.) then geo-referenced through the use of GIS software. The data stored into the system come from the several surveys conducted in Southern Iraq within the New Eden project and include: environmental data (water quality, fish, phytoplankton, vegetation, birds etc.); hydraulic data (discharges, water levels etc.); socio-economic data (demography, economic activities etc.); infrastructure data (water and wastewater assets etc.). The system structure has been developed by SGI with the aim of delivering to the Iraqi authorities a system which easily allows the storage, management, analysis and consultation of geographic data through a Web-GIS system. The system is designed to give easy access, through different authorization levels to be decided by each Ministry, to all the staff working in the relevant projects. The data can be published and made available for consultation and/or analysis via web. The system is also designed to make any future update of the existing data very simple. As a matter of fact it is very flexible and allows the integration into the web-GIS of new set of data simply through the development of additional database modules and of the related GIS environment. According to the structure of the system, the local branches of the Ministries are to perform the data collection from the field and their entering into the database: the data can then be transferred to the central offices (via web) of each Ministry where they are validated before their final process into the central database and publication on the web-GIS. The design of the system has been completed by SGI and then tested on a virtual network and machine before the final installation in Iraq: the implementation of the project will be finalized after all the hardware needed for the operation of the system will be installed (the equipment is currently being installed in the Ministries’ offices in Baghdad). The projects includes also a capacity building program aimed at training both administrators and users of the utilization and management of the information system.
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2006
Project ALGERIA ALGERIAN COAST MANAGEMENT THROUGH INTEGRATION AND SUSTAINABILITY (AMIS)- WILAYA D’ALGER - ALGERIA
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION - INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES RESEARCH (CIRSA)
Description The project aimed at the development of an Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZM) for the coastal part of the Wilaya d’Alger that covers the municipalities of Réghaïa and Haraoua and has a total surface of 40 km2 and 85,000 inhabitants. The particular focus has been placed on the rehabilitation and management of the coastal wetlands protected by the Ramsar Convention (the Réghaïa Lake), paying due consideration to the interests of the relevant stakeholders, wide spectrum of economic activities (e.g. agriculture, industry, urban development, tourism etc.) and environmental processes (coastal erosion, saltwater intrusion etc.) that can have an impact on the natural conditions of the wetlands. The key project activities included: Study of environmental impacts of the current plans to rural, urban and tourism development in the area and proposing guidelines for developing a strategic document for territorial planning; Analysis of the demographic and socio-economic context of the Wilaya d’ Algiers; Study on the integrated management of the area’s water resources (addressing both qualitative and quantitative aspects) to facilitate sustainable and integrated management of the coastal wetlands and take into due account rural, urban and tourism development; Implementation of a pilot project in the Lake Reghaia focusing on the estimation of the water demand and quality of discharged wastewater and including development of a mathematical model of the Lake Reghaia water system to conduct a qualitative-quantitative assessment of the existing water resources and an estimate of soil erosion; Assessment of the existing regulatory policies and institutional framework for the adoption and the effective implementation of the ICZM.
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2005 – 2007
Project ITALY FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR HYDRAULIC SET-UP OF THE RIVER PO FROM TURIN TO TANARO
Client PO RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY
Description Services provided within the project encompass preliminary studies aimed at the development of a management plan for hydrographic basins of international importance. The project area concerns some 90 km of the Po River watercourse and its pertinent basin. The overflow is 8,000 m3/s, which on the area with such characteristics represents a high hydraulic risk and results in complex hydro-geological problems. The project has been structured into two feasibility studies, i.e.: A) Study for a Po River hydraulic set-up from the Dora-Baltea to Tanaro River; and B) Study for a Po River hydraulic set-up from Dora Riparia (Turin) to Dora Baltea River
The activities carried out during the project foresee various types of analysis, i.e.: Hydro-geological / geo-morphological study; Analysis of urban and territorial planning; and Environmental impact assessment study (with a due evaluation of nature and environmental components as well as ecological state of the water course). Following the above analysis, SGI experts define a set of interventions necessary for a correct management and hydraulic set-up of the study area. While doing so they ensure interventions compatibility with the overall goal of the hydraulic risk reduction, geo-morphologic and hydro- geologic evolution and natural environment features. The final result is development of a plan for hydraulic set-up and design of necessary interventions (at feasibility study levels), together with a detailed definition of the river basin general arrangement.
98 Water Resources Management
2005 – 2006
Project CHINA ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF CHONGMING DEVELOPMENT
Client SHANGHAI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU
Description The overall objective of the project is to support Chinese counterparts in their efforts to plan development of the Chongming County bearing in mind sustainability principles. The area is the only county under the jurisdiction of Shanghai. The county consists of three main islands: Chongming Island, Changxing Island and Hengsha Island. These are low-lying alluvial islands in the mouth of the Yangtze River. With an area of 1,041 square kilometres, Chongming Island is listed as the third largest island in Greater China after Taiwan and Hainan. Once the most rural area of Shanghai, Chongming County is now the subject of a major urban and agricultural master-plan. With the construction of a trans-Yangtze tunnel and other investments (among others the Eco-city of Dongtan), the area is expected to increase in population while incorporating specialized agriculture in a sustainable design. The county is also a major relocation centre for migrants from Three Gorges Dam area. As of 2010 census Chongming had a population of 704 thousand inhabitants.
The project, implemented by SGI in cooperation with Italian consultancies and Chinese universities, aims at conducting an environmental analysis of the current situation and planned development, taking into account the following seven sectors: Water resources; Natural resources; Waste management; Energy management; Transportation infrastructure and mobility; Urban development and built environment; and Agriculture, industry and tourism. Identification and assessment of impacts of planned development and recommendations for implementation of key specific interventions (i.e.: construction of: the above-mentioned tunnel, bridge, express way, water and wastewater treatment plants, solid waste landfills, eco-town and development of the national forest park) are in the center of the project analysis.
99 Water Resources Management
2005 – 2006
Project ITALY HYDRO-GEOLOGICAL SYSTEMS DEFINITION AND DELIMITATION OF ALLUVIAL AQUIFERS IN THE PROVINCE OF SAVONA
Client PROVINCE OF SAVONA
Description The project concerned the water management of the coastal aquifers in the province of Savona (Italy). The study has foreseen the hydro-geological definition of the territory of Savona and the identification of the main alluvial aquifers significant for the groundwater storage.
Furthermore, the integration of the monitoring systems with water balance models could allow the management of the water resources and the saline intrusion risk assessment.
The groundwater resources assessment has been developed through analysis tools with hydrologic basin simulation and interaction between surface and groundwater taking into account the climatic variables and the existing water utilization. A specific activity concerns the assessment of the aquifers vulnerability and the definition of a monitoring network in order to control the aquifers status and safeguard them from the saline intrusion phenomena.
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SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. has carried out the following activities: Geological and hydro-geological studies on regional scale; Identification of water sources for utilization; Review of the existing data and studies; Development of hydro-geological model applicable to flooding plains; Hydro-geological accounting and over-utilization risks assessment; Water management.
100 Water Resources Management
2004 – 2008
Project CHINA SWIM – SUSTAINABLE WATER INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF THE EAST AND MIDDLE ROUTES IN THE SOUTH-TO-NORTH DIVERSION PROJECT IN CHINA
Client CHINESE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES BEIJING M&D INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Description The project aims to develop an integrated river basin strategy that optimises water resources management along the East and Middle Route of the South-to-North Diversion Project in China, between the 3-H (Yellow) and Yangtze Rivers. Such a strategy takes into account the multifaceted aspects concerned with river basin management, the forecast of the real water resources availability and quality, and involves all the stakeholders playing a crucial role in the use of water resources. The core of the project is the development of Decision Support System (DSS) able to couple hydrological and hydraulic models, water allocation and quality models, for short term and long term forecast, finally allowing the planning of water resources in real time. The tool will help to improve the management of hydraulic networks and structures along the East Route. A GIS- based model has been set-up for the North China Plain to find the most suitable areas for artificial groundwater recharge.
SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. has carried out the following activities: Collection of information needed to evaluate Chinese legal and administrative framework; Comparative analysis of Chinese water policy and legislation with the EU Water Framework Directive (EU WDF) approach and recommendations for improvements; Development of an integrated tool (hydrology, hydraulics and water quality) and of the Decision Support System to optimise water allocation using WEB technologies; Implementation and Monitoring of a system for flood forecasting; Assessment of water transfer on climate change; GIS implementation; Design and installation of SCADA system to optimise water allocation to Beijing; Recharging of north China plain aquifer using water diverted within the South-to-North Diversion Project; Assistance in the application for GEF funding.
101 Water Resources Management
2004 – 2006
Project IRAQ THE NEW EDEN PROJECT MASTER PLAN FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN THE MARSHLAND AREA
Client NATURE IRAQ / FREE IRAQ FOUNDATION
Description Since 2003, SGI and its partners have assisted various Iraqi Ministries as well as the NGO Nature Iraq in developing scientific studies and monitoring the restoration of the Mesopotamian marshlands stretching over some 10,000 km2 at the confluence of Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This ongoing effort, named “The New Eden Project”, led to the preparation of a “Master Plan for Integrated Water Resources Management in the Marshlands Area”. Its goal was to support the Iraqi authorities in improving water utilization efficiency and provide facilities and infrastructure to foster the sustainable development of the Marshlands. The most important activities carried out during the preparation of the Master Plan are: Analysis and review, completed in 2006, of the full design material (documents and drawings) of the following irrigation and reclamations projects: East and West Gharraf, Amarah, Shatt Al Arab, Rumaitha, Muthanna and Muthanna East drain; Completion of a detailed hydrometric survey of Shatt Al Arab River; Development of a fully functional water balance/socio-economical model for the governorates of Missan, Thi Qar and Basrah in order to study the relevant importance of water uses for navigation, irrigation, sanitation and Marshlands restoration; Provision of useful information for land development strategies in southern Iraq including recommendation for the implementation of Water Use Efficiency Technologies (WUE) in the agricultural sector in southern Iraq; Development of the preliminary design of 17 medium / large size water control structures in Southern Iraq (100-1,500 m3/s of regulated flow) to control water entering from Tigris and Euphrates Rivers into the Wetlands; Development of an investment package for the water sector including a system for potable water distribution across the rural areas located in and around the marshlands’ regions; Development of several land use and land classification maps of vast portion of southern Iraq. Such work was based on the use of a variety of satellite products including SPOT, LANDSAT, ASTER, QuikBird, Ikonos and IRS. Remote sensing analyses were developed using market leading software such as ERDAS and e-cognition. Results were post processed so to be ready to use within the ESRI ArcGIS software package.
102 Water Resources Management
2003 – 2008
Project ITALY UPGRADING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION WORKS SERVING THE CONSORTIUM FOR UPGRADING AND IRRIGATION OF THE CANAL LUNENSE
Client CONSORZIO DI BONIFICA ED IRRIGAZIONE DEL CANALE LUNENSE (CONSORTIUM FOR IRRIGATION AND LAND RECLAMATION IN THE AREA OF LUNENSE CANAL)
Description The project concerned the rehabilitation of the water supply mains of Lunense Canal in order to upgrade the supply capacity to 6 m³/s (designed flow), as well as realization of a new pressure distribution pipelines to improve the efficiency of distribution for irrigation purposes. The planned interventions were divided in three lots: The first lot foresaw demolition and rehabilitation, where necessary, of the canal’s internal coating in reinforced concrete with a double electro-welded net, and reinforcement of embankments by means of piled structures with beams and curbs in reinforced concrete, supported by foundation micro piles. The works were carried out on a 10 km length. The second lot consisted in the setup of the last 11 km of the canal, as well as in construction of a grit removal section and rehabilitation of siphons, tanks and tunnels. This project phase foresaw realization of pressure distribution pipelines in PVC with nominal diameter 600 mm or less, for a total length of 13 km. The dimensioning was based on the assessment of irrigation needs and on the implementation of a specific automatic calculation model. The third lot concerned the installation of 15 screens upstream the hydropower plants, and enlarged by-pass tunnels; replacement and motorization of sluice-gates for canal regulation; supply and automation of pumping equipment for supply of water in irrigation purposes; electric plant and conduits for power supply and remote control; plant for remote control and management of all facilities, including software; system for monitoring of meteorological parameters and for video surveillance. The construction technique called “pipe- jacking” was used for the realization of railway and highway crossings.
103 Water Resources Management
2003 – 2004
Project IRAQ THE NEW EDEN PROJECT – IMMEDIATE ACTION PLAN FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN POST WAR IRAQ
Client FREE IRAQ FOUNDATION
Description The general objective of the project was to identify and prioritize the key water management problems, and to support the development of a comprehensive Iraqi policy for water resources management on the basis of a participatory process. Particular attention has been given to the fight against desertification in the marshland zone in the Tigris and Euphrates estuary (the Garden of Eden) dewatered by 90% in the last 30 years. The project helped the organizations engaged in the post war reconstruction of Iraq to integrate water management in their overall development policy and investment decision- making. Specifically, the New Eden project aimed at guiding donors’ assistance programme, and contributing to attain benefits in water management from investments in other economic sectors.
The key activities conducted during the project lifetime included: Review of existing physical and environmental data; Evaluation of water supply and sanitation assets; Development of an integrated water management model; Identification of immediate cost-effective actions to enhance water resource management.
104 Water Resources Management
2002 – 2004
Project ITALY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN FOR HYDRAULIC UPGRADING OF DORA RIPARIA AND TOCE RIVERS
Client RIVER PO BASIN AUTHORITY
Description The upper Po river basin in north-western Italy is a predominantly Alpine region covering 37,000 km². It is situated on the Padan plain and bounded on three sides by mountain chains covering 73% of its territory. More than 4 million inhabitants live in this complex physical and climatic environment. The feasibility study developed under the project aimed at defining the interventions for drafting the guidelines established by the “Project for Hydro-geological Management Plan”. The first step of the study was oriented to acquiring deeper knowledge about the hydro- graphic system of the river basin. The second part of the study concerned the hydraulic upgrading of the rivers and at the same time the reduction of the flooding hydraulic risk. To this concern, the main objective was to identify the intervention options in order to obtain a homogeneous flooding risk, by developing: field assessment and analysis; hydrological and hydraulic assessment; and an action plan.
SGI has carried out the following activities: Topographical, morphological, hydrological and hydraulic studies including delineation of risk zone and outline of flood protection measures; Environmental impact assessment study of the proposed hydraulic interventions; Survey works and preparation of topographic maps based on aerial photographs, satellite images, ground surveys; Design of the approved priority measures; Preparation of all tender dossiers for works and provision of priority measures; Assistance to the Client staff during the tendering procedure; Taking part in evaluation committees for the selection of contractors; Supervision of the construction works to ensure compliance with the project objectives in terms of quality, time and future capital investment; Modelling; Financial planning.
105 Water Resources Management
2001 – 2009
Project ITALY HYDRAULIC UPGRADING WORKS ON CENTA, ARROSCIA AND NEVA RIVERS (LIGURIA REGION)
Client PROVINCE OF SAVONA
Description The hydro-graphic basin of the River Centa extends across the area of 370km2 in the Tyrrhenian coastal region of north-western Italy. In its final stretch, near the estuary, the river crosses the centre of the Ligurian town of Albenga. The unsatisfactory state of the works intended to prevent the flood damage, together with extreme events characterised by return periods that are not particularly high (about every twenty years), has led to a great deal of damage to the existing settlements, particularly to the town centre of Albenga after the floods of 1994 and in October and November 2000. This entailed the need to draft the projects aimed at preventing the flood damage, which were classified as 3rd category works for the entire Centa – Arroscia – Neva river system, downstream from the built-up areas of Ortovero (Arroscia) and Villanova (Lerrone) right down to the mouth of the River Centa. SGI drew up the preliminary master plan for the entire Centa – Arroscia – Neva river system, the preliminary design for the first phase and subsequent phases of planning related to the two functional detail designs financed to date, which concern the embankment on the left bank of the Arroscia stream in the town of Bastia, in the Albenga municipality, and the stretch of River Centa in Torresi. SGI supervised works on these projects as well. The project concerning the water courses involved hydrological and hydraulic analysis of the water system concerned, with an evaluation of the defences provided by the existing banks and the identification of the measures taken to reorganise the road and water systems and the surrounding areas. The project has identified the works necessary to achieve the long term objectives set out in the guidelines concerning the risks associated with the final stretch of the River Centa established by the Regional Water Authority. It is assumed that the combined works will ensure the level of safety required for any given flow, assuming a full- flow capacity characterised by a return period of two hundred years in all the concerned water courses. SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. has carried out the preliminary master plan; preliminary and detailed design; topographical, morphological, hydrological and hydraulic studies including delineation of risk zone and outline of flood protection measures; survey works and preparation of topographic maps based on aerial photographs, satellite images, ground surveys; design of the approved priority measures; preparation of all tender dossiers for works and supplies priority measures; assistance to the contracting authority staff during the tendering; supervision of the construction works.
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Water Leakage Management
Water Leakage Management
2013 – 2015
Project SEYCHELLES CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-REVENUE WATER PROGRAM
Client PUBLIC UTILITIES CORPORATION (PUC) SEYCHELLES
Description The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands spread over 1.3 million square km of the western Indian Ocean. Mahé, Praslin and La Digue are the three main islands. The capital Victoria is located on Mahé, the largest and most populated island of the Seychelles archipelago. The water resources of Seychelles are limited, and the overall water supply situation needs to be improved. In particular, on Mahé island water restrictions are now common and the current non- revenue water is high, of the order of 50%. It is therefore crucial to address this problem, particularly as it has shown a rapid increase in the last years. In such terms, the Government of Seychelles has received funding from the European Investment Bank and other funding agencies towards the cost of the Seychelles Water & Sanitation Project, known as “Project NEPTUNE”, that aims at renewal, expansion and optimisation of the water supply and sewerage systems, including environmental and natural disaster risk management, and capacity building and technical assistance to the Seychelles Public Utilities Corporation. The Non- Revenue Water Reduction Program is one of the key components of the Project NEPTUNE. It involves the design of a targeted NRW Reduction Program to reduce both physical (real) and commercial (apparent) water losses in order to improve the long-term sustainability of water supply on Mahé island. The program also comprises the preparation of tender documents and contract packages for works and goods, and the implementation of the NRW Reduction Program accordingly. SGI has been contracted to carry out the NRW Reduction
Program which consists of: Phase A (6 months), comprising the detailed design of the NRW Reduction Program and preparation of tender documents for both the procurement of goods under Phase A and the works contract(s) under Phase B, including assistance to the PUC during the Tender Period. The main activities under phase A include the NRW audit and the preparation of: Leakage Action Plan, Service Metering & Billing System Renewal Plan, District Metering Areas Plan including works to establish the DMAs, Network Rehabilitation Plan, NRW Reduction Program Report and Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Tender Documents including works for DMA establishment and works for network rehabilitation. Phase B (18 months), comprising the implementation of the NRW Reduction Program, contract administration and supervision of all the necessary construction works, in addition to overall coordination and planning of works with all stakeholders, and assistance during the Defects Notification Period.
109 Water Leakage Management
2011 – 2014
Project VARIOUS AQUAKNIGHT - AQUA KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION TRANSFER FOR WATER SAVING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN BASIN
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION – JOINT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (JMA) OF THE ENPI CBC MEDITERRANEAN SEA BASIN PROGRAMME
Description The overall aim of AQUAKNIGHT project is to disseminate best practice for leakage management of water supply networks in the Mediterranean area. The specific objectives of the project are: the development of parallel pilot projects in Partner Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia) and EU Mediterranean countries (Cyprus and Italy) for the transfer of experiences in integrated planning and management of water distribution networks; Capacity building of technical staff of water companies and public institutions concerned with water management in order to promote water saving and water demand management; to strengthen the links between water entities in the EU Mediterranean countries and those in the Partner Mediterranean countries to promote synergies and collaborative actions for tackling water scarcity in the Mediterranean basin; To transfer the knowledge from EU Member Countries to Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC) on state-of-the-art techniques for efficient water management. SGI is technology provider and will support the MPC in the implementation of pilot activities, specifically: Provision of scientific guidance in the development of strategy to reduce Non Revenue Water; Support in the set-up of the pilot district metered areas; Assistance in the purchase/rental of equipment needed for active leakage control in the five pilot areas; Assistance in the installation of Automatic Meter Reader meters in the pilot sub-districts and analysis of metered consumption; Assistance in the leakage control activities in the pilot district metered areas; Capacity building: training sessions on methodologies and technologies for managing Non Revenue Water; Dissemination: support in the organisation of dissemination events and preparation of dissemination materials.
110 Water Leakage Management
2011
Project IRAQ PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE PURPOSE-BASED TRAINING IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UNACCOUNTED FOR WATER IN 18 IRAQI GOVERNORATES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICT METERING AREAS IN RAMADI AND NAJAF CITIES
Client UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR PROJECT SERVICES (UNOPS)
Description UNOPS IQOC (Infrastructure/Watsan) is implementing a project for the management of Unaccounted-for-Water (UFW), including strengthening of the water authorities’ capacity to manage the UFW in 18 Governorates of Iraq. The UFW comprises the real losses (physical) and the apparent losses (non physical). Real losses result from those at mains, service reservoirs and service connections (up to the point of customer metering). Apparent losses result from unauthorized consumption and all types of inaccuracies associated with metering. Reducing UFW is important to improve the quality of service and financial soundness. This would include a set of activities aimed at the optimization of water supply, as well as governance and management reforms. Therefore, the primary objective of the project is to train the water authorities on reduction of UFW using District Metered Area (DMA) method. The project covers 18 Governorates for capacity building and two Governorates for setting up of a District Meter. The involved water authorities are the Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and public Works, and the relevant Departments and Councils of the said 18 Governorates. The project’s main objectives are as follows: Training of Engineers from all the 18 Governorates on the management of UFW and Water Audit; Application of the DMA methodology in two pilot areas, one in Anbar and another in Najaf Governorate; Installation of bulk flow meters at the inflow and outflow ends of the plant to measure the inflow and outflow, respectively. The main results to be achieved within the project are the Establishment of two DMAs, one in Ramadi City (Anbar Governorate) and another one in Najaf City (Najaf Governorate), the assessment of the leakage level in DMAs based on the “Minimum Night Flow Measurements”and the demonstration of DMA methodology in these two pilot areas in order to replicate it in other locations. In order to achieve the above goals, the Consultant carried out the following activities: Data gathering and assessment; Outline of DMA planning and network model building and calibration, along with the installation of flow and pressure meters aimed at design of the two pilot DMAs in Najaf and Ramadi Cities; Actual establishment of DMAs through installation of pipelines, valves, meters and ancillary works supervised by the Consultant; Implementation of the Pressure Zero Test (PZT) to verify that the boundary of the two DMAs is tight; Carrying out of the “Legitimate Night Flow” methodology aimed at UFW assessment in the pilot areas; Provision of equipment for monitoring campaign and other ancillary instrumentation.
111 Water Leakage Management
2009 - 2012
Project ITALY PUMP AND LEAKAGE MANAGEMENT – PALM
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION, LIFE + ENVIRONMENT POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
Description An efficiently operated network is synonymous for providing an adequate quality of service to the customers at the lowest operational cost. In order to achieve this goal it is essential to find the right balance between the investments, necessary to lower the leakage level, and the benefits in reduced pumping costs that this will yield. Despite the availability of management support tools such as GIS, hydraulic model and district meter areas (DMAs), leakage levels in the water industry are still unacceptably high. The objective of the PALM project is to develop a Decision Support System that takes into account all the relevant economic factors and that integrates all the available technologies, so that the optimum level of leakage in a water network would be defined, achieved and maintained. The PALM system will take into consideration the cost of leakage detection and repair, pumping costs and the potential benefit of optimising the use of the pumps and exploiting low tariff periods. The system integrates the existing tried and tested state-of-the-art technology to form what is probably the most advanced system to improve the efficiency of water networks in the world. It is expected that thanks to the application of the system, it will be possible to halve the current leakage level, improve accordingly the efficiency of the water service and drastically reduce, possibly by up to 60%, the environmental impact. This will be achieved by using the reduction in leakage to optimise the pumping and better exploitation of the available storage capacity. The final result will mean a better quality of service to the customer, a more efficient system for the water company and reduced environmental impact to the world.
Activities undertaken by SGI: GIS and Hydraulic model of supply and distribution network in the Pilot Area; Leakage control - applying the calibrated hydraulic model; Reservoir assessment to determine the effective storage capacity and their existing operating characteristics; Pump optimisation; DSS - determining optimum economic level of leakage for each network /district; Field trials for DSS testing; Dissemination of project results to overcome the current lack of awareness of the problem of leakage and pump optimisation within the water industry.
