A Case Study from System H, Sri Lanka
A Case Study from System H, Sri Lanka
A Case Study from System H, Sri Lanka
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Weerakkody, P. 1989. Farmer-Officer Coordination 10 Achieve Flexible Irrigation Scheduling: A <strong>Case</strong> <strong>Study</strong> <strong>from</strong><strong>System</strong> H,<strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong>. Colombo, <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong>: IIMI. 8Op. (<strong>Case</strong> <strong>Study</strong> No.3)I water management I fwmerparticipation I settlement I farmers' associatwnr l water distribution I irrigation schedulingI Mahaweli Project I <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong> IDDC 631.7ISBN 92-9090-113-6SWnmary:The institutional and irrigation infrastructure of <strong>System</strong> H of the Mahaweli Multipurpose Development Project providesadequate opportunities for achieving a high standard of water management. A coordinated approach for achieving closecooperation between agency officials and farmers at the field channel and distributary channel levels, combined with aflexible delivery schedule, resulted in an improved field water use efficiency within the W subsystem. An equitableallocation of water to each field channel command area and an effective utilization of rainfall have also been achieved.Please direct inquiries and comments to:Information OfficeInternational Irrigation Management InstituteP.0, Box 2075, Colombo, <strong>Sri</strong> <strong>Lanka</strong>Responsibility for the contents of this publication rests with the author. AU rights reserved.Q IIMI 1989iv
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