WATER RESOURCES - ORKHON AIMAG
In 2010 project named „MONGOLIA – Construction of new water resources for country areas of Zalugiin Gol and Ulaan Tolgoi within larger surroundings of Erdenet city“ have been adopted.
Project sponsor: Czech Development Agency
Contractor: GEOMIN company Jihlava
Project manager: Antonín Kopřiva
Counterpart organizations:
- Administration of Orkhon aimag (province)
- Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia
- Erdenet Mining Corporation
Co-operating companies:
- Mongolian Water Association
- G-Impuls Ltd. Prague
- AQUAPROCON Ltd. Brno
Project duration: 2010 - 2012
Total budget of project including cofinancing by Mongolian part: cca 32 600 000,- CZK
BASIC INFORMATION
In nineties of twenth century decay of agricultural cooperatives arosed resulting in breakdown of livestock and plant production and accompanied by neglect of duty to care about water resources. As a result there are troubles with operating wells, number of which is now deficient. Excessive use of remaing wells is resulting in decrease of underground water level, water contamination and wells damage. Next problem is increase in water demand in cities because of mass migration of herdsmen from countryside. This situation occured in Orkhon province and especially in Erdenet city.
Localization of Orkhon aimag on the card (scale: 1:100 000)
AIM AND SCOPE OF WORK OF PROJECT
The aim of this project was to mitigate problems with water supply by means of finding of new water resources and construction of wells and to set up water balance of Orkhon province and adjacent areas together with water management plan for development of pasturelands, agricultural fields and residential towns. Two areas have been selected as a project areas – Zalugiin gol, situated 10 – 15 km west of Erdenet, with continuously extending yurt area and Ulaan Tolgoi, located 15 – 20 km east of Erdenet, with residential town Jargalant. Following detailed scope of work is planned to complete the project aim:
- Construct 16 – 22 deep abstraction wells on the basis of hydrogeological and geophysical surveys,
- Compile hydrogeological map on the scale of 1:50 000 of Orkhon province territory and adjacent areas,
- Set up water balance of surface as well as underground water resources in Orkhon province together with counting of exploitable reserves,
- Elaborate water management plan of Orkhon province and technical projects of integration of new resources into the actual system of water supply of pasturelands, agricultural fields and development areas.