112 Water Leakage Management
2009 – 2010
Project SENEGAL WATER AND SANITATION MILLENNIUM PROGRAM IN SENEGAL (PEPAM) ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT OF WATER NETWORK REHABILITATION TO THE NETWORK EFFICIENCY
Client GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF THE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY OF SENEGAL - SONES
Description Within the Water and Sanitation Millennium Program in Senegal, SONES, the Senegalese Water Authority received funding from the French Development Agency (AFD) in order to finance the study on assessment of impact of water distribution network rehabilitation to the network efficiency. The expected project results are to produce: an overview of results achieved through the rehabilitation of water distribution lines contracted through several separate contracts in the period from 1997 and 2009, an overview of the foreseen interventions on the water distribution network rehabilitation within the future contracts and, in particular, within the ones included in the Water and Sanitation Millennium Program (PEPAM) on the basis of the priority investment plan for the period from 2009 and 2001, as well as within the final phase of PEPAM that will take place between 2011 and 2015. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the benefits, in terms of leakage reduction, coming from the investment already carried out in the water supply system sector of Senegal. The study area includes the overall country water service including, at a general level, the main cities and regions. Based on the results achieved so far, evaluated in terms of network efficiency, a general strategy for optimal management and rehabilitation of networks in line with the expected efficiency improvement levels will be outlined. The plan will be focused on the reduction of water dispersion both trough pipe bursts (physical leakage) and trough illegal connections or meters errors (apparent losses). Main Project activities: Data gathering and analysis; Evaluation of the impact of the pipe rehabilitation interventions on the network performance, mainly in terms of water loss reduction; Provision of guidelines for the general strategy for optimal management and rehabilitation of networks in order to achieve the maximum network efficiency.
113 Water Leakage Management
2009 – 2011
Project ITALY, CYPRUS AUTOLEAK - AUTOMATIC WATER LEAKAGE DETECTION
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE ITALIAN MINISTRY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND SEA
Description The AUTOLEAK project is implemented under the European Commission’s CIP Eco-Innovation funding scheme that supports innovative products, services and technologies that can make a better use of our natural resources and reduce Europe's ecological footprint. AUTOLEAK is a three-year project aimed at developing an advanced system for automatic leakage detection in water distribution mains. Water is a valuable natural resource that is unfortunately not used effectively. It is enough to think that many European networks lose around 25% of the water flowing through the water supply network before it reaches customers. In some cases leakage figures go up to 50%, or even more.
The AUTOLEAK technology provides a solution for water operators in Europe and worldwide. It integrates widely available monitoring equipment (automatic meter readers, flow, pressure and noise loggers), well proven software packages (mathematical models and GIS) and a data management and storage package to allow not only the immediate identification of a leak, but also its position. The work plan comprises the validation and standardisation of the AUTOLEAK technology, its application in two pilot areas in the water networks of Ancona (Italy) and Nicosia (Cyprus) and the commercialisation of the product. The AUTOLEAK Consortium is coordinated by the Italian company SPS from the city of Ancona. The Consortium also includes three water engineering companies (SGI and Dewi from Italy, Z&A from Greece) and two water companies, Multiservizi from Ancona (Italy) and the Water Board of Nicosia (Cyprus).
114 Water Leakage Management
2007 – 2010
Project ITALY REHABILITATION WORKS ON WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - LEAKAGE DETECTION AND NETWORKS OPTIMIZATION WITH THE INTEGRATION OF GIS, MODELS AND MONITORING
Client ACQUEDOTTO PUGLIESE S.P.A. (APULIA WATER UTILITY)
Description The project’s main objective is to reduce the volume injected in the networks to the 60% of the current night flow. The project is phased in three stages. Phase 1 includes topographic surveys, network mapping and the construction and population of a GIS. Phase 2 aims at identifying shortfalls and bottlenecks in the networks based on the numeric modelling and flow and pressure monitoring activities. Logged pressure fields are optimized to balance peaks and areas with low pressure. In phase 3 sounding and correlation methodologies for leakage detection and reduction are applied to the networks. As a result of the above activities, design of rehabilitation works is carried out, e.g. replacement or fixing of pipes. Once the rehabilitation works are completed (as part of a separate parallel contract) a network check-up is carried out to assess if the project objective has been accomplished. Lot 1: Provinces of Foggia, Barletta-Andria-Trani and Bari (32 municipalities, 926,705 population, 1,660 km of network length); Total water loss measured at minimum night flow: cca. 50% (121,500 m3/day) Water recovery: 40% of the minimum night flow (48,500 m3/day) Lot 2: Provinces of Bari and Barletta-Andria-Trani (36 municipalities, 1,127,904 population, 2,282 km of network length);Total water loss measured at minimum night flow: cca. 51% Water recovery: 40% of the minimum night flow Key features: Diameter of distribution pipes: from 60 to 800 mm Materials: gray iron with lead joints (years 1920 -1930); ductile iron; asbestos cement (in limited quantity) Working pressure in the network: from 1 atm to 9 atm Approach: measurement of flows and pressures with manual data collection; automatic sounding and correlations - manual data collection - network modelling and optimisation Services provided: Socioeconomic and demographic survey, population projections as of today Determination of water demand and delimitation of the areas to be served Assessment and analysis of the existing hydraulic systems Assessment of water infrastructures Setting up of water supply GIS Network flow and pressure monitoring Hydraulic modelling; Leakage detection activities Plans for optimization of pressure fields Rehabilitation plans for water supply infrastructures and for leakage management Identification of priority works to reinforce network capacity.
115 Water Leakage Management
2006 – 2007
Project EGYPT PILOT PROJECT FOR LEAKAGE CONTROL IN NASR CITY - CAIRO
Client HOLDING COMPANY FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT (HCWW) – CAIRO WATER COMPANY
Description The project strived to contribute to the efficient use of water Nasr City - Pressure measured resources in Egypt. The specific 4.0 purpose was to strengthen the 3.5 1 2 capacity of Egyptian utilities to 3.0 3 4 provide high quality water supply 5 2.5 6 services in a sustainable manner, 7 Pressure (bar) Pressure achieved through the transfer and 2.0 8 9 Souce demonstration of advanced 1.5 methodology to control and 1.0 manage water losses. 17.00 19.00 21.00 23.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 11.00 13.00 15.00 17.00 Time Moreover, involvement of key stakeholders, water utilities and national authorities responsible for water protection and management has been one of the essential components of the project. The project involved the territory and inhabitants served by the HCWW and specifically by the Cairo Water Company. The training on-the-job demonstration was performed in a pilot area including 16,000 inhabitants. Furthermore, training sessions were organized in Italy and Egypt concerning the best practice on leakage management and leakage audit so that the Utility’s staff would benefit from the transfer of know-how on leakage control and management strategies. Key features of the pilot area: Network length: 14,796m Pipelines material: asbestos cement Area: 42ha No. of connections: 376 Average flow before leakage detection: 9,330m3/day Average flow after leakage detection and repair: 6,134m3/day Water recovery: 34% Services provided: Stakeholders involvement; Training on the best practice of leakage detection and control methodologies and water supply network modelling; Data gathering and analysis by means of GIS application; Technical assistance for water meters installation; Technical assistance for socio-economic analysis and customer survey; Implementation of leakage detection campaign in selected urban pilot area; Equipment used: flow and pressure meters, portable pressure data loggers, portable ultrasonic flow meters, Palmer Microcorr digital correlator plus accelerometer, Palmer rapid log noise loggers, geophone; Assessment of unaccounted-for-water recovered after leaks repairing activity.
116 Water Leakage Management
2006 – 2008
Project ITALY OPTIMIZATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS OF THE MUNICIPALITIES IN PESCARA PROVINCE
Client ATO 4 PESCARA - WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY OF PESCARA PROVINCE
Description The project aimed at the reduction of the unaccounted-for-water (UfW) in the water distribution networks of the target area. This has been achieved with a twofold approach: by reducing the water losses in the network and by decreasing the amount of commercial losses thanks to the installation of new water meters. The first phase of the project focused on the characterization of the water networks Total UfW for the entire study area of 7 by means of surveys of pipelines, valves, municipalities: 70,000 m3/day (58%) plants, pumping stations, etc. Data have Targeted water recovery: 30% of UfW been stored in a GIS for future queries, Water loss: 37% of the medium daily flow updates and link with the numerical model. of 848 m3/day, and 45% of the medium Then the assessment of the hydraulic daily flow of 5,426 m3/day (data for two performance has been carried out coupling municipalities). numerical modelling with flow and pressure Key features: monitoring activities, allowing for the Size (Linear Km) 2,050km network identification of shortfalls and areas of length leakage. Water losses have been pinpointed Population: 440,000 with leakage detection field activities, such Diameter of distribution pipes: from 60 as automatic sounding and correlation. to 700mm After the rehabilitation works and the Materials: PVC, HDPE, steel, spheroid installation of new water meters had been cast iron, asbestos cement completed (by a separate contractor) the Working pressure in the network: 2atm updated level of leakage has been - 9 atm evaluated with a dedicated flow/pressure Approach: monitoring campaign. Measurement of flows with manual data collection; The execution of leak repairs has been Automatic sounding and correlations - foreseen only on a limited number of the manual data collection. pinpointed leaks. Services provided: Project management Topographic surveys of waterworks Data warehousing and GIS, ArcView based query system Modelling of water networks Flow and pressure monitoring Identification of shortfalls and bottlenecks Leakage detection field activities (sounding + correlators)
117 Water Leakage Management
2004 – 2008
Project ITALY REQUALIFICATION OF THE URBAN WATER SUPPLY NETWORKS
Client MUNICIPALITY OF SASSARI
Description The project’s main objective was to reduce the volume injected in the networks and to retrieve the functionality and efficiency of the system, eliminating or containing the suspensions of water supply during night hours. The project was structured as follows: Phase 1 included topographic surveys and network mapping for urban centres outside the city. Phase 2 aimed at identifying shortfalls and bottlenecks in the networks, based on numerical modelling and flow and pressure monitoring activities. In Phase 3, the measurement of the level of leakage (in minimum night flow) has been carried out, as well as district metering and step test analysis in the entire study area. In Phase 4, the sounding and correlation methodologies for leakage detection and reduction have been applied in some network zones, while in the other zones projects for substitution and network integration have been designed (and later executed through a separate tender). After the rehabilitation works had been completed (as part of a separate parallel contract) a new network check-up has been carried out, through the measurement of working pressures and of flow injected in the network, in order to quantify the benefit of the intervention in terms of recovered flow.
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0 14/12/2007 0.00 14/12/2007 12.00 15/12/2007 0.00 15/12/2007 12.00 16/12/2007 0.00 16/12/2007 12.00 17/12/2007 0.00 Key features: Network length of the city of Sassari: 350km Population: 129.000 Study area: 2 zones for cca 1/5 of the city (27,014 inh, 7,633 users) Minimum night flow (zone 1 + zone 2) before the intervention: 194l/s Minimum night flow (zone 1 + zone 2) after the intervention: 127l/s Water recovery: 34,5% with a contemporary increase of the working pressure in the network varying from 1 to 3atm.
118 Water Leakage Management
2001 – 2005
Project ALBANIA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GREATER TIRANA WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE – LEAKAGE REDUCTION PROGRAM
Client MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS, REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA
Description The project aimed at providing technical assistance to the water companies serving the City of Tirana and the rural areas (700,000 inhabitants). It was carried out within the framework of the Italian Co-operation programme funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The general objectives of the project were to improve the efficiency of the water service, upgrade the network infrastructure, deliver a better service in order to increase the revenue from tariff, and transfer the technical know-how and asset operation best practices to the Client. The project aimed to transform the water supply and sewerage enterprise into a modern public utility with balanced finances, through the improvement of the operating performance and the condition of the water supply and sewerage infrastructure. The main project components encompassed the technical assistance, training and financial support to the water company; leak reduction programme including verification of the network mapping, leak detection activities and priority rehabilitation works to reduce losses; construction works on the existing and new facilities; supply of vehicles, operating equipment and customer meters; preparation of investment projects. The project has been carried out by major Italian water operators, including the water companies of Rome and Genoa. SGI took part in the project as technology provider responsible for the implementation of the leakage reduction component. Key features: Population served: 700,000; Network length: 620km; Area: 48km2; Diameters: up to 700mm; Working pressure: 5-6 atm, but with a discontinuous water supply; Pipe material: steel, cast iron, PE or plastic, asbestos cement; Total leaks identified and repaired: 633; Total water recovery after leak repair: 20%. Technology used: Sounding (with listening stick) on the entire network; Leak pinpointing by means of correlator in areas where leaks had been detected by listening sticks; Repair of leaks by traditional methods; Equipment supplied: Magnetic meters, level meters, Quadrina portable meters, data loggers, valves, etc.
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Urban planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2013 - 2015
Project IRAQ MASTER PLANS OF THE CITIES OF QARA HANJEER, SHUAN, YAYCHY, AND ALMULTAQA IN KIRKUK GOVERNORATE
Client KIRKUK GOVERNORATE
Description The objective of this project is to propose new Urban Master Plans for the cities of Qara Hanjeer, Shuan, Yaychy and Almultaqa in Kirkuk Governorate. The main vision is to develop the local economy and infrastructure, and to improve the overall living standards in these cities. The implementation guidelines and actions of the plans will be designed based on three different timeframes: short, medium and long term. The Strategic Development Plans for these three Cities aim to achieve the following outcomes for their long term urban development: Improved standards of living; Efficient Land-Use management; Sustainable development of urban environment; Economic growth; Efficient transportation system; Historic preservation; Liveable city.
The project will present a comprehensive plan for urban development of the four cities by allocating adequate resources and designing sound interventions. The new Master Plans will contain a set of targets and phased actions for the upcoming years. They will model and set up policies, strategies, proposals and interventions to achieve defined targets. An interdisciplinary planning approach will provide a balanced development in all aspects, to cover the needs of local population over the next 25 years. The project will be developed in the following phases: Phase 1: Data Collection and Field Survey Phase 2: Data Analysis Phase 3: Planning Scenarios Phase 4: Draft Master Plan Phase 5: Final Master Plan
123 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2013 - 2014
Project IRAQ MADINAT AL NAKHEEL CONCEPT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
Client DEWAN ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS - DUBAI
Description Basra governorate is important region of Iraq, considered the economic gate for the fast growing country. The officials of Basra aim to launch comprehensive and ambitious plans for the economic development, based on strategies which include the establishment of a new city within the governorate that would respond to the demographic growth and economic drivers of the region. This visionary city, called MADINAT AL ANAKHEEL, is planned to be established 35 kilometres south-west of Basra metropolitan area. The concept of the city is based on an integrated and sustainable approach, with the intention to provide high standard of living to its future residents occupying approximately 100,000 residential units. The city will provide housing and infrastructure hubs for communities located south of the Basra canal and to the adjacent Oil Companies. The project site area spreads across approximately 135 square kilometres and is located about 35 km South of Basra City Centre and near Khor Al Zubair. It borders Al Basra river to the west. Nearly one third of the project area is environmentally sensitive wetland, shaped by the natural forces of the mighty river, the Arabian Gulf tidal cycles, the geology and hydrology of the land.
Supply zone (hydraulic boundary valve in Integration in global water supply Preliminary solid waste red) strategy infrastructure It hosts unique flora and fauna, which have to be carefully studied before any development intervention is proposed. The rest of the site will be developed to accommodate the proposed program – a new self-sufficient modern city for up to one million residents, complete with places to live, work, and recreate. The two parts of the site will complement each other – each with its own unique functions and necessities. As regards transport infrastructure, a city of this size will have a local airport; moreover, the proximity of Shatt Al Basra is also an opportunity to establish a small port that would serve the needs of the local industry.
124 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2013 - 2014
Project IRAQ STRUCTURE PLAN OF BASRA GOVERNORATE
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description Basra is one of the eighteen Governorates of Iraq. It is located in the southern part o f the country, bordering on Kuwait. It is probably the most important governorate in terms of regional revenues (almost 80% of the oil in Iraq comes from this governorate). Its capital city is Basra and other important cities within the regional boundaries are Al Zubair, Al Qurna and Al Faw. Furthermore, Basra is the only governorate that has access to the sea and therefore it is a perfect area in terms of logistics and international exchange. The project focuses on matching different aspects of the local everyday life with the economic needs of the area. The structural plan will thus provide the Governorate with strategies and guidelines that will further allow the sustainable and successful development of the region. The final scenario will be in accordance with the international principles of sustainability. The phases of research and information collection, developed through extensive field surveys and data gathering from national and local offices, have been carried out by means of GIS tools for storing and managing the collected information. All the collected data have been analyzed by the GIS tools in order to define the current status of the Governorate and to identify the needs and potentials for the socio-economic development of the area.
Basra Structural Plan
Phase 5 Phase 4 Final Master Draft Master Plan Phase 3 Plan Phase 2 Alternatives Data Phase 1 Analysis Field survey MobilizationPeriod
Draft Master Alternatives Plan Master Plan Report Report Report Data Analysis report Data Collection Regional Reports
Work Plan During the planning stage, different alternatives for the development of the Governorate have been analysed and compared. The proposals and guidelines have been shaped based on the best identified scenario for the different sectors. The project also included the development of database and GIS systems as supporting tools, training sessions (on GIS data analysis, development of alternatives etc.) and presentations to the Client throughout the whole project duration.
125 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2012 - 2013
Project IRAQ STRUCTURE PLAN OF MAYSAN GOVERNORATE
Client MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS/ GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF URBAN PLANNING
Description The Structure Plan is a strategic tool wherein spatial definition outlining the goals for development, enhancement and the planning criteria for the future development of the Governorate are set. The Structure Plan for Maysan Governorate aims to: Set out key strategic policies providing the framework for more detailed sector and local plans; Ensure that the planned development will be consistent with national and regional policies setting out key strategic planning policies for the Governorate; Define the environmental, land use, infrastructure and development concepts to guide future detailed site planning for major urban and rural areas; Set out the requirements for the main socio-economic and industrial sectors, public services and infrastructure.
In the Maysan Governorate Structure Plan, SGI is delivering: Data Collection at field and office levels; Design and development of a comprehensive GIS that will contain all the data needed for the drafting of the Plan; Detailed data analysis and definition of needs and objectives for each sector; Definition and assessment of alternative development scenarios; Definition of Sector policies and strategies; Definition of the strategic projects for each sector and of the other projects to be implemented in the short, medium and long term.
126 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2012 - 2013
Project IRAQ STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF SHUHAIMIYA, MUAFAQIYAH AND WASIT CITIES AND MODERNIZATION OF THE MASTER PLANS
Client GOVERNORATE OF WASSIT
Description This project is to propose new Master Plans for cities of Shuhaimiya, Muafaqiyah and Wassit in Wassit Governorate. The main vision is to transform Iraqi cities into a peaceful, unified and a prosperous, market oriented and economic powerhouse that is fully integrated into the global
economy. It is in this scenario that new plans and all developments should take place. The new Master Plans will represent a significant step towards adopting contemporary practices that emphasize Urban Planning as a cyclical process. The new Master Plan will support the policy makers by: Creating a comprehensive database of demographics, natural resources and economic data; Creating a complete set of GIS/CAD maps to support the plan; Forecasting the future growth of the population and economic dynamics to project demands on public services (in the sectors of electricity, water, sewer, telecommunications, transportation, agriculture, commerce, industry, recreation, etc.).
The Strategic Development Plans for these three Cities aim to achieve the following outcomes for their urban development: Improved standards of living; Efficient Land-Use management; Sustainable development of urban environment; Economic growth; Historic preservation; City restructuring; Efficient and liveable city.
127 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2012 - 2013
Project IRAQ MASTER PLANS FOR DIBIS AND DAQUQ CITIES
Client GOVERNORATE OF KIRKUK
Description New master plan for Dibis and Daquq cities will create a development vision of these cities for upcoming 25 years. In addition to improving the physical aspects of buildings and streets, the new master plan will concern the social and economic aspects of city. Plan will take into account the characteristics and long-range welfare of the people, their employment opportunities, income levels, need for transportation, schools, shopping areas, hospitals, parks and recreational facilities, etc. New master plan will face the problems of traffic, pollution, squatters, etc. It must also consider the availability of different infrastructural services. In recent years, our Client in Iraq and residents of cities have demanded greater participation in the planning of their own neighborhoods, for this motivation, our planners will work closely with governorate and community representatives during various stages of the planning. The process of planning in cities of Daquq and Dibis is a complex, step-by-step procedure that involves a series of surveys and studies, development of a land-use plan and transportation plan, preparation of a budget, and approval of a unified master plan by various legislative bodies.
2017 2037 The methodological approach of the Consultant will be based on sustainable development of the named cities. So in order to prepare the new plans, the Consultant will consider the sustainability as the key guideline in setting up of development strategies. All objectives and consequently actions and interventions in city, will be defined within short, medium and long term scenarios. By a holistic approach, in different stages, the project will consider analysis, objectives and actions for important sectors of urban planning, e.g. housing, squatters, transportation, industry, commercial and public services, education, health, water and sanitation, solid waste, electricity, telecommunication, environment, tourism, etc. As a result of this process, the new Master Plan will support the policy makers by: Creating a comprehensive database of demographics, natural resources and economic data; Creating a complete set of GIS/CAD maps to support the plan; Forecasting the future growth of the population and economic dynamics to project demands on public services (in the sectors of electricity, water, sewer, telecommunications, transportation, commerce, industry, environment, etc.).
128 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2012
Project ITALY REALISATION OF THE NEW EMERGENCY AND ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT AND THE NEW ENTRANCE OF THE HOSPITAL SANTA MARIA ANNUNZIATA IN FLORENCE
Client STS – SERVIZI TECNOLOGIE SISTEMI S.P.A.
Description The new entrance The new entrance hall, designed to replace the existing one, has been conceived as a structure of irregular shape, to be sited at about 16° angle with respect to the profile of the existing hospital structure. The new facility consists of an underground floor, a ground floor and a sheltered structure above the ground that can be accessed through an external staircase which also gives access to the upper floor of the hospital. In such a manner the new entrance spaces have been connected with the existing structures. Emergency and Admissions Department The new Emergency and Admissions Department is a structure of rectangular shape and dimensions 48.7 x 68.3 m, consisting of an underground and a ground floor. The structure is composed of semi-prefabricated beams and pillars with 7.8 x 7.8m mesh, whereas the decks have been constructed with semi-prefabricated slabs and lattice floor plates (predalles) for a total height of 35 cm.
The new technological unit and canteen The project also foresees the construction of a new technological unit of a rectangular shape and dimensions of approximately 43.2 x 11.32 m, consisting of two floors (wherein the new canteen is planned to be located on the first floor). The vertical structure of the unit consists of hyperstatic rigid-frames made of semi-prefabricated thick beams and pillars. The decks have been constructed with semi-prefabricated slabs and lattice floor plates (predalles) for a total height of 28 cm (1° slab) e 40 cm (roof slab).
129 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2011 - 2013
Project IRAQ STRUCTURE PLAN OF THI-QAR GOVERNORATE
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description The Structure Plan for Thi-Qar Governorate is a strategic tool wherein spatial definition outlining the goals for development, enhancement and the planning criteria for the future development are set. The objective of the Structure Plan is to prepare a spatial planning study and a spatial framework for the socio-economic, environmental and infrastructure development of the Governorate. The Structure Plan will outline the strategic projects to be undertaken within the Governorate of Thi-Qar and aims at regulating the rehabilitation, transformation and development processes of the Governorate. The Structure Plan aims to: Set out key strategic policies providing the framework for more detailed sector and local plans; Ensure that the planned development will be consistent with national and regional policies; Define the environmental, land use, infrastructure and development concepts to guide future detailed site planning for major urban and rural areas; Set out the requirements for the main socio-economic and industrial sectors, public services and infrastructure.
For the purpose of this specific project, the standard Structure Plan will be integrated with some additional items that will support the Governorate in the immediate start-up and implementation by providing all the details needed for concretely and efficiently activate the priority actions and projects for each Sector addressed by the Plan. The Project is organized into four main phases, all of them integrated with the utilization of GIS tools and maps, namely they are: Field survey and office survey to collect the necessary data set to start up the project, Data analysis, for the elaboration of statistics and indicator, in order to explore the Governorate’s potentialities of development, Elaboration of alternatives, when the Consultant draw different scenarios of development taking into account territorial features and socio-economical dynamics, Final Plan, including the best alternative and the territorial strategy to achieve the development objectives. The Final Plan will be a road map for the allocation of public money and the visualization of priority projects in the fore-coming 20 years.
