فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
In a press statement following the meeting of the Administrative Council of the Sebou Hydraulic Basin Agency, Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, emphasized the significant efforts being made to preserve water resources and ensure their sustainable management. He also announced the completion of construction on the M’dez Dam, which is set to become operational soon.
Baraka explained that this dam will supply irrigation areas in the Saïss Plain, contributing to groundwater preservation and more efficient water consumption in the region. He underscored the need to accelerate the construction of major dams while continuing to develop smaller and hillside dams to address climate challenges.
Regarding water pollution in the basin, the minister highlighted the issue of waste from olive oil mills, particularly “margine” (olive mill wastewater). He pointed out that a restructuring program is in place to modernize some mills and convert others to minimize their environmental impact.
As for the current water resource situation, Baraka noted that recent rainfall has led to a significant improvement in water reserves. The Al Wahda Dam alone received 400 million cubic meters of water within 45 days, while the total reservoir capacity of the Sebou Basin dams increased to 600 million cubic meters, raising the filling rate to 44%, which accounts for 45% of the total water storage in the country’s dams.
The Sebou Basin is one of Morocco’s most vital hydraulic basins, spanning 40,000 square kilometers. It plays a crucial economic role due to its agricultural and industrial activities and receives an average annual rainfall of approximately 600 mm. Effective water resource management is therefore essential to ensure sustainable development in the region.
Source: Fes News Media
