FLOOD

GREEN GUIDE
FRAMEWORK
WORKSHEETS
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET:

FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS AND KEY CROSSCUTTING ISSUES

Relevant
Indicative Sample Description
Topic Chapter
Answer /Remarks
Section

1 List the flood types and impacts that Flash floods and Floods:
your community experiences seasonal riverine floods Definitions,
Natural Process
and Benefits,
Hazards
Section 3.2

2 Do floods in your community contribute to Support rice Natural Process

beneficial processes that support agriculture production in delta and Benefits
or flush nutrients? If so, briefly describe Section 3.2.2

3 Briefly describe the drainage Radial drainage pattern; The Watershed

patterns, precipitation regimes and variable precipitation; System
land use in your community primarily agriculture Section 3.3

4 Is your community monitoring local Local community Climate and

weather? If so, briefly describe and group has monitoring Weather
include information regarding monitoring station at school Section 3.5
maximum and minimum levels of
precipitation along with averages

5 Are you aware of areas in your Yes, mountain area Weather

watershed that currently lack weather above town Observation and
stations or monitoring information? Monitoring
Section 3.5.3

6 Are you familiar with all of the organizations, Yes, will complete the Institutions
institutions, and their processes related to institutional analysis Section 3.7.1
flood risk management? Complete
the Institutional Flood Management
Capacity Assessment

7 Have you considered how your Yes, have included Community

community and other sectors can be youth and women’s Engagement
engaged in flood risk management groups Section 3.7.4
activities? If so, briefly describe

8 Briefly describe how your agency/ Completing gender Gender

community integrates gender into all phases analysis with community Section 3.7.6
of flood risk assessment and planning, and business partners
including gender-responsive budgeting

9 Are there existing public-private Yes, have contacted Private Sector

partnerships or networks that could the local business Participation
be included in flood risk management association disaster Section 3.7.7
activities? If so, briefly describe management network

10 Have you considered funding sources Yes, considering Finance

for natural and nature-based flood financing from local Section 3.7.8
risk management from multiple government budget,
sectors? If so, briefly describe community fund and
NGO partners
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: URBAN ISSUES

Indicative Sample Description

Topic Relevant Chapter Sections
Answer /Remarks

1 How is your area affected More land has been Physical Factors
by land use change and converted from open Section 6.4.1
impervious surfaces? space to covered areas

2 What are visible impacts of The area has Physical Factors

urbanization on the hydrology experienced increased Section 6.4.1
and microclimate of the area? temperature, and Governance and Management
there is more runoff Section 6.4.3
Climate and Weather Factors
Section 6.4.2

3 Describe how the frequency More frequent Physical Factors

of local flooding has changed flash floods Section 6.4.1
in the past 10 years Governance and Management
Section 6.4.3
Climate and Weather Factors
Section 6.4.2

4 What is the condition of Some erosion Physical Factors

the natural and engineered of canals Section 6.4.1
drainage systems (canals, Governance and Management
drains, gullies, small Section 6.4.3
streams) in the area?
Climate and Weather Factors
Section 6.4.2

5 Are conditions (lack of Rubbish accumulates Physical Factors

maintenance, encroachment in drainage canals Section 6.4.1
of water bodies) Governance and Management
contributing to flood risk? Section 6.4.3

6 Is the urban flood risk Not much integration Urban Flood Governance
management process in with waste Section 6.6
your area supported by management or
governance practices such community groups
as adequate urban planning,
cross-sector integration and
community engagement?

7 How can flood risk Improved rubbish Urban Flood Governance

management be collection and Section 6.6
better supported by management
local government? regulations

8 Are climate issues a key Not sure but Climate and Weather Factors
consideration in urban flood will review Section 6.4.2
risk management in your area?

9 If not, how can climate be Considering Climate and Weather Factors

incorporated into urban climate issues in Section 6.4.2
flood risk management method selection
and urban planning?

10 Have you considered the No, will study sea Urban Coastal Areas and
specific flood risks in low-lying level rise issues with Special Considerations
coastal areas and unique local government Section 6.7
drivers such as sea level rise, and NGOs
storm surges and tsunamis?
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT DATA SUMMARY

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5

Factors contributing
Flood hazard Expected Number of people
to the event
event/spatial Event or affected or at risk
and temporal frequency historical (indicate specific groups
Anthropological Natural
extent losses where possible)
factors factors

Column 6 Column 7 Column 8 Column 9

Groups identified with

Adaptive capacities
higher-than-normal
(identify specific groups Notes Priority
vulnerability (indicate
when appropriate)
type and number)

Instructions for completing the Flood Risk Assessment Data Summary table:

Column 1 – List the type of flooding (see chapter 3, appendix A for flood types) and describe the spatial and
temporal extent (flood frequency or recurrence interval).

