Design of water management facilities: clearing of rivers, canals, reservoirs and ponds
Silt, reeds and debris gradually turn a river into a swamp and a pond into shallows. The channel’s capacity drops, the water stagnates and blooms, and in high water it spills onto gardens and roads. We design the clearing and restoration of rivers, canals, reservoirs and ponds to restore the water body’s functions.
Clearing is more than just excavator work. You need to know how much water the channel will carry in a flood, where to put the excavated soil, how to avoid harming fish and riparian vegetation, and which approvals will be required. We build the answers into the design from the outset, so there are no surprises once work begins.
The institute has completed more than 400 environmental projects, so for us environmental requirements are part of the engineering solution, not a formality at the very end.
What the work includes
- Clearing and deepening of small river channels
- Restoring the flow capacity of canals
- Clearing reservoirs and ponds of silt and aquatic vegetation
- Hydrological and hydraulic calculations
- Pond hydraulic structures: dams, spillways, outlets
- Solutions for placing and reusing excavated soil
- Bank stabilization within the work area
- Defining water protection zones and riparian buffer strips
- Environmental impact assessment and environmental protection measures
Work stages
Stage 1. Water body survey
We inspect the channel or pond and its structures and assess siltation and overgrowth.
Stage 2. Surveys and calculations
We take depth soundings and topographic surveys and perform hydrological and hydraulic calculations.
Stage 3. Design solutions
We determine the volumes and methods of work, soil disposal sites, environmental measures and the cost estimate.
Stage 4. Approvals
We help you obtain the necessary approvals and pass expert review.
Stage 5. Designer’s supervision
We support the works to make sure the clearing follows the design and does no harm to the water body.
Who it’s for
- Hromadas (territorial communities)
- Pond leaseholders and fish farms
- Agricultural companies abstracting water for irrigation
- State water management organizations