130 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2011 - 2013
Project IRAQ MASTER PLAN FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF ZUBAIDIYA AND SHAIKH SAAD
Client GOVERNORATE OF WASIT
Description The Strategic Development Plans for Zubaidiya and Shaikh Saad, located in Wasit Governorate, describe the vision for the future growth of these two Cities. The Master Plans will guide the development, conservation and resources improvement projects to improve the quality of life in the named cities. The plans will comply with the Iraqi requirements, and will plan the development of the upcoming 25 years. The Strategic Development Plans for these two Cities aim to achieve the following outcomes for their urban development: Improved standards of living; Efficient Land-Use management; Sustainable development of urban environment; Economic growth; Historic preservation; City restructuring; Efficient and liveable city. The methodological approach adopted by the Consultant will be based on sustainable development of the named cities. Above all, in order to prepare the Strategic Development Plan, the Consultant will consider the sustainability as the key guideline in setting up the development strategies. All objectives and consequently actions and interventions in city, will be defined within short, medium and long term scenarios. New land use policies, in line with the main development strategy of the city, will be planned for each one. Analyses and maps of the project will present the current situation and the future development of the named cities. In different stages, the project will consider all analysis, objectives and actions for important sectors of urban planning, e.g.: housing, squatters and illegal housing, transportation, industry, commercial and public services, education, health, water and sanitation, solid waste, electricity, telecommunication, environment, tourism, etc.
The project will be developed mainly through the following phases: Phase 1: Data Collection and Field Survey Phase 2: Data Analysis (at local and regional level) Phase 3: Planning Scenarios: Preparation of development planning alternatives Phase 4: Draft Master Plan: Proposals and Guidelines Phase 5: Final Master Plan
131 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2011 - 2012
Project IRAQ MASTER PLAN FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAIJII, SHARQUAT, DOWR AND TUZ
Client GOVERNORATE OF SALAH AL DIN
Description The present Master Plan represents the framework for the 25-year development vision of the area. It considers the existing situation, the various growth trends at work, and future concerns. It integrates the key influencing factors including the City's natural environment, its heritage, and matters such as economic efficiency and social equity. The new Master Plan will support the policy makers by: Creating a comprehensive database of demographics, natural resources and economic data; Creating a complete set of GIS/CAD maps to support the plan; Forecasting the future growth of the population and economic dynamics to project demands on public services (in the sectors of electricity, water, sewer, telecommunications, transportation, agriculture, commerce, industry, recreation, etc.). The vision of the Master Plan for Cities of Bajii, Sharquat, Dowr and Tuz, includes: Inviting streets that provide easy and safer pedestrian connections around the city by day and by night; Less traffic congestion; Compact and lively shopping hub with a variety of shops and places to visit; A vibrant market well connected to other parts of the city centre; Attractive public spaces for people to relax and meet; High-quality building designs, including high standards of environmental sustainability; Improved standards of living; A character and identity that reflects the history of the city; Livable city, more life on the streets, color and green across the city centre. The plan maps a dynamic future for the named cities as it seeks to attract more people, jobs and businesses to the city centre. Topics that will be addressed in the Master Plan include the City's goals and objectives, land use, urban design, housing, infrastructure, parks, open space, transportation, economic development and historic preservation. The project will be developed mainly through the following stages: Phase 1: Data Collection and Field Survey; Phase 2: Data Analysis (at local and regional level); Phase 3: Planning Scenarios: Preparation of development planning alternatives; Phase 4: Draft Master Plan: Proposals and Guidelines; Phase 5: Final Master Plan.
132 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2011
Project ITALY PRELIMINARY STRUCTURAL PROJECT OF THE NEW PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN TREVISO
Client TECHINT COMPAGNIA TECNICA INTERNAZIONALE S.P.A.
Description The intervention foresees the construction of the new Provincial Hospital in Treviso in the same area where there is the existing one. Preliminary structural project (static and seismic) of civil structures belonged to the New Hospital in Treviso was conducted in compliance with Italian Norm DM 14.01.2008, assigning a seismic action typical of strategic buildings. The complex consist in new and existing buildings. The first ones are multi-storey building with concrete slabs floors and columns with a wide flange steel or rectangular concrete section, for a total of 60.000 m2. The existing buildings, constructed from 1971 to 1995 with a concrete structure for ground and steel structure for above storeys, are 80.000 m2. Moreover administrative and training buildings have been included in this project for an area of 14.600 m2. Total hospitals beds: 990.
133 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2011
Project IRAQ ASSISTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOLID WASTE MASTER PLAN FOR ANBAR GOVERNORATE
Client AECOM MIDDLE EAST LTD
Description The development of the Solid Waste Management Plan for Anbar Governorate (Iraq) has been awarded to AECOM Middle East Ltd by the UNICEF. The aim of the project is to improve the environmental conditions and public health in the Anbar Governorate through the transfer and implementation of the environmentally sound practices for solid waste management. The Master Plan includes the following key components: Executive summary Structure of the Master Plan Assessment of the existing solid waste management practices Waste generation and composition Solid waste disposal Procurement schedule Institutional strengthening Investment strategy Private sector participation Social issues
The deliverables of the Master Plan include Inception report, Draft report, Draft final report, Sanitary Landfill Package (SLP), SLP training package for 20 staff in the concerned governorate, and Final report. SGI performed the activities related to the Field Work and the Stakeholder Liaison. The Field Work aimed at gathering information related to the current solid waste management in the Anbar Governorate, and included an extensive field survey all around the Governorate. The Stakeholder Liaison required constant communication among SGI staff and the key stakeholders in Anbar (governmental offices, universities, tribe leaders, etc.), thus facilitating the relationships between the stakeholders and the AECOM. This activity also entailed attending stakeholders’ consultation meetings, training on the Sanitary Landfill Package and the Inception Report meeting, held in Iraq.
134 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2010 - 2013
Projects IRAQ STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR KHALIS CITY
Client GOVERNORATE OF DIYALA
Description The Strategic Development Plan for the city of Khalis, located in the Governorate of Diyala, aims to identify the key actions for the future development of the city, to prioritize interventions in order to ensure the quality of the living conditions, as well as to outline new strategies for the public services and enhancement and preservation of habitats having a strategic role in the planning of these Iraqi towns. The methodology approach allows to clearly define the strategic objectives for the short, medium and long term scenarios, as well as to draft the new land use strategy for the city of Khalis. In order to prepare the Strategic Development Plan the Consultant will also take in consideration the sustainability as the main guideline. This is a must based on the consciousness that the sustainable development is the "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" (Brundtland Report, WCED, 1987). In order to pursue this goal it is important to consider the main aspects of the sustainability: ecologic, social and economic ones. These three aspects have been defined as the triple bottom line and also known as people, human capital, planet, natural capital and profit, economic capital, the three pillars. The Plan is developed in 5 stages, including a sound field survey and data analysis of the current condition. In particular, in the fourth stage the Consultant indentifies different spatial layout options to be discussed and analyzed with the project’s stakeholders. After the identification of the best spatial layout for the future development of the city (by means of a wide multi-criteria analysis as well), the Consultant will define in detail the strategy, the main goals, the actions and the implementation phases for each topic. The functional plans that will be proposed by the Consultant include: • New land Use (expansion and development areas); • Functional Plan for urban fabric; • Functional Plan for economic activities; • Functional Plan for transport; • Functional Plan for public facilities; • Functional Plan for networks of miscellaneous services for the improvement of the quality of living; • Functional Plan for the city center; • Functional Plan for the environmental system (green areas).
135 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2010 – 2011
Project IRAQ INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN FOR SULEIMANIYAH GOVERNORATE
Client UNICEF
Partners CHEMONICS EGYPT (LEADER), SGI
Description The objective of the project is to develop an Integrated Solid Waste Management Master Plan (ISWMMP) for Suleimaniyah Governoratewhich aims at instilling the principles of environmentally sound solid waste management and improving public and environmental health in Suleimaniyah Governorate. The ISWMMP also provides guidance and implementation plans to address the needs of the different aspects of SWM system in Suleimaniyah Governorate for the short- (0 – 5 years), medium- (5 – 10 years), long-term (10 – 20 years). General objectives of the ISWMMP include the following: Introducing affordable, sustainable and socially acceptable solid waste management practices into the solid waste organization of Suleimaniyah Governorate; Improving waste management organization through the re-organization and strengthening of the institutional set-up and suggesting capacity building and training needs. Development of measures and action items for the implementation of improvements to the existing solid waste management system in Suleiamania governorate. Development of an investment plan for the implementation of the components of the ISWMMP. Develop a plan to rehabilitate the scavengers (especially children) working at the landfill sites in Suleimaniyah Municipaities in line with international best practice. Develop a public education and awareness plan for Suleimaniyah governorate around solid waste management issues among Municipal staff and the community in the short, medium and long-term. These objectives are achieved under the following headings: Legal and Institutional Frameworks Financing and Cost Recovery Proper handling, treatment and disposal of municipal wastes Increasing cost effectiveness of the solid waste services Promote and enhance waste treatment practice reduction and recycling of waste Know-how, technology transfer and capacity building Community participation and public awareness.
136 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2010
Project IRAQ MASTER PLAN FOR AL ANBAR GOVERNORATE
Client PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAMS (PRT) / USA DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS) THE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, GULF REGION DISTRICT (USACE-GRD)
Description Al Anbar Governorate is geographically the largest but also the most sparsely populated governorate in Iraq (about 138.2 km2, inhabited by some 1.3 million people). The area encompasses much of the country's western territory. Most of the population lives in the major cities, (Ramadi and Fallujah) and the rest within a short distance of the fertile Euphrates River Valley where governorate’s agriculture is developed. The project assesses the current conditions of Al Anbar’s economy, infrastructure, assets, and resources, to provide governorate authorities with guidelines on sustainable and efficient growth of the area in the future. The project’s master plan is developed with the aim to serve as the economic and infrastructure development baseline until 2030. At the same time, the document gives detailed recommendation for actions and investment in priority areas for the first five years of its implementation. The plan will be subject to continuous monitoring and periodic updates to reflect any changes in development priorities.
Project’s implementation has been organised in three phases: Phase 1, i.e. provincial assessment: appraisal of the status of productive sectors, socio-economy and infrastructure assets. In this phase all the necessary information to finalise the plan are collected, analysed and index-linked to provide the framework of the needs for the future development, based on development objectives; Phase 2, i.e. identification of options: the results of the analysis are used to create different planning alternatives, and related sectoral implementing actions; afterwards, the alternatives are evaluated and the optimal planning solutions are chosen. In this phase strategic environmental assessment is performed to identify priority issues and evaluate effects of considered development scenarios on the environment; Phase 3, i.e. plan’s development: the territorial planning solutions and the sectorial strategies are overlapped so to create a comprehensive plan for the development of the governorate until 2030.
137 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2010
Project QATAR U.E. EMBASSY - SITE SECURITY UPGRADES
Client EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DOHA
Description The project concerns the upgrading of the physical security systems at the Embassy of the United States of America in Doha, Qatar. The objective is to enhance and complement the existing facilities in order to meet the relevant security requirements. The project has been divided into five sub- projects, one for each location (either with-in or outside of the fence at the Embassy). The scope of work comprises the following main components: Perimeter Walls and Fences Main Compound Access Control (CAC/s) Facilities Anti-Ram Barriers Security Guards facilities This project is part of a major program undertaken by the Department of State using public funds. The design has been a multidiscipline effort that required complete architectural and engineering services to define the construction, operating and maintenance requirements of the facilities. The design team performed all work necessary to produce a complete set of construction plans and technical specifications sufficient for construction projects, in compliance with the United States Department of State Overseas Building Operations (OBO) Standard Specifications, addressing also operation and maintenance (O&M) considerations.
138 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2009 - 2011
Project IRAQ STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR MAHAWEEL AND SADT AL HINDIYA
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description The Strategic Development Plan for the Iraqi Cities of Mahaweel and Sadt Hindiya, located in the Governorate of Babylon, will support the desired outcomes of the Cities as follows: Improved standards of living: providing safe and affordable housing, public services, living conditions and access to employment, education, recreation and markets; Efficient Land-Use management: sustainable urban planning and architectural aspects through development of different thematic and spatial levels, efficient use of territory, density management, as well as by conforming to the citywide development objectives; Sustainable urban environment: Supporting and driving citizens’ growth and providing behaviour towards public transport, sustainable transport solutions and all-weather, durable environmental corridors and open spaces; Poverty reduction: Providing targeted interventions to support access to income opportunities and affordable services for the all citizens; Economic growth and transformation: Providing market access and support to commercial, regional and national connectivity, industry, touristic upgrading, innovation and a sustainable growth; City restructuring and efficiency: Provide infrastructure and operational sectorial objectives, actions and recommendations consistent with, and in support of, the City Spatial Framework. Several maps will also be developed within the Plan, such as: Functional/Detailed Map for central urban development; Functional/Detailed Map for Historical areas; Functional/Detailed Map highlighting all the infrastructure and Public services. The project will be developed through the following stages: Phase 1: Data Collection and Field Survey Phase 2: Data Analysis (local and regional level) Phase 3: Scenarios: Preparation of development planning alternatives Phase 4: Draft Master Plan: Proposals and Guidelines.
139 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2009 – Ongoing
Project ITALY STRUCTURAL INCREASE OF RESISTANCE OF AN EXISTING BUILDING NAMED “COLLE MULINO 3” IN L’AQUILA DAMAGED DURING THE HEARTQUAKE HAPPENED THE 6TH OF APRIL 2009
Client TENANTS OF THE BUILDING “COLLE MULINO 3”
Description The project foresees the analisys of an existing building damaged during the hearthquake happed in Abruzzo the 6th of April 2009 and the necessary interventions to increase the seismic resistance (more of the 60% of the sismic action required by Italian Norm DM 14.01.2008. The buinding realized between 1970 and 1971, is located in the city of l’Aquila and has been classified in “E Group”, the class of higher structural damage: it means that at the moment the building is unusable. The study of the intervent necessary to make it usable again has requires the following steps: geometrical measurement of every structural element including concrete steel bars; geological and material (concrete and steel) characteristics (resistance, elastic modulus, etc); analisys of the structural damages occurred during earthquake; study of the structure in the current state (residual resistance capacity in static and seismic conditions); study of the incremental capacity after the structural adjustment. To increase the structural resistance of the building were proposed four actions: for the foundations the enlargement of the foundation to obtain a reduction of the soil stresses; for all the building the introduction of friction pendulums to realize a isolation system at the base; for all the elements with a reduced capacity resistance, the application of carbon fibers to increase bending or shear; for all the retaining walls the application of passive geotechnical strand.
In order to carry out initial and final structural capacity a 3-D model has been designed taking into account different parts of the structure, with frame and shell elements. The dinamic evaluation was realized with a modal analisys both for non-isolated and isolated structures, in the second case modelling the isolation system with an equivalent linear law.
140 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2009
Project MONTENEGRO CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE REALIZATION OF A MASTER PLAN FOR THE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KOLAŠIN
Client MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF MONTENEGRO
Description The Municipality of Kolašin has a crucial role in the overall tourism development strategy of Montenegro. Taking into consideration the valuable natural resources of the region and the potential of economic growth of the tourism industry, the importance of developing any future activity in such a sector according to the sustainability principles is widely recognized. In such terms, the realization of a Master Plan for the Sustainable Tourism Development in the Municipality of Kolašin represents the first essential step for the long term improvement of the tourist industry in the area. The Master Plan will pursue the general objective of applying the principles of sustainability to all tourism activities to be implemented in the Kolašin region and will take into consideration the following aspects: Transport and mobility Energy efficiency Building architecture and materials Urban development Forest management Watershed management Water and wastewater management Urban waste management Tourist valorisation of natural resources Promotion and marketing of sustainable tourism
The Master Plan will represent a reference guideline at a regional level, and will include specific directions for a pilot showcase.
141 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2009
Project QATAR GULF CEMENT COMPANY – SEA WATER DESALINATION PLANT
Client PAT ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES CO. W.L.L.
Description The project is located at Umm-Bab, not far from Dukhan, approximately 80km west of Doha city. The purpose of the project is to supply Gulf Cement Company with desalinated sea water through a Detailed Design of the Sea Water Desalination Plant.
The plant is composed of: Administration building Warehouse Reverse osmosis building Diesel Generator house Four car garages Water tanks Security fence Internal roads and drainage network.
The activities carried out by SGI include: Complete structural design, Foundation design for steel structure buildings, Mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP design), Internal roads and landscape design.
142 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2009 – 2011
Project ITALY EXTENSION OF CITTADELLA HOSPITAL - NEW EMERGENCY PAVILION
Client THE LOCAL SOCIAL AND HEALTHCARE UNIT “U.L.S.S. 15 ALTA PADOVANA”
Description This project foresees the construction of a new pavilion for the extension of Cittadella Hospital, near Padua. The new pavilion consists of a four-storey building with basement and two underground floors within the basement. Furthermore, the new building comprises a double height entrance area and a heliport at the fourth floor.
Therefore, the main areas of the new pavilion are the following: The New Entrance area; The new Emergency Room at the ground - mezzanine floor; The new Radiology Unit at the second floor; The Hemodynamic Unit in the basement; The Intensive Care Unit at the first floor.
All the technical units, including fluid pumps and steam boilers, will be placed in the basement, while most of the air treatment units will be placed in a dedicated area at the third floor. The project also includes all the external areas and underground services (water, sewer, stormwater, gas, telephone, power, etc). The total floor area of the new building is approximately 12,200.00 m2.
143 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2008 - 2011
Project IRAQ STRUCTURE PLAN OF BABIL GOVERNORATE
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description Following the successful project of Muthanna Structure Plan, ended in January 2008, in September 2008 SGI won a new tender for the finalization of Babil Structure Plan called by the Iraqi Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works. The Governorate of Babil, situated in central Iraq, is the cradle of the Mesopotamian civilisation. The capital Hillah, 250km away from Baghdad, was founded on the ruins of the legendary city of Babylon. The objective of the plan is to deliver to the Ministry, to the regional authorities and to the people, a tool capable to guide the development of the region in the forecoming thirty years. The plan focuses mainly on the territory and widens to the population, the culture, the economy, the services and the infrastructure. Driven by its past experience and supported by its network of professional field surveyors, SGI uses GIS technology as cornerstone of its strategy in implementing the plan, resulting in a model of the territory and all its resources, ready to be planned for a flourishing development in the short, medium and long term. SGI develops a planning strategy based on international and Iraqi planning standards. The result is the selection of a tailor made set of development indicators for Babil Governorate. The development indicators analyse and enlighten important aspects of socio-economy, agriculture, industry, public services, infrastructure, natural resources and environment. The values of such indicators, to be achieved in the short- medium and long term, are defined by means of benchmarking technique, analysing boundary regions and nations, recognized as a potential model of development. The final step of the planning process is the design of sectorial strategies, as sound and sustainable actions allowing the achievement of development objectives. The proposed actions are then transformed in a series of projects, for each sector, to be implemented in the short-medium and long- term. The entire plan is presented with GIS- based sectorial maps and key diagrams, in order to provide for a visual consistency.
144 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2008 - 2010
Projects IRAQ MASTER PLANS FOR AL MUSSAYAB AND AL QASSIM TOWNS AND MODERNIZATION OF THEIR BASIC DESIGN. MASTER PLAN FOR AL HINDYIA TOWN AND MODERNIZATION OF ITS BASIC DESIGN
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description The Master Plans for the towns of Al Mussayab, Al Qassim and Al Hindyia, located in the Governorate of Babylon, are a blueprint that will guide their development for the next 25 years. The Plans’ approaches outline goals, objectives, spatial definition and policies towards achieving this vision, and identify also the ways to minimize, or completely solve the difficulties and problems faced by the citizens of these three towns. The Master Plans outline the goals for development, enhancement and preservation of habitats having a strategic role in the planning of these Iraqi towns. They will focus on maintaining the flexibility of future uses and not preclude alternative short, medium and long-term programming for the redevelopment of the towns themselves. The Master Plans will also include modernization of the Basic Design of Al Mussayab, Al Qassim and Al Hindyia. Furthermore, the plans will formalize the actions to be taken within the cities’ physical layers and shall aim at regulating the rehabilitation, transformation and development processes of the towns. The plans will prioritize interventions in order to ensure the quality of the living conditions within different portions of the towns. They will include guidelines for conservation and rehabilitation of the existing buildings as well. Several maps will also be developed within the plans, such as: Functional/Detailed Map for central urban development; Functional/Detailed Map for Historical areas; Functional/Detailed Map highlighting the interactions between the central urban area and the overall area of the study; Functional/Detailed Map for Commercial, Industrial and Trade activities; Functional/Detailed Map for public services (educational and health care facilities); Functional/Detailed Map for transport. The project activities are to be developed through several stages, as shown below: Start up and Mobilization Period Stage 1: Data Collection and Field Survey Stage 2: Data Analysis Stage 3: Scenarios: Strategy formulation, Criticalities and Potentialities and Preparation of development alternatives Stage 4: Draft Master Plan: Proposals and Guidelines Stage 5: Master Plan Final Report
145 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2008 – 2009
Project ITALY SONDALO AND SONDRIO HOSPITALS
Client INFRASTRUTTURE LOMBARDE S.P.A. - MILAN
Description The project, developed on the basis of the general reorganisation and rationalisation of Feltre Provincial Hospital foreseen in the regional development plans, provides the construction of the new Surgery Pavilion and the new structure hosting the main entrance to the hospital and different general services. These are two interventions required to optimise the use of the existing spaces together with the new building and to integrate the new functions to the existing hospital structure. Capital investment amounts to about 27 million euro (without technical medical equipment and furniture).
The project includes: New Surgery Pavilion provided with an X-ray centre, a sterilization centre, a centre for emergencies and an underground structure for services; New Intensive Care Unit, emergency and new waiting rooms, placed in the north pavilion of “Dalla Palma”; New entrance space provided with new elevators; changes to the building itself, in particular: new electrical equipment, gas system, cold room, and cogeneration power plant (civil works only), as well as corridors linking this new location and hospital; HAVC and electrical systems with new technological rooms hosting the main electromechanical equipment.
146 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2007 – 2011
Project IRAQ URBAN RENEWAL STUDY FOR THE CENTRE OF THE OLD MOSUL TOWN
Client MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
Description Mosul is the capital of Ninawa Governorate in Iraq. It stretches on both banks of the Tigris River, with five bridges linking the two sides, some 400km (250miles) northwest of Baghdad. It is the third largest city in Iraq after Baghdad and Basrah, counting about 1,740,000 inhabitants (in 2002). The area around Mosul has been continuously inhabited for at least 8,000 years representing one of the most important historical cities of the Middle East. The Urban Renewal Plan (URP) aims at the rehabilitation of Mosul Old Town by developing an appropriate generative process including the detailed rules and codes and the management structure for decision making that will be necessary for the urban renewal process to proceed successfully towards the future. The URP also provides the necessary training for the Iraqi personnel actively involved in the project. The activities are divided in 6 phases (including the development of data base, GIS systems, training sessions and continuous presentations to the Client). The phase of research and information collection on the main sectors (architectural features, infrastructures, public services, public facilities, public utilities, etc.), developed through a field survey on selected blocks inside the city, and the activity of data gathering from Ministries and local offices, have been already carried out, in spite of very risky safety conditions, and finalized by storing and managing the collected information by means of GIS tools. In the following stages, the data analysis will be completed and the GIS tools will be used to represent and synthesize the processed data. The Urban Renewal Plan will identify the main potentials and needs of the city and will plan how to manage the renewal of the Old Town - initially, by proposing different scenarios (having agreed upon with the client on Strategies, Policies, objectives and planning criteria) and eventually by drafting specific functional and thematic plans and guidelines on the best identified scenario. Services provided: Research and information collection (including GIS) and data analysis; Development of alternative Scenarios; Drafting of proposals and guidelines for Mosul Old Town Urban Plan; Final version of Mosul Old Town Urban Plan renewal and conservation; Training courses on GIS applied to data storing and processing; Presentations to the Client.
147 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2007 - 2009
Project IRAQ DESIGN OF LABORATORIES FOR THE TWIN RIVERS INSTITUTE IN THE CAMPUS OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN SULAIMANIYAH
Client IRAQI MINISTRIES OF WATER RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS
Description A team of experts comprising architects, structural engineers and contractors has been involved throughout the design process to create this innovative and functional building, located within the American University campus in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraqi Kurdistan. In line with the campus master plan, the new building was to be situated in the South East area, near the main thoroughfare that runs across the entire campus, where all the main facilities are located. The building has been designed to combine practical needs with energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, by creating the best microclimatic conditions inside the building itself. In addition, energy is obtained from renewable resources and waste is kept to a minimum. Special attention has been paid to the coating of the building to protect it against solar radiation. An “umbrella” system will provide protection from solar rays in the summer for the internal “boxes” where the laboratories are situated. The concept of a sustainable building has been reaffirmed by the engineering solutions adopted for the site. Radiant ceiling panels will be used both for heating and air-conditioning, with an airflow system regulating the internal humidity. The system will be fed by a heat pump connected to a set of geothermal probes; electricity will be produced from photovoltaic panels installed above the so-called “umbrellas", steel structures made of circular hollow section of various heights supporting a steel beam hurdle by steel stays, on which a steel grill is placed to support solar panels. SGI is providing the entire design process from the preliminary study to the final design, procurement and assistance in the development of the Tender Dossier for works.
