China - Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Project : environmental assessment (Vol. 4 of 5) : Abstract of dam safety in 20 percent of project areas for Sichuan Province

Page 1 Western Provinces Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Project (World Bank / DFID) Sichuan Province ABSTRACT OF DAM SAFETY IN 20 PERCENT OF PROJECT AREAS Southwest Jiaotong University Nov.2006 Contents E1491 v 4 Page 2 1 Brief Introduction to the Project..............................................................................1 2 Basic Information of the Dams in 20 Percent of Project Areas.................................1 3 Description of Dam Safety......................................................................................4 3.1 Safety of the Dams Already Appraised .........................................................4 3.2 Analysis of the Safety Appraisal Results of the Dams...................................6 4 The Counter-measures for Safety Problems of the Dams.........................................6 5 Proposals Concerning the Safety Management of the Dams...................................12 5.1 Requirements for the Dams yet to be Appraised..........................................12 5.2 Requirements for Dams Already Appraised................................................14 5.3 Monitoring of Dam Safety..........................................................................16 5.4 Fund Sources for Dam Safety Management ................................................17 6 Conclusion and Suggestions..................................................................................17 Accessory 1 Master List of All the Dams