Conduct of Master Plan and Feasibility Study of Flood Management and Drainage System of Catbalogan City
The project was initiated by the Department of Public Works and Highways in response to the request of Catbalogan City government for assistance in solving the sedimentation problem at the upstream section of Antiao River and perennial flood at the mid and downstream section of the river flood plain as well as on the perimeters of Antiao Creek resulting to damages to lives, properties to the city and suburbs. Hence, a Flood Management and Drainage System Master Plan and Feasibility Study was prepared by PERTCONSULT International to address these problems composed of structural measures such as river improvement works, soil erosion counter measures, urban storm drainage as well as non-structural measures.