Innovation, challenges and extendibility of the construction
- Using dredged earthwork to build banks and increase storage capacity to save on costs.
- In collaboration with the local community and the Architectural Society, the area was transformed into a multi-functional leisure landscape and performance stage.
- The second reservoir is used to regulate agricultural water consumption and can also serve as a temporary flood detention pond.
- Using green landscaping plants, green lakeside trails etc. to promote natural ecology, increase habitat space for native species, and connect with scenic spots throughout the region to enhance local tourism scenery.
- Repositioned and differentiated the role of ponds and canals, ensuring they serve an environmental education function focused on production, life and ecology.
- Managed and adjusted the silt dredging of the ponds to increase effective water storage capacity and ensure the more active use of water.
- The engineering project has been negotiated in advance with Longsheng Community in Zaoqiao Township to take over follow-up maintenance and management work. The transfer process is scheduled when the project’s planting and maintenance period ends.
- The surrounding landscape construction element of the subsequent project has been contracted by Miaoli County Government, and the remaining related facility improvements will be handled by Longsheng Community and the county government one at a time, working together for rural regeneration and rural landscape reconstruction, with the hope of integrating surrounding scenic spots and providing county residents with a high-quality leisure space.
Excellent performance and significant benefits of the construction
- The connection between the ponds and the lakeside trails provides a venue for leisure activities and artistic performances, adds local tourism features and creates overall economic benefits for the surrounding area.
- Extending the life of the adjustment pond and incorporating overall environmental landscape construction into the Datan Adjustment Pond engineering project turns it into a beautiful and revitalized irrigation park, which will not only increase the value of irrigation operation, but also provide people in nearby communities a place for leisure and recreation.