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Yogjakarta, Indonesia, 26 – 27 November 2023

Sustainability of Irrigation and Agricultural

After Implementing Polder System
To hand Tidal Flooding Area
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Authors

Prof. Dr. Ir. Slamet Dr. Henny Pratiwi

Imam Wahyudi, Adi, ST., M T
DEA Civil Engineering
Department, Sultan Agung
Civil Engineering
Islamic University
Department, Sultan Agung
Islamic University
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Table Of Contents

1 2 3 4
Introduction Planning and Result and Conclusion
Analysis Method Discussion
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1. Introduction The Condition of Tidal Flood

Several areas on the north coast of Central Java experienced flooding
and tidal disasters. Among them are Wonokerto Sub-Regency,
a Coastal Region in Pekalongan Regency.
Previously, most of area were an irrigated agricultural area, which the
water is supplied by Pesantren Klethak’s weir.

The objectives of this study were

- to determine the alignment of the embankment to hold seawater,
- to determine the protected areas for settlements and agriculture,
- to determine the current irrigation and drainage system,
- to determine the longitudinal long storage as retention basin,
- to simulate the pump capacity.
 BEFORE the ROB
Majority in the coastal area of
the residents work in the
Fisheries Sector and part
area, as agriculture
and the rest are in other
professions.
 HISTORY OF TIDAL FLOODING Wanakerto Sub-Regency of Pekalongan
Year Activities
2003-2006 Program of Fish Auction Place Development and
normalization of pond rivers in Wonokerto by the
Pekalongan Regency Government. It is aims to
make rivers deeper and wider.
2007 The Pekalongan Regency Government built 3
irrigation water gates.
2010 High tide (Rob) began to enter residential areas.
2013-2019 The ROB flooded 80 – 100% of the area in Api-Api
Village (Jasmine Plantations, Rice and Sugarcane
Rice Fields, Settlements, down to villages in
coastal areas)
2017-2019 The government built a 7.2 km long tidal flood
defense embankment, 3 meters high and 12
meters wide. This embankment is formed by a
long storige like an artificial river with two sides
of the embankment.
2021 in the area south of the embankment, there was
major flooding due to rain for 35 days. caused by
high rain levels and the pump on the
embankment was damaged.
2021-2023 the government will complete the current 3rd
pump house.
Effects
Mangrove plants are damaged and die.
Reducing the number of wild shrimp in the river.
Sea water began to enter agricultural irrigation channels in rice
fields.
For 3 years the tidal water was still blocked by the sluice gate.
One of the floodgates was damaged (broke).
Every year this incident occurs again, especially when the moon is
in the supermoon position.
Made worse by the rainy season every year.
This embankment separates 2 new areas, namely south of the
embankment (rice fields and settlements) and north of the
embankment (farms, jasmine gardens and coast).
South of the embankment is dry, but the volume of tidal water in
north of the embankment is getting higher (90% of the area is
sinking to a depth of 1-2 meters from its original level).
80% of the area in Wonokerto subdistrict has sunk by 1 meter to
1.5 meters. all the people fled.
During the rainy season it no longer floods because the pump
machine works well, but need higher dike
 Diagram of Agricultural Harvest Area based on the Type
in Wonokerto Sub-District
Source from the Central Statistics Agency for 2009, 2011, 2015, 2018 and 2019.

The type of agriculture The harvest area of Pond cultivation has

experienced a decrease agriculture has decreased experienced a steady
in harvested area and there is no longer any increase in harvested area
harvest land
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Planning and implementation of Flood and Tidal Pekalongan

To the land area
counter measures are carried out to overcome the
problems.