Column 2 – List the factors contributing to the flooding under the appropriate heading.

Column 3 – Indicate how frequently past events have occurred, preferably using yearly, 1:5 (once in five years),
1:10 (once in 10 years), 1:20 (once in 20 years), 1:50 (once in 50 years), or other event frequencies.

Column 4 – Losses, in monetary terms, for the flood hazard event based on historical data or model projections.

Column 5 – Total population that could be affected by the flood event. The gender and age breakdown of the
affected population can also be provided for future use.

Column 6 – List short descriptions and number of groups considered more vulnerable to the flooding event
than the overall affected population.

Column 7 – List, for specific groups where appropriate, specific adaptive capacities that have been identified.

Column 8 – Add any notes to clarify or expand on the information provided.

Column 9 – List the priority (1 to X) based on (1) the original risk assessment report, (2) per capita damage per year
or (3) adjustments in per capita damage ranking based on specific issues of vulnerability and adaptive capacity.
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET:

INSTITUTIONAL FLOOD MANAGEMENT CAPACITY ASSESSMENT

This table describes flood management capacities for use in the Flood Green Guide Framework.

I. Which organizations are involved in flood management?

Name of Contact Type of Area of Specific Note whether

organization information, work done operations projects or project/activity
including (mark area activities in documents
location on map) watershed and/or details
and duration have been
(mark locations collected
on map)

II. Existing flood management policy and activities

Question Circle Action to be taken

response

Do you have information on Yes or no If yes, provide summary below, and collect copies if possible.
national or watershed-specific
If no, provide an explanation.
flood management plans?

Do you have information on how Yes or no If yes, provide a summary, and collect copies of plans and
flood management methods are activity reports if possible.
being implemented upstream
If no, provide an explanation and plan to acquire information.
from the community?
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Do you have information on how Yes or no If yes, provide a summary, and collect copies of plans and
flood management methods are activity reports if possible.
being implemented downstream
If no, provide an explanation and plan for acquiring
from the community?
information.

Do you have information on local flood Yes or no If yes, provide a summary, and collect copies of plans and
management plans or projects? activity reports if possible.
If local flood management plans exist but no information is
available, provide a plan for acquiring additional information.

III. Capacity of implementing agency or agencies

Topic Input to be provided

Level of authority for flood Provide the name of the authority/authorities involved and a summary of the
management actions they can take to manage floods.

Level of planning for flood Provide the name of the authority/authorities involved and
management a summary of their flood management planning.

Financial resources available for Provide the level of annual funding available for flood management. Indicate
flood management what level of funding is available for specific types of flood management.

Organizational capacity to carry out Provide a summary of how effectively agencies accomplish flood
infrastructure projects management activities. For example, consider the number of staff,
area and level of staff expertise, location of staff, authority and financial
resources of the agency, etc.

Organizational capacity to maintain Provide a summary of how the agency maintains the flood management
infrastructure activities it has implemented.

Community outreach Provide a summary of how the flood management agency engages with
communities on flood management.
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IV. Capacity of communities involved in flood management

Community organizations involved in flood management, disaster management or environment-based work or advocacy

A. Name of B. Contact C. Type of D. Area of E. Projects F. Note

community information work done operations in watershed whether project
organization and location (describe area and duration documents and
and mark (describe details have
on map) locations and been collected
mark on map)

Topic Action to be taken

G. Short-term mobilization capacity Provide a short summary of the capacity of the above listed
community-based organizations to mobilize human and
other resources for flood management activities.

H. Literacy and technical skills Provide a short assessment of the literacy and technical skills available in
the community or communities involved in flood management activities.

I. Environmental and disaster awareness Provide a short assessment of the local (community) awareness of
environmental conditions, climate and disaster management, noting
any specific projects or organizations active in these areas.
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: WATERSHED CHARACTERIZATION TABLE AND REPORT

Date Name of watershed (usually the name of the Location of watershed (either a short
major stream or river draining the watershed) description of the location or map coordinates)

Person(s) completing the form (If more than one person, add additional names at end of table)

What is the type of the watershed or sub-watershed? (See chapter 3)

Source Implications
Response
Indicate source document or
Circle or fill in
contact name where possible

Question 1: What is the current precipitation regime for the watershed?

