THE KKU SMALL SCALE WATER RESOURCES PROJECT

Abstract

This paper describes the nature of the present KKU Small Scale Water Resources Project. The project has been in existence since 1978 under various project titles depending on the donors. It is published here for documentation purpose. The project concern is to build weirs and other small water related facilities for Northeastern village uses. Equally important

aspect is the usage of available water. To this end the project has received a lot of attention since it seems that the approach used is innovative and promising in contrast to the usual approach used in

similar projects conducted elsewhere by other agencies.

The paper discusses technical data ls of the project emphasizing the techniques for village participation in order to bring about successful construction, operation and maintenance of the completed weirs. The key word seems to be the sense of ownership created through the unique approach in village participation of the

project. So far, . the project has attracted a number of foreign agencies expressing concern for large scale implementation. Effort is now being made to convince the Thai government in order to bring about

change in policy formulation.