IRRIGATION SYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROJECT

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The objectives of the Irrigation System Enhancement Project for Armenia are: a) to reduce the amount of energy used and to improve the irrigation conveyance efficiency in targeted irrigation schemes; and b) to improve the availability and reliability of important sector data and information for decision makers and other stakeholders. There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is irrigation system enhancement. This component aims at lowering the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) needs of the conveyance section in selected irrigation schemes. This component has two subcomponents: conversion of pump-based irrigation to gravity irrigation; and upgrading of outlet and other canals conveying pumped water. The second component of the project is management information. This component has two subcomponents: technical investigations; and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system installation. The third component of the project is project management and water user association’s support. This component will finance two subcomponents: project management; and the Water User Association’s (WUAs) Support Group (SG).