How to introduce SSD

Several steps are involved in introducing sand storage dams into an area. Understanding the functioning of a sand dam crucial in order to go through with implementating a sand dam project. The following step wise approach has been identified to introduce sand storage dams into an area.

1. First, the question Is an area suitable to build a sand storage dam? needs to be adressed through a suitability scan. This comprises both physical properties of a cathcment as well as sociological aspects. Community involvement is identified as one of the key factors determining the success of a sand storage dam project.
2. The water demand of the beneficiary community needs to be adressed.
3. Designing the sand storage dam will be done.
4. Then, the actual building process can start.
5. Maintenance and management of the sand storage dam are an important part of the process, since this will ensure a longer life span of the sand storage dam. Again, the beneficiary community plays an important role.