Some principles dealing with floods and tidal are:

- Closing the sea water flow into the drainage system and 5
small rivers: Semut Canal, Traterbang, Mrican, Pekuncen,
Pesanggrahan. To the sea area
- Embankment and Long Storage to Hold
Seawater with 5.2 km Length
- Arrangement of polder drainage system is holding back
tidal sea water and controlling floods due to rain
- The Polder system requires an increased water storage in
canals and retention ponds, also pump capacity
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Embankment and Long Storage to

Hold Seawater with 5.2 km Length

The Ministry of Public Works and Housing, through BBWS

Pemali Juwana, built an embankment and long storage with
a width of 30 m and a length of 5.2 km

It is the procurement of pumps for Wonokerto system (14

m3/s = 7 x 2 m3/s). The pump is divided into 3 placement
locations:
- Silempeng Pump to serve Semut River sub-systems,
- Mrican Pump to serve Mrican and Traterbang River sub-
system, and
- Sengkarang Pump to serve Pekuncen and Pesanggrahan
River sub-systems. Those pumping stations are connected to
long storage.
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3. Results and Discussion

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

Lay Out of Irrigation Catchment Area and Hydrological Analysis Analysis of Pump Long Storage and Pump
and Drainage Networks Agriculture Demand Placement
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3.1 Layout of Irrigation

and Drainage System

Previously, The canal system irrigated agricultural

areas in Wonokerto. After more than 50%

area was inundated by tidal floods, the

agricultural area could not work due to

puddles of water from the sea.

Old Irrigation and Drainage System

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3.2 Catchment Area and Agriculture

Table 1. Catchment Area of each River Flow in Wonokerto System
No Name of CA CA (Ha) Explanation
1 Silempeng 721 Agriculture, separated
2 Semut 254 Agriculture
3 Traterbang 543 Agriculture
4 Mrican 410 Ship Parking, Embankment
5 Pekuncen 271 Embankment
6 Pesanggrahan 311 Embankment, Yard

The total area is 1795 Ha (excluding 721 Ha Silempeng area), of which 60%
area was originally agricultural. By treating the area with polder system,
agricultural areas and irrigation system can be revitalized.
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Schematic of Catchment Area and Flood Discharge Plan

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3.3 Manage water elevation to Revitalize Agricultur Area

The pump capacity planned to handle floods and
tidal in Wonokerto, Pekalongan, with 14m3/sec
total is distributed into 3 locations:
A. Silempeng Pump to serve Semut River and B- Mrican
C- Sengkarang
Irrigation systems ,
A - Silempeng
B. Mrican Pump to serve Mrican and Traterbang
River and Irrigation system
C. Sengkarang Pump to serve Pekuncen and
Pesanggrahan River and Irrigation sub-systems.
Those pumping stations are connected to long
storage.
A. The West Wonokerto, Silempeng pump station, with a 4 m3/s capacity, is
located at eastern of tidal embankment and pumped into Silempeng and Sragi
Baru River. Covering West Wanakerto Agriculture Area
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B. Mrican Pump Station with 6 m3/s capacity, is located at Mrican River estuary,
Covering Traterbang, Mrican, Pekuncen Agriculture Area
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C. The East Wonokerto pump station, with a 4 m3/s capacity, is

located at eastern of tidal embankment and pumped into Sengkarang
River. Covering Pesanggrahan Agriculture Area
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• Wonokerto area which experienced flooding and rob has irrigation and drainage
System. Irrigation water comes from the weir at Pesantren Klethak
• After sea dike is made, Wonokerto catchment area has an area of 1795 Ha,
which about 60% is an agricultural area.
• After having a sea dike, flood discharge is controlled by retention ponds, long
storage and pump systems.
• Based on the pump simulation, it requires a water reservoir of 68.6 Ha, a pump
of 14 m3/second, with elevation fluctuations from -0.5 m to +1.5 m
• To cover the Agriculture
\ and Settlement Land Area, Pumps place at 3 points:
Silempeng pump house with 4 m3/second, Mrica with 6 m3/second and
Sengkarang with 4 m3/second. Those three pumps are connected to a 5.2 km
sea dike and water long-storage.
• Recommendation:
→ To revitalize Agriculture, Fishing pond & existing settlement in South Area
→ To Conserve & Fishing in North area
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