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Water Resurgence at Ahl Sous Dam Raises Level to Nearly 100%
The water level at the Ahl Sous Dam in the Ait Mizal commune, located in the Chtouka Ait Baha region, has seen a significant increase thanks to recent rainfall, allowing for the securing of potable water needs for several communities in the mountainous area.
The precipitation experienced in the region, particularly in the mountainous areas, has substantially contributed to raising the Ahl Sous Dam’s capacity to nearly 5 million cubic meters, achieving an occupancy rate close to 100%, whereas it had not exceeded 7% by the end of November last year.
This water facility plays a crucial role in supplying the city of Ait Baha and nearby communities with drinking water, in addition to providing irrigation water for agricultural lands downstream of the dam. To enhance the supply of drinking water in these mountainous areas, several infrastructural projects have been launched, particularly a project to provide potable water to the communities of Tskdelt and Hlala from the treatment plant established at the Ahl Sous Dam.
A budget of 100 million dirhams has been allocated for this project, which is heavily relied upon to supply the inhabitants of these regions with sufficient and high-quality drinking water, surpassing the scarcity that these areas have faced due to consecutive seasons of drought and limited water reserves.
Recently, a project was completed to expand the treatment plant, which now reaches its current capacity. This project has an allocated budget of 27 million dirhams and is funded by the National Office of Potable Water, as part of a series of essential water projects initiated to improve the local population’s access to this vital resource.
Additionally, an amount of water from the Sous Dam has been allocated for agricultural purposes, providing irrigation water for approximately 280 hectares, as part of a vital project launched by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Forestry.
This project aims to support and develop rain-fed agriculture in the mountainous region and promote the planting of fruit trees, particularly olive and cactus trees, as well as encourage income-generating economic activities for the cooperative framework in the Ait Baha area.