1. Infrequent precipitation confined For instance: 1. Floods are uncommon and occur
to specific months and in very infrequently, with heavy precipitation.
• Records from national
small amounts on average,
meteorological office 2. Flooding occurs when rainfall totals
though, with rare extreme events
exceed averages, either in single
• Local weather
2. Frequent precipitation events (a cyclone) or through a
monitoring station
throughout the year with combination of events (several
months of higher totals cyclones in a short period).
3. Variable precipitation throughout 3. Flooding can occur from a single
the year, with some of the severe storm, the melting of snow
precipitation as snow and periods of extended intense
precipitation, such as cyclones
4. Variable precipitation concentrated
or stalled weather systems.
during specific periods of the
year, as with rain in the fall, 4. Flooding occurs with intense
snow in the winter and rain storms in the fall or spring and
and snow in the spring the combined effect of rainfall
and snowmelt in the spring.
5. Distinct dry* and wet periods
5. Flooding is associated with violent
storms at the beginning of the rainy
season or as the result of weather
systems that stall over an area and
result in unusually heavy precipitation.

Question 2: What types and conditions of soils are present in the watershed?

1. More permeable, sandy, For instance: The soil type influences the infiltration
pebbles and small rocks, rate and retention capacity. Less
• Soil map obtained from
more organic matter permeable soils increase the
local NRM office
likelihood of water runoff, which
2. Less permeable, silty, clay, peaty,
• Soil reports from can contribute to flooding.
saline, less organic matter
government agencies
3. Soil layer, thick or thin
4. Soil moisture, wet or dry

* “Dry” is used here as the absence of regular precipitation. These areas may remain humid in the absence of rainfall.
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Question 3: What type of geologic substrate is present in the watershed?

1. More permeable (fractured For instance: Less permeable geologic substrate

rock, weathered limestone, increases the likelihood soils will
• Geological map obtained from
volcanic rocks) become saturated, leading to runoff,
local land use planning office
which can contribute to flooding.
2. Less permeable (fresh/unfractured
granite, sandstone, limestone)

Question 4: What type of vegetation is dominant in the watershed?

1. Largely undisturbed habitat such For instance: The type, quantity and management
as forest, grasslands, marshes of vegetation and how it interacts
• Land use map or report
with the soil can be contributing
2. A combination of undisturbed obtained from local land use
factors in flood risk.
habitat and introduced species planning or NRM office
(including crops and pasture)
3. Largely managed areas in
the form of fields, plantations
and pasture lands
4. Little or no vegetation

Question 5: What is the size of the watershed?

1. Large relative to other For instance: Larger watersheds receive and can
watersheds in the region discharge more water than smaller
• Land use map or report
watersheds receiving the same
2. Neither large nor small obtained from local land use
level of precipitation. (However,
when compared to other planning or NRM office
smaller watersheds with less
watersheds in the region
retention capacity may flood more
3. Small when compared to other quickly than larger watersheds
watersheds in the region with greater retention capacity.)

Question 6: What is the general slope of the watershed?

1. More than 5% For instance: The steeper a watershed, the more

likely it will experience rapid flooding
2. Between 5% and 1% • Land use map or report
when there is a large volume of
obtained from local land use
3. Less than 1% precipitation or rapid snowmelt.
planning or NRM office
The shallower a slope, the less likely it
will experience rapid flooding. However,
a shallow slope is more likely to sustain
flooding from water that drains slowly.

Question 7: What is the nature of land use in the watershed?

1. Land is largely in an For instance: In some instances, a watershed with

undisturbed state undisturbed areas is less likely to
• Land use map or report
flood than a watershed with fields,
2. Half of the watershed has been obtained from local land use
pasture, orchards or wood harvesting.
converted to fields, pasture or planning or NRM office
The less an area is disturbed, or
orchards, or cut for wood
the lower impact its use, the better
3. All the watershed has been for flood risk management.
converted to fields, pasture,
or orchards, or cut for wood
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Question 8: What types of channels are present in the watershed?

(Several types may exist in one watershed. Mark types on the map.)

1. Narrow and steep For instance: 1. Rapid movement of water is likely,

but bank erosion is not extreme.
2. Meandering “S” curves, • River authorities
not large streambed 2. Bank erosion is possible,
• Geologic or hydrologic maps
but flow levels are modest.
3. Meandering “S” curves,
• Local land use or geologic
large streambed 3. Bank erosion is possible, and
service offices
flow levels can be significant.

