QUESTION
Need advice in choosing a reservoir lining and building silt trap design for inflow trench

We want to line a small reservoir (capacity approx. 300 cub m) on our farm in order to harvest the surface run off. Could you please advise on how best to do this - we were thinking of puddle clay with jute reinforcement. Perhaps somebody has already tried this method. If so kindly share your experiences with regard to the advantages/disadvantages of the said system or if any alternatives will fare better?

Could you also suggest a simple and suitable means of building a silt trap in the trench flowing into the reservoir?

Jateen Lad
jateenlad@sriaurobindosociety.org.in

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16 September 2008