MID8206 Management of Irrigation and Drainage Systems

The course covers management of irrigation systems and related watersheds, overview of national and international water and watershed policies, laws, and community-based bye-laws and regulations and concerned institutions. The course also covers irrigation and drainage systems structures and assets management, repairs and maintenance.

Course Objectives

• To identify water delivery arrangements including suitable flow control amenable to the scheme objectives.
• To explain different levels of water delivery service and associated costs
• To explain procedures to draw up service agreements considering cost recovery and accountability.
• To explain procedures for designing asset management programs and action plans for implementation; and devising monitoring, evaluation and benchmarking systems for assessing system performance.
• To give students insight to the laws, legislations and traditions pertaining to the development and use of water resources for agriculture.
• To familiarize students with the latest insights and concepts in integrated water management that are under debate at national, regional and international fora.
• To give students an insight into the need and format of local and international laws (cultural/traditions regulations, common laws and legislation) pertaining to the development and use of water resources.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the students are able to:

• Identify water delivery arrangements including suitable flow control amenable to the scheme objectives.
• Conceptualize legislative, organizational and financial attributes of irrigation service delivery.
• Comprehend different levels of water delivery service and associated costs and be able to draw up service agreements considering cost recovery and accountability.
• Design asset management programs and action plans for implementation; and devise monitoring, evaluation and benchmarking systems for assessing system performance.
• Analyze existing local, regional and international policies and laws governing irrigation and watershed management.
• To formulate policy objectives for irrigation development and management.