148 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2007
Project ITALY HOSPITAL OFFICE BLOCK (BELLUNO)
Client DEON S.P.A. (PRIVATE CONTRACTOR)
Description The intervention foresaw the realization of the new office block nearby the hospital complex in Belluno. The project envisaged the construction of 30,000m³ block consisting of 2 main towers with up to 8 storeys each.
The large buildings complex hosts all the management and administrative offices of the provincial healthcare agency and also some out-patients departments and medical consulting
rooms and different services supporting the hospital activities.
The project also included the realization of a large convention and conference hall, wide open spaces in the surrounding area, and an underground parking lot with 300 spaces.
Visual impact of the office block
149 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2007 – 2008
Project IRAQ STRUCTURAL PLAN FOR AL MUTHANNA GOVERNORATE
Client MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS, REPUBLIC OF IRAQ
Description Al Muthanna is one of the eighteen Governorates of Iraq. It is located in the southern part of the country, bordering on Saudi Arabia. Its capital city is Samawah and it also includes the ancient Sumerian ruins of Uruk. The project aimed at developing the Structure Plan for this Governorate within an expected work period of 12 months. The Structure Plan identifies the main criticalities and needs of the region (such as infrastructure, natural resources, socio–economic aspects, public services, public facilities - water supply and sewerage, etc.) and it plans on how to exploit its potentials by ensuring a sound sustainability. The project aimed to integrate different aspects (environmental, social and economic) by defining a strategy for the development of the Governorate in short, medium and long term. The phases of research and information collection, developed through extensive field surveys, and data gathering from national and local offices, have been carried out by means of GIS tools for storing and managing the collected information. All the collected data have been analyzed by the GIS tools in order to define the current status of the Governorate and to identify the needs and potentials for the socio-economic development of the area. During the planning stage, different alternatives for the development of the Governorate had been analysed and compared. The proposals and guidelines have been shaped on the best identified scenario for the different sectors. The project also included the development of data base and GIS systems as supporting tools, training sessions (on GIS data analysis, development of alternatives etc.) and presentations to the client throughout the entire project duration. Services provided by SGI: 4 months of data collection in the region Research and Information Collection of the main sectors (including GIS); Data analysis and statistics (utilizing GIS tools); Development of preliminary alternatives for each sector according to the results of data analysis; Identification of the optimal scenario, proposals and guidelines; Training courses on GIS applied to data storing and processing; Development of alternatives for structure plans.
150 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2006-2008
Project ITALY STRUCTURAL ANALYSES AND MODELLING OF THE BELLUNO PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
Client THE LOCAL SOCIAL AND HEALTHCARE UNIT “U.L.S.S. N.1 BELLUNO”
Description The development of new methodologies for the seismic vulnerability assessment of civil structures, introduced in Italy in 2003 by the relevant legislative acts (O.P.C.M. 3274, D.M. 14/01/2008), obliged the proprietors of facilities with significant strategic impact, and whose functionality during seismic events assumes crucial role for the civil protection (such as hospital centres), to carry out the seismic vulnerability assessment of the structure itself applying the new evaluation criteria. In compliance with the afore mentioned regulations, SGI carried out seismic vulnerability assessment on all 13 pavilions of the Hospital in Belluno, which hosts 450 beds and has a total volume of approximately 300,000m3. The first step in such an activity was a thorough check-up of the existing design and as-built documentation; afterwards, an accurate survey of the facility was carried out both on its geometrical features and on its materials, by means of invasive analysis (e.g. single or double flat jacks, endoscopic check) and non-invasive analysis (e.g. sclerometric or pacometric tests). In order to carry out the assessment of different hospital pavilions as a whole, a 3-D model has been designed taking into account different parts of the structure, with SHELL type elements; afterwards, both static and dynamic tests were carried out. On the basis of the outcomes of these tests further assessment of structural elements was carried out, resulting in the identification of the levels of ground acceleration to which the structures were able to resist, and hence in defining the risk indicators in different limit states.
151 Urban Planning, Civil and Structural Engineering, Architecture
2005 – 2008
Project ITALY REHABILITATION AND UPGRADING OF FELTRE PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
Client THE LOCAL SOCIAL AND HEALTHCARE UNIT “U.L.S.S. N.2 FELTRE”
Description The project, developed on the basis of the general reorganisation and rationalisation of Feltre Provincial Hospital foreseen in the regional development plans, provides the construction of the new Surgery Pavilion and the new structure hosting the main entrance to the hospital and different general services. These are two interventions required to optimise the use of the existing spaces together with the new building and to integrate the new functions to the existing hospital structure. Capital investment amounts to about 27 million euro (without technical medical equipment and furniture). The project includes: New Surgery Pavilion provided with an X-ray centre, a sterilization centre, a centre for emergencies and an underground structure for services; New Intensive Care Unit, emergency and new waiting rooms, placed in the north pavilion of “Dalla Palma”; New entrance space provided with new elevators; changes to the building itself, in particular: new electrical equipment, gas system, cold room, and cogeneration power plant (civil works only), as well as corridors linking this new location and hospital; HAVC and electrical systems with new technological rooms hosting the main electromechanical equipment.
152
Infrastructure and Transportation
Infrastructure and Transportation
2013 – 2014
Project IRAQ LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF ERBIL – CIRCLE LINE (25KM)
Client KURDISH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT - MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Description Erbil is the fourth largest city in Iraq (population: approx. 1.5 million) after Baghdad, Basra and Mosul. The city is located in Iraqi Kurdistan (north of Iraq) and is the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The purpose of the project is the realization of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) public transport system to service the city and to provide an efficient solution to the mobility problems within the existing urban area. The key objectives to be attained through planning and implementation of the public transport system are to: Improve the mobility of citizens, ease interconnection, and decrease travel costs and time; Improve living within the city by increasing public transport flow while diminishing private automobile traffic; Decrease transportation costs by a rationalization of the system and a reduction of the management and maintenance expenditures; and Generally increase the population’s social welfare. The specific objective of the assignment is to develop all the design documents required for the subsequent turn-key tender for construction and vehicle supply for the extension of the LRT System of Erbil City.
The extension consist of a new line of the planned LRT system along the ring road of Erbil, for a total length of 25 km. The new line will allow the connection of the already designed radial lines. The activities carried out by SGI team within the project include: Feasibility study (including analysis of mobility demand, transport supply, demand/supply interaction, and preliminary definition of minimum service) Preliminary design (network options, depots, vehicle types, signalling, etc.); Final design and tender documents.
155 Infrastructure and Transportation
2013 – 2014
Project IRAQ TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY FOR MADINAT AL NAKHEEL
Client DEWAN ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERING
Description Basra governorate is important region of Iraq, considered the economic gate for the fast growing country. The officials of Basra aim to launch comprehensive and ambitious plans for the economic development, based on strategies which include the establishment of a new city within the governorate that would respond to the demographic growth and economic drivers of the region. This visionary city, called MADINAT AL ANAKHEEL, is planned to be established 35 kilometres south-west of Basra metropolitan area. The concept of the city is based on an integrated and sustainable approach, with the intention to provide high standard of living to its future residents occupying approximately 100,000 residential units. The city will provide housing and infrastructure hubs for communities located south of the Basra canal and to the adjacent Oil Companies. The project site area spreads across approximately 135 square kilometres and is located about 35 km South of Basra City Centre and near Khor Al Zubair. It borders Al Basra river to the west. Nearly one third of the project area is environmentally sensitive wetland, shaped by the natural forces of the mighty river, the Arabian Gulf tidal cycles, the geology and hydrology of the land.
Phase 3: Expressway and railway Phase5: Expansion of the Phase 6: Completion of the construction network master plan It hosts unique flora and fauna, which have to be carefully studied before any development intervention is proposed. The rest of the site will be developed to accommodate the proposed program – a new self-sufficient modern city for up to one million residents, complete with places to live, work, and recreate. The two parts of the site will complement each other – each with its own unique functions and necessities. As regards transport infrastructure, a city of this size will have a local airport; moreover, the proximity of Shatt Al Basra is also an opportunity to establish a small port that would serve the needs of the local industry.
156 Infrastructure and Transportation
2011 – 2015
Project UGANDA HOIMA - KAISO - TONYA ROAD IN HOIMA DISTRICT
Client UNRA – UGANDA NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY
Description The Hoima-Kaiso Tonya road is a 92 km long gravel road located in Hoima distric in Western Uganda, 225 west of Kampala. SGI is in charge for the design review and supervision of construction works that will upgrade the road from gravel to paved standard, with an overall carriage width of 7 meters with asphaltic concrete surfacing. The contract has a total duration of 4 years, including 12 months Defects Liability Period. Upgrading of the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya road to all weather paved road will go a long way in fulfilling Governments objectives in as far as delivery of transport services in the project area is concerned. With the ongoing oil explorations in the area, this road once completed will be an important boost to the growth of the oil industry. The project will also support the effort of the Government in poverty reduction through improvement of the road infrastructure in rural areas in order to provide all weather access for the supply of farm inputs and evacuation of produce to major market centres and mineral resources. It will improve the level of service and efficiency of the road network in Mid Western Uganda. Upgrading of the Hoima-Kaiso-Tonya road from gravel to paved will also improve on the reliability of road transport in the region. The road will be all weather and can be used at any time of the year. This will also go a long way in improving the profile of the paved roads in the country. Services carried out by SGI encompassed: Traffic analysis Topographic surveys Design review, including hydraulic, geotechnical, structural and pavement analyses, environmental and socio-economic assessment for the command area Project economic analysis Construction supervision.
157 Infrastructure and Transportation
2011 – 2014
Project TANZANIA NAMTUMBO – KILIMASERA ROAD IN THE RUVUMA REGION
Client TANROADS – TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY
Description The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has been granted a loan by African Development Bank (ADB) and by International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (Japan) Namtumbo- Tunduru (193 km) road rehabilitation fees using standard bitumen. Part of these credit proceeds was used to pay contract suppliers for road construction supervision. The Namtumbo- Tunduru road was designed and constructed using gravel, but the existing road is in bad conditions, with heavy gravel loss and settlements in various road sections, particularly during rainy seasons, when it is necessary to temporarily close the road for safety reasons. The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania through the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), that is the Executive Agency of the Ministry of National Infrastructure, proposed in January 2007 an engineering detailed design, with assessment of environmental and social effects for the rehabilitation of Songea-Namtumbo-Tunduru (264KM) using standard bitumen. The proposal was considered feasible after obtaining an IRR above the 12%.threshold. The Namtumbo - Tunduru road is a transport connection in the Mtwara corridor belonging to the Main Road connecting Masasi (Mtwara Region)-Tunduru-Songea-Mbinga and Mbambabay harbour and Makambako railway station. The road also promotes exchanges with Malawi (through Mbambabay harbour) and Mozambique (through Bridge-Mtambaswala unit). The road is used also by tourists moving to Selous Game Reserve. The Namtumbo-Tunduru road is located in the Ruvuma region, in the southern area of Tanzania at the western border with Malawi and at the southern border with Mozambique. The road begins in Namtumbo (193 km), runs into forests, land areas, meadows, wildlife area in Selous-Niassa, a 40 km corridor, and ends in the centre of Tunduru District. Regrading works of the Namtumbo- Tunduru road shall be implemented in 3 parts: part A: Namtumbo - Kilimasera (60,7 km), part B: Kilimasera - Matemanga (68,2 km) and part C: Matemanga - Tunduru (58,7 km). Project activities shall be developed in various steps, as shown below: Design Review; Works Supervision; Assistance to the Client during defeat liability period.
158 Infrastructure and Transportation
2011 – 2012
Project IRAQ LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SULYMANIYA
Client KURDISH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT - MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND TELECOMMUNICATION
Description Sulaymaniyah is located in the north-east part of Iraq, in Kurdistan. It is a capital of Sulaymaniyah Governorate. The town has developed into a large city with a population of about 1.5 million people. It is an important economic and cultural center for Iraqi Kurdistan. The purpose of the project is the realization of a public transport infrastructure to service the city and to provide an efficient solution to the mobility problems within the existing urban area. The project contains provisions for future expansion of the transport infrastructure towards the developing areas along the primary connections to the main traffic poles. The key objectives to be attained through planning and implementation of the public transport infrastructure are to: Improve the mobility of citizens, ease interconnection, and decrease travel costs and time; Improve living within the city by increasing public transport flow while diminishing private automobile traffic; Decrease transportation costs by a rationalization of the system and a reduction of the management and maintenance expenditures; and Generally increase the population’s social welfare. In particular, the project aims to develop all the design documents required for the subsequent turn-key tender for the detailed design, construction and vehicle supply for the LRT and for the related global service.
The activities carried out by SGI team within the project include: Preparation of a feasibility study, including analysis of mobility demand, transport supply, demand/supply interaction, and preliminary definition of minimum service; the study included environmental impact assessment of the proposed public infrastructure development; Drafting of a preliminary design (network options, depots, vehicle types, signalling, etc.); Development of a final design and tender documents.
159 Infrastructure and Transportation
2011 - Ongoing
Project ITALY ROAD LINKING THE PROVINCIAL ROADS CONNECTING MESAGNE, SAN PANCRAZIO SALENTINO AND ERCHIE
Client PROVINCE OF BRINDISI – ROADING , MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT SERVICE
Description The project includes the implementation of road facilities between S.P. 66 a and slip road S.S. 7 TER with the construction of a rail overpass on the railway line South-East and with road junction by a newly built traffic roundabout. This layout, together with the implementation of road facilities provided for in following sections included in the same general project, connects provincial road n° 74 to main road S.S. 7 ter, bypassing the built-up area of San Pancrazio Salentino. The road pavement of C1 type has a project velocity range of 60- 100 Km/h.
Project activities are developed through following steps: Preliminary design review Surveys Final design Executive design Safety coordination during design phase Expropriation practices
160 Infrastructure and Transportation
2011
Project ITALY Enlargement and Upgrading of the Provincial Road no. 40 “Val Senaiga” – 3rd Lot
Client VENETO STRADE S.P.A.
Description The definite project plan includes widening and improvement works of S.P.40 (Provincial Road) “della Val Senaiga”, (3rd Part), between the place of Chioè (municipality of Lamon) and the border between the Province of Belluno and the Autonomous Province of Trento, from km 2+670 to km 4+885 approximately; the trunk road included in the project has a length of 2115 m approximately. The project begins from the feasability study drawn up by the Province of Belluno in July 2008, with widening and improvement works in some areas of the existing of S.P.40 road foundation, and the following final project drawn up by Veneto Strade S.p.a. in February 2010. Before and upon drawing up of the project a detailed plano-altimetric survey of the area was used for a complete overview of the existing situation. Various site inspections were carried out in order to identify and define the geomorphological characteristics of the land, through the results of the geotechnical inspection campaign and the laboratory analysis, in order to calculate the correct dimensions and to assess the suitability of some project options. The road section adopted for the road route related to the planned deviation has two lanes with a width of 6.50 m. Widening works relate mainly to the upstream side of the existing roadway, with large scale excavation works and the construction of earth retaining walls with variable height. Moreover, downstream widening sections are provided with the construction of supporting walls, kerbs on micropiles, and concrete retaining walls, some of which are equipped with tie- rods and aggregate-coated, like the on-site facilities. Three semi-viaducts with a 15,00 ml maximum span were also planned to redress the most winding road sections, with metallic beams which can be assembles on site, and a composite steel-concrete viaduct with a span of approximately 15,00 ml, near to an existing bridge. Since it enables to cross the Senaiga torrent, this viaduct is indeed a roadway, whilst the other roadway rests on the existing facilities. The use of metallic beams enables an easy transportation and handling of the various components at the workplace.
161 Infrastructure and Transportation
2011
Project ITALY New underground car park in Piazza 1° maggio (UD)
Client A.T.I.: CONSORZIO EUROCON - IDROTERMICA BUTTRIO
Description The project includes the construction of an underground car park in Piazza 1° Maggio, a very strategic place since it is crossed by an important urban expressway and is located near to the historic center; therefore this work is considered as an economic, social and cultural recovery measure for the whole area.
The parking structure is composed of two contiguous units with different geometric and distribution features. Building access is possible through unit A, a three-floor underground unit where parking spaces are located on the two sides of an helical ramp. The unit central core is also occupied by an helical ramp that provides a rapid exit from the building. Unit B is also a three-floor underground unit but with a standard layout including a central ramp and parking stalls located on both sides at a right angle with respect to the same ramp . The underground car park as a whole provides 382 parking spaces and 120 street level parking places on the working area.
Finally the work includes the demolition and reconstruction of the existing building located in the working area. This building, which is essential for parking management and maintenance, is composed of three underground levels and three street levels. The area is subject to environmentally protective restrictions, so the building reconstruction approach was identified and outlined together with the Department of Environmental and Architectural Heritage. Even the energy issue was taken into particular consideration for the reconstruction of this building through techniques and technologies for construction works and plants, in order to guarantee energy efficiency class A for the same building.
162 Infrastructure and Transportation
2010 – 2011
Project ITALY Underground car park in Piazzale Martiri della Libertà
Client MUNICIPALITY OF PIEVE DI CADORE (BL)
Description The project refers to the construction of an underground car park in Piazzale Martiri della Libertà and the subsequent reorganization and rehabilitation of the same place. The project fulfils the need to increase the number of parking areas that serve the main town and to improve the aesthetic and functional characteristics of the area. On the basis of various design hypothesis and of a detailed technical and economical analysis a solution has been identified together with the Municipal Administration to guarantee the advantages of an underground car park, that enables a reorganization of Piazzale Martiri della Libertà and a more rational use of the existing spaces. The project maintains the aesthetic and environmental characteristics of the working area and enhances its socio-economic functions. The one storey underground car park has 120 places, all easily accessible through large clear spans that avoid pillar positioning near to parking stalls. The car traffic inside the parking area requires one-way ramps so as to prevent ambiguous or dangerous situations and improve traffic fluidity. The project provides the use of high technology solutions for implementing civil works and plants with specific reference to management and safety systems .
The reorganization and rehabilitation of Piazzale Martiri della Libertà requires the rationalization and optimization of parking and traffic spaces and the creation of pedestrian walkways to connect places of strategic, tourist and functional interest like the town center, the schools, the Court and the “Museo dell’Occhiale”. A large green space shall be created inside the working area to improve the aesthetic and environmental quality of the project.
163 Infrastructure and Transportation
2009 - 2010
Project ITALY DEVELOPMENT OF THE OLD HARBOUR OF TRIESTE
Client TRIESTE PORT AUTHORITY
Description The project concerns the transformation of two port wharfs, currently used for commercial purposes, in two harbours equipped for mooring of big yachts and similar shipping purposes. The objective is to create an adequate structure that would be able to keep up with the expansion of sea tourism on a large scale in one of the most magnificent coastal areas of Italy (Trieste – northern Adriatic) where the conditions are particularly favourable for the development and promotion of such activities. The two harbours are to be equipped with mobile structures such as floating docks that will also serve as quays and have all the necessary accessories to ensure a proper mobility of boaters. The docks will be made of metal structures coupled with natural materials in order to minimise overall environmental impact. They will be anchored by means of piles and chains tied up to anchor logs fixed at the bottom of the sea. It is planned that the two harbours handle the total anchorage of minimum 264 boats. In particular, the smaller one (C1), with a stretch of water of 3.3 ha, will handle a minimum of 152 boats of class C (15 m length), while the bigger one (C2), extending over 5.9 will provide for the anchorage of 112 boats starting from the class D ones (20 m length) and higher, until the mega yachts over 50 m long. Nowadays the floating docks are commonly used for harbour purposes as they offer, in particular, significant functionality combined with relatively low implementation costs, together with the possibility to be additionally modified in future in accordance with the changed needs and/or circumstances.
SGI team is responsible for carrying out the following activities: Master planning; Environmental impact assessment of the proposed infrastructure development; Preliminary and final design of marinas, coastal and maritime works, land infrastructure.
164 Infrastructure and Transportation
2008-2009
Project ALGERIA ROAD EMBANKMENT CROSSING THE SEBKHA (SALTY DRY LAKE)
Client COSIDER NATIONAL ROADS AUTHORITY – ALGERIA
Description The intervention concerns the construction of the road linking the towns of Ain Khadra and M'Cif, which extends for approximately 23 km. On a section of about 11 km the road crosses the Chott El Hodna, a lake that is dry in summer but gets flooded in winter. The building site has run into a few problems, notably linked to the type of foundation soil which presents average geotechnical features, as well as construction problems due to the presence of water during winter. The study includes: Campaign of supplementary geotechnical investigations; Interpretation of complementary geotechnical results; Construction of the mathematical model for geotechnical and hydraulic verification of the road embankment both under current and road operating conditions; Evaluation of alternative project solutions (e.g. 1m pre-loading, vertical drains); Dimensioning of the earth and hydraulic works and site supervision of the works; Assessment of soil stabilization.
Construction works will be completed in 2010 when the road is expected to be open.
165 Infrastructure and Transportation
2008 - 2010
Project CAMEROUN ROUTE FIGUIL-MAROUA (RN1)
Client MINISTRY OF ECONOMY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORY
Description The general objective of this project, financed under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), is to reinforce Cameroun’s transportation sector in a way that it contributes to the economic growth and territorial cohesion, through the development of a well structured national road network in line with the requirements of the economic and social development of the country. The project aims to support the fight against poverty and to contribute to the sustainable economic growth for which the transportation sector is crucial at this moment. The particular objective of the project is to entrust a consultant with the realisation of a study for the rehabilitation of transport route Figuil (Mayo Louti bridge) - Maroua RN1 (116 km) for an estimated lifetime of 15 years.
SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. has been contracted to carry out the study for the rehabilitation of transport route Figuil (Mayo Louti bridge) - Maroua RN1 (116 km), together with the:
Assessment of the current state of the transport route; Proposal of solutions for the rehabilitation of the transport route and related sanitation network; Design of rehabilitation works to be carried out; Environmental impact assessment and proposal of solutions to significantly reduce the negative impact on the environment; Realistic evaluation of the capital expenditures; Preparation of the Tender Documents, in compliance with the procedures of the 10th EDF, for the subsequent invitation to tender for the execution of works; Assistance to the Contracting Authority during the evaluation of offers.
166 Infrastructure and Transportation
2006 - 2011
Project ITALY ROAD AND RAILWAY UNDERPASS ALONG CENTA RIVER
Client RFI - ITALIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY - MUNICIPALITY OF ALBENGA (SV)
Description Construction of an underpass of the railway line Genoa - Ventimiglia will be realized with the lines push and support system using Essen bridge. The work will be realized in proximity of the outlet, with excavations under the sea level so with a permanent presence of water. Sheet- piling will be used, associated to a careful study of the dewatering system.
SGI is carrying out the following activities: Hydrologic and hydraulic studies; Preliminary and Final design; Detailed design; Works supervision and Technical Assistance to the Client.
167 Infrastructure and Transportation
2006 - 2011
Project ITALY ROAD CONNECTING THE TOWN OF TEMPIO PAUSANIA AND THE MAIN ROAD “ALTA GALLURA”
Client MUNICIPALITY OF TEMPIO PAUSANIA
Description The connection road between the town of Tempio and the main road “Alta Gallura” extends for approximately 5,200 m in total, out of which 793 m form the viaduct and the rest 4,407 m extend below, above and on the ground level. In some points restraint works have been carried out (retaining walls) in order to prevent the rock fall. Realisation of the other three viaducts is also foreseen in order to bypass the existing water courses, in particular: Viaduct Velididonna, 190 m, 6 spans; Viaduct Abba, 255 m, 8 spans; and Viaduct Tuortu, 350 m, 11 spans. The foreseen connection road is a 9.50 m large two-lane surface. Each lane is 3.50 m large while external paved roadsides are 1.25 m large. At the initial and final points of the newly designed infrastructure two crossroads will be realised in connection with the existing road system. SGI team is carrying out the following activities: Hydrologic and hydraulic studies; Environmental impact assessment of the proposed road construction; Preliminary and final design; Detailed design; and Works supervision and technical assistance to the client.
168 Infrastructure and Transportation
2006 – 2007
Project UNITED ARAB EMIRATES PORTO DUBAI DEVELOPMENT: RECLAMATION AND MARINE WORKS
Client ASTECO
Description The project concerned the development of a resort offshore Jumeirah Beach, Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The proposed development consisted of an artificial peninsula and a marine, and attains the performance of the hydro-dynamic study for the development of the Porto Jumeirah and review of the layout of beaches and marine.
The project comprised the following activities: Assessment of environmental conditions; Wave study and Wave diffraction study, Current study, Sediment transport study, Water exchange study; Marine layout; Beach layout study.
