Reactivation of Ancient Water Delivery System in Jordan
Calvin archeology and engineering students team up with Jordanian experts to restore an ancient water system and supply water to a community experiencing scarcity reservoir system. (Project Initiation: January 2017)
<h5>The challenge</h5>
<p>Waves of refugees straining an already water-starved environment</p>
<h5>What we do</h5>
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<li>Evaluate the system's surface water supply. This involves delineating the water basin, assessing the quality of the water, hydrologic modeling, and flooding mitigation.</li>
<li>Assess current conditions of the system through mapping and hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.</li>
<li>Evaluate the system's future operation — its adequacy to respond to the demand for water in surrounding communities. This involves designing options for the repurposed system, providing optimized capacity with minimized archeological compromise.</li>
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<h5>Academic disciplines</h5>
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<li><a href="https://calvin.edu/academics/departments-programs/political-science/">P… science</a></li>
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<h5>The Impact</h5>
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<li>Local</li>
<li>Regional</li>
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