According to an official letter, recently issued by the Quang Nam Province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, hydropower reservoirs on the upstream of the Vu Gia River will operate with low-flow water discharges to the downstream from April 20 - May 15 in a bid to facilitate the construction of a temporary water dam on the Quang Hue River.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Quang Nam Province requested relevant units in Da Nang to complete the building of the temporary water dam by May 10, 2022.

On March 31, the Da Nang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development asked for more active support from its counterpart in neighbouring Quang Nam Province to accelerate the construction of a temporary water dam with sandbags to height of 3.2m on the Quang Hue River which runs through the province’s Dai Loc District, in order to help reduce in the salinity levels of the Da Nang-based Cau Do (Red Bridge) River.

Simply put, such a dam aims to increase the water flow discharged into the Vu Gia River, thus contributing to ensure water supplies for pumping stations of Dai Loc and Dien Ban areas of Quang Nam Province, and reduce saline intrusion at the intake of raw water into the Cau Do water plant.

Also, the dam helps ensure that the majority of the water sourced from the Vu Gia River will be released into the Yen River where the Da Nang’s An Trach Dam is located. The Da Nang Water Supply Company (DAWACO) has taken the initiative to source water from the An Trach Dam to ensure the delivery of adequate tap water for homes and businesses across the city.

Reporting by HOANG HIEP - Translating by M.DUNG