SGI has carried out the following activities: Development study and Master Plan; Finalisation of the Master Plan detailed conception; Structural design; Development of the architectural concept and marketing.
169 Infrastructure and Transportation
2005 - 2012
Project ITALY PROVINCIAL ROAD N. 251 “DELLA VAL DI ZOLDO E VAL CELLINA”
Client VENETO STRADE S.P.A.
Description The objective of this project is the rehabilitation of a section of the Regional Road n. 251 to improve the transportation quality, capacity and safety. The section length is approximately 35.2 km long. The road, which is the main access to the Zoldo Valley, is a two-lane way located on difficult terrain, with serious soil stability concerns. The design includes the rehabilitation of the road, generally following the existing alignment, its upgrading to the Italian C2 type – C category. In some cases the width and the right- of-way of the existing road are not sufficient and because of the topography it is necessary to adopt cantilevered structures. The project cost estimate amounts to € 152 Million.
SGI is carrying out the following activities: Feasibility study; Topographic surveys; Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical surveys; Preliminary, Detailed and Final design; Preparation of tender and contract documents; Works supervision.
170 Infrastructure and Transportation
2005 - 2007
Project ITALY NATIONAL ROADS NO. 105 AND NO. 531/177
Client PROVINCE OF COSENZA
Description The objective of this project is the rehabilitation of the by-pass road connecting the Tyrrhenian with the Ionian Sea coast in the northern and central area of the Cosenza Province (Calabria Region). The aim of the intervention is to improve the transportation/traffic quality, capacity and safety. The designed route (National road no. 105 and National road no. 531/177) is a two- lane existing road with a total length of approximately 113 km. Some sections of the road are located on difficult terrain, with serious soil stability concerns, and in flooded areas, aggravated by possible seismic activity. The design includes the rehabilitation of the road, partly following the existing alignment and partly following alternative routes, and its upgrading up to the highest possible standard. The National road no. 105 is an old road ,constructed in the ’50-ies across the Coastal Mountains (elevation about 2,000 m) and some natural parks. The National road no. 531/177 was constructed in the ’60-ies, it starts from the Ionian coast and goes through the Sila National Park. The route design foresees the construction of several viaducts, necessary landslide adjustment and relevant civil works.
SGI is carrying out the following activities: Hydrologic and hydraulic studies; Geological and Hydro-geological Risk Assessments of Landfills; Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical surveys; Hydraulic mathematical simulations; Drainage design (preliminary, detailed); Environmental Impact Assessment; Assistance During Tendering / Contract award; Preliminary design; Final design; Works Supervision (to be performed).
171 Infrastructure and Transportation
2005 - 2008
Project ITALY ROAD LINKING PIOVENE ROCCHETTE MOTORWAY TOLL GATE AND THE DEPARTMENTAL ROAD 350
Client COMPANY “AUTOSTRADA BRESCIA-VERONA-VICENZA-PADUA, VERONA S.P.A.”
Description The reason for the construction of this motorway-departmental road link is to establish an efficient connection between a densely populated and highly-industrialized Veneto plain and the Astico and Posina valleys, to by-pass the village of Piovene Rocchette. The new connection road has a total length of about 7.5 km and its construction conducting major works such as three dry bridges over the Astico River (260 m, 600 m and 100 m) and three artificial tunnels (200 to 600 m long). It also involves construction of two new junctions to serve the villages of Velo d’Astico and Cogollo del Cengio and adaptation of the Piovene Rocchette junction by building a motorway toll gate. The works include the construction of storm water collection and treatment systems, the flood barrier works along the banks of the Astico, the landscaping and environmental mitigation works (including specific wildlife corridors to guarantee the ecological permeability). Finally, they include the specific plant engineering and technological works for a road facility of its type, i.e. an electrical network with transformer rooms, fire-fighting system, variable message panel system, remote tunnel supervision system, SOS phones and fibre optic cable ducts.
View Viaduct Piovene
Specifically, SGI carried out the following activities: Data collection, field survey and traffic study; Hydraulic model of the Astico River; Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical surveys; Environmental impact assessment study of the proposed facilities construction; and Preliminary and final design.
172 Infrastructure and Transportation
2005 - 2006
Project ITALY NATIONAL ROAD N.6 CONNECTING THE HIGHWAY IN MAGLIANO SABINA TO THE INDUSTRIAL AREA OF CIVITA CASTELLANA
Client MUNICIPALITY OF CIVITA CASTELLANA (VT)
Description The intervention on the National Road n. 6 Flaminia concerned the optimisation of road connection (about 7.1 km) between the tollbooth Magliano Sabina of the Florence – Rome highway and the Industrial Zone Prataroni in Civita Castellana, a place famous worldwide for the production of ceramics. The works defined by the preliminary design foresaw the enlargement of the route including a bridge on Tiber River, the first 5.5 km of Tiber valley, and a realisation of a new by-pass in Borghetto old town, in a total length of about 1.6 km, in order to surpass the 100m of level difference that divide the valley itself from the plateau where the industrial zone is situated. The new route entailed the realisation of two roundabouts and significant civil works, such as one viaduct in pre-stressed reinforced concrete in a total length of 150 m and another viaduct in reinforced concrete and steel above the railway line Florence – Rome in a total length of 200 m.
Finishing works were also foreseen, as well as interventions on environmental protection and requalification. The feasibility study took into consideration different solutions, compared among themselves from the technical, socio-economic, environmental, and financial standpoints. The outcomes of such comparison have shown that the best solution was the one described above. SGI carried out: Feasibility study; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Preliminary Design.
173 Infrastructure and Transportation
2004
Project ITALY PEDEMONTANA VENETA HIGHWAY
Client PEDEMONTANA VENETA S.P.A.
Description The Pedemontana Veneta Motorway is located between Vicenza and the eastern border of Veneto, near the Pre-Alps in a very densely urbanized area. Such a spatial distribution of residential, industrial and commercial centres determined a substantial increase of the use of private cars and of road haulage during the last years. As a result, there is a mix of short distance and long distance flows both for passengers and goods within the road network. The aim of the project was to build an efficient connection between A4 Milan – Venice and A27 Venice – Belluno highways useful to the urban, industrial and commercial systems. The new infrastructure is a 90 km-long pay-toll highway composed of 4 + 2 lanes (2 for each direction plus 1 for emergency uses). The itinerary includes a 5 km long tunnel, 2 long bridges over Piave and Brenta rivers, large works on junctions at different levels (cloverleaves and trumpet interchanges), and large and important special geotechnical underground works. SGI carried out the Preliminary design and Project financing proposal.
174 Infrastructure and Transportation
2003 - 2011
Project ITALY ROAD BY-PASS OF STANGHELLA ON THE MAIN ROAD N. 45
Client RFI, ITALIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY - PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION OF PADUA
Description The reason for the construction of the junction to the departmental road no. 45 in the Southern area of the province of Padua was the need to free the villages in the municipalities of Stanghella and Vescovana from vehicle traffic and the need to eliminate the level crossing on the Padua – Bologna railway line. The junction has a total length of about 4.2 km and a cross-section of 10.50 m between its paved edges. It is suitable for the transit of all vehicles in an extra-urban environment, and includes an underpass below the railway line and three roundabout junctions, two at the points where it joins the existing roads and one at a major junction situated along the section. The works entail construction of a system for the collection and drainage of the water on the platform, including the underpass, and the plant engineering works for the lighting of the junctions and link roads. The project work taken as a whole included the construction of a smaller underpass to serve the light, local traffic, and link roads with the existing roads to be executed at the same time as the removal of the level crossing situated in Stanghella village.
Within the project SGI is carrying out the following activities: Topographic surveys; Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical surveys; Environmental impact assessment study of the proposed by-pass construction; Hydrologic and hydraulic investigations and studies; Preliminary, detailed and final designs; Works supervision; Accounting and cost controlling; and Preparation of tender and contract documents.
175 Infrastructure and Transportation
2003 - Ongoing
Project ITALY ROAD CONNECTING THE PORT TO THE NATIONAL ROAD N. 113
Client MUNICIPALITY OF TERMINI IMERESE (PALERMO, SICILY)
Description The objective of this project is to improve the transportation quality and capacity in the area of the Termini Imerse – a municipality in the province of Palermo (the northern coast of Sicily). The new stretch of road is the natural extension of the existing road connecting the town’s industrial area to the port. The project includes the construction of a new stretch of the road with a length of approximately 1,550 m, two junctions to connect the new section to the existing roads, and a railway underpass (artificial tunnel).
Within the project SGI is carrying out the following activities: Topographic surveys; Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical surveys; Environmental impact assessment study of the proposed connection road construction; Hydrologic and hydraulic investigations and studies; Preliminary, detailed and final designs; Works supervision; Accounting and cost controlling; and Preparation of tender and contract documents.
176 Infrastructure and Transportation
2002 – 2008
Project ITALY IMPROVEMENT OF THE MARITIME TRANSPORT IN THE GULF OF TRIESTE
Client COMMUNAL ADMINISTRATION OF MUGGIA (TRIESTE)
Description The municipal authorities of Muggia, whose territory extends along the southern front of the Gulf of Trieste, launched a vast programme for the renovation and restoration of the entire urban area along the seaside, including the old town centre as well as of the entire coastal area of the promenade which extends to the border with Slovenia. SGI supported the local administration by drawing up studies and various design steps related to the restoration of the open spaces mentioned previously. The works included the construction of a long promenade by the sea equipped with bathing facilities, development of the maritime transport of the gulf through the construction of the new wharf and docking facilities, a public building housing the ticket office, the Chamber of Commerce premises and similar public offices, construction of a pedestrian area alongside the sea and reconstruction of vast pedestrian zones within the communal area, and the construction of car parking facilities. The works concerning the other areas included in the projects also entailed drawing up of an environmental restoration plan and decontamination of the sea bottom where the new wharf was planned to be built, as the area falls within the boundary of polluted sites of the Gulf of Trieste. They also included, in general, a complete restoration of the roadways and surfaces with high-quality paving, and the execution of urban furnishing and infrastructural works, such as the technological systems, i.e. medium- and low voltage electrical networks, natural gas and water supply systems, telephone and data networks, sewerage network and stormwater collection and drainage system.
SGI carried out the following activities: Feasibility study development; Environmental assessment of the interventions related to the above renovation and restoration programme and proposal for adequate impacts mitigation measures; Plan for area’s environmental restoration; Detailed design; and Works supervision and safety coordination.
177 Infrastructure and Transportation
2002 - 2003
Project ITALY DESIGN OF NATIONAL ROAD N. 51 "ALEMAGNA“: BY-PASS OF ZUEL IN CORTINA D'AMPEZZO
Client ANAS S.P.A. – DEPARTMENT FOR TRAFFIC REGULATION OF VENETO – MESTRE
Description The project concerned the design of an alternative route of the National road n. 51 "Alemagna" through a by-pass surrounding the residential area of Zuel. The works, developed in the 1200 m length along the main axis, foresaw the implementation of an artificial tunnel approximately 300 m long, two junctions placed on different levels at the northern and southern entrance of the Zuel fraction, infrastructure works, and an overall reduction of the environmental impact. The most relevant problems were related to the implementation of the tunnel itself, due to the vicinity of the residential area, due to the fact that the works were to be carried out on a non solid terrain in the presence of water, and also because the measure for reduction of the environmental impact concerned the area of significant environmental value. SGI has carried out the following activities: Topographic surveys; Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical surveys; Final design.
178
Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2014 – 2016
Project IRAQ ADVANCED SURVEY OF HYDROGEOLOGICAL RESOURCES IN IRAQ, PHASE II – ASHRI-2
Client UNESCO – IRAQ OFFICE
Description The overall objective of the project is to develop a new knowledge-base of groundwater resources in Iraq. The project is undertaken in order to update knowledge and capacities for sustainable management of national groundwater resources. ASHRI-2 shall improve the identification and localization of exploitable, preferably deep aquifers, address water shortages and promote sustainable agricultural development. The survey will employ advanced geospatial remote-sensing and exploration system techniques, integrating existing baseline data available. The survey will identify aquifers, geologic and pedologic (soil-related) properties, and general aquifer recharge dynamics. It will provide new data and allow for interpretations of Iraq’s hydrogeological resources, including databases, maps and GIS supported management of related data. In addition to providing a wealth of new data, the program will improve the Iraqi Government capacities in the following areas: Interpretation, exploration, and sustainable utilization of hydrogeological resources through the improvement of an existing management information system, including the provision of training and integrated scientific expertise, the delivery of equipment and introduction to tools and channels for information sharing, and finally planning. Services provided in the assignment: Carry out a hydrogeological survey of national groundwater resources; - Data collection (*inputs into advanced exploration technology) - Development of preliminary remote sensing and ancillary GIS layers - Identification and configuration of priority aquifers - Focused interpretation of priority aquifers - Conceptual model of hydrogeology and groundwater flow within the priority aquifers - Mathematical model of aquifer conditions - Production of maps - Updating the GEOFIA database and portal - Publication of the drilling handbook - System for geo- referenced groundwater exploration, SGGE - Reporting Building capacities in remote sensing and mapping of hydrogeological resources; Improving national planning and policy development capabilities of Iraqi institutions dealing with groundwater.
181 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2013 – 2016
Project VARIOUS MARSOL - DEMONSTRATING MANAGED AQUIFER RECHARGE AS A SOLUTION TO WATER SCARCITY AND DROUGHT
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION, DG FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, UNIT IN CHARGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
Description The main objective of the MARSOL project is to demonstrate that Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) is a sound, safe and sustainable strategy that can be applied with great reliability, thus providing a key approach to tackling the water scarcity in Southern Europe. Pilots in eight field sites will demonstrate the applicability of MAR using various water sources, ranging from treated wastewater to desalinated seawater, and a variety of technical solutions. The objectives are the alleviation of the effect of climate change on water resources and the mitigation of droughts, in order to countermeasure temporal and spatial misfit of water availability, sustain agricultural water supply and rural socio-economic development, combat agricultural related pollutants, sustain future urban and industrial water supply demand, and limit the seawater intrusion in coastal aquifers. The results of the demonstration sites will be used to develop the guidelines for MAR site selection, technical realization, monitoring strategies, and modelling approaches, with the aim to offer to the stakeholders a comprehensive, state-of-the-art and proven toolbox for MAR implementation. Further, the economic and legal aspects of MAR will be analyzed to enable and accelerate market penetration. The MARSOL consortium consists of consultancies, water suppliers, research institutes, and public authorities, thus ensuring the relevant stakeholder involvement, practical relevance and good opportunities for market placement. SGI coordinates two activities: the pilot project in Brenta river basin and the Financial and Economic Analysis of MAR Solutions. Within the pilot project, SGI is responsible for hydro-geological modelling, environmental studies for the restoration of natural springs and ecosystems, cost-benefit analysis of the MAR techniques versus conventional development of water resources, and assessment of the value of ecological services generated by the project. In addition, SGI will coordinate the financial and economic feasibility of MAR solutions at different DEMO sites, on the basis of financial, economic, social, and environmental criteria.
182 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2012
Project ITALY, IRAQ PRODUCTION OF SUITABLE MAP FOR STRATEGIC CROPS IN IRAQ (AEZ)
Client IRAQI MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
Description The Iraqi government is displaying large efforts to update the plans for the use of land and water resources. In this context, it is fundamental to build the necessary tools for planning and to train the officers that will be their future users. Particularly the definition of the AEZ (Agro Ecological Zoning) has been the starting point to define the potentialities for the crops development in Iraq, maintai ning national food security and increasing production to promote and develop the agricultural sector in the long term. A training course on the methodology for the implementation of the AEZ concept has been carried out to answer the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture requirements. The project, built as Training on the Job, has achieved the following general objectives: Strengthening the government's capacity to manage land resources at national and sub-national levels; Encouraging policies for conservation, restoration, expansion and rational exploitation of renewable resources; Setting up a statistical and spatial information system to provide timely and reliable educational, research, economic and Social data for use and application in the process of decision-making.
183 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2012
Project ITALY ECOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF BLOOD IN SLAUGHTERHOUSES (ECOBLOOD)
Client EXECUTIVE AGENCY FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION (EACI) - EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Description Slaughterhouses produce animal by-products such as blood, bones and fat that, according to EC regulation 1774/2002, are transported to specialised facilities for safe processing. The service often incurs significant cost, and results in impacts and risks connected to frequent collection and transfer. ECOBLOOD provides a solution for processing animal blood inside slaughterhouses. The project implements a first market application of the technology at a typical Italian medium-sized slaughterhouse. The solution comprises a blood coagulator and a membrane filtration treatment. The outputs include a good quality water effluent that can be recycled in-house for non potable uses, and a blood meal that can be used to produce biogas at farm facilities. The solution will be also tested in the premises of potential clients to favour its exploitation and provide further data for monitoring environmental and economic impacts. The project foresees a business plan to commercialise the technology, and dissemination activities to support its market uptake. The activities performed by SGI are: Overall coordination and management of the project Develop the market analysis and the business plan for commercialization of the ECOBLOOD technology in Europe Issues of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Support the engineering optimization of the ECOBLOOD technology and monitor the environmental and economic impacts from technology application Support in defining contracts/agreements with potential customers Project dissemination.
184 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2007 - 2008
Project CHINA ZHANGJIAGANG WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE NETWORK – INTEGRATION OF MODELS, GIS AND SCADA
Client ZHANGJIAGANG WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE COMPANY
Description Zhangjiagang Water Supply and Sewage Company considered as main problem the continuity, the affordability and the security of the level of service both in terms of flow and quality. In order to solve this problem ZWSC is willing to improve the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA) integrating it with GIS and Hydraulic Model, which include the following major three parts: GIS set-up including 4 water treatment plants and pumping stations, all pipes from 300 mm to 1600 mm, and all pipes in the city area; Pipe network modelling for pipes with diameter larger than 500 mm; Preliminary design for the pilot area of the integration of GIS, model, and SCADA system. The proposed project is based on modelling and engineering activity carried out on the Zhangjiagang main water supply system. Mathematical model of the water distribution network was built using state-of-the-art hydraulic modelling package. The model was calibrated on the basis of field measurement from both permanent meters (i.e. SCADA system measurement) and ad hoc short Overall layout term additional flow and pressure measurement campaign expressly carried out for this pilot project. On the basis of the calibrated model critical analysis of the results was performed. The model was then integrated with SCADA system in order to be continuously updated with measurement data coming from the existing monitors. With the use of the integrated model it will be possible to optimise the network management addressing the continuity, the affordability and the security of the level of service both in terms of flow and quality. In particular, the following issues have been considered: pipe burst recovery, emergency handling, pressure stability, overall water quality. The proposed work plan also included a pilot model for sewerage system, based on GIS database setup, along with modelling and engineering activities including one of the two WWTPs currently in operation, together with the main external sewer collectors and in-line pumping stations approaching to the plant. The hydraulic model of the sewer was integrated with a simplified model of the WWTP receiving the wastewater from the selected pilot area. This model was used as a demonstration of the potential of a cost effective management of the urban wastewater system (energy saving, efficiency of the O&M procedures and reduction of maintenance cost) integrating GIS, SCADA and MODEL. The duration of the pilot project was 6 months. After the completion of project activities the Chinese staff was granted one year software assistance.
185 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2007 - 2008
Project CHINA NINGBO WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE NETWORK - INTEGRATION OF MODELS, GIS AND SCADA
Client NINGBO WATER SUPPLY COMPANY (NWSC)
Description The city of Ningbo, one of the oldest cities in China and a very important economic hub and port city with 1.2 million inhabitants in the city and about 6 million in the Municipality, is facing major challenge in the implementation of a Master Plan for water supply and sewerage network particularly aimed at the application of innovative technologies for the reduction of energy consumption and leakages in the water supply and distribution network. The water supply pipe length in Ningbo is about 2500km and the current water supply capacity is 970,000 ton/day while the planned capacity would be 220,000 ton/day with 8 WTPs in total. NWSC expressed the need for a modelling pilot project aimed to increase confidence in water modelling tools, which could only be based on the evidence of extremely reliable and accurate results. Development of a detailed model on a limited part of the network was the best way to achieve such a goal; therefore, Cicheng, a sub-area of Ningbo water supply network layout Ningbo, was selected as a pilot area. Numerical model for the pilot area was designed, calibrated, and verified against the SCADA data with an absolute error within 2% both for flow and pressure. The model was calibrated on the basis of permanent meters from the existing SCADA system. On the basis of the calibrated model, a critical analysis of the results was performed. In addition, the calibrated model was used to fix errors in the existing GIS and increase its reliability. This way the model became a key tool to constantly check and update the GIS System. The model provided guidelines for the upgrading and optimization of the SCADA and the use of the integrated GIS, SCADA and Model System. The application of such a system included emergency handling, water supply safety, energy saving and operation cost reduction, as well as leakage control and management. In addition to the modelling activities, a pilot demonstration of leakage control and management methodology was proposed and carried out in a test area within the pilot. This test area was selected on the basis of the evaluation of opportunity for possible water losses reduction. Furthermore, a cost benefit analysis with the purpose to assess the cost for the extension of the Pilot Project to the entire Ningbo Municipality network was planned to be carried out in 6 districts.
Integrated Approaches and Tools 整合方法和工具
(GIS – MODEL – SCADA) (GIS-模型-SCADA)
Analysis 分析 Planning 规划
Performance Failure Long-term Annual rehabilitation indicators forecasting rehabilitation planning planning (Bench-marking) (Pipe burst) (New work) (Maintenance work) 性能指标 紧急情况预报 长期修复规划 每年修复规划 （基准） （爆管） （管网新建） （管网维护）
186 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2007 - 2008
Project EGYPT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME IN THE INTEGRATED WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION (IBISS) FOR THE EGYPTIAN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE HOLDING COMPANY (HCWW)
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Description The project is funded by the EU within the framework of the LIFE Third Countries Programme (2006). The project beneficiary is the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW), the Egyptian governmental body grouping all national water utilities and serving a population of 30 million people. IBISS’ overall goal is to build the capacity of the staff of the 14 involved utilities through transfer, demonstration and implementation of advanced methodologies to manage water losses and increase the efficiency of day-to-day service management. To achieve the above objectives IBISS has launched three pilot projects in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Tanta respectively. Pilot activities have been jointly conducted with Egyptian engineers and technicians to teach them the use of international best practice for leakage control (district metering, leakage pinpointing using noise loggers and mathematical modelling). The pilot areas in the three cities varied in size, e.g. Cairo’s pilot network served 16,000 inhabitants whereas Alexandria’s served 20,000 and Tanta’s 2,214 inhabitants. Consequently, the size of the networks ranged between 15 km and 2.2 km. The pipe diameter were up to 300 mm in Cairo whereas in the other two up to 200 mm. The predominant pipe material in all networks was asbestos cement and their age ranged between 18 and 25 years. The most significant results were achieved in Cairo pilot where 11 leaks were located and repaired and the water fed to the pilot area was reduced by 35% after the leakage control intervention, from 4,600 to 3,000 m3/day. In the other two pilot projects, administrative losses were found to be the major component of the Non Revenue Water. Meters substitution and connection of illegal users should increase revenue water by 20%. In addition to the pilot projects, the following activities have been conducted within the IBISS project: Transfer of know-how on the best practice in leakage management, day- to-day operation of water/wastewater utilities and rural sanitation facilities; On-the-job training on leakage management application; Development of guidelines on leakage management for the Egyptian water utility sector; Identification of cost-effective and local context-sensitive environmental options for rural sanitation; Dissemination of methodology on leakage management; Application of Environmentally Sound Technologies (ESTs) for rural sanitation.
187 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2004 – 2007
Project CHINA SWIM 2007 WATER TO BEIJING - DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM (DSS) FOR WATER TRANSFER
Client CHINESE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES BEIJING M&D INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Description In the framework of the SWIM project, the 2007 programme has been focused on the development of an emergency plan to ensure water resources to Beijing City during the 2008 Olympic Games. A real time control system (RTC) has been finalised to optimise the Shijiazhuang – Beijing Emergency Water Transfer Project (SBEWTP). The core of the project was the development of a Decision Support System (DSS) able to couple hydrological and hydraulic models, water allocation and quality models, for short term and long term forecast, finally allowing the planning of water resources in real time. The tool will help to improve the management of hydraulic networks allowing different scenarios of water distribution.
A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system (SCADA) has been designed and installed in the Hebei Province around Shijiazhuang along the canals connected with the Middle Route that conveys water to Beijing. The monitoring system includes recording of the flow in the three canals and of the level in the four main reservoirs upstream the Middle Route, plus a master station for data retrieving and remote control through GSM protocol. The aim of the SCADA is to optimise the water allocation to Beijing trough the integrated use of hydrological, hydraulic and operational models connected to field measurement of flow, water level and rain. The following activities have been carried out: Building and integration of six different mathematical models (operational, hydrological hydrodynamic and water quality models); Development of a Decision Support System to optimise water allocation; GIS implementation and integration with DSS; Design and installation of a SCADA system to optimise water allocation to Beijing; Training and assistance.
