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Automation of irrigation gates managed by the Taco General Canal Users Association

Start Date: 2026
End Date: N/A

Description

Project to automate irrigation gates managed by the Taco General Canal Users Association of the Maule River, a member of the Central Irrigation Cooperative. The project is designed to modernize water management and distribution across approximately 15,000 hectares between the municipalities of San Clemente and Talca in the Maule Region. Partially financed through a grant from the National Irrigation Commission, the intervention will enable automated gate operation, improve flow control and optimize water use. As of 17 September 2026, construction was approximately 95 percent complete and operation was expected to begin before the 2026-2027 irrigation season.
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Observations

The source reports approximate amounts: nearly CLP 700,000,000 in public grant funding and a total project cost of approximately CLP 875,000,000. Counterpart financing is calculated by difference at CLP 175,000,000. Conversion uses the Central Bank of Chile observed exchange rate for 17 September 2026, equivalent to CLP 954.85 per USD. Results: grant USD 733,099.44; counterpart USD 183,274.86; total USD 916,374.30. The exact start date is not reported; 2026-01-01 is used with start_date_only_year=1.

Iniciative Type

Plan, program or project

Action scope

Subnational

Evaluated

No

Stage

Implementation- Ongoing

Temporalidad

Short-term

Number of Years

N/A

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Budget in USD

Budget in USD
$733,099.00
Counterpart Budget
$183,275.00
Total Budget
$916,374.00
Annual Average Budget
$916,374.00
Financing Sources Financing Types
Public grant for irrigation and drainage works Grants

Institutions

Institutions Institutions rols
CNR: National Irrigation Commission of Chile Financing-investor
Taco General Canal Users Association of the Maule River Execution and operation

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