Question 9: Are there any wetlands, lakes or marshes in the watershed?

If yes, describe and mark on the map For instance: Wetlands, lakes or marshes can provide
natural buffers for flooding and can
• Land use maps
be used to reduce flood hazards.
• Parks and protected area maps
• River authorities
• Geologic or hydrologic maps
• Local land use or geologic
service offices

Question 10: How have infrastructure elements (roads, bridges, buildings,

irrigation systems) contributed to previous flooding in the watershed?

Describe and mark on the map For instance: Moving or replacing infrastructure
that contributes to flooding can
• Local public works or
be expensive; alternative risk
road authorities
management options may be needed.
• Local disaster management
authorities
• Local media reports
• Local flood control,
water, river, irrigation or
watershed authorities

Question 11: How does the infrastructure (dams, dikes, levees, weirs, cutoffs, roads, bridges, buildings,
irrigation systems) contribute to a reduction in floods or flood damage in the watershed?

Describe and mark on the map For instance: While infrastructure is an essential
way to reduce flood risk, structures
• Local flood control,
must be well maintained and designed
water, river, irrigation or
to anticipate floods in order to
watershed authorities
avoid being taken by surprise.
• Local public works or
road authorities
• Local disaster management
authorities
• Local media reports
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Question 12: What is the nature of the assets in the watershed?

1. Limited number or no For instance: Having fewer assets in areas

assets in the watershed threatened by flood means
• Local water, river, irrigation
reduction in potential damage.
2. Significant number of assets or watershed authorities
in the watershed, but they
• Local government (e.g.,
are generally located outside
tax or land use offices)
previously flooded areas
• Land use map or report
3. Most assets are located in areas
obtained from local land use
that have flooded in the past.
planning or NRM office

Question 13: How urbanized is the watershed?

1. The watershed is not For instance: The more urbanized the area, the greater
at all urbanized. the risk of flooding, particularly flash
• Local sanitation authorities
flooding. The flood impact risk level
2. Only a small part of the
• Local government can be reduced if adequate warning,
watershed is urbanized.
• Local disaster drainage and water management
3. The watershed has one plans and operations are in place.
management authority
or more urbanized areas
containing more than 50% of • Land use maps and
the watershed’s population. reports from land use
offices or NRM projects
4. The watershed is heavily urbanized.

Watershed Characterization Report

Once the Watershed Characterization table is complete, a narrative report should be prepared for future
use in selecting flood management methods. (The report can also be used as public information on the
watershed.) The report takes the 13 questions in the Watershed Characterization table and turns them into
statements that incorporate the information collected.

For instance, question 10 becomes “Wetlands are located at [indicate the locations], lakes are located at
[indicate locations], and marshes are located at [add locations].”

The Watershed Characterization Report includes space for additional comments. These can include
information sources used to develop the characterization, observations by those involved in developing
the characterization, and any additional information useful to understanding the watershed and the
flooding hazard.

An initial format for the report is provided here. The format should be modified to describe different parts
of a single large watershed or to note whether only one or several sub-watersheds are covered.

Information presented in the report should be noted on a map, where appropriate. This can be done by
transferring data from the working map developed for the Watershed Characterization table and adding
further notes from the narrative report. Photos and drawings can be added to the report to help explain
the information provided and the impact of past flooding.
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SUGGESTED TEMPLATE FOR THE WATERSHED CHARACTERIZATION REPORT

Watershed Characterization Report for [add name of watershed]

Date report completed:

Person(s) completing the report:

Location of Watershed:

1. The [add name of watershed] is a [add type] of watershed.

2. The precipitation regime for the watershed is [add regime].
3. The following types of soils can be found in the watershed:
4. The following geologic substrate can be found in the watershed:
5. The following types of vegetation can be found in the watershed:
6. The watershed is [add size] relative to other watersheds in the same area.
7. The slope of the watershed is [add slope].
8. The land use in the watershed is [add land uses].
9. The following types of stream or river channels are present in the watershed:
10. The following wetlands, lakes or marshes are present in the watershed (indicate name and location):
• Wetlands -
• Lakes -
• Marshes -
11. The following infrastructure has been affected by flooding in the past (indicate name and location):
• Roads -
• Bridges -
• Buildings -
• Irrigation systems -
• Other (list) -
12. The following infrastructure has contributed to reducing flooding (provide names, locations and details):
• Dams -
• Dikes -
• Levees -
• Weirs -
• Cutoffs -
• Roads -
• Bridges -
• Buildings -
• Irrigation systems -
• Other (list) -
13. The physical assets in the watershed range from [add description] to [add description].
14. Urbanization in the watershed is [add description].

