Al Qaysamani dam:

If one were to surf the internet lately, banners and campaigns running under the No Dam movement

have taken over. Lots of controversial opinions have hovered over the Qaysamani dam, all to which trace

back to the major question: Should the dam be built? The Qaysamani dam, located in the Mghite region

Hammana, was initially built for the main purpose of storing 1 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) of rain and

snow water. Whether the dam will eventually fulfill its potential without incurring any negative

consequences upon the inhabitants and the environment surrounding the dam, is a question raised by

many. Studies were conducted by the Ministry of Water and Environment, the American University of

Beirut and the Municipality of Hammana, each of which concluded contradicting opinions over the validity

of building the dam. The aim behind selecting this topic is to assess the environmental advantages and

disadvantages of the Qaysamani Dam.

Outline:

Introducing the dam and its characteristics.

Providing enough insight on the overall objective of the dam and the issue arising from it.

The positive outcome that could be provided by the dam

The materials used to build the dam and the level of hazard they could subject on the dams

surrounding.

What are the inhabitants of Hammana opposing with regards to the dam? This section will analyze

various studies conducted over the validity of constructing the dam.

Do neighboring villages approve of the dam? How can the dam serve inhabitants of other villages,

neighboring Hammana.

The report will be concluded by giving insight on possible alterations and suggestions over the

location of the dam or the possible minimization of pollution that could be generated from the

dam.
Resources:

- El-Fadel, Mutasem, Ibrahim Alameddine, Majdi Abou Najm, Joanna Doummar, Shadi

Najjar, Salah Sadek, and Muhammad Harajli. "Review of Studies on the Proposed

Qaisamani Dam." American University of Beirut (2014). Print.

- Preti, C. (2015, January 22). Barrage de Hammana : Un gnocide programm de sang-

froid. L'orient Le Jour, p. 1. Retrieved from

http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/907269/barrage-de-hammana-un-genocide-

programme-de-sang-froid.htm