The document provides a mid-term progress report on activities related to hydropower development and environmental flows in the Tamor River basin in Nepal. It summarizes the status of various sub-activities conducted by Nepal Engineering College, including collecting precipitation and temperature data, identifying hydropower projects, preparing maps, establishing hydrological monitoring equipment, developing an environmental flows syllabus, and conducting training programs. Many activities were partially completed or delayed due to issues like data limitations, field work cancellations from natural disasters, and developing partnerships with other organizations. The report concludes with a planned time schedule of remaining activities for 2015.

1. Hydropower development in the context of
climate change: Exploring conflicts and fostering
cooperation across scales and boundaries in the
Eastern Himalayas (CoCooN-CCMCC Project)
Hari K. Shreatha
October 14-16, 2015
Mid-term Progress Report
Activities of Nepal Engineering College (Activity 1.2)

2. Tamor River Basin Location

3. Progress Status
Proposed Activity/Sub-activity Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Sub-activity 1 Development of precipitation trend in Tamor River
Watershed
Purchase of DHM
precipitation data
✓
Trend analysis software
purchase
✓
Simple trend from MS Excel
used augmented by CC
model
Precipitation data analysis and
extrapolation
✓
Initial Analysis by MS Excel,
augmented by CC modeling
Summary table of project progress related to
Nepal Engineering College’s activities

4. Sub-activity 2 Development of temperature trend in Tamor River
Watershed
Proposed Activity/Sub-activity Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Purchase of DHM
temperature data
✓
Temperature data analysis
and extrapolation
✓
Sub-activity 3 Preparation of hydropower project list in selected
study area
Proposed Activity/Sub-activity Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Collection of data/ reports/
publications from NEA,
DOED, IPPAN, NMHDA,
AEPC
✓
Field Trip to verify number
and location, and update
data
✓
The map with HPP
locations as field trip
output, Appendix 4
Preparation of Maps ✓ Initial Map prepared.

5. Sub-activity 4 Preparation of Physiographical Maps of selected study
area
Proposed Activity/Sub-
activity
Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Purchase of digital
topographical maps (Dept.
of Survey)
✓
Map sheet No. 2787: 11,
15b and 16a, given in
Appendix 4
Field Trip to verify location
of HPP components, and
update data
✓
Location of HPP
complete, HPP
components incomplete.
Preparation and Printing of
Maps
✓
Data processing yet to
be done.

6. Sub-activity 5 Preparation of hydrogeological database of study area
Proposed Activity/Sub-
activity
Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Purchase of existing
hydrological data
✓
Available data from
other projects up to
2007 used.
Establish staff gauge & rain
gauge in central part of
study area
✓ Field trip cancelled due
to earthquake,
monsoon, road block &
strikes.
Purchase an automatic rain
gauge
✓
Purchase automatic stage
recorder
✓
Salary to record keeper (RC) ✓ Staff gauge yet to be
Field visits for discharge
measurement, data
collection and workshop
✓
Field trip cancelled due
to earthquake,
monsoon, road blocked
& strikes.
Purchase current meter ✓
Report preparation ✓ Will start in 2016

7. Sub-activity 6 Development of a syllabus on e-flow
Proposed Activity/Sub-activity Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Prepare Draft e-flow of Syllabus ✓
Circulate among experts and
comments
✓
Revise draft syllabus by addressing
experts' comments
✓
Workshop of experts to discuss
syllabus details and its relevancy
✓
27/7/2015, got
pertinent
documents
Prepare final draft version of the
syllabus
✓
Submit the final draft syllabus to
Dean of Pokhara University (PU)
✓
Discuss syllabus details at PU
Subject Committee (SC) meeting
✓
Syllabus revision by addressing
issues raised by SC
✓
Finalize the syllabus after its
approval from the PU
✓
Final syllabus
approved.

8. Sub-activity 7 Researchers' Capacity Building Training
Proposed Activity/Sub-
activity
Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started
Remarks
Inception workshop ✓
April 2014, conducted
before task
assignment to PIs.
PhD candidate selection
and budget details
✓ Unscheduled activity.
Capacity development
workshop participation:
Methodological issues in
participatory research on
conflicts and cooperation
✓
Organized by Forest
Action and Middlesex
University April 19-22,
2015; Unscheduled
activity
Pani Satsang participation
and presentation
✓
Kalimpong,
Unscheduled activity,
Dec 23, 2014
Summer school in env.
justice and internal
review meeting
✓
Gangtok, Sikkim, July
28-31, 2015,
Unscheduled activity.

