BANGLADESH WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH THE PROJECT FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE WATER RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF BANGLADESH FINAL REPORT PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT SEPTEMBER 2017 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) IDEA Consultants, Inc. INGEROSEC Corporation EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE Co., Ltd. LOCATION MAP OF THE PROJECT The Project for Capacity Development of Management for Sustainable Water Related Infrastructure Project Completion Report / Final Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Location Map of the Project Table of Contents List of Appendices Abbreviations 1. OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT ..................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the Project .......................................................................................................1 1.2 Objectives of the Project..........................................................................................................1 1.3. Project Period .........................................................................................................................2 1.4 Target and Expected Outputs of the Project ..............................................................................2 1.5 Project Design Matrix (PDM) ..................................................................................................3 1.6 Project Activity Flow...............................................................................................................5 1.7 Project Implementation Structure ............................................................................................6 1.8 Plan and Actual Operation .......................................................................................................7 1.9 Plan and Actual Assignment of JICA Experts ...........................................................................9 2. SUMMARY OF MANUALS AND ACTION PLAN ................................................................... 10 2.1 Summary of Design Manual of River Embankment ............................................................... 10 2.2 Summary of Construction Manual of River Embankment ...................................................... 12 2.3 Summary of O&M Manual for Hydraulic Structures .............................................................. 14 2.4 Summary of Action Plan for Dissemination and Effective Use of Manuals ............................. 16 3. PROJECT ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................. 19 3.1 Transfer of Knowledge .......................................................................................................... 19 3.2 Present State Analysis ........................................................................................................... 19 3.3 Preparation of the Manuals .................................................................................................... 22 3.4 Implementation of Pilot Project for Embankment .................................................................. 23 3.5 Trial Run of O&M Activities ................................................................................................. 25 3.6 Revision of Manuals.............................................................................................................. 26 3.7 Preparation of Action Plan ..................................................................................................... 27 4. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ..................................................................................................... 27 4.1 Seminar / Workshop .............................................................................................................. 27 4.2 On-the-job Training ............................................................................................................... 28 4.3 Training Course in Japan ....................................................................................................... 29 5. Ideas and Lessons Learned on Project Implementation ................................................................ 39 5.1 Basic ideas on Project Implementation .................................................................................. 39 5.2 Ideas and Lessons Learned on Implementation of Activities by Fields ................................... 40 5.2.1 Ideas and Lessons Learned in Activities related to Embankment Design.......................... 40 5.2.2 Ideas and Lessons Learned in Activities related to Embankment Construction ................. 41 5.2.3 Ideas and Lessons Learned in Activities related to O&M of Hydraulic Structures ............ 43 6. Recommendation for Future Project Implementation ................................................................... 46 The Project for Capacity Development of Management for Sustainable Water Related Infrastructure Project Completion Report / Final Report LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix-1: Project Activity Flow ............................................................................................. A-1 Appendix-2: Planned and Actual Assignment of JICA Experts.................................................... A-2 Appendix-3: List of Outputs of the Project ................................................................................. A-3 Appendix-4: Planned and Actual Operation of the Project Activities ........................................... A-4 Appendix-5: Actual Input........................................................................................................... A-5 Appendix-6: Records of Counterpart Training Courses in Japan ................................................. A-9 Appendix-7: Deliverables of the Project ................................................................................... A-14 Appendix-8: Minutes of Meetings of Joint Coordination Committee ........................................ A-15 Appnedix-9: Record of Other Activities related to the Project ................................................... A-44 The Project for Capacity Development of Management for Sustainable Water Related Infrastructure Project Completion Report / Final Report ABBREVIATIONS ADB : Asian Development Bank BMD : Bangladesh Meteorological Department BWDB : Bangladesh Water Development Board CEGIS : Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services CEIP : Coastal Embankment Improvement Project C/P : Counterpart DDM : Department of Disaster Management DOE : Department of Environment ECA : Environmental Conservation Act ECC : Environmental Compliance Certificate ECP : Environmentally Critical Project ECR Environmental Conservation Rule EIA : Environmental Impact Assessment EMP : Environmental Management Plan F/S : Feasibility Study FCD : Flood Control Drainage FCDI : Flood Control, Drainage and Irrigation GOB : Government of Bangladesh IEE : Initial Environmental Examination IPCC : Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPSWAM : Integrated Planning for Sustainable Water Management IWM : Institute of Water Modeling JCC : Joint Coordination Committee JICA : Japan International Cooperation Agency LGED : Local Government Engineering Department MOEF : Ministry of Environment and Forests MOWR : Ministry of Water Resources NWMP : National Water Management Plan NWPo : National Water Policy NWRC : National Water Resources Council O&M : Operation and Maintenance PRW : Pilot Repair Works RRI : River Research Institute SAIWRPMP : Southwest Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project SOB : Survey of Bangladesh TWG : Technical Working Group WA RPO : Water Resources Planning Organization WB : World Bank WMIP : Water Management Improvement Project WMO : Water Management Organizations The Project for Capacity Development of Management for Sustainable Water Related Infrastructure Project Completion Report / Final Report 1. OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT 1.1 Background of the Project Bangladesh is located in one of the largest deltas in the world with three mighty rivers, namely the Ganges, the Brahmaputra and the Meghna. These cause 112 billion m3 surface water flow in wet season (July to September), 3.7 billion m3 in dry season (January to March) and 1 to 1.5 billion tons of sediments carried annually. In addition to this geographical condition, hydrological and meteorological issues such as floods, flash floods, tides, intense and continuous rainfall, cyclones, etc. are responsible for the damage of embankment. As a result, 22% of the country's area is affected by floods annually and 60% of the country experiences a massive flood in almost every 10 year. About 11,000 km of embankments provide flood protection and support livelihoods and communication development. Embankments are vital to protect the peoples and their assets from flood disasters. Around 15 to 20% of the total embankments are damaged annually which is equivalent to around BDT 2 billion. The construction of earthen embankment in Bangladesh has been conducted in the less expensive form to protect properties from flood Figure 1.1 Topography of Bangladesh water in rainy season. However, the Source: Water Resources Planning Organization, constructed earthen embankment failed every National Water Management Plan, March 2001 year in many places. Frequent repair and renovation are required and they need a huge amount of cost annually. Concerning the above situation, the Government of the People's Republic