B SMALL WATER IMPOUNDING PROJECT (SWIP)

I. Background

Samar has varied physical and climatic characteristics that suit the environmental requirements of
individual project. The provincewide demand for Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP) and the
limiting prime agricultural lands that led to the agricultural cultivation of higher slopes call for a
more sensitive and carefully planned implementation of these structures.

As the rainfed farms, particularly those situated in sloping/undulating areas are not serviced by the
National Irrigation Administration (NIA) systems, the development of small-scale, on-farm type
rainwater storage facilities like SWIP may address the situation.

The provincewide acceptance and recognition of these projects as manifested by the continuous
requests from direct and indirect beneficiaries, clearly suggest their appropriateness and usefulness.
Substantial demand for SWIP is particularly evident in areas with distinct wet and dry season and in
rolling topography. The collected and stored water is more useful during dry season as this serves as
the only source of water for crop production, National Greening Project plantation and for domestic
source of water. Added incomes from agricultural and livestock production are also derived from
these facilities.

The long-term benefits of SWIPs to the environmental and ecological stability are flood control,
reduced soil erosion/ sedimentation and water moisture conservation through agro-forestry
development in the watershed. Likewise, it will be used primarily to supply water to the nearby
communities and for the management, maintenance and protection of the Enhanced National
Greening Program (eNGP) plantations in the area and adjacent barangay.

II. What are the uses of SWIP?

SWIP is more than providing irrigation to marginal upland areas. The Project facilitates multiple uses
of stored water in terms of the following benefits:

1. Provides water for supplemental irrigation, domestic purposes and livestock production in
critical, less accessible upland areas and isolated, vulnerable resource-poor communities;
 2. Enhances upland productivity with strong sense of responsibility among farmers while
ensuring environmental sustainability;
3. Contributes in combating local malnutrition problems and helps in alleviating poverty in the
uplands;
4. Serves as strategic small-scale upland structure of flood prevention and control in high
rainfall areas to ensure whole-year-round agricultural production, and for soil and water
conservation in areas with distinct wet and dry seasons to increase cropping intensity and
enhance crop diversification;
5. Enhances and facilitates recharging of groundwater and spring sources for domestic and other
uses;
6. Provides other environmental impacts such as maintaining important habitat for wildlife and
biodiversity, thus, augmenting government efforts in protecting our environment;

III. How do farmers benefit from it?

The farmers are the principal beneficiaries of this project. At the farm level, project benefits include
increase cropping intensity and yield, facilitate growing crops other than rice (i.e., crop
diversification) and farm augmentation through the integration of fish and livestock production. At
the community level, the project contributes well in providing additional sources of income for water
users and local people and in increasing labor demand within the rural community.

IV. What is the effect of SWIP to ecology and the environment?

The long-term benefits of SWIPs to the environmental and ecological stability are flood control,
reduced soil erosion/ sedimentation and water moisture conservation through agro-forestry
development in the watershed.

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 V. Proposed SWIP site
Brgy NGP Household Uses Beneficiary Remarks
Plantation Domestic water
consumption
1.Roxas I 15.0 hectares 570 1. NGP Plantation Barangay
2. Irrigate crops Local
3. Source of water for Government
livestock Unit
4. Distribution Facilities
(Domestic Water etc.)
2.Dawo 110 hectares 862 5. NGP Plantation Barangay
6. Irrigate crops Local
7. Source of water for Government
livestock Unit
8. Distribution Facilities
(Domestic Water etc.)
3.Cag- 285 hectares 591 1. NGP Plantation Barangay The proposed
anahaw 2. Irrigate crops Local SWIS/SWIP is
and San 3. Source of water for Government located between
Rufino livestock Unit barangay Cag-
4. Distribution Facilities anahaw and
(Irrigation, Domestic San Rufino
Water etc.)

4.Barral 50 hectares 339 5. NGP Plantation Barangay

6. Irrigate crops Local
7. Source of water for Government
livestock Unit
8. Distribution Facilities
(Domestic Water etc.)
5.Pilar 5.0 hectares 1209 9. NGP Plantation Barangay
10. Irrigate crops Local
11. Source of water for Government
livestock Unit
12. Distribution Facilities
(Domestic Water etc.)

The 2017 market protected area resource valuation study conducted by Celeste et al. (2017), in

partnership with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, revealed the socioeconomic

and ecosystem services of the protected area includes water supply for domestic and industrial use;

agricultural products, such as abaca and copra. The study further found that the two (2) agricultural

products, copra and abaca, are the forest products aside from vegetables, that serves as the major

sources of revenue in farming, of which 8,400 average incomes from copra, alone, is generated per

cropping. The proponents have argued that this income would summed up to 6.3 million if multiplied

by the number of families engaged in copra and/or coconut production, while a total of half a million

value (567,000) of estimated income is generated from the families and/or households who are

engaged in abaca farming.

Meanwhile, based on the provisioning services, CPHPL provides water supply to Calbayog City
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which according to the data from Calbayog City water district is Php 123,127,377.22 as of 2017.

