YAQUE DEL NORTE IRRI

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The project would provide full water supply to 27,500 ha by replacing and improving the existing but inadequate irrigation system. The main canal capacity would be adequate to serve 40,000 ha, a feature which would allow for future expansion of the project. Project works would include: (a) headworks on the Yaque del Norte river at Santiago de los Caballeros, consisting of a diversion dam, a sluice structure, a desilting works and intake structure; (b) a concrete lined main canal of about 73 km; (c) a distribution system of concrete lined canals with a total length of about 300 km; (d) a drainage system of about 500 km, about half of which would consist of reconditioned natural drains; (e) on-farm irrigation and drainage canals and land leveling; (f) a pumping plant to serve about 1,600 ha above the main canal; and (g) about 375 km of roads along the main and secondary canals.