Management of siltation at the water intake structures on river Malaba : a case of National Water and Sewerage Corporation-Tororo Area.

Abstract

This final project report comprises of five chapters Chapter one presents project location area, background to siltation management with specific emphasis on National Water and Sewerage Corporation Tororo District. The problem considered in this study is presented in the problem statement and the justification, objectives and scope of the study are also presented, Chapter two discusses the details of the various aspects involved in siltation management with emphasis on the aspect of causes of silt; classification of silt and different, silt management techniques around the world. In relation to the objectives of this study, the methods and procedures that was followed in' order to come up with the siltation management through, identifying the, causes classifying, Quantifying silt designing Malaba Settling Basin system and identifying other management strategies for silt was also handled in chapter three. Chapter four includes the predicates of the findings and Discussion of the, results for management of silt at the water intake structure on River Malaba particularly at abstraction point of water work from National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Chapter five entails the Recommendations and Conclusions obtained from the finding, and the discussion for each of the Specific Objectives of the research project.