Contracting authority: Directorate General for Water of the Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment
The project for the conservation of dams in Almeria covers all dams belonging to the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development of the Andalusian Regional Government in the area of the Demarcación Hidrográfica de las Cuencas Mediterráneas Andaluzas in the Province of Almeria, and their auxiliary installations,
Specifically in the Benínar Dam, maintenance and conservation work is being carried out on the valves, such as installing BUREAU or HOWEL valves and suction cups in sections such as the spillway control chamber or at their outlet.
As well as maintenance and control work on the pumps or repair, maintenance and upkeep work on the three TAINTOR floodgates.
Likewise, as part of the dam conservation project in Almería, the maintenance and conservation of the power generators and electrical installations, such as the dam transformer in the town and part of the power line to the town, is also being carried out.
At the Castañar Dam, maintenance and control work is being carried out on the pumps in wells and the existing valves Among other actions, the repair work on the weir gate is worth mentioning.
At the Cuevas de Almanzora Dam, maintenance and conservation work is carried out on the valves and fittings housed in the facilities, applying specific treatment depending on whether they are bottom and intermediate spillways or intake towers.
Vital action for efficient water management
These regulations, transport, and distribution infrastructures are fundamental elements for the province, as they supply industries and urban populations daily. Likewise, this type of infrastructure plays a vital role in irrigation areas such as: the intensive agricultural areas of more than 24,000 hectares in Roquetas de Mar or the irrigated land of the Comarca del Bajo Almanzor, which has a surface area of 17,000 hectares.
Through the maintenance, conservation, and repair of these infrastructures, Sando Agua ensures the efficient water distribution and avoids possible negative impacts on crops, industry, or lack of water supply to local populations.
