Soil & Water Conservation

Plan Template

Oromia Irrigation Development Authority (OIDA)

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Oromia Small Scale & Micro Irrigation Support
Project (OSMIS)

For Small Scale Irrigation Scheme Development (version I)

January, 2017
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 Soil & Water Conservation Activities Plan

1. Introduction
As well understood, the sustainability of Irrigation Infrastructures depends on conservation
practices and watershed treatments of that area. However, these issues usual observed missed
considerations and the schemes always seems under risk. As well stated in the PIDM documents
considering it would be better to integrate any conservation issues and watershed treatments at
early of the beginning.
Therefore; for the effectiveness of these schemes, one of the main activity is the preparation of
appropriate Soil & Water Conservation Activities Plan at early stage. Based on this, this planning
checklist/template is designed to collect some basic data, identify major problems, plan relevant
activities, implement and Monitor and evaluate the progress made in accordance.
The working template has eleven sections as SWC plan:
1. Introduction
1.Introduction
2. Objectives
2. Objectives Soil&&Water
Soil Water Conservation
Conservation Plan(SWCP)
Plan(SWCP)
3. ResponsibleInstitutions
3. Responsible Institutions
4. General
4. General Information about
Information aboutthethe
watershed
watershedin andinaround the command
and around area
the command area
5. Problems
5. Problems Identification, Root
Identification, Root causes
causes && Possible
PossibleSolutions for for
Solutions SWCSWCIssues in the
Issues in
commandareas
the command areas
6. Problems
6. Problems Analysis for
Analysis for SWC
SWCIssues in and
Issues in around the command
and around areas
the command areas
7. Proposed
7. Proposed Soil&&Water
Soil Water conservation
conservation Activities Plan Plan
Activities
8. Monitoring and Evaluation Mechanism
8. Potential Environmental Impacts of Irrigation Development
9. Benefit Analysis
9. Monitoring & Evaluation Mechanisms
10. Benefit Analysis Plan
10. Implementation
11. Implementation Plan committee
11. Consensus and Approval
12. Consensus and Approval committee
2. Objectives of Soil & Water Conservation Activities Plan (SWCP)

The purpose of this SWC activities plan is to detail work items that will be completed within the
Period . The annual plan will provide a tool for SWCD staff and supervisors to evaluate program
effectiveness. Therefore, the main objectives of SWCP are, but not limited to, stated as:
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Identify potential existing problems and constraints together with priority ranking regarding
 10. Implementation Plan
11. Consensus and Approval committee

2. Objectives of Soil & Water Conservation Activities Plan (SWCP)

The purpose of this SWC activities plan is to detail work items that will be completed within the
Period . The annual plan will provide a tool for SWCD staff and supervisors to evaluate program
effectiveness. Therefore, the main objectives of SWCP are, but not limited to, stated as:
Identify potential existing problems and constraints together with priority ranking regarding
Soil, & Water Conservation issues in & around command areas
Propose the most relevant solutions for each identified problems/constraints;
To ensure the sustainability of the selected schemes by providing appropriate
SWCP/Watershed treatment
To enhance the productivity of the command as well as the surrounding catchment
through the practices of different SWC activities & optimize the use of natural resources
(Soil & Water)

3. Responsible Institutions

The SWCP shall be prepared in collaboration with District IDA, District Agricultural office,
District RLAUB office, DAs, IWUA & WS Committees. The owner of this plan is the
beneficiaries of the scheme. About 5-10 members of watershed & IWUA-committees will be
selected from head, middle and tail of the scheme for the development of this plan with the
support and close supervision of IWUA management committees and relevant government and
other institutions. The sub-committee is believed to consists a minimum of 30% Female.

Table 1 List of supporting institutions and responsible assigned experts

No Name Organization
District Irrigation Development Authority (DIDA)
Kebele Administration
DA (Development Agent)
IWUA Committees
Watershed Committees

4. General Information about the watershed in and around the command areas
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productivityof ofthethecommand
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the surrounding
surrounding catchment
catchment
through
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(Soil(Soil & Water)
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3. 3.Responsible
ResponsibleInstitutions
Institutions

TheTheSWCPSWCP shallshallbe beprepared

preparedin incollaboration
collaborationwith withDistrict
DistrictIDA,
IDA,District
District Agricultural
Agricultural office,
office,
DistrictRLAUB
District RLAUBoffice, office,DAs,
DAs,IWUA IWUA& &WS WSCommittees.
Committees.The The owner
owner ofof this
this plan
plan isis the
the
beneficiaries
beneficiaries of of
thethescheme.
scheme.About
About5-10 5-10members
membersofofwatershed
watershed&&IWUA-committees
IWUA-committees will will bebe
selected
selected fromfromhead,head,middlemiddleandandtailtailof ofthethescheme
schemeforforthethedevelopment
developmentofof this
this plan
plan with
with thethe
support
support andand close
close supervisionof ofIWUA
supervision IWUAmanagementmanagementcommittees
committeesandandrelevant
relevantgovernment
government and and
other
other institutions.
institutions. TheThe sub-committeeis believed
sub-committee is believedtotoconsists
consistsa aminimum
minimumofof30%
30%Female.
Female.