188 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2004 – 2005
Project IRAQ ABU ZIRIG MARSH PILOT STUDY AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE INTEGRATED USE OF WATER AND ENERGY IN SOUTH MESOPOTAMIA
Client FREE IRAQ FOUNDATION
Description The Abu Zirig Marsh pilot study and the Feasibility study for the integrated use of Water & Energy in Southern Mesopotamia were the first two actions proposed within the New Eden Project. The Abu Zirig Marsh pilot study aimed at monitoring the first, post-Saddam’s regime re-flooded marsh. The study allowed to “learn” from the natural systems on how to plan restoration of the marshes, and to identify effective strategies for reinstating the fishing and agricultural production to bring the original population back.
The feasibility study for the integrated use of Water & Energy in Southern Mesopotamia aimed at increasing the availability of freshwater, through the desalination of part of the water derived from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The study included the use of natural gas derived from oil production to power the desalination systems. The studies were completed in early 2005 and presented to the UN Commission for Sustainable Development – CSD13 in April 2005.
189 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2003 – 2006
Project ITALY, NORWAY, CYPRUS TILDE – TOOL FOR INTEGRATED LEAKAGE DETECTION
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION – DG INFORMATION SOCIETY
Description The Tool for Integrated Leakage Detection (TILDE) is a project funded by the European Commission under the 5th Framework Programme of research. TILDE aims at optimising leakage management of the water supply networks through the development of a set of tools including: TILDE DST - Decision Support Tool: on-line manual that Tool for Integrated takes the user through the various processes of Leakage DEtection managing and controlling of leakage. The DST helps gaining insight about the operation of the network and adopting the leakage management solution that best suits specific needs. TILDE DMS - Data Management System, a database to organise and assess data related to the leakage activities. It provides a method to identify critical areas in terms of leakage thus helping prioritise actions for water loss management. TILDE Benchmarking and Econometric tools: manuals to aid in the comparison of performance or technical data, within or among companies (benchmarking) and to optimise investment (Econometric tools). TILDE Leakage Check-Up: a quick analysis tool that supplies a simplified water balance of the network and major performance indicators of the utility. The tool is extremely useful to assess system’s performance, challenges and opportunities. Key features: Bergen pilot (Norway): 40,000 connections, 870 km, average pressure of 50 m, leakage reduced from 29 to 20%; Nicosia (Cyprus): 80,000 connections, 1,000 km, average pressure of 40m, leakage reduced from 21 to 16%; Santeramo, Apulia Region (Italy): 3,600 connections, 66 km, average pressure of 20 m, leakage reduced from 57 to 32%; Sassari, Sardinia (Italy): 25,000 connections, 350 km, average pressure of 60 m, leakage reduced from 38 to 24%.
190 Innovation: Research, IT & GIS
2002 – 2005
Project ITALY WAMARIBAS - WATER MANAGEMENT AT RIVER BASIN SCALE
Client SPS - GORGOVIVO
Description The European Commission’s DG Environment has awarded the implementation of the WAMARIBAS project to a consortium of nine partners, including wastewater stakeholders in three pilot sites in Central and Southern Italy. The project was aimed at validating the Water Framework Directive (WFD) in Italy through a concerted action of all stakeholders and the use of monitoring and modelling tools to conduct water management at a river basin scale. The project was carried out in the basins of three rivers: the Foglia River in the Marches Region, the Salso Himera River in Sicily and the Mannu River in Sardinia. The main issues to tackle concerned pollution of receiving waters, water shortage, transfer of technologies to water operators and the need for a comprehensive approach to water management based on a “river basin wide vision” and including all stakeholders (water companies, municipalities, province, regions, environmental agencies and non-governmental bodies, consultants). Since the problems of the pilot sites are a typical characteristic of Central and Southern Italy, the project is replicable in similar situations of the Mediterranean area. The methodology hinged on evaluation of the water management at three different levels of detail, namely the urban area, the pilot river basin and the regional river district. The modelling and monitoring tools used throughout the project were transferred to the water companies. Technological strengthening of water operators was the core of this project and great effort was devoted to training and dissemination activities. The inclusion of the various stakeholders dealing with sanitation services and water protection ensured a joint action towards the improvement of the management and quality of water resources.
Services provided by SGI: Coordination of the project including liaison with the EC, monitoring of progress, drafting of technical reports and financial statements, contractual and administrative duties, communications among partners; Monitoring and modelling of the integrated wastewater system in the pilot sites including sewer networks, wastewater treatment plant and rivers; Provision of guidelines to enhance wastewater management on the basis of a “river basin based” approach; Training of water operators in the use of modelling and monitoring tools.
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Environment and renewable energy
Environment and renewable energy
2014
Project IRAQ PROJECT PREPARATION GRANT (PPG) OF THE PROJECT: INITIAL STEPS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL PROTECTED AREAS NETWORK
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The project is aimed at the preparation of the Project Preparation Grant (PPG) of the project “Initial steps for the establishment of the National Protected Areas Network” as set out in the “Project Identification Form (PIF)” approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in July 2013. The main objective of the PPG is the preparation of a CEO endorsement request document for a GEF Medium Size Project. The main activities to be developed in the project include: Project inception: create a PPG Team, define a project operational plan including timed milestones and a work flow scheme for project management Stakeholder Consultation: define a structured stakeholder consultation plan with participation of key stakeholders and establish a PPG Steering Committee; organize a stakeholder meeting with participation of key national and international stakeholders; Studies and assessments: undertake field studies and assessments as foreseen in PPG document, through desk/field studies and stakeholder consultations Develop the PPG: prepare a first draft of the PPG, in line with the approved PIF and the latest UNEP and GEF guidelines and templates, to be submitted to MOE and UNEP for review in June 2014; finalize the PPG according to the received comments and deliver the document to the Client for official endorsement and submission to the GEF Secretariat in July 2014.
195 Environment and renewable energy
2013-2014
Project IRAQ CRIM - NATIONAL ATLAS OF MARSHES AND WETLANDS IN IRAQ
Client CENTER FOR THE RESTORATION OF IRAQI MARSHES AND WETLANDS (CRIM)
Description The Project covers the whole national territory; the purpose is to map and describe the wetlands of the country. The Project will be implemented in order to give support to the Ministry of Water Resources and the CRIM in fulfilling the obligations of Iraq within the framework of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, to which Iraq is a Party since 2008. Main objectives of the Project are the identification and description of the most important wetland sites of Iraq; which have been provisionally indicated in the ToR documentation in 32 sites all over the national territory. The assessment of the sites will involve the definition of: Wetland boundaries and topography Definition of the catchment and main hydrological features Main Geology and geomorphology of the sites Biodiversity Archaeology Socio-economy Land cover The site description and characterization will be achieved by office and field surveys (archaeological sites mapping, socio-economy, biodiversity features), and by remote sensing analysis combined with historical data (topography and boundaries definition, relevant features and landmarks definition, geology and geomorphology analysis, land cover, hydrological analysis). GIS applications will be used to store and represent data and to produce thematic cartography.
Key activities that will be carried out during the Project refer to the following. Data collection and analysis for: Topography and hydrology Biodiversity features (birds, vegetation, habitat types); Socio-economy assessment; Archaeological sites; Geology and geomorphology A GIS database will be created in order to store all collected and previously available information. The collected information will be inserted in the standard information formats, as required by the Ramsar r Convention (Ramsar Information Sheet – RIS).
196 Environment and renewable energy
2013-2014
Project IRAQ TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS (UNFCCC AND CBD) IN IRAQ
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The project includes the following components: 1. Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Environment of Iraqi (MOEI) for the Implementation of the UNFCCC & Green-House Gases (GHG) Emission Inventory; 2. National Platform for a Disaster Risk Reduction Strategy in Iraq; 3. Assessment of Polluted Industrial Sites; 4. Technical assistance to the MOEI for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); 5. Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the Programme of Work on Protected Areas in Iraq. The activities related to Task 1 are carried out in cooperation with the national Climate Change Center at the Ministry for Environment and with the National Climate Change Committee which includes representatives from 10 different Ministries. The activities related to Task 4 and 5 are carried out in cooperation with the National Committee for CBD and the National Committee for Protected Areas. Within the framework of this task, SGI experts also coordinated the National Experts Panel establishment by the Ministry of Environment for the management of the GEF-funded project on the National Strategy on Biodiversity. SGI has carried out all the services related to the above-listed projects.
The project tasks included the following activities: • Field surveys; • Data collection, management and validation; • Design and implementation of a GIS system; • Regular reporting to the Client and beneficiaries; • Development of environmental assessments; • Disaster risk assessment; • Bi-monthly meetings with the Iraqi beneficiaries (mainly the Ministry of Environment); • Training sessions (on EIA, CBD implementation, climate change, GHG inventory, disaster risk management, management of protected areas, environmental monitoring).
197 Environment and renewable energy
2012 - 2014
Project RWANDA DESIGN AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR WORK SUPERVISION OF 69 MICRO AND PICO HYDROPOWER PLANTS IN RWANDA –LOT 2
Client EWASA ENERGY WATER AND SANITATION AUTHORITY
Description The project concerns the identification and investigation of alternatives and the construction of micro and pico Hydropower plants in Rwanda and enters within the national objective to increase the installed energy capacity in the Country form the current 100MW to 1000MW. The plants are 69 in total, whereas the Lot 2 in particular concerns 6 of them. The project area develops in the north-west regions of the Country and each mini hydropower plant has a capacity ranging from 50 to 100 KW. The project consists of two phases, namely: PHASE 1 - Data collection, preliminary and final design: in this stage all the necessary and relevant data and information regarding hydrology, geology, topography and environment of each site are to be collected. After data gathering, a preliminary design for each power plant is delivered including drawings, BoQ and cost estimation. This phase ends up with a final design of each power plant and general contract conditions. PHASE 2 - Technical assistance for work supervision: in this stage the consultant provides the client with managerial support necessary for the successful implementation of the project and work supervision. Since some of the works are to be implemented in areas with high environmental constraints, much attention is given to minimisation of the negative impact due to the implementation of works.
198 Environment and renewable energy
2012-2013
Project IRAQ SUPPORT IN DEVELOPING THE FIRST NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AND ACTION PLAN FOR IRAQ AND DEVELOPMENT OF FIFTH NATIONAL REPORT TO THE CBD
Client NATURE IRAQ / UNEP-ROWA
Description Nature Iraq (NI) and SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria SpA (SGI) are providing technica l suppor t to the Iraqi Ministry of Environment for the implementation of the GEF-funded project entitled “First National Biodiversity and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Iraq and Development of Fifth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)”. Under the overall supervision of UNEP/ROWA, NI and SGI will assist the Ministry of Environment of Iraq (MOEI) in the overall execution of the project activities. The support will include technical advice on defining the scope of work for technical studies and reports, terms of reference for experts and workshop concepts. SGI specialists Ms. Mia Fant and Ms. Alessandra Rossi are the international environmental and biodiversity experts engaged in the Project’s Biodiversity Expert Group assigned by the Ministry of Environment for this purpose. NI and SGI experts are assigned with the tasks to: Carry out stocktaking assessment of biodiversity-relevant policies, strategies, laws and initiatives; Prepare capacity development plan to enhance the fulfilment of the CDB obligations of Iraq, and specifically for the preparation of NBSAPs and National Reports; Provide experts’ inputs to the project training activities conducted at the national level; Compile the final NBSAP document and the 5th National Report to CBD, incorporating various technical studies and outcomes of national consultations that will be produced throughout the project lifetime; Upon invitation of the Ministry of Environment, effectively participate through an international (and if possible additional national) expert in national workshops and consultation meetings that will be conducted in Iraq and outside. Based on the needs of the MOEI, NI and SGI experts will support the delivery of the following project outcomes: Report of the Stocktaking of relevant policies, strategies and laws; Compilation and Development of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Iraq; Capacity Development Plan, Technology Needs Assessment, Resource Mobilization Strategy, and Communications strategy; Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) structure; CBD Fifth National Report to be submitted to the CBD in March 2014.
199 Environment and renewable energy
2012-2013
Project ITALY DESIGN OF ORSOLINA SMALL HYDROPOWER PLANT
Client EN&EN SPA
Description The project area is a mountainous region in northern Italy with high landscape and environmental value The project concerns the realization of a small hydropower plant located at 1365 m a.s.l., along the river Orsolina. The water is conveyed through a 3980 m long force main to the hydropower plant located at 955 m a.s.l. Given the great environmental value of the area, much attention is given to minimisation of the negative impact due to the implementation of works. In such terms, a constant minimum water flow in the river is ensured and, wherever possible, the structures are laid underground or equipped with wood casting to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
Main features of the Orsolina hydropower plant: Height difference between inlet and outlet: 410 m Average Flow rate: 237 l/s Max Power: 1622 kW Annual Power output: 5,456,230 kWh SGI has carried out the following activities: Technical specifications and supervision of geotechnical and geological surveys; Environmental Impact Assessment studies; Hydrological studies Final and Detailed design Work supervision Safety coordination during the executive phase.
200 Environment and renewable energy
2012-2013
Project IRAQ EISHA SEISMIC ACTIVITIES IN IMPORTANT OIL FIELD IN SOUTH IRAQ -LOCAL SURVEYS
Client AECOM
Description An important oil Company is planning to execute seismic and exploration activities in support of an oil field development in South Iraq. The seismic survey area extends beyond the borders of the concession to the north, south and west to achieve the objectives. For the planned seismic survey and requisite ERW clearance, the oil Company have to conduct an Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) in compliance with Iraqi environmental legislations. SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria was commissioned to perform specific survey within the district of Basra Governorate in order to assess the socio economy, health and archeological features of the surrounding area. The main goal of the EISHA (Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment) is to provide the Company with a clear framework of the environmental, social and health conditions of the local communities that lie close to the oil fields: those communities will be the most affected by a future development of such field.
In general, the activities performed by SGI were: Door to door socio economy survey in selected villages of Basra governorate High profile socio economy survey for selected stakeholders of the local communities Health survey for key actors of the main clinic and hospitals of the area Archaeological survey for the sites close to the interested oil field.
201 Environment and renewable energy
2012-2013
Project IRAQ HAWIZEH MARSHES RAMSAR SITE AND NATIONAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RAMSAR CONVENTION IN IRAQ
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The project is aimed at providing consulting services to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources - Centre for Restoration of Iraqi Marshlands and Wetlands (CRIM) for the update of the Ramsar Information Sheet of Hawizeh Marshes (Ramsar site no. 1718 designated on 17/10/2007) and of the National Report on the Implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in Iraq, according to the requirements and specific guidelines of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The Convention on Wetlands came into force in Iraq on 17 February 2008. The Hawizeh Marsh (Haur Al-Hawizeh) site has a surface area of 137,700 hectares (31°25'N 047°38'E coordinates) in the Governorates of Basrah and Misan and was designated as a Wetland of International Importance on 17/10/07. The Ramsar Information Sheet – 2009-2012 version was prepared for te Hawizeh Marshes site using the available information on the current state of this important wetland area of Southern Iraq. Data and information was collected by Nature Iraq in various field surveys and in meetings with the National Committee for Ramsar Convention. The National Report on the implamentation of the Ramsar Convention in Iraq is based on the Format for Ramsar COP11 and has six main purposes: i. provide data and information on how the Convention is being implemented; ii. capture lessons and experience to helpParties develop future action; iii. identify emerging issues and implementation challenges faced by Parties that may require further attention through Convention processes; iv. provide a means for Parties to be accountable against their commitments under the Convention; v. provide each Party with a tool to help it assess and monitor its progress in implementation, and to plan its future priorities; and vi. provide an opportunity for Parties to draw attention to their achievements during the triennium 2009-2012
202 Environment and renewable energy
2012-2013
Project IRAQ STUDY ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HYDROLOGICAL IMPACT OF BUILDING A NEW EMBANKMENT IN HAWIZEH MARSHES IN BASRAH AND MISSAN GOVERNORATES
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description According to a feasibility study recently conducted by the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources/CRIM, a new embankment will be built parallel to the Iraq/Iran border. The proposed earthen embankment will have a length of 93 km and a height ranging from 5m to 6.2m asl. The EIA study aims at providing the Client with updated information on Hawizeh Marshes and an evaluation of the environmental and hydrological effects of the proposed earthen embankment in the Iraqi side of the Iraq/Iran border. This study will serve as input to determine the potential effects of such hydraulic control structure on the environment and biodiversity of the Hawizeh marshes and propose measures for mitigation of such effects.
IRAQ Tigris river IRAN
Hawizeh marshes
Glory river
Central marshes
Euphrates river
Hammar marshes
Shatt al Arab
This comprehensive Hydrologic and Environmental Assessment Study on the Hawizeh Marshes requires that a baseline assessment is developed using all available information collected and elaborated in relation to the physical features of the area (climate, topography of Hawizeh marshes, hydrology, geology, land cover, etc.), environmental and socio-economic aspects (biodiversity, natural habitats, soil, water and groundwater, land use, use of natural resources, population and economic activities, infrastructures etc.) and field survey data (e.g. hydrology, water quality, sediment and soil sampling data, biodiversity). Basing on the available data and on field data collected though monthly hydrological measurements and environmental surveys, a hydrodynamic model of the Hawizeh marshes, able to simulate the flow regime in the area in different project scenarios, so to develop a hydraulic analysis of the area (also including flood maps of the field area), provide some preliminary results useful for the characterization of main water quality and quantity inputs to follow up phases of the study and updated design parameters necessary for the project development. The field surveys are carried out in representative sites in the Hawizeh Marshes area and are focused on: hydrological parameters measured at inlets and outlets, physical and chemical parameters (water quality, sediment and soil), biodiversity (Key Biodiversity Areas) and histological tests of plant and animal species. The project team will make use of high definition satellite images and advanced GIS applications that will provide effective data elaborations and spatial overlay of environmental and territorial components, which will be best represented as spatial data through various types of thematic maps and graphic layouts. Appropriate mitigation measures will be identified for monitoring and mitigating the adverse impacts of the construction of the new embankment in the Hawizeh Marshes.
203 Environment and renewable energy
2012-2013
Project IRAQ STUDY OF THE IMPACTS OF THE OIL INDUSTRIES ON THE MARSHLANDS OF SOUTHERN IRAQ
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The purpose of the EIA study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the adverse impacts on environmental functions and services provided by the marshes, arising from the ongoing and planned development of the Oil Industry in the marshlands area of Southern Iraq.
Project activities: Identification of the oil fields in the marshes area Data collection and Field Sampling Identification of the amount of water required for oil exploration and production Hydrological and Environmental Assessment Case study: the protection and restoration of Venice lagoon Baseline environmental data will be collected in relation to main environmental and social aspects, including: biodiversity, natural habitats, soil, water and groundwater, air and climatic factors, land use, population, economic activities, landscape, cultural heritage, etc. and the interrelationship among these components. During the first phase of the project the primary focus is on the use of water resources for the development oil exploration and production activities and the assessment of impacts on water ecosystems in the marshlands area. Based on available data and field information, a water balance will be outlined for the oil industry, with related quantitative and qualitative analysis, that will allow the evaluation of the water use suitability for each source. The balance unit is the aquifer or watershed in case of surface water exploitation. Another project objective is the preparation of recommended set of standards and guideline for water use to safeguard the resources from quantitative and qualitative point of view. In the second phase the assessment of adverse impacts on environmental functions and services provided by the marshlands ecosystems deriving from of oil exploration and production activities.
204 Environment and renewable energy
2012
Project IRAQ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MIL QASIM AND SARQALA DRILLING AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS IN THE GARMIAN BLOCK (KURDISTAN)
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description SGI and Nature Iraq have been contracted to develop the Environmental Impact Assessment study and Environmental Management Plan for an Oil Company that holds a Production Sharing Contract for the exploration and development of crude oil and natural gas over the Garmian Block in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (Governorate of Sulymaniya). The PSC will be developed under the jurisdiction of the Kurdistan Region Oil & Gas Law. The purpose of the EIA study is to provide a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts arising from the drilling and production operations that will be conducted at Mil Qasim and Sarqala drilling and operation sites in the southern part of the Garmian Block. The EMP will provide guideline for monitoring and management of residual impacts associated with the planned activities for the development of drilling and production operations.
The EIA Study is aimed at analyzing and evaluating each environmental component in order to quantify the impact, assess its significance on a spatial and temporal scale, establish mitigation measures and present environmental safeguards. The EIA study includes the relevant environmental components (air, noise, water and groundwater, soil and land use, biodiversity and natural habitats, etc.) and socio-economic elements that may be affected by the project. Appropriate measures are defined for monitoring and mitigating the adverse impacts of oil drilling and production operations. Residual impacts will be specifically addressed in the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). The EIA Study for Mil Qasim and Sarqala operations will be developed with a multidisciplinary approach, starting with the creation of the EIA Project Team that will provide all the necessary professional expertise. The Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a document to be prepared as a part of the EIA report, which includes an analysis of applicable standards and describes the planned activities for project monitoring (type of monitoring, frequency, sampling points, reference standards, etc.), auditing for evaluation of the accuracy and adequacy of EIA predictions and effectiveness of mitigation measures, and measures for project management.
205 Environment and renewable energy
2011 – 2012
Project MONTENEGRO START UP OF THE KATIC MARINE PROTECTION AREA AND ASSESSMENT OF MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEM ALONG THE COAST
Client MINISTRY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM OF MONTENEGRO
Description The establishment and management of a system of marine protected areas (MPAs) is one of the priorities of the Montenegrin national strategy for the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable development of coastal zones. The project “Realization of a Management Plan for a Pilot MPA in Montenegro” implemented by SGI in 2009 laid a scientific and management basis for establishing the first MPA in Montenegro The current project aims at the implementation of those results and the actual set up of the first Montenegrin MPA around the island of Katic in the Budva Municipality. This is done according to the procedure foreseen in the national Law on Nature Protection (OGM 51/08). The main objectives of the project include: providing the basis for an official proclamation of the first MPA in Montenegro; implementing pilot projects to provide basic assets and facilities for the new MPA; building local management capacity and raising public awareness on environmental protection issues. The project is developed in a close cooperation with Montenegrin institutions, in order to share methodologies and know-how during the survey and data analysis activities and to involve local stakeholders as well as promote the adoption of an ecosystem based approach in development planning.
Within the project SGI team implements four main tasks: Assistance to the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment and the Institute for Nature Protection in the procedure for official establishment of the “Katic” MPA; Support of the “Katic” MPA start up by development of concrete actions, field activities and pilot projects aiming at the implementation of objectives and targets defined in the pilot MPA management plan as well as development of pilot projects and innovative management tools; Capacity building and knowledge transfer to MPA managers and technicians that undergo an extensive training programme to secure the improvement of MPA’s management capacity at local and regional level; Assessment of marine and coastal ecosystems for the design of a national network of MPAs in Montenegro. This is done to provide decision makers with consistent and reliable scientific information on the conservation status and with evaluation of major anthropogenic pressures that characterize relevant zones. Data necessary to identify possible sites for future MPAs will be gathered and analysed.
206 Environment and renewable energy
2011
Project MONTENEGRO ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE LUSTICA AREA
Client LUSTICA DEVELOPMENT AD
Description The “Environmental Assessment of the Lustica Area” project is aimed at the integration of the guiding principles of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Protocol of the Barcelona Convention in the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures that are developed in the planning phase of the Lustica Development Master Plan. The project results with a study on marine, coastal and terrestrial habitats identifying high biodiversity values and adequate protection measures along with a landscape assessment and cultural/historical heritage evaluation. According to the Law on SEA, the developer of the SEA report makes a comparative evaluation of alternative solutions for addressing issues and problems related to environmental aspects. SGI provides assistance to awarded company for SEA development for the integration of elements and guiding principles of the ICZM Protocol in alternative solutions evaluation and selection of the most favourable option. Compensation measures are also developed to address possible contaminated sites and improve degraded habitats in addition to the recommendations for monitoring of the relevant aspects related to marine and coastal environment.
In particular, SGI experts provide the following services for the SEA development and contamination study: Data collection and environmental assessment; Development of GIS and advanced remote sensing applications; Study on marine, coastal and terrestrial habitats; Identification of areas with high biodiversity value for establishment of appropriate protection measures; Landscape assessment and cultural/historical heritage evaluation; Analysis of relevant multilateral environmental agreements ratified by Montenegro; Design and timing of the selected scenario and mini alternatives for specific activities; Proposal for additional mitigation and compensation measures; Screening for EIA applicability; Regulatory framework selection; Site reconnaissance; Site characterization of hot-spot areas; and Site specific risk analysis and identification of clean up needs.
