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Bario Asal & Arur Layun Micro-Hydro Project – INITIAL BRIEFING PACK. Session Objectives. To introduce the Micro-Hydro Project Scope & Plan To describe the benefits of implementing the hydro To present the project outline Cost Estimates Project Funding
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Bario Asal & Arur Layun Micro-Hydro Project – INITIAL BRIEFING PACK
Session Objectives • To introduce the Micro-Hydro Project Scope & Plan • To describe the benefits of implementing the hydro • To present the project outline • Cost Estimates • Project Funding • To describe how the community will be involved in the project • Project Team – Roles & Responsibilities
Outline • Why are we doing this? • What is a Micro-Hydro Power Plant? • What are the benefits to Bario Asal & Arur Layun community? • Where are we now and what next? • Who will be involved in the Project?
Why are we doing this? • Provide the residents of Bario Asal & Arur Layun with electricity; • Elevate the standard & quality of life of the local community; • Encourage sustainable development.
What are the benefits to the community? • A constant supply of electricity • Savings on the cost of buying diesel for diesel powered generators • Low environmental impact • Low noise and air pollution • Coupled with reforestation in the water catchments area, the project also aims to reduce the risk of flash floods in years to come.
What is a Micro-Hydro Power Plant? • A small scale power plant that generates electricity using the energy potential of water. • Micro-hydro power plants convert the energy of flowing water into electrical energy. • The energy produced by them is renewable & the process does not emit polluting gases.
Outline • Why are we doing this? • What is a Micro-Hydro Power Plant? • What are the benefits to Bario Asal & Arur Layun community? • Where are we now and what next? • Who will be involved in the Project?
Where are we now? • A bank account at Maybank Boulevard, Miri has been set up in the name of JKK Kampung Bario Asal with over RM10k in the account • A preliminary site survey has been carried out and a project paper has been drafted; • Contacted various interested parties who have prior experience in executing similar projects in Borneo: • The Borneo Project Team – Focal Point : Jessica Lawrence • PACOS – Focal Point : Adrian Lasimbang • Seacology.Org – Via Jessica Lawrence • PACOS & Seacology.Org previous projects website
Micro hydro Gantt Chart Q2 2007 Q4 2006 Q3 2007 Q2 2006 Q3 2006 Q1 2007 Q4 2007 Preliminary feasibility study Conceptual Design /Design Full feasibility study and Project Plan Excavation and civil works Build and test Electromechanical component installation Wiring and testing Implement Maintenance Training Mapping, Reforestation and Training Fundraising
Who will be involved in the project? • Everyone will be involved, at varying levels in the various phases. • Project Team • Will involve Local Project Team & PACOS Technical Advisors to effectively plan and execute the work • JKK Kampung Bario Asal Committee • Overall coordination of Bario Asal community efforts • JKK Kampung Arur Layun Committee • Overall coordination of Arur Layun community efforts • The Community • (refer next slide)
Community Involvement? • Volunteer labor for excavation and construction works • Transportation of equipment and people to and from microhydro site • Food and lodging for technical team and volunteers • Mapping, marking and reforestation of water catchments • Maintenance personnel • Conduct workshop to train end users on responsible resource • management • Fundraising activities, sourcing of materials
Local Project Team – Roles & Responsibilites Overall Project Coordinator – Plan & monitor project progress, liaise with NGOs & manage project team logistics; Fund Raising Committee – Organise fund raising activities, contact governments or NGOs or Companies or Individuals for donations & materials; Financial Controller – Manage project budget, focal point for donation, assist in raising funds; Bario Asal Focal Point – to source and organise local manpower & equipment, to assist in trainings, to assist in attaining food & lodgings for technical advisors & volunteers; Arur Layun Focal Point – to source and organise local manpower & equipment, to assist in trainings, to assist in attaining food & lodgings for technical advisors & volunteers. IT Focal Point – to upload and manage documents on the project website
How to find us • Project updates will be posted at : http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bariohydro • Emails pertaining to the project can be sent to : Bariohydro@yahoo.com
End of Slides Thank You
Bank Account Details • Bank : Maybank Boulevard, Miri • Type of account: Savings account • Account Name: JKK Kampung Bario Asal • Account No.: 5942085 • Signatories: 1. Ribed Inan, 2. Sekan Berauk, 3. Aline Pasang Return to slide