Sebou: A Study to Enhance the Interconnection of Water Resources
The Sebou Hydraulic Basin Agency (ABHS) is preparing to launch a feasibility and opportunity study dedicated to several interconnection projects for water resources within the basin. The aim is to enhance the mobilization of water resources and improve integrated management in the face of increasing pressure on water supplies and the impacts of climate change.
### Several Structures Involved in the Interconnection
The study will focus particularly on the interconnection project between the Sahla and Bouhouda dams. It will also explore potential connections between the sub-basins of Ouergha, Lben, and Inaouen, with the goal of bolstering the contributions to the Idriss I dam.
For the ABHS, optimizing the operation and management of hydraulic infrastructures is a crucial lever for improving the mobilization of available resources and enhancing water security within the Sebou basin.
### Modeling Various Hydraulic Scenarios
Initially, the study will evaluate the water resources that could be mobilized and the needs they must address. It will also model the hydraulic functioning of the relevant systems to anticipate their behavior under different configurations.
Several interconnection scenarios will be studied and simulated to identify solutions that optimize the flow and mobilization of water resources among the various structures and sub-basins.
### A Technical, Economic, and Environmental Assessment
Beyond the hydraulic aspects, the study will need to identify the most relevant solutions from technical, economic, and environmental perspectives. This approach is intended to provide a comparison of the different options before proceeding to potential subsequent phases of implementation.
The work will also include an estimate of the investment and operating costs associated with the chosen solutions. Finally, it will define the programs for topographical and geotechnical investigations necessary for the continuation of studies and the preparation of future projects.
Through this initiative, the ABHS aims to gain a clearer vision of the interconnection possibilities within the Sebou basin and the conditions required for their implementation, in a context where the sustainable securing of water resources has become a strategic challenge.
