The construction of Karalloe multipurpose dam for the Kellara technical irrigation development

Abstract

The problem of Jeneponto regency is a raw water crisis for water drinking and irrigate in dry season. In rainy season, a high sediment to deposit in the lowest area. the regulate flooding and inundates rural and urban. A Jeneponto river is a joint river between Karalloe River and Kellara River which come from Lompo Batang mountain and the existing raw water is not enough to be supplied to the raw water treatment plant and not enough to be supplied to the existing Kellara technical irrigation area so the rice cropping is not optimize although existing Kellara weir and Karalloe weirs will support the irrigation. To solve the problem mentioned above, the Karalloe multipurpose dam will be constructed urgently. The problem will be managed by sustainable integrated water resources management, Step by step method to be applied in 3 terms for example in the short term, the middle term and the long term. Methodology study of this paper focused to solve the raw water crisis and regulate flooding in Jeneponto Regency. The governments apply by not only construction of the Karalloe Dam but also to apply an integrated approach.