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Mott MacDonald Assist With Flood Management System
The Songhua River basin covers an area in excess of 556,800 km2 and serves a population of 53.5m. The region experienced severe flooding in 1998, when 88 counties and some 17.3 million persons were affected. The £200m project funded by ADB and the Government of China aims to improve flood defences and the management of floods such as the 1998 event. Mott MacDonald will be involved in the provision of: All the contracting work will be carried out in China. A related contract involves construction of flood embankments for which Black & Veatch are providing technical assistance under another consultancy agreement. The ultimate aim of the project is to help develop the necessary expertise in the Songliao Water Resources Commission to actively and effectively manage floods. Mott MacDonald will also provide advisory and training services as well as transferring skills and technology. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2007. Find out more about Mott MacDonald Search for more Mott MacDonald News Added to site on 30/11/04 |
Mott MacDonald, its Danish partner DHI Water & Environment and China's Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower, have been awarded a three-year contract by the Project Management Organization of the Songliao Water Resources Commission to develop a flood management system for the Songhua River. The project is funded under a loan obtained from the Asian Development Bank.