Table
Table 1 List
1 List of supporting
of supporting institutionsandandresponsible
institutions responsibleassigned
assignedexperts
experts

NoNoName
Name Organization
Organization
DistrictIrrigation
District IrrigationDevelopment
DevelopmentAuthority
Authority(DIDA)
(DIDA)
Kebele Administration
Kebele Administration
DADA(Development
(DevelopmentAgent)Agent)
IWUA Committees
IWUA Committees
WatershedCommittees
Watershed Committees

4. 4.General
General Informationabout
Information aboutthethewatershed
watershedininand
andaround
aroundthe
thecommand
commandareas
areas

Under
Under thisthis
part,part,
all all relevantinformation
relevant informationofofthethescheme
schemesuchsuchasaslocation
locationofofthe
thescheme,
scheme, WS
WS and
and
SubSubWS,WS,sizesize of the
of the commandarea,
command area,status
statusofofland
landcoverage
coverageofofthethecommand
commandareas,
areas,hydrological
hydrological
data,data, Typesof ofsoil,soil,LULUsystem,
Types system,existing
existingSWC SWCpractices,
practices,ground
groundwater
water depth,
depth, agro
agro climatic
climatic
condition
condition andand catchmentmanagement
catchment managementpracticespractices& &others
otherswill
willbebethoroughly
thoroughlyassessed.
assessed. This
This basic
basic
information
information maymayalsoalso
be be obtainedfrom
obtained fromthethefeasibility
feasibilitystudy
studyofofthethescheme.
scheme.

1. 1.Name
Name of the
of the main
main Watershed--------------------------------------------Area
Watershed --------------------------------------------Areacovered
covered-----------------------
-----------------------
2. 2.Name
Name of Sub
of Sub WSWS ----------------------------Area
---------------------------- Areacovered
covered--------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------
3. 3.Location
Location of scheme:
of scheme: Zone______________District______________Kebele_______________
Zone______________District______________Kebele_______________
4. Distance from zone -----------------and
4. Distance from zone -----------------and from fromdistrict______
district______
5. 5.Total
Total command
command area_____________
area_____________
6. 6.Beneficiaries.
Beneficiaries. MHH____________FHH_________Total____________
MHH____________FHH_________Total ____________
7. 7.Length
Length of the
of the main
main canal________________________
canal________________________
8. 8.Status
Status of the
of the watershed(Delineated/Not)___________________________
watershed(Delineated/Not) ___________________________
9. 9.Extent
Extent of land
of land coverage
coverage 1. VeryGood
1. Very Good 2.2.Good Good 3.3.Poor Poor 5
10. 10. Density
Density & types
& types of Vegetationcover___________________________________________
of Vegetation cover___________________________________________
2. Name of Sub WS ---------------------------- Area covered --------------------------------------------
3. Location of scheme: Zone______________District______________Kebele_______________
4. Distance from zone -----------------and from district______
5. Total command area_____________
6. Beneficiaries. MHH____________FHH_________Total ____________
7. Length of the main canal________________________
8. Status of the watershed(Delineated/Not) ___________________________
9. Extent of land coverage 1. Very Good 2. Good 3. Poor
10. Density & types of Vegetation cover___________________________________________
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11. Mean Annual Rain fall (in mm) ______Mean Annual Temperature ( C)____________
12. Total Land holding size: Irrigated___________ Non Irrigated____________Total _______
13. Nature of land holding(irrigated) Rented/own _______________________________
14. Major Existing Soils

Table 2: Major Existing Soils

No Locally %age out Soil cracking Soil depth Soil colors Others(if
identified of the characteristics any)
Soil types total

15. Land use systems & land use types of the irrigation commend areas and surrounding
catchments (Cultivated land, Covered by vegetation etc).

Table 3: Land use System, Types and Area Coverage

No Description/LUT Area(ha) Remark

Cultivated land
Grass land
Forest land

16. Types of Existing SWC practices in the catchment areas & SSI commend areas (at District
level)
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Table 4: SWC practices in and around Command area
15. Land use systems & land use types of the irrigation commend areas and surrounding
catchments (Cultivated land, Covered by vegetation etc).