Additional Comments:
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: METHODS SELECTION REVIEW

Question Assessment Indicative Sample Answer Description/Remarks

1 Have you considered Yes/No/ Riverine floods, flash floods

all types of floods? Not sure

2 Have you considered all Yes/No/ Inundation of 50-70

flood-related risks? Not sure households (1-2 m); village
road was inundated
and completely cut
off from the city;
contamination of 30 wells

3 Have you accounted for the Yes/No/ Precipitation is likely to

uncertainty of risks due to future Not sure increase and storms are
climate change/variability? increasing in severity.

4 Have you accounted for Yes/No/ Potential conversion of

the uncertainty of risk Not sure 20,000-40,000 ha of forest
related to future land use gardens in area A into
in the watershed? oil-palm cultivations; may
significantly increase runoff
and riverine floods in city B

5 Have you accounted for the Yes/No/ City B is rapidly

uncertainty of risk due to future Not sure urbanizing; may increase
population/demographic impermeability and
changes in the watershed? reduce wetlands,
increasing flash floods

6 What are your proposed N/A 1. Create a no-build

non-structural methods zone 100 m from
in the affected area? stream center.
2. Introduce mandatory
flood-proofing measures
to buildings constructed
between 100-250 m
from the river.

7 What is/are the proposed N/A 1. Restore 3,000 ha of

structural flood risk wetlands in city B.
management method(s)
2. Introduce rain gardens
in the affected area?
to 20,000 households.

8 What is/are the proposed N/A 1. Establish protected

non-structural and structural area for existing forest.
flood risk management
2. Conduct reforestation of
method(s) upstream?
15,000 ha of abandoned
tea plantation in area C
in the upper watershed.

9 What is/are the proposed N/A 1. Enforce existing

non-structural and structural land use plans.
flood risk management
2. Construct a flood
method(s) downstream?
barrage in estuary to
control tidal floods
entering the river.
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10 Have you considered an Yes/No/ Yes, the only hard method

appropriate balance of Not sure used is the tidal flood
conventional and natural/ barrage; excess runoff
nature-based (hard and could be significantly
soft) methods to reduce reduced by reforestation
cost and increase social and and rain gardens. Wetland
environmental co-benefits? restoration will improve
flood management.

11 What are your non- N/A 1. Create a no-build

structural methods? zone 100 m from
stream center.
2. Introduce mandatory
flood-proofing measures
to buildings constructed
between 100-250 m
from the river.

12 Have you considered all possible Yes/No/ Frequent closing of the

environmental implications Not sure tidal flood barrage may
of the proposed methods? decrease the salinity
level of the estuary and
disrupt animal migration.

13 Have you consulted the Yes/No/ 1. Initial community

community in the selection Not sure consultations
of the methods?
2. Establishment of
flood committees

14 Have you considered all of Yes/No/ 1. Construction of the tidal

the regulatory requirements Not sure flood barrage needs an
for the proposed methods? EIA and approval from
the Coastal Conservation
Department.
2. Reforestation project
has to be approved by
the Forest Department.
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Topic Indicative Sample Answer Method 1 Method 2 Method 3

1 Main operational e.g., pump operation, flood

activities committee meetings, painting
and repair of flood warning signs

2 Staff required e.g., pump operators – regular;

for operation community mobilizes flood
and mode of awareness – one day per week
engagement

3 Material and e.g., fuel, vehicles

logistical
requirements
for operation
per annum

4 List of e.g., pump operation

documented schedule, flood evacuation
operational drill schedule, flood gate
procedures and operation standing orders
standing orders*

5 Expected annual
operational cost

6 Main maintenance e.g., pruning of vegetated

activities and swales twice a year
frequency

7 Staff required e.g., canal dredging –

for maintenance two dredger operators,
and mode of one week per year
engagement

8 Material and e.g., fuel, vehicles, equipment

logistical
requirements
for operation
per annum

9 Expected annual
maintenance cost

10 List of e.g., drain cleaning schedule,

documented green roof maintenance guide
operational
procedures and
standing orders