9. Sub-activity 8
Conduct e-flow assessment
training
New sub-activity
Proposed Activity/Sub-
activity
Completed Partially
completed
Has not
Started Remarks
e-flow assessment (EFA)
training
✓ September 29, 2015
Sub-activity 9 Conduct e-flow seminar New sub-activity
e-flow Seminar ✓
Scheduled for 1st
week of Dec. 2015
Sub-activity 10
Assessment of current water
use
New sub-activity
Prepare draft
questionnaire
✓
Draft questionnaire
ready
Field survey of current
water uses
✓
Planned in coming
field visit
Estimation of future water
uses
✓
Planned in coming
field visit

10. St.
Index
Station
Location Data Type and Availability (years)
1314 Terhathum Temperature (1989-
2012)
Humidity (1989-
2013)
Rainfall (1966-
2013)
1405 Temperature (1962-
2013)
Humidity (1987-
2013)
Rainfall (1947-
2013)
1419 Phidim Temperature (1990-
2013)
Humidity (1989-
2013)
Rainfall (1978-
2013)
St.
No
River Location Latitude Long. Elevation
(m)
Area
(km2)
Data
Available
since
684 Tamor Majhitar 27 09 30 87 42 45 533 4050 1996
690 Tamor Mulghat 26 55 50 87 19 45 276 5640 1965
728 Mai
Khola
Rajdwali 26 52 45 87 55 45 609 377 1983
795 Kankai Mainachuli 26 41 12 87 52 44 125 1148 1972
List of hydrological data purchased from the DHM
Source: DHM 2006
List of Hydrometric Stations in and around Tamor River Basin
Source: DHM 2006

11. Hydrological
Similarity Test

12. Trend of average annual
flow (m3/s)
Trend of peak flow (m3/s)

13. 2.24
3.52
3.22
2.33
1.15
1.82
1.98
1.86 1.88
2.59
3.27 3.23
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
IncreaseinaverageTemperature0C
Month
Increase in average temperature (2050's)
Station: Melung
2.54
4.28
3.34
1
1.77 1.67
1.44
1.81 1.94
1.77
2.45
2.72
0
1
2
3
4
5
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
IncreaseinaverageTemperature0C
Month
Increase in average temperature (2050's)
Station: Phidim

14. Rainfall, mm
Station : Melung Rainfall (mm)
Month
Baseline
1980-2010
Projected
2030-2060
Change in
rainfall, %
Jan 8 5 -38
Feb 15 10 -33
Mar 30 40 +33
Apr 100 110 +10
May 190 120 -37
Jun 295 310 +5
Jul 430 580 +35
Aug 450 500 +11
Sep 350 380 +9
Oct 200 260 +30
Nov 50 75 +50
Dec 10 5 -50
Total annual 2128 2395
Rainfall, mm
Station : Phidim
Month
Baseline
1980-
2010
Projected
2030-2060
Change in
rainfall, %
Jan 8 5 -38
Feb 12 10 -17
Mar 20 21 +5
Apr 50 60 +20
May 100 89 -11
Jun 155 165 +6
Jul 230 350 +52
Aug 250 310 +24
Sep 195 210 +8
Oct 100 140 +40
Nov 25 30 +20
Dec 10 7 -30
Total annual 1155 1397

15. Upper Hewa Khola
Annual average flow: + 22 %
Rainy season average flow: +33%
Winter: -5.3%
Pre-rainy season average flow: -24%
Post-rainy season average flow: +20%
UPPER HEWA Khola
Month
Change in
monthly avg
flow %
Jan -5
Feb -10
Mar +14
Apr +32
May -64
Jun +83
UPPER HEWA Khola
Month
Change in
monthly avg
flow %
Jul +63
Aug -10
Sep +24
Oct +30
Nov +4
Dec -3
Total +22

16. Lower Hewa Khola
Annual average flow: + 34 %
Rainy season average flow: +50%
Winter: -8%
Pre-rainy season average flow: -19%
Post-rainy season average flow: +28%
Lower HEWA Khola
Month
Change in monthly
average flow %
Jan -10
Feb -5
Mar +25
Apr +43
May -63
Jun +90
Jul +82
Aug +14
Sep +31
Oct +38
Nov +14
Dec -9
Total +34