Table 3: Land use System, Types and Area Coverage

No Description/LUT Area(ha) Remark

Cultivated land
Grass land
Forest land

16. Types of Existing SWC practices in the catchment areas & SSI commend areas (at District
level)

Table 4: SWC practices in and around Command area

Physical Biological Agronomic Remarks

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 17. Identify existing conflicts & Disputes regarding water use issues related to irrigations & possible
measures

Table 5: Existing conflicts, Disputes and possible measures

Existing Types Frequency Reason for Measures Possible to Remarks

conflicts of of conflict conflict taken resolve by
conflicts per year whom
Upper Stream
Middle Stream
Lower Stream

18. Current status of depth of Ground water table (in meter) __________
19. Range of slopes

Table 6:: Nature of the slopes in the commend areas & the surrounding Catchment

Area(ha) Range of Slopes(%)

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-25 >25
Command Area

Surrounding
Catchment

20. Participation and strength of community watershed management committee during planning,
implementations, monitoring & catchment protection at district level (5. V. strong 4. Strong
3. Normal 2. Poor 1. Very poor)

5. Problems Identification, Root causes & Possible Solutions for SWC Issues

The following table will be used to identify the existing problems, Root causes and their degree of
severity order. Here detail and in depth discussion as much as possible are important.

Table 7: Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of the Problems for SWC Plan

Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of the Problems

No Major Existing Soil & Water Root Causes for Degree of the Problems(Ranking). 8
conservation Problems in & the Problems 1. Very Serious 2. Serious 3. Normal4. Good
 3. Normal 2. Poor 1. Very poor)

5. Problems Identification, Root causes & Possible Solutions for SWC Issues

The following table will be used to identify the existing problems, Root causes and their degree of
severity order. Here detail and in depth discussion as much as possible are important.

Table 7: Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of the Problems for SWC Plan

Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of the Problems

No Major Existing Soil & Water Root Causes for Degree of the Problems(Ranking).
conservation Problems in & the Problems 1. Very Serious 2. Serious 3. Normal4. Good
around scheme condition
1 2 3 4

6. Problems Analysis for SWC Issues in and around the command areas

In this section problems will be analyzed with their potential impacts. The degree & severity of the
existing problems will be thoroughly discussed. Once it is analyzed in-depth and its impact is
understood ranking can follow.

Table 8: Example of Problem analysis

No Main Problem/ First level cause (why)Second level Effect/ Impact Rank
Constraints cause (Why for
First level cause)
1 Soil Erosion -Decline in Land cover -Poor -Erosion of top &
conservation productive soil
practices -Poor Crop growth
-Yield reduction both in
terms of quality&
quantity

2 Poor Irrigation Water -Over Irrigation -Lack of -Seepage, Welting, poor

management awarness production,
Salinization, siltation,
etc

Table 9: Problem Analysis for SWC issues in and around the Command area 9
 Salinization, siltation,
etc

Table 9: Problem Analysis for SWC issues in and around the Command area

No Main First level cause Second level cause Effect/ Rank

Problem/ (why) (Why for First level Impact
Constraints cause)

7. Proposed Soil & Water conservation Activities Plan

The following table can be used for planning interventions for identified and prioritized
constraints. The intervention will be more specific & reliable.

Table10: Proposed Soil & Water conservation Activities Plan

Proposed Soil & Water conservation Activities Plan

No Identified Proposed Unit Qty Planned Responsible Tools Supplies Estima
issues Activities time to bodies Needed ted
Planned(What accomplish Budget
to do)

8.8.Potential Environmental
Potential Environmental Impacts Impacts
of IrrigationofDevelopment
Irrigation Development

Sustainability of irrigation projects depends on taking into consideration of potential environmental

effects. Negative environmental impacts could have significant negative effect. Therefore,
consideration of significant positive and negative impacts of irrigation related activities and
identification of mitigation measures to minimize the negative and maximize the positive impact, is
of proponent importance. The following tables are provided to analyze such inputs and mitigation
measures.
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Table 11: Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of Environmental issues
 of proponent importance. The following tables are provided to analyze such inputs and mitigation
measures.

Table 11: Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of Environmental issues
Problem Identification, Extent & Root Causes of the Problems
No Environmental problems Root Causes Degree of the Problems (Ranking). 1.
observed in & around for the Significant negatively 2. Non-
commend areas(eg) Problems significant 3. Significant Positive
1 2 3
Water Logging
Salinity
Sodicity…..

Table 12:Problem Analysis

No Main Problem/ Constraints(eg) First level cause Second level cause (Why Effect/ Rank
(why) for First level cause) Impact
Water Logging Seepage & Inefficient Poor Drainage Shorten
use of water construction the life of
canal,…….

Table 13: Proposed Environmental problems related Activities Plan

Proposed Environmental issues related Activities Plan
No Identified issues Proposed Activities Unit Qty Planned time to Responsible Budget
Planned(What to do) accomplish bodies Required

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