* “Standing orders” are operational procedures mandated by government directives. For example, a standing
order may state: When the water level of a river exceeds a certain limit, lock gates in the levees should be
closed, flood warnings should be issued, and flood evacuation committees should be mobilized.
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: MONITORING PLAN

Topic Indicative Sample Answer Method 1 Method 2 Method 3

1 Description of Small watershed dam to control

the method overland flooding in Village A

2 Monitoring parameters Performance/condition; social

(based on table E1)

3 Monitoring Performance/condition:
responsibility and
1. Regular (monthly or
frequency (community,
after heavy rains)
officials, experts)
2. Community monitoring,
intermediate (6 months)
3. Local government official
monitoring, long term
(3-5 years or as needed)
Social:
1. Local government
officials, intermediate (1-2
years or as needed)

4 What are the Performance/condition:

key elements of
Visible damages or malfunctions
the monitoring
in the structures of devices
parameters selected?
Social:
Community embraces
the project with a sense
of ownership

5 Resources required Cost of training CBOs

for monitoring for monitoring;
Travel cost for officials for
6 months of monitoring

6 Funding source(s) Local government,

Irrigation Department

7 Organizations and Local government: manages

responsibilities community monitoring,
(personnel, conducts official monitoring
resources, funding)

8 How do you plan Five-year evaluation meeting,

to evaluate the organized by local government
monitoring data? with Irrigation Department
and selected CBOs

9 Communications plan Brief annual status report

for organizations of the dam sent to senior
government officials and
the Irrigation Department

10 Communications Annual meeting held

plan for community with the community
stakeholders of the dam
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FLOOD GREEN GUIDE FRAMEWORK WORKSHEET: PROJECT EVALUATION

Overall Project

Topic Assessment Indicative Sample Answer Description/Remarks

1 Has the project fulfilled Yes/No/ No inundation or flood-related

the planning objectives? Partially damage was recorded in the
target area in the past 5 years.

2 Are there any Yes/No Main road was flooded

major failures? in 2 years (within 5 years)
during the storm season.

3 Has the project Yes/No Average peak water level (5 years)

exceeded the planned of the river has reduced by 10%,
objectives/targets? exceeding the planned 5%.

4 Has the project Yes/No/ Community is actively engaged

been generally Partially in monitoring, and women are
accepted by the using the restored wetland
community (including for fodder gathering.
disadvantaged groups)?

5 Has the project been Yes/No/ Active participation from

accepted and supported Partially Irrigation Department officials
by the stakeholder but lacks support from the
agencies (state, Agrarian Services Department.
nongovernmental and
local government)?

6 Have the geophysical Yes/No/ No.

conditions of the Not sure
watershed/surroundings
changed substantially
since project initiation?

7 Have the ecological Yes/No/ Upper watershed terraced

conditions of the Not sure paddies are being converted
watershed/surroundings to cash-crop plantations.
changed substantially
since project initiation?

8 Has the population Yes/No/ Rapid urbanization has

or demographic Not sure occurred in lower watershed,
characteristics of the especially around city B.
watershed/surroundings
changed substantially
since project initiation?

9 Have the planning Yes/No/ Wetland Management Board

regimes, laws and Not sure was merged with Urban
regulations pertaining Development Authority.
to the project
changed substantially
since initiation?

10 Is there substantial Yes/No/ Rainfall intensity has increased

change in climate Not sure but with no significant change
trends? in annual average rainfall.
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Individual Methods

Topic Indicative Sample Answer Method 1 Method 2 Method 3

1 Is the method still Yes

operational?

2 Has the method fulfilled No overland flooding of

the planned objectives? the village in past 5 years

3 Are there physical Sluice gate needs

defects or faults in the repair, minor erosion
method (structural in the northern end
methods only)? of the dam, silting is
higher than expected

4 Are there maintenance Desilting is very

difficulties in the expensive, requires minor
method (structural desilting every 3 years
methods only)?

5 Have there been Operation of the sluice

any operational or gate is not done properly
implementation issues and regularly by the
in the method? assigned volunteer farmer

6 What are the social Farmers use the dam for

impacts of the method watering their livestock
(positive or negative)? (mainly goats)

7 What are the No significant

environmental impacts impacts observed
(positive or negative)
of the method?

8 Are there any Maintenance allocation

operational or exceeded due to
maintenance cost desilting costs
overruns?

9 What are the Project staff are satisfied

additional remarks of with the dam apart from
the project staff? the silting issue; they
propose an upstream
revegetation program
to control the silt load