17. HPP locations in Hewa Khola

19. Theory Practical
Total
Sessional 60 60
Final 40 40
Total 100 100
Final Pokhara University approved version of
e-flow assessment syllabus
ENVIRONMENTAL FLOW ASSESSMENT (3-0-0)
This course introduces the concept of environmental flow (EF) in rivers, explains its necessity and
develops skills to implement it in water resources development projects.
Intended learning objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students are expected to be able to:
•Assess EF required for riparian livelihoods, and freshwater biodiversity
•Use available tools and methods for EFA
•Analyze the existing EF Policies
COURSE CONTENT:
Chapter 1: Introduction (3 hr.)
1.Emerging concepts and definitions
2.Evolution of EF concepts
Chapter 2: Science of EF (6 hr.)
1.Physical, chemical and biological processes of a river system and their interactions
2.Stream flow variability – the basis for EF assessment
3.Ecosystem services and EF
Chapter 3: Methods and tools for EF assessment (18 hr.)
1.Overview of EFA Methodologies
2.Hydrology based methods
3.Hydraulic rating methods, Habitat stimulation methods
4.Holistic methods: building block method (BBM), downstream response to imposed flow
transformations (DRIFT)
5.Applications examples: Nepal, South Asia, international
6.EF assessment for wetlands

20. Chapter 4: EF related policies and legislation (8 hr.)
1.Overview of EF policies – international experience with specific reference to
Australia, USA and UK
2.South African resource directed measures and ecological reserve
Chapter 5: EF in water resources planning and management(6 hr.)
•Use of EF in water resources planning and impact assessment
1.EF and basin water allocation
2.EF and water storage development and management
3.Cost and benefits of EF
Chapter 6: Case Studies of Environmental Flow (4 hr.)
Case studies relate to success or failure of EF policy formation and/or implementation
in different projects. Students are expected to conduct study on their own and make
individual presentation including report preparation.
Evaluation Scheme:
•Assignment on data analysis related to EF application: 10%
•Assignment on EFA tool application: 30%
•Case study based presentation and report writing: 20%
•Final examination: 40%

22. Hydropower Projects in Hewa Khola Watershed
Existing Projects
S.N. Projects Capacity
MW
River Promoter Latitude Longitude VDC/ District
1 Pheme
Khola
0.995 Pheme Khoranga Khola
Hydropower
Development
Company
Pvt.Ltd
Panchthar
2 Phidim 0.24 Phidim NEA Panchthar
NEA’s Phidim HPP is leased to private company.
Projects Under Construction
1 Hewa
Khola A
14.9 Hewa Panchthar
Power Company
P. Ltd
27° 10' 09'',
27° 11' 33''
87° 47' 30'',
87° 50' 58''
Bharapa, Nangeen,
Yanganam,
Panchthar
2 Lower
Hewa
21.6
(revised)
Hewa Mountain Hydro
Nepal P. Ltd.
27° 09' 02'',
27° 10' 10''
87° 44' 15'',
87° 46' 31''
Panchthar
List of Hydropower Development Projects
in the vicinity of the Study Area

23. Hydropower Projects in Hewa Khola Watershed
Others Projects (List of Survey Licenses and Cancelled Licenses)
S.N. Projects Capacity
MW
River Promoter Latitiude Longitude VDC/ District
1 Middle
Phame
0.15 Phame B.K. Power Developer 27° 09' 15'',
27° 09' 31''
87° 46' 55'',
87° 47' 05''
Panchthar
2 Muwa
Khola
0.998 Muwa Phidim Hydro and
Energy P. Ltd.
27° 08' 38'',
27° 10' 30''
87° 54' 00'',
87°, 55' 30''
Panchthar
3 Hewa-A
small HEP
5 Hewa Engineers Saving and
Credit Cooperative
Ltd.
27° 10' 40'',
27° 11' 38''
87° 51' 00'',
87° 53' 15''
Yanganam,
Ekteen
Panchthar
4 Lower
Phame
Khola
2.2 Phame Arun Valley
Hydropower
Devlopment Co. P.
Ltd.
27° 08' 45'',
27° 09' 55''
87° 46'
10'', 87° 46'
50''
Nangeen,
Phidim, Bharapa
Panchthar
5 Hewa
Khola -B
2.3 Hewa Panchthar Power
Company P. Ltd.
27° 09' 39'',
27° 10' 40''
87° 46' 32'',
87° 47' 30''
Bharapa,
Nangeen,
Panchthar
6 Upper
Phame
Khola
2.5 Phame Aqua Himal
Hydropower P. Ltd.
27° 07' 30'',
27° 08' 30''
87° 48' 14'',
87° 50' 00''
Nangeen,
Ranitar
Panchthar
List of Hydropower Development Projects
in the vicinity of the Study Area

