P14.8M
out for water diversion project
TABUK CITY, Kalinga -- An initial amount of P14.8
million was allotted for Chico River Re-channeling and Management Project to
divert water from the mighty river and prevent it from causing further damage
to rice lands and properties here, 200 hectares of which were already washed
away.
CRRMP head Julio Barcellano said the project
is jointly funded by the Department of Interior and Local Government under the
Bottom-up-Budgeting with P10 million, and
the city government which allotted P4.8 million.
Based on project study, the Chico River had washed out about 200 hectares of rice land in the 13 rice-producing barangays situated along the west bank of the river.
The eight-year project from 2015-2022 is contained under Executive Order 2015-01
issued by Mayor Ferdinand B. Tubban in January 30, this year.
Seeing the impact of the project on rice
industry of the city, it had been made part of the city development plan.
A
multi-sector taskforce was formed to
implement it.
Meanwhile, the city development council and
barangay officials of barangays along Chico River met to discuss the Chico
River rechanneling and management plan prepared by Task Force Chico which aims
to enhance safety of the populace and boost local economy.
They were joined by other partners from the
Office of the Congressman, Department of Public Works and Highways, National
Irrigation Administration, the provincial government, and quarry operators
group.
During their meeting, they agreed to pool
their resources to implement the plan targeting to start it this year with the
conduct of a stretch survey on areas where rechanneling will start.
Stakeholders involved in the project
committed to support the plan considering the economic benefits it contributes
to
farmers when farms are protected from
flooding and lands redeemed; the construction industry for source of
aggregates; local government units on revenue generation; and disaster risk
reduction on settlers along riversides.
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