207 Environment and renewable energy
2010 – 2014
Project IRAQ NEW EDEN – ASSISTANCE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONVENTIONS
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The Iraqi Government, following years of country’s isolation from the international arena, is catching up with the accession, ratification and implementation of a number of international conventions including major multilateral agreements in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. From this perspective, the objective of the New Eden project is to provide continuous support to the Iraqi MoE in their implementation from institutional, organisational and technical perspective. The project focuses on the assistance provided to the Ministry of Environment of Iraq in the implementation of the following conventions: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol UN Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Bonn Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) As regards the field of Climate Change, the project activities comprise the technical assistance, capacity building and institutional strengthening for Iraqi authorities to prepare the country’s greenhouse gas emission inventory and the First National Communication to the UNFCCC as well as supporting the Ministry of Environment of Iraq in establishing the Iraqi National Center for Climate Change. Concerning the support for the implementation of CBD, Ramsar Convention and other conventions for the protection of biodiversity, project activities encompass a wide range of technical assistance actions to Iraqi authorities including: performing field surveys and developing the inventory of Key Biodiversity Areas of Iraq, organizing trainings, meetings and workshops on biodiversity conservation, developing communication materials and preparing education programmes and supporting the Ministry of Environment of Iraq in drafting national reports on biodiversity status, developing strategies and action plans for biodiversity conservation and completing applications for UNESCO World Heritage sites designation.
208 Environment and renewable energy
2009 – 2012
Project ITALY, SPAIN, MONTENEGRO NUMIX - AGGREGATE FOR CONCRETE FROM RECYCLING OF PLASTIC WASTE
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Description NUMIX is co-funded under the framework of 2008 CIP Eco-Innovation - Pilot and Market Replication Projects. Its overall objective is to contribute to increase recycling of the plastic waste from municipal collection, otherwise destined to incineration and/or landfilling, by the production of alternative materials to be used by the construction industry. In particular, the project establishes a European-wide partnership for the production of expanded granules and densified flakes to be used as aggregate for lightened structural and non-structural concrete as well as for mortar. The project includes industrialisation tests identifying technical specifications for the extrusion line and its components as well as assessing expected production capacity. In addition, product validation and characterisation tests, such as geometrical, mechanical/physical, chemical properties, thermal conductivity, bacterial content, and release tests, are carried out. Within NUMIX, SGI is responsible for developing a life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental compatibility analysis. Under LCA the following potential impact categories are assessed: global warming, acidification, nutrient enrichment, photochemical ozone formation, human toxicity via air, water and soil and ecotoxicity via water and soil. The ultimate purpose of conducting the LCA of NUMIX products is to optimise project’s product designs and processing in view of ensuring future compliance with EU eco-labelling and environmental product declaration requirements according to the applicable international standards.
NUMIX implementation results include: Design of industrial processes and related equipment to ensure suitable productivity and properties of NUMIX products; Characterisation of NUMIX aggregates according to the existing European standards; Realisation of a final product made of recycled plastic waste constituting a valid substitute for traditional construction aggregates; Recommendations for improving environmental performance of NUMIX processes and enhancing their compatibility and sustainability; and Evaluate the applicability of environmental declarations and ecolabeling schemes.
209 Environment and renewable energy
2009 – 2012
Project ITALY AGRICULTURAL REUSE OF POLLUTED DREDGED SEDIMENTS (AGRIPORT)
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION - EXECUTIVE AGENCY FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION
Description AGRIPORT is co-funded under the framework of 2008 CIP Eco-Innovation - Pilot and Market Replication Projects. Its main objective is to demonstrate environmental and economic benefits of an innovative phyto-treatment process to recycle slightly polluted dredged port sediments into reusable soil making it appropriate for other uses such as landscaping, environmental restoration, gardening, capping of landfills, etc. To do that three phyto-demonstration sites (two in Italy – Livorno and Navicelli; and one in Israel – Revadim) are implemented and regularly monitored (sediment and leachate content). In addition, a set of assessments and analyses is conducted for project’s technology application, including: Business model for the prospective technology market uptake; Multi-criteria analysis (MCA) to provide a decision support tool for the selection of plant species most appropriate from the perspective of the technology application; Cost-benefit analysis to understand implications of a full-scale application of the project’s phyto-treatment technology in a real port operation conditions; Territory assessment to evaluate the potential value acquired by the dredged port sediment treated applying the project technology; Reference crops response assessment to evaluate effectiveness of different plant species while applying the treatment technology; and Life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of the technology input (sediment) and output (techno-soil) from the moment of dredging to the reuse.
Project’s key results include: Pollution reduction accounted for 60% (poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) and 20% (heavy metals, i.e. lead, zinc, copper, nickel, cadmium and chrome), respectively; All reference crop species used adapted to conditions characteristic of polluted dredged sediment and were effective in reduction of salinity as well as heavy metal and hydrocarbons content. Further, the proposed treatment technology permitted to obtain a ‘techno-soil’ with chemical-nutritional properties suitable for a further agronomic application; and The cost of sediment treatment (around 35 €/m3) with project technology is competitive and financially sustainable comparing to other existing techniques. SGI is responsible for coordination of project activities, progress monitoring, overall management, dissemination of information about project technology and liaison between partners and project stakeholders.
210 Environment and renewable energy
2009 – 2010
Project CHINA BEST AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES FOR PREVENTION OF EUTROPHICATION IN CHINESE LAKES (BATLAKE). APPLICATION TO A PILOT SUB-LAKE OF DONGTING LAKE SYSTEM IN HUNAN PROVINCE
Client CHINESE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Description The core of this project is focusing on the strategic concept of eutrophication prevention, by applying the worldwide experienced approach of the Integrated Lake Basin Management. The Dongting Lake system in northeast Hunan Province has been indicated as a proper selection for BATLAKE application. After a targeted data collection and GIS implementation in the pilot sub-basin, the project entails the design and physical implementation of a SCADA system inside the catchment of a representative polluted and eutrophicated sub-lake of the Dongting Lake system, followed by the execution of a monitoring campaign and the construction of a water quality model, and the preparation of a concrete Action Plan for the prevention of eutrophication and the lake rehabilitation. This allows the preparation of specific cost-benefit analyses and ranking of priority actions, as well as the subsequent definition of general Guidelines for the restoration and management of lakes with eutrophication-related problems. The identification, design and implementation of a concrete demonstration project, as a result of the Action Plan outcomes, complete the pilot project. The project methodology is based on the application of the Integrated Lake Basin Management (ILBM) and Best Available Technologies Not Entailing Excessive Cost (BATNEEC). This innovative approach is being widely promoted in Europe as a result of the enforcement of the European Water Framework Directive. The Action Plan focuses on prevention, mitigation and remediation of eutrophication- related problems in the Dongting Lake area, whose water can also be used for human consumption. By doing so, the study considers the pollutant loads (mainly nutrients) at a pilot lake basin scale before the pollutants reach the lake. As far as the Chinese scenario is concerned, the innovative approach consists in identifying the source of pollution feeding and triggering the eutrophication effects, defining action to decrease or eliminate them at lake basin scale, and selecting the related cost-benefit targets by way of different water quality improvement steps.
211 Environment and renewable energy
2009-2010
Project MONTENEGRO MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR A PILOT MARINE PROTECTED AREA
Client MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF MONTENEGRO
Description The protection of Montenegro’s coastal and marine environment is crucial for the sustainable development of the country and in line with its declaration as an ecological state. The establishment of marine protected areas (MPAs) plays a fundamental role to preserve valuable ecosystems in areas affected by a fast and not always sustainable development that can damage biodiversity and related ecosystems. The present project aims at preparing a management plan for a pilot MPA in Montenegro. The selected territory covers approximately 10 km of the coast between the Budva and Bar Riviera, and includes three Emerald Network sites proposed by Montenegro, i.e. Ostrvo Katici Donkova i Velja Seka, Buljarica and Plaza Pecin. The management plan defines development strategies to pursue and ensures that the objectives of nature conservation match those of socio-economic development. Based on lessons learned, the success of establishing protected areas increases significantly when local communities are consulted and adequately involved in plan’s drafting. The main objectives of the project are to: Contribute to the conservation, restoration and flourishing of biological diversity and productivity of the marine and coastal environment; Provide basis for sound local socio-economic development in the pilot project area; Lay the ground for the operation of the pilot MPA through gathering necessary data, defining MPA objective, zoning etc; Implement pilot projects within the MPA to build stakeholders’ operational capacity; and Develop and test procedures and methodologies that can serve as an “operational model” to the other Montenegrin marine protected areas that are to be established in the future.
Activities implemented by SGI team were divided into two following phases: Phase 1 – pilot MPA objective definition based on gathering, elaborating and analysing available socio-economic, environmental, cultural heritage and institutional framework data; Phase 2 – identification of concrete actions for the pilot MPA set-up in close collaboration with relevant local stakeholders.
212 Environment and renewable energy
2008 – 2009
Project ITALY ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND RECOVERY ON A RIVER BASIN SCALE IN THE PIEDMONT REGION
Client AGENCY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE RIVER PO BASIN (AIPO)
Description The project refers to the updating of the intervention plan for potential hydraulic and environmental criticalities on the territory managed by the AIPO in the Piedmont Region, in North-Western Italy. The analysis of the current state has been conducted through realisation of a database where all the interventions already carried out have been stored, as well as through GIS and WebGIS. Subsequently, the real level of accomplishment of each intervention has been assessed.
After such an accurate analysis, an overview of hydraulic criticalities has been defined, together with a detailed description of main types of interventions. Each intervention has been assessed from the engineering, environmental, economic and administrative standpoint. Furthermore, intervention criteria have been defined in order to overcome such criticalities. The project also comprised development of feasibility studies. An intervention plan has been drafted through the revision of the existing AIPO’s programme and with reference to the outcomes of the above described analyses. Finally, a preliminary design and priority intervention plan have also been carried out.
213 Environment and renewable energy
2008
Project ITALY PADOLA ALTO HYDROELECTRIC PLANT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF COMELICO SUPERIORE (BL)
Client GSP BIM GESTIONE SERVIZI PUBBLICI SPA
Description The project concerns the construction of a hydropower plant along the Padola River, in the Municipality of Comelico Superiore in Northern Italy. The hydropower plant is located at 1266 m a.s.l. It is equipped with a Pelton turbine and has a maximum capacity of 749 KW. The intake structure, which allows for a maximum flow of 400 l/s, is located at 1540 m a.s.l., within an area with complex geological features. The 3600 m long force main has been implemented entirely under the ground. The investment has an estimated six-year financial return. Since some of the works are to be implemented in areas with high environmental constraints, much attention has been given to minimisation of the negative impact due to the implementation of works. In such terms, a constant minimum water flow in the river has been ensured and, wherever possible, the structures have been laid underground or equipped with wood casting to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
214 Environment and renewable energy
2007 – 2008
Project ITALY FEASIBILITY STUDY OF HYDROPOWER PLANTS
Client MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY OF THE LANZO’S VALLEYS
Description The project aimed at exploitation of residual water resources in the mountain territory of Lanzo’s Valleys to generate hydroelectricity. The Community, acting as promoter and manager, is planning to significantly increase the financial capabilities of local organizations with obvious consequences on the level of services provided to the customers. Besides, in the near future the supply will be below the demand; therefore, the hydroelectricity appeared to be highly saleable without any risk of undertaking any strategy, especially in a long term. The objective of work was to develop a feasibility study for construction of hydropower plants with water intake on river cross section and on the existing water supply network. Specifically, the design activities covered the following: Brief survey to identify the main features of the watersheds in relation to hydrology, hydraulics, geology, environment, urbanization, and similar, documented by numerous photographs; Consultation of local organizations in order to acquire information, directly arising from the deep knowledge and experience in the studied area, as well as consultation of the available documentation (master plan for local development, previous studies and projects, etc); Estimation of duration curves through a hydrological model for each one of the river cross sections, whereas a potential water intake has been presumed; Investigation of the issues related to the maintenance of minimum discharge to ensure preservation and rehabilitation of the river environment (Environment Water Requirement); Assessment of potential exploitation of intakes through a model for water resources’ management performing water balance among duration curve, actual uses and EWR; Sizing of hydropower plants: preliminary estimation of productivity and costs; after obtaining positive results of this analysis it was proceeded with a close examination of technical specifications through detailed drawings and financial planning; Evaluation of environmental sustainability appraising pressures and criticalities connected with the new water exploitation.
215 Environment and renewable energy
2006 – 2012
Project IRAQ NEW EDEN –MESOPOTAMIA MARSHLANDS NATIONAL PARK
Client NATURE IRAQ
Description The project continues activities initiated under the framework of the New Eden project in the years 2006-2007 when an overall assessment of the central part of the Iraqi Mesopotamian Marshes (located on the territory of Thi Qar, Basrah e Missan Governorates in the south of the country) lead to the selection and delineation of a suitable site for the establishment of a national park, development of a pertinent feasibility study, and provision of planning tools for its management. The proposed Mesopotamia Marshlands National Park area, over 1,000 km2 area in the Central Marshes, is aimed at enhancing the protection of biodiversity in this this unique wetland environment and cultural heritage and promoting its development following the sustainability principles. Other objectives are to create opportunities for education, scientific research and monitoring. The project activities comprise a set of pilot initiatives carried out within the National Park’s Operational Programme and include: implementation of aquaculture facilities; refurbishment and start-up of four veterinary centers; creating a Wildlife Center; launching of environmental education for local schools; construction of a National Park’s house (in a traditional marshland mudhif); establishment of a palm dates plantation using modern irrigation technique; buffalo census in the Thi Qar and Missan Governorates and setting up of a pilot buffalo farm combined with the application of a mobile feed production facility. In addition, the project includes an important institutional strengthening component. Also SGI experts support the committees for protected areas that were established at national and regional level, within the MoE and Thi Qar Governorate, respectively. For the latter, a five-year plan for development of the marshes area has been developed. Finally, the project comprises surveying and mapping of National Park’s archeological sites as well as drafting and publication of numerous articles and materials on marshes flora and fauna, including Birds of Iraq and Children’s Bird Guide of Iraq prepared in collaboration with Birdlife International.
The proposal for the Mesopotamia Marshlands National Park was approved by the National Committee for Protected Areas. The procedure for the establishment of the National Park by Decree of the Iraqi Minister’s Council is ongoing.
216 Environment and renewable energy
2006 – 2009
Project CHINA EUTROPHICATION CONTROL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION IN THE SHICHAHAI LAKES SYSTEM - BEIJING
Client BEIJING MUNICIPAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU
Description The primary objective of the project is to guarantee an improved water quality in Lake Shichahai, one of the tourist attractions of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Lake Shichahai is part of the Beijing river and lake system that faces pollution problems mainly due to water scarcity. In particular, Shichahai suffers from: Increased concentration of pollutants due to evaporation; Inflow of polluted water from upstream water courses; Diffuse pollution inflow during storm events; and Natural water quality deterioration due to stagnation. Considering the overall context (i.e. inflow of pollutants from upstream water courses and overall water scarcity), effective solution the problems can be ensured only by the implementation of treatment plants.
The feasibility study conducted under the project identifies the most cost-effective treatment process as well as assesses its environmental impact and proposes adequate mitigation measures. As a result, a pilot treatment plant is installed and operated to allow for fine-tuning of the treatment processes depending on water conditions in different periods of the year. At the same time a detail model is constructed and calibrated to simulate the treatment plant’s effects on water quality (SS, BOD, TN, and TP). The outcomes of the model simulation indicate that the positive effects of plant’s operation benefit also downstream water courses (the lakes of Bei Hai, Zhong Hai and Nanhai whose waters feed the canal surrounding the Forbidden City). Therefore, the Municipality of Beijing decides to carry on with the Shichahai project implementation and to extend the area of intervention to the lakes downstream.
217 Environment and renewable energy
2006 – 2007
Project CHINA FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR TIBET ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY - SMALL HYDROPOWER/PHOTOVOLTAIC UNITS IN TIBET
Client DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL, MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Description Widely dispersed rural communities in China to provide electrification tend to implement not always the most effective and efficient large-scale centralized generators and rely on electric grid networks extension. This issue is to be addressed by exploiting locally available energy forms to increase self- sufficiency of rural areas. The small hydro power (SHP) development is considered a viable and environmentally sound solution for improving economic growth rate of vast rural areas, such as the one existing in China. For instance, Tibet is endowed with plentiful water resources, accounting for 30% of China’s hydropower generation potential. Due to the specific geographic and population distribution features, SHP can play an important role in Tibet’s rural electrification. Therefore, the objective of the project is to increase the provision of “clean energy” in the region by optimising its great hydropower and photovoltaic energy generation potential.
SGI, in partnership with ENEL, the largest power utility in Italy, conducts the following activities: I. Assessment of energy supply scenarios: Identification of macro areas and defining for each of them suitable options for hydropower development (plant types, sizes, costs, production distribution in time, maintenance needs etc.); Defining, for each macro area, the source breakdown, based on the minimization of cost and environmental impact (development of relevant cost-benefit analysis and environmental assessment study); and Evaluation of operational and maintenance issues. II. Tibet hydroelectric exploitation: Development of a feasibility study.
218 Environment and renewable energy
2005 – 2010
Project ITALY BUILDING OF A NEW HYDROELECTRIC PLANT AND WATER TREATMENT OF LAKE MOSIGO
Client MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VITO DI CADORE
Description The project area is a mountainous region in northern Italy with high landscape and environmental value. The project concerns the realization of several multifunctional structures along the main water courses. One of them is the intake structure situated at 1407 m a.s.l. along the Rusecco River that during the winter time feeds the artificial snow system for the nearby ski resort of San Vito di Cadore. The excess water is conveyed through a 2900 m long force main to the hydropower plant located at 985 m a.s.l. The plant can supply the artificial snow to the ski trails in winter, and can also ensure the water Power Plant recirculation of the nearby Mosigo Lake in order to prevent algae bloom and maintain its pleasant visual effect. The hydropower plant has a maximum capacity of 330 KW, and a six-year financial return, which makes the whole investment sustainable. Furthermore, the landscape value and the numerous tourist attractions in the area are likely to bring indirect profit. Given the great environmental value of the area, much attention has been given to minimisation of the negative impact due to the implementation of works. In such terms, a constant minimum water flow in the river has been ensured and, wherever possible, the structures have been laid underground or equipped with wood casting to blend in with the surrounding landscape.
Side-stream intake area Lake Mosigo
219 Environment and renewable energy
2005 – 2008
Project ITALY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF WORKS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DRINKING WATER RESERVOIR
Client VENETO ACQUE S.P.A.
Description The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) concerns the project for the construction of a 110,000 m3 reservoir in the municipality of Monselice (Northern Italy),and its connection to the DN 1400 mm water main Padua-Monselice. The work is being carried out within the Colli Euganei Regional Park and represents an example of reuse of an abandoned quarry for the implementation of a water supply system, along with the related environmental restoration measures. The works include vertical wall excavation of the “Zorzi” rhyolite quarry in order to place the reservoir under the ground. The EIA considered different options, namely: Option 0: No change to the current situation. In this case the limited availability of the water resources would cause many difficulties to the end-users. Option 1: Placement of the reservoir above the ground in the abandoned quarry area. Option 2: Placement of the reservoir under the ground in an abandoned quarry on the southern slope of “Monte Ricco” mountain, in the municipality of Monselice. Within the framework of the EIA the following work components and their impacts have been reviewed: soil and subsoil, surface water and groundwater, noise and vibrations, waste/demolition material, land use, socio-economic context and public health, landscape planning, nature and wildlife. In order to correctly assess the environmental impacts, a series of numerically quantifiable indicators have been determined, each of them referring to a different environmental issue arising from the above works. This approach was chosen by the project team in order to identify the most cost-effective option. After having selected the best option, an environmental impact assessment has been carried out. The works have been divided in the following activities: setup of the construction site, construction and commissioning, dismantling and closure of the construction site.
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Climate change and risk management
Climate change and risk management
2014-2016
Project BRAZIL FLOOD AND LANDSLIDE HAZARD FORECASTING, WARNING AND RESPONSE SYSTEM (FLASH)
Client TPZ TELESPAZIO - FORUM DAS AMERICAS
Description The cooperation established between INEA and IMELS aims to improve the management of risk related to floods and landslides in the state of Rio de Janeiro that is in the list of the top six Brazilian states where the highest number of natural disasters occurred between 2007 and 2010. This goal is to be achieved through the implementation of a pilot project in the Itaperuna city, located in Muriaé River Basin, in the North Region of the Rio de Janeiro state. The project intends to improve the state of the existing monitoring, warning and alarm system for floods and landslides through the development and implementation of a new integrated system called FLASH(Flood and Landslide Hazard forecasting, warning and response system). Moreover the project will provide climate change analysis and scenarios, flood and landslide hazard and risk maps, structural and non structural prevention and mitigation measures and training and capacity building. The FLASH approach is based on the integration of advanced numerical flood and landslide forecast models with a geographical information system (GIS) based decision support system (DSS). The new DSS will hinge on the innovative integration of geostationary operational satellites (GOS) which enhance rainfall rate accuracy as well as on synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite images which has a cloud piercing capability and can detect the extent of flooded areas also during night and in cloudy conditions. The project considers adoption of a flood and landslide forecasting warning and response facility linked with broadcasting networks (TV), the Internet web and the social network for alerting the public about possible floods and guiding the civil defence rescue teams.
Data analysis, climate change scenarios, hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, mapping and analysis of landslide and flood risk, prevention and mitigation measures, training and skills development, technical assistance. A base scenario for climate change analysis will be developed, for short, medium and long term in order to roughly assess the impact of climate change on hydrologic cycle and extreme events. Then the activity will focus on the generation of point rainfall and other appropriate meteorological time series for future climate scenarios based on historic records and scenario predictions. A base model involving hydrologic and hydraulic processes will be developed for the identified catchment. Subsequently it will be improved with details and it will be calibrated, in order to obtain flooding and landslide risk hazard maps. Prevention and mitigations measures will be proposed and studied, including structural and non-structural measures. The propose will include flood impact mitigation strategy, emergency measures, managing flood plains and river basins, action plan.
223 Climate change and risk management
2014
Project IRAQ FLOODING RISK ASSESSMENT FOR MAJINOON OILFIELD DEVELOPMENT
Client SHELL IRAQ PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT B.V.
Description Majnoon is a world-scale oil field. Shell Company, along with its partners, is providing technical assistance to develop the Majnoon field, targeting a production plateau of over 1 million barrels of oil per day from a current level of approximately 45,000 barrels of oil per day. The Majnoon oil field is located between the Tigris River and the Iranian border to the south of the Hawizeh Marsh in southern Iraq. A portion of the Majnoon oil field is located in what is now designated as a RAMSAR area. The low lying nature of the Majnoon field means that the risk of flooding cannot be eliminated. However the risk in terms of both severity and frequency, in this area is unclear as the hydrology of the area is complex. To ensure that the correct infrastructure and operational procedures are in place for safe and effective operations of the field it is important to understand the hydrology and have an appreciation of the risks involved, which is the object of this study, that is to provide the Company with the flood risk parameters under different conditions in terms of severity and frequency of occurrence, to be used in the design, analysis of stability and robustness, etc., of the engineering works and infrastructures.
Main activities provided: Hydrodynamic study to determine the existing dyke stability and robustness for different return periods flood levels using the dyke data from the DTM and dyke analysis Flood risk assessment; Design of flood risk management plan including local and large scale flood hazard maps; Determine flow regime in Shatt Al Arab river for design of jetties, bridges and other infrastructure; Provision of modeling tools able to understand the flow regime in the marsh and Majnoon field area, the risk with the existing (damaged) dyke Infrastructure and define the hydraulic design criteria and values based on an agreed worst case scenario.
224 Climate change and risk management
2013-2014
Project ITALY CONSTRUCTION OF THE OVERFLOW SERVING BISAGNO RIVER LOT 1: FLOOD PROTECTION OF THE TOWN OF GENOA
Client MUNICIPALITY OF GENOA
Description The City of Genoa entrusted SGI with the planning of important structural interventions and upgrading on the Fereggiano River, in the city of Genoa, in order to keep safe the urban areas subject to frequent flooding. In November 2011, the City of Genoa was hit by a devastating flooding event. The most disastrous effects were caused by the flooding of Fereggiano creek. In 2013, the City of Genoa granted the contract for the first allotment that included safety measures for Fereggiano creek and the Rovare and Noce streams: among those, the Fereggiano tunnel to the sea outfall (diameter: 5 m; length: 3700 m) and the catchment works by Rovare and Noce streams. This project is the First Phase of the General Project named “Construction of the overflow serving Bisagno river”. The schedule of the planned works is the following: main tunnel: polycentric type section with a diameter of 5.20 m, which is an extension of the existing Fereggiano tunnel diverter, for a total length of 3717 m; intake structure on Fereggiano, Noce and Rovare (intake, vortex drop shaft and dissipation chamber); four aeration wells at the main tunnel and 1 on each of the intake structures; outlet into the sea, including a connecting stretch in the last 100 m to lower the current flow.
