Lynne,
Yes, typically, a perennial spring with varying flow rates depending on the time of the year. Historically, the elders would tell the kids to avoid any kind of polluting activities in the watershed because the whole area was considered Devisthan (Devi means Goddess, Sthan means place). Anyone who violated the rule would face the wrath of Devi.
In the allegorical Hindu/Bhuddhist world, the connection made by the rishis/monks of the past between the pollution and waterborne diseases got lost with the passage of time. Now in the modern scientific age, the age old beliefs have been replaced with scepticism and materialism thus creating a vacuum in the understanding of our watersheds.
In order to revitalize the water spout, I believe, we have to understand the drainage basin, and the adverse impact by the developments in the basin. After we identify the problem, we can start looking into the possible solution(s).
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Hari Sharma
Berglund Schmidt & Associates
Hoquiam WA
(360) 532-7630
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-18-2019 13:42
From: Lynne Baker
Subject: Rainwater Harvesting and Revitalization of traditional water spout
Ashish and Hari,
Hari, can you help us engineers in the United States understand the translation of "water spout"? Is it what we might call a natural "spring" or "Seep/spring" or perhaps run as a waterfall when the rains come or the snow melts?
I'm also interested to know the historical significance . . wondering if the spout has been focused as a water source for the village, how would people use it historically? Would this have been used for drinking / potable water and / or irrigation?
Constructed wetlands are another opportunity to recharge an aquifer and treat the water before it returns, but your site limitations here may not lend itself to that approach. Do you have sustained periods of precipitation that can provide the quantity of water needed?
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Lynne Baker A.M.ASCE
HK Global
San Diego CA
(858)832-8844
Original Message:
Sent: 04-17-2019 04:31
From: Ashish Ganesh
Subject: Rainwater Harvesting and Revitalization of traditional water spout
I would like to share the masterplan of our proposed site. We were working on the masterplan so I could not share this before.
The floor of the spout is located -11'3" from our ground level. Thank you all of you for giving your valuable opinions. Hope this image helps.
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Ashish Ganesh
Kathmandu
9187 92324276
Original Message:
Sent: 03-31-2019 09:52
From: Ashish Ganesh
Subject: Rainwater Harvesting and Revitalization of traditional water spout
I am undertaking a heritage project in my locality where I have to revitalize the traditional and ancient water spout. The major water network and its aquifer have run dry due to haphazard construction of houses in the area. Similarly, its major water outlet <g class="gr_ gr_367 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="367" data-gr-id="367">have</g> also been trapped due to <g class="gr_ gr_366 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="366" data-gr-id="366">construction</g> of houses. The sewage line that <g class="gr_ gr_548 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="548" data-gr-id="548">has</g> been constructed also lies above the floor of the water spout. So we are facing two major issues:
1) Revitalization of the water spout
2) Drainage of water
There is around 10952 sq. ft. land available in the vicinity of the water spout. Since the spout cannot be revitalized by the traditional source, we only have one option i.e rainwater harvesting (considering the sustainable point of view). The spout lies directly below our catchement area. Could anyone suggest me or provide me with drawings on how I could implement the rainwater harvesting in my site. Your opinions would be very helpful. Thank you.
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Ashish Ganesh
Kathmandu
9187 92324276
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