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Torani Canal

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It was rehabilitated by BK International Inc. under the supervision of the Caribbean Engineering Management Consultancy Guyana Limited in collaboration with Mott Mac Donald. The dual purpose of the canal is to transfer water from the higher elevation along the Berbice River to irrigate the backlands
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The canal is 14 miles long. The Berbice River inlet is located some 80 km from the sea where, although subject to tidal influence, flow is fresh throughout the year. A five-door
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precipitation during the rainy season. Hence, the Canje River is at a lower elevation and it's the shortest distance of the two to the Atlantic Ocean “storehouse”.
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controls the flow of water into the canal. The outlet on the Canje River is near the community of
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of the Black Bush Polder rice cultivation and at the same time to reduce the excessive
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Index

Guyana
Berbice River
Canje River
sluice
Wel te Vreeden
surface runoff
Agriculture in Guyana
East Demerara Water Conservancy
"Fyrish, Chesney await relief from flooding"
"GuySuCo seeking cultural tourism sweet spot to bolster operations"


"Torani Canal becoming shallower as banks slide into water"
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Guyana
Transport in Guyana
Airports
Aishalton
Annai
Apoteri
Awaruwaunau
Baramita
Bartica
Ebini
Cheddi Jagan
Imbaimadai
Kaieteur

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