SGI is in charge for the following services: Detailed design; Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening); Hydraulic study and mathematical and physical modelling; Topographical, morphological, hydrological and hydraulic studies including delineation of risk zone and outline of flood protection measures; Survey works and preparation of topographic maps based on aerial photographs, satellite images and ground surveys.
225 Climate change and risk management
2012-2014
Project CHINA ECOADAPT - ECOSYSTEM ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN COASTAL AREA
Client DFS (BEIJING) ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS CO., LTD.
Description The global climate change and the threat of accelerated sea-level rise exacerbate the already existing high risks of storm surges, severe waves and tsunamis. Climate change may not only enhance the most threatening extreme events (e.g., through increasing storminess) but also aggravate the long-term bio-geophysical effects, such as sea-level rise, coastal erosion, sediment deficits, saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers and the loss of coastal wetlands, that lead to degradation and dysfunction of important coastal ecosystems and to loss of natural habitats and biodiversity. In light of the increasing environmental risks deriving from the climate change effects and anthropogenic factors, it becomes utmost important to protect the most significant environmental values present along the coast and, in general, to assess the vulnerability of the coastal zones to climate change. The main objectives of the Project is to generate the counter- measures to climate change issues at nationwide scale. Within this framework, SGI in proposing a strategic approach to achieve this goal, approach that has been proved effective for a comprehensive assessment of coastal areas worldwide. The main project activities comprise: Assessment of the general environmental status of the coastal area; Evaluation of the climate change effect on the coastal and marine environment; Identification of a set of indicators for the monitoring of the climate change and the environment; Identification of measures for the protection of the coastal and marine environment.
The following activities have been carried out by SGI: Design of GIS and database for the catchment area; Remote Sensing analysis and elaboration of thematic maps; Identification of environmental indicators; Identification of areas of high ecological value; Definition of the key indicators of human activities; Definition of the key indicators of climate change pressure; Identification of the key ecological indicators and production of thematic maps; Drafting of the Action Plan for Eco-system Adaptation to Climate Change in Coastal Areas; Follow up and project results dissemination.
226 Climate change and risk management
2012
Project NIGERIA HYDROLOGICAL STUDY AND RISK ASSESSMENT ON JABI LAKE
Client ACTIS LLP
Description The Jabi Lake is a man-made reservoir located within the Abuja territory, in an area which is currently undergoing a very intense urban development. Along the lake banks lays a strip of land of variable width (from a few hundred meters to about 0.5 km) still not affected by residential or commercial constructions. The Jabi lake was formed by an earth dam built in the ‘70ies in order to provide supply of drinking water for the town of Abuja, which was then starting to be built-up to become the Capital of the Federal State of Nigeria. After the construction of the Usuma Dam, which represents the main water source for the water supply of Abuja, the water withdrawal from the Jabi lake was halted and the lake is presently kept almost permanently at its maximum water level, with only limited use for recreational activities, fishing and landscaping. The hydrological study is aimed at defining the flooding risk existing on the un-built areas around the lake in order to allow the possible urban development. The study also aims to identify suitable measures to reduce the flooding risk to acceptable level in areas having a significant potential for development.
The study encompassed the following activities: Topographic survey of the interested area along the lake, on the dam and its appurtenance, and on the river and tributaries entering the lake; Hydrological study of a series of monthly rainfall heights over the Jabi catchment area and of the rainfall during intense storm events, for the construction of the area intensity frequency curves for the Jabi basin; Set up of a hydrological model rainfall-runoff of the hydrographic network in the catchment area suitable to compute the historical monthly series of runoff into the lake and the flood hydrographs for events having return periods from 2 to 500 years; Definition of the water levels in the lake through the simulation of the lake operation in the historical monthly series, as well as for the computed floods events with different return periods; Mapping of the areas subject to flooding during the simulated flood events, having different probability of occurrence; Classification of the level of flooding risk in the different zones around the lake and for the existing or planned infrastructures; Identification of the flood protection works to be considered for the existing facilities and for the zones which have a significant potential for residential, tourism e commercial development.
227 Climate change and risk management
2012
Project MAURITIUS DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS
Client MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Description Mauritius is a small tropical island in the Indian Ocean. In the last 50 years the country was affected by over 20 intense tropical cyclones as well as occasional droughts. The impacts of climate variability and extreme weather events - torrential rains causing flash floods, landslides and water logging in low lying areas - are becoming a major concern. This situation is exacerbated by accelerated sea level rise which is likely to provoke serious coastal inundation and erosion. On the other hand, climate variability may also give rise to severe drought. To combat the climate change and its impacts and to reinforce its adaptation capacity, the Government of Mauritius has signed a project agreement with UNDP on Supporting Integrated and Comprehensive Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa. The present project aims to assist Mauritian authorities in developing an adequate institutional framework for the mainstreaming of climate change adaptation into country’s core development policies, strategies and plans. In particular, the project aims at preparing an inundation, flooding and landslide national risk profile along with the development of a strategic framework for the integration of disaster risk management into urban planning and development. Project activities have been organised in four phases: Preparation of work plan and methodologies; Comprehensive analysis of country situation; Development of a national risk profile; and Development of a damage risk reduction strategic framework and action plan.
Within the project SGI team is responsible for the implementation of the following activities: Climatic risk analysis; Inland flood hazard areas determination; Coastal inundation hazard analysis; Mapping landslides driving factors; and Disaster risk reduction strategy and action plan elaboration.
228 Climate change and risk management
2011 - 2012
Project ITALY PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE MITIGATION MEASURES TO COUNTERACT THE RISK IN PERAROLO DI CADORE (BELLUNO)
Client VENETO REGION – GENERAL SECRETARIAT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – DEPARTMENT FOR THE SOIL PROTECTION
Description Perarolo di Cadore is a small rural community pertaining to the province of Belluno in North- eastern Italy, within the Piave River Basin. The area is subject to both hydraulic and geological risk, as outlined by a series of previous studies including the Project for the Hydraulic Setup of the Piave River Basin. In fact, a major landslide phenomenon affects some areas within Perarolo di Cadore, such as S. Andrea and Busa del Cristo, causing temporary obstruction of the torrent Boite watercourse. The last event of such kind was recorded in the year 2000. The objective of the present study is to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the current state and propose adequate mitigation measures to reduce the geological, hydraulic and landslide risk. SGI has carried out the following activities: Topographic survey of the river basin; Detailed geological and geo-morphological assessment; Critical analysis of the previous studies; Evaluation of the geo-morphological features likely to cause the landslide risk and definition of possible risk scenarios; Review of the previous hydrologic studies, definition of the local hydrologic regime and hydraulic modelling for three possible landslide risks scenarios, evaluation of the consequences in the event of dam rupture caused by the landslide; Assessment of combined risk scenarios: landslide phenomenon and subsequent flooding of the area; Analysis of the mitigation measures, such as works on slope stabilisation and structural interventions for the reduction of the hydraulic risk due to a possible landslide; Definition and preliminary analysis of alternative solutions, identification of mitigation measures, cost estimates, and multi-criteria analysis of the proposed solutions.
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2011
Project ITALY LANDSLIDE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR ABRUZZO
Client REGIONAL RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY OF ABRUZZO AND INTERREGIONAL RIVER BASIN AUTHORITY OF SANGRO
Description The landslide study encompassed the entire region of Abruzzo in central Italy (10.763 km²), and entailed the revision of the existing landslide risk plan. New technology has been used for the application of susceptibility approach and the new European cartographic standards to the entire region. Furthermore, a comprehensive geological-geomorphological survey has been carried out for 200 landslide phenomena identified in the area, in order to revise the actual landslide hazard. Afterwards, the work group also carried out the activities related to the Sinkhole of karstic or atrophic origin in carbonate or pyroclastic and sedimentary rocks. At the same time, the increasing seismic landslide hazard, following the recent earthquake in the town of L’Aquila, has been analyzed. In fact, numerous landslide phenomena were reactivated during the aftershocks. Project activities also encompassed the risk assessment in surrounding villages subject to high landslide hazard, and the relevant Action Plan of priority interventions has been drafted, including a cost benefit analysis. A review of hydrogeologic regulatory constraints that provide to safeguard the woodland property has also been carried out. Finally, the project activities encompassed the development and implementation of a Strategy Framework and Action Plans for Disaster Risk Management in the area.
Services provided in the assignment are: GIS application on landslide susceptibility; Elaboration of GEODatabase of landslide; Coordination of geological-geomorphological survey; Development and implementation of the Strategy Framework; Development and implementation of an Action Plans for Disaster Risk Management; Revision of land use management regulations.
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2010
Project ITALY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DESIGN OF PRIORITY INTERVENTIONS FOR THE HYDRAULIC ASSESSMENT IN THE AREAS OF THE PROVINCE OF TERAMO
Client REGION OF ABRUZZO – SPECIAL AUTHORITY FOR FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION WORKS
Description The feasibility study concerned the municipalities situated along the coast of Teramo, which had been harshly affected by severe flooding in October 2007. These municipalities (Tortoreto, Alba Adriatica e Martinsicuro: 5811 ha) encompass an almost fully urbanised coastal zone and a hilly area currently under expansion. The torrent valleys subject of the study (135km) originate from the hilly area; the surface of single basin is approximately variable from 0,1 to 4 km2 and are characterized by substantial sediment transport, both due to diffused erosion and as a consequence of the geological condition and instability of the slope. On those water courses’ stretches that pass throughout the urbanized coastal zone there are normally a number of manholes; however, these are not capable to bear the overflows and to convey them towards the sea, being also additionally burdened by the sediment transport. The study concerned hydrological, geological an geo-morphological analysis, in order to assess the current state of the critical conditions of the hydrographic network, including the involved hill-slopes, by means of photo-geological analysis of the 2007 post-flooding photograms to reconstruct the phenomena and evaluate the quantity of sediments conveyed towards the coastal area. Along with the data gathering, topographical surveys have been carried out to geometrically define natural and artificial river network; subsequently, a hydraulic model has been built in order to assess the current flow capacity and set out the hydraulic criticalities. In such terms, the design phase defined an intervention plan including the definition of priority measures, the economical assessment of the required financial investments, as well as a maintenance plan of the existing facilities and those foreseen by the project. A bibliographic Database of all the gathered material has been developed within the project, as well as a Geo- Database of the hydrologic, hydraulic, geological and geo-morphological data. Services provided in the assignment are: Data gathering and storing in a bibliographic Database; Topographical surveys, geological study including a geomorphologic survey; Hydrological, geological an geomorphologic analysis; Building of hydraulic model to assess the current flow capacity and set out the hydraulic criticalities & development of a Geo-Database of the hydrographic network Development of an intervention plan including the definition of priority measures, the economical assessment of the required financial investments, and a maintenance plan; and Design of remediation interventions for the hydro-geologic set-up of the area.
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2009 - 2011
Project ITALY TOOL FOR REGIONAL-SCALE ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER STORAGE IMPROVEMENT IN ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE (TRUST)
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Description The TRUST project falls under the "Climate change" priority area of the LIFE Plus Environment Programme of the European Commission. The programme is focused on adjusting the natural resources in the EU to a potential temperature increase of 2°C caused by enhanced greenhouse gas emissions. The project is also co-financed by the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea that is committed to the implementation of measures to mitigate and adapt the impacts of climate change on the environment. The degradation of groundwater, from the point of view of both quantity and quality, is a common problem in Europe. The TRUST project is focused on adapting the groundwater of the Italian North-East plain to the adverse impacts of future climate change. The study area covers a surface of 15,000 km2, including the territories of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia regions.
The LIFE - TRUST Project has been elected as one of the four "Best of the Best" LIFE Environment projects 2012. TRUST’s key specific includes: Use of state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies to enhance the knowledge and capacities to manage groundwater related issues, e.g. through (a) tool for regional-scale assessment of groundwater storage improvement under climate change adaption actions; and (b) specific web-GIS based information system to share project results among users; Capacity building for the Alto Adriatico River Basin Authority staff through the provision of a tool for the regional assessment of groundwater storage improvement in adaptation to climate change; Support to the client in the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive and related daughter directives; and Dissemination of acquired experience in aquifer recharge on a national and European scale.
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2008 – 2011
Project ITALY SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF THE ESINO RIVER BASIN TO PREVENT SALINE INTRUSION IN THE COASTAL AQUIFER IN CONSIDERATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE (SALT)
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Description The overall objective of SALT project is to contribute to the efficient use and protection of groundwater resources from saltwater intrusion. The project aims to encourage water resource efficiency through more sustainable consumption patterns and in the propose approach makes direct links with the European Water Framework Directive and the Groundwater Directive. In particular, project specific objectives include: Analysis of the trend of salt intrusion in the project area (the Esino River and its aquifer); Simulation of salt intrusion under future scenario considering climate change (impact analysis); Definition of remediation actions to prevent the increase of salt intrusion and coast analysis; Development of a tool that can be used to evaluate the impact of different management options on the quality and quantity of the aquifer; and Dissemination and contribution to the adaptation of the proposed methodology to other costal aquifers in the Marches Region and other regions in Italy and the EU.
Project activities carried out by SGI include: Identification and involvement of all the relevant stakeholders in the project area (asset owner, operator, regulator, users and watchdog); Collection and assessment of the existing data related to river flow and groundwater, data integration in GIS; Monitoring campaign, development of river and groundwater models and forecasting climatic variability models, in order to simulate saltwater intrusion under the present and future scenario considering climate change; Planning of groundwater management and definition of measures to mitigate and adapt the use of groundwater resources to climate change; Training of end-users; and Dissemination actions to target future end-users and new applications of the project in other regions in Italy and in Europe. The project will enhance the knowledge about groundwater quantitative and qualitative status and the impacts that the envisaged climate changes will have on natural groundwater recharge and saltwater intrusion. It will also define remediation actions to prevent salt intrusion especially for Esino’s coastal well system, used for the extraction of drinking water.
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2008 - 2010
Project ITALY GEOLOGICAL AND GEO-MORPHOLOGICAL STABILIZATION OF THE URBAN AREA IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALANNA
Client MUNICIPALITY OF CALANNA
Description The Municipality of Calanna is situated in an area with complex geological and geo-morphological background. The project for the stabilization of the urban area has been developed in several phases and resulted in the identification of four priority interventions, as described in the following paragraphs. Priority intervention 1: Stabilization of the slope Taking into account that there are residential buildings and commercial facilities within the perimeter of the slope, as well as continuous erosion phenomena affecting the slope itself, the following interventions have been foreseen: Surface waters drainage; Stabilization of the rock wall by means of tie beams, nails and surface casting with shot concrete; Construction of gabions and retaining walls at the foot of the slope in order to protect both the slope and the road stretching beneath it. Priority intervention 2: Stabilization of the wall uphill De Nava road The wall uphill De Nava road is subject to risk of rockfall. In order to protect the residential buildings beneath the road, wall barring and rockfall barriers have been implemented. Priority interventions 3 and 4: Stabilization of the road in Serro municipality and stabilization of the walls on the road south of Calanna The slopes’ instability has caused longitudinal subsidence of the road foundation. This has been resolved through the stabilization of the retaining walls downhill the road foundation with bulkheads made of micro-piled tie bars.
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2008 – 2009
Project ITALY FLOOD PROTECTION OF THE TOWN OF VIPITENO (STERZING)
Client AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF BOLZANO - SOUTH TYROL DEPARTMENT OF HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
Description The project concerns hydraulic works on flood protection of an area situated in the Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol - that includes parts of the municipalities of Vipiteno (Sterzing) and Val di Vizze (Pfitsch). This study follows-up the project for the Development of the Upper Reach of Isarco River, carried out within the international initiative “Agenda Spazio Fluviale – Spazio Alpino / Flussraum Agenda- Alpenraum”, which was developed taking into consideration requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) 60/2000 within the programme “Rivers Need Space” funded under “INTERREG III B Alpine Space”. The project objective is to develop a preliminary study of possible solutions for the hydraulic set-up of the Isarco River, to serve as a baseline for the further preparation of preliminary and detailed designs of required interventions, taking into account the most suitable design option selected by the client - The Autonomous Province of Bolzano - South Tyrol - Department of Hydraulic Engineering. The works comprise the one- and two-dimensional hydraulic modelling and impact assessment of flood effects in the river reach from the Town of Vipiteno/Sterzing to the confluence with the Mareta/Ridanna stream. The project is aimed at drafting an optimal plan for reduction of hydraulic risk in flood conditions with the return period of 100 years. At the same time, the management of residual hydraulic risk for severe floods with higher return period has been assessed. All the project steps are agreed and approved by relevant local stakeholders. The project develops the assessment of environmental state of the water body according to WFD requirements as well as the visual impact and the urban and landscape aspects, given that the study area has high environmental and tourist value.
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2008
Project ITALY SPECIFIC STUDIES ON THE EVALUATION OF THE DANGERS OF DEBRIS FLOW AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXISTING PROTECTIVE WORKS. PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF POSSIBLE HYDRAULIC MAINTENANCE INTERVENTIONS (AOSTA VALLEY)
Client AUTONOMOUS REGION OF THE AOSTA VALLEY (RAVDA)
Description The scope of this project encompasses the geologic, geomorphologic, hydrologic ad hydraulic features of nine mountainous basins, tributaries of the River T. Buthier di Ollomont (Alpine chain: Mont Blanc Massif - Saint Bernard, Aosta Valley-Italy). The project is carried out in response to the need for situation assessment following recent calamitous flood events, which were characterized by phenomena of debris flow. Project activities are carried out in three separate phases: Assessment phase: chronological construction of past events and related photo interpretation; geologic, geomorphologic and topographic surveys; hydrologic and hydraulic analyses; assessment of mass transport and, consequently, of the magnitude of the catastrophic events; Evaluation phase: definition of the conoid that can potentially be affected by flooding; location of the preferential outflow paths, generation of the cartography of the hydraulic dangers by flooding and debris flow; and Preliminary planning of the elements subject to maintenance along the slopes and within the conoid.
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2007 - 2010
Project ITALY DAM FOR FLOOD CONTROL ON THE OLONA RIVER
Client PROVINCE OF VARESE
Description The project concerned the realisation of a dam on the Olona River, aiming to protect the surrounding areas from flooding. The works capital investments amount to 13,815,000 euro. SGI has been particularly engaged to carry out the works supervision on the third lot.
Key features of the dam:
Dam catchment area: 97 km2 Dam crest: 1600 m Total storage capacity: 1,790,000 m3
SGI has carried out the following activities:
Works supervision and coordination of geognostic and geotechnical surveys; Technical support for the realisation of water resistance tests; In situ quality control and testing of works and materials.
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2007 – 2008
Project ITALY STUDY AND MONITORING OF FLOOD RISK IN THE LAND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS OF THE LAZIO REGION
Client ANBI CONSORTIA OF THE LAND RECLAMATION UNITS IN THE LAZIO REGION
Description The study involves a territorial cognitive analysis of the entire extension of the Lazio region (10 land reclamation consortia) as a preliminary step to the analysis phase of the water flow conditions for the major reaches of some rivers. The study is aimed at defining the degree of the environmental emergency of the territory, the major criticalities, the interventions necessary to mitigate the flood risk and the subsequent development of the monitoring system.
The study has been carried out over three geographic scales: Consortium scale, involving general themes such as land use and structure of the hydrographic network; Basin scale, involving the study of hydro-geological aspects; and River reach scale, involving hydraulic aspects.
Furthermore, the analysis of the design interventions proposed for the examined reach has been performed. In order to estimate the effects of the transformation of land use on the hydrologic regime of the water courses, the analysis of the historical evolution of the urban areas from the 1960’s to 2000 has also been performed. Finally, 10 monitoring stations have been installed as a tool for forecasting the upcoming floods by integrating weather forecasts and hydrologic/hydraulic models.
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2006 – 2007
Project EGYPT ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE FLOOD PROTECTION OF THE CITY OF DAHAB IN SOUTH SINAI
Client EUROPEAN COMMISSION – GOVERNORATE OF SOUTH SINAI SOUTH SINAI REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SSRDP)
Description The city of Dahab is located on the Gulf of Aqaba, about 100 km North of Sharm El-Sheikh. Due to the meteorological conditions of South Sinai, flood events are not frequent, but are severe. After several dry years, giving a false impression of safety, a strong flood event usually leads to great losses in property and lives. Until today, no proper protection from flash floods has been provided. Indeed, construction along the sea front has encroached upon the natural drainage channel and has greatly reduced the capacity of the existing drainage channel. The specific purpose of this project is to produce a comprehensive proposal that would adequately address the problem of flood hazards in the Dahab fan-delta. The proposal leads to the implementation of a long term strategy for flood management, and to the execution of immediate works that will reduce the residual flood risk to a probability of 1/100.
The activities undertaken by SGI include: Review of existing plans and other relevant studies; Update of design flows and other key data with the use of distributed hydrologic model; Assessment of the hydraulic risk of the current scenario under the design flow with 1-D and 2-D hydraulic models; Identification of alternatives for flood hazard mitigation; Assessment of the flood hazard mitigation performance for each solution; Estimate – for each option – of costs, benefits and environmental impacts; Identification of most cost-effective option based on multicriteria and cost-benefit analysis; Preparation of the Tender Dossier according to EU-PRAG for the execution of works and technical assistance to the Contracting Authority.
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2005 – 2006
Project THAILAND COASTAL RISK ANALYSIS OF TSUNAMIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION (CRATER)
Client UNIVERSITY CONSORTIUM FOR INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS, (CUEIM)
Description This detailed study assesses potential damages caused by Tsunami waves to coastal areas subject to a high risk due to such factors as: population density, presence of valuable infrastructure, tourism, and environmental resources, thus providing information required for the design of prevention and mitigation plans or for the development of protection structures. The CRATER activities are divided in three modules: RAPIDO module - real time tsunami alarm program for the Indian Ocean; SAVE module - Study atlas on the vulnerability of coastal areas required by rescue plans; DATE module - Damage assessment of tsunami events on the environment. CRATER has been applied to the analysis of the Indian Ocean and south-eastern Asian coastlines, through a feasibility study based on the RAPIDO module development and a pilot application of the SAVE and DATE modules at the specific sites of the Kamala beach in the Phuket Province/Island and Laem Pakharang in the Phang Nga Province.
Services provided by SGI: Hazard mapping of the coastal areas through the flood simulation model; Risk evaluation and risk management analysis; Proposed solution for mitigation measures: local and regional scale evacuation plans and guidelines for reconstruction. Environmental damage assessment and proposed rehabilitation/mitigation measures for environment and ecosystem of the coastal area under the ICZM principles.
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2003 – 2007
Project ITALY CONSTRUCTION OF THE OVERFLOW SERVING BISAGNO RIVER (LIGURIA REGION)
Client PROVINCE OF GENOA
Description The Administrative Province of Genoa entrusted SGI Studio Galli Ingegneria S.p.A. with the planning of important structural interventions and upgrading works on Bisagno River, which flows through the city of Genoa towards its coast where it merges with the Ligurian Sea. In certain periods of the year, e.g. during severe rain events, the water level of Bisagno River would reach such height that the riverbed would be unable to contain it, hence the water would flood the surrounding areas. Given the position of the river from the geographical and urban/spatial standpoints, the flood events caused by the water overflow were producing severely harmful impacts both to the environment and to the surrounding residential areas. The designed interventions took into account the urban context and the fact that the alluvial aquifer has strategic importance for the water supply of the city, as well as the preservation of the natural habitat of marine environment at the overflow outlet. The main activities included the extension of the riverbed, upgrading of the river flow and construction of an overflow channel. The intervention encompassed: Catchments works on Bisagno River; Design of flood tunnel; Design of 3 wells for sub catchments diversion; Design of 7 wells for the aeration; 3 catchments works along the tunnel; Works for water discharging into the sea; Additional and minor works for maintenance of the overflow channel. Tests on the physical model of the intake have been carried out as well; the results have shown that only for the rarest flood events (Tr ≥ 50 years) the minimum component has the finest particle sizing transferred in the form of suspension into the gallery (up to 10% for 200 years with agents equal to 50 m³/s). The Environmental Impact Assessment was an essential part of the project. In particular, the following environmental aspects have been considered: atmosphere, surface water, soil and subsoil, groundwater, marine and coastal water, noise and vibration, waste and excavations, nature, flora and fauna, ecosystems in river environment, ecosystems in marine and coastal environment, landscape, socio-economic aspects and tourism development. One of the main issues tackled within the study was the evaluation of the effects of the works on the water intake and its transfer to the sea.
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