European Commission MASTER PLAN FOR THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF IRRIGATION WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE NICKERIE DISTRICT Project No. 2009/224359 This project is funded by A project implemented by The European Commission HTSPE Limited Master Plan Nickerie Project No. 2009/224359 HTSPE Limited Thamesfield House Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7SR United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1442 202400 Fax: +44 (0) 1442 266438 Email:
[email protected] Web: www.htspe.com This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of HTSPE Limited and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. (5009357) Contributed to the preparation of the Master Plan Ir. Danny Haezebrouck, Irrigation and Drainage Engineer, O&M, Team leader; (HTSPE Ltd U.K.). Leendert Van ‘t Leven, Jr. Irrigation and Drainage Engineer, (Ilaco Suriname NV). Steve Renfurm, Jr. Geo-technical Engineer, GIS applications, (HTPE Ltd, U.K.) Tsaerie. Tjin Wong Joe, Jr. Water Management Engineer (Ilaco Suriname NV). Kitty Samat-Soerjanom, Design Assistant, (Ilaco Suriname NV). R. Patandin, Management, technical, office and logistical support, (Ilaco Suriname NV). Ir. H. Soerjoesingh, Technical, cost estimate support, (Ilaco Suriname NV). Master Plan Nickerie Project No. 2009/224359 MASTERPLAN FOR THE SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION OF IRRIGATION WATER FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE NICKERIE DISTRICT Master Plan Nickerie Project No. 2009/224359 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I MAIN REPORT LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS...................................................................................................................I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................................................................................... II 1. INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 1 2. DELIMITATION AND SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDY AREA............................2 3.