This is the total water billed to its concessionaires. Overall, the economic value of the resource

(CPHPL) is Php 130,078,377.22 which on average a household could benefit at most 7,971.47 per

year generated by the watershed itself. (Celeste, et al., 2017). OJECT

Small Water Impounding Project: Soil and Water Conservation Measure

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION MEASURE

Small Water Impounding Project is a small-scale earth dam structures with height of 5 to 15 meters, constructed
across a narrow depression or valley to collect and store rainfall and runoff during rainy season for immediate and
future use.

Uses of SWIP

Collect and store surface run-off water during the rainy season for immediate and future use

2 Conserve soil and water

3 Irrigate crops

4 Source of water for livestock

5 Minimize flooding

6 Minimize soil erosion and siltation of fertile bottom lands

7 Use as a community recreational area

8 Groundwater recharge

Major Components of Water Impounding System

1 Watershed

2 Dam and Reservoir Area

3 Distribution Facilities (Irrigation, Domestic Water etc.)

Beneficiaries of SWIP

1 Peoples’ Organizations (POs)/farmers’ association (FA)

2 Areas with no “rights of way” and other social problems

3 PO/FA that is capable and willing to shoulder full cost of operations and maintenance

Standard Cost for Small Water Impounding Project (SWIP)

The following activities are computed based on the guidelines of the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM)
for the construction of SWIP. Thus, the establishment and identification of areas for SWIP must be done in close
coordination with BSWM.

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 Unit of Work Unit Cost (PhP)
Activities Measure

1. Construction of Camp, other temporary facilities

L.S. 98,900.40
and movement of equipment

2. Construction of Access Road Meter 495.99

3. Reservoir and Borrow Area

a. Clearing and Grubbing Square Meter 8.20

4. Construction of Dam

4.1 Excavation

4.1.1 Stripping Cubic Meter 52.00

4.1.2 Core Trench Cubic Meter 85.22

4.2 Embankment Fill

4.2.1 Side Borrow Cubic Meter 114.88

4.2.2 Borrow Haul Cubic Meter 201.99

4.2.3 From Core Trench & Spillway Excavation Cubic Meter 62.88

4.3 Gravel Blanket Cubic Meter 740.92

4.4 Hand laid Riprap Cubic Meter 1,996.80

4.5 Sprigging and sodding Square Meter 63.16

4.6 Gravel Surfacing Cubic Meter 645.41

4.7 Toe Drain

4.7.1 Rock Toe (Boulders) Cubic Meter 1,540.07

4.7.2 Gravel and Sand Transition Cubic Meter 653.70

4.7.3 Fine Sand Transition Cubic Meter 653.70

5. Spillway

5.1 Excavation Cubic Meter 85.22

5.2 Structural Backfill Cubic Meter 233.12

5.3 Concrete Class “A” Cubic Meter 7,093.40

5.4 Reinforcing Steel Cubic Meter 73.56

5.5 Levelling Course Cubic Meter 740.92

5.6 Grouted Riprap Cubic Meter 3,722.13

5.7 Hand laid Riprap Cubic Meter 1,996.80

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6.
Outlet Works
6.1 Excavation
Cubic Meter 194.28
6.2 Structural Backfill Cubic Meter 233.13

6.3 Concrete Class “A” Cubic Meter 7,039.40

6.4 Reinforcing Steel Cubic Meter 73.56

6.5 Levelling Course Cubic Meter 740.92

6.6 Steel Pipe (20 cm dia. x 6m) Per Piece 70,748.08

6.7 Gate Valve (20 cm) Assembled 65,650.00

6.8 Trash rack, fish screen and flashboard L.S. 13,650.00

7. Irrigation Works

7.1 Excavation Cubic Meter 194.28

7.2 Fill Cubic Meter 233.13

7.3 Concrete Class “A” Cubic Meter 7,093.40

7.4 Reinforcing Steel Kilograms 73.56

7.5 Levelling Course Cubic Meter 2,122.82

7.6 Grouted Riprap Cubic Meter 4,349.31

7.7 RCP (610 mm diameter) L.M. 3,469.57

a. 0.46 m. Diam. Meter

b. 0.61 m. Diam. Meter

c. 0.91 m. Diam. Meter

7.8 Grouted Riprap Cubic Meter

TOTAL: 286,065.30

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Annex 1. Gannt Chart of Activities for the Establishment of SWIP

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Month Month Month Month Month Month Month
Activities Month 1 2 Month 3 Month 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
. Validation of the area
based on the selection criteria identified 2 days

. Survey, mapping and Planning 28 days

based on topographic survey
3. Design
Drafting
Approval
4. Cost Estimate 1 week
Bidding 3 weeks 1 week

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5. Implementation 3 weeks
Construction
Capacitation of POs
Turn-over to POs
costing of preparatory activities such as site preparation and site validation, assessment and planning.
Bulletin No.10 Standard Seedling Cost and Unit Cost of Activities of the National Greening Program for reference on the
Reference: Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM) Refer to FMB Technical
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