24. S.
N. Activity Heading Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1 Trend analysis software procurement
2 Precipitation data analysis and extrapolation
3 Temperature Data analysis and extrapolation
4
Collection of reports/publications of each HPP in
study area from project promoters
5
Field Trip with GPS to verify location of HPP
compoments and updated data
6
Prepare detailed maps of HPP components of
each HPP in study area
7
Field trip to locate community, population,
watershed, hazard level and update data
8 Preparation and Printing of Maps
9
Establishment of staff gauge and rain gauge in
central part of study area
10 Procurement of an automatic rain gauge
11 Procurement of automatic stage recorder
12 Salary to record keeper
13
Field visits for discharge measurement, data
collection and workshop
14 Procurement of current meter
15
Revise draft e-flow syllabus by addressing
experts' comments
16 Workshop to discuss syllabus details
17 Prepare final draft version of the syllabus
18 Discuss syllabus details at PU Subject Committee
19 Syllabus revision by addressing SC's issues
Hydropower development in the context of climate change: Exploring conflicts and fostering cooperation across
scales and boundaties in the Eastern Himalayas (CCMCC Project)
Planned Time Schedule of Activities of Nepal Engineering College for 2015

25. S.N. Activity Link with overall Project goal
1
Trend analysis of hydro-
meteorological data
Basis for establishing evidence of climate change
2
Precipitation data analysis and
extrapolation
Establish climate change and predict water
availability
3
Temperature Data analysis and
extrapolation
Establish climate change and predict water
availability
4
Collection of reports/publications of
each HPP in study area from project
promoters
Update data of HPP projects; find actual use of
water by HPP against designed discharge
5
Field Trip to verify location of HPP
components and update data
Assess location specific effect of HPP on water
flow and water availability to local settlers
6
Prepare detailed maps of HPP
components of project in study area
For spatial analysis of project specific water
balance
7
Field trip to locate community,
population, watershed, hazard level
and update data
For spatial analysis of water related hazard, and
assess change in hazard level due to CC
8 Preparation and Printing of Maps Spatial analysis of project effects on water
9
Establishment of staff gauge and rain
gauge in central part of study area
Compare with secondary data and apply
correction factor, if needed, in secondary data
before analysis
10 Purchase an automatic rain gauge Needed for collection of primary data
Relevance/Link with Project Goal/objectives

26. S.N. Activity Link with overall Project goal
11
Procurement of automatic stage
recorder
Needed for collection of primary data
12 Salary to record keeper
Collection of primary data and equipment
protection
13
Field visits for discharge
measurement, data collection and
workshop
Needed for collection of primary data and
compare with secondary data, is needed to
assess climate change
14 Procurement of current meter Needed for collection of primary data
15
Revise draft e-flow syllabus by
addressing experts' comments
e-flow syllabus preparation for providing e-flow
assessment skill to students and HPP
practitioners
16 Workshop to discuss syllabus details
Part of e-flow approval process by Pokhara
University
17
Prepare final draft version of the
syllabus
Part of e-flow approval process by Pokhara
University
18
Discuss syllabus details at PU Subject
Committee (SC)
Part of e-flow approval process by Pokhara
University
19
Syllabus revision by addressing SC's
issues
Part of e-flow approval process by Pokhara
University
20 e-flow syllabus approval by PU
Part of e-flow approval process by Pokhara
University

27. S.N. Activity Link with overall Project goal
21
Inception workshop
Assign specific activity to specific partner
institute
22
PhD candidate selection and budget
details
Select human resource for research support
23
Workshop participation on
participatory research on conflicts
and cooperation
Capacity buildup of PI for better data
24
Pani Satsang participation and
presentation
Network and capacity building for better data
analysis
25
Summer school in env. justice and
internal review meeting
Network and capacity building for better data
analysis
26
e-flow assessment (EFA) training
Link project output with HPP designers &
decision makers
27 e-flow seminar
Link project output with HPP designers &
decision makers
28
Prepare draft questionnaire for
water need
Primary data collection on current water need
29 Field survey of current water uses Primary data collection on current water need
30 Estimation of future water uses Assess HPP and CC impact on future livelihood

28. Thank you.