Dry pond near Timberland planned under RM100.2m Kuching flood project
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A recreational park near Timberland Medical Centre is earmarked for a dry detention pond, giving stormwater somewhere to collect before it reaches nearby homes.
The planned pond would cover about 5,000 square metres and be about 10 feet deep. It forms part of the RM100.2 million Sungai Maong Kiri Flood Mitigation Project, now at site mobilisation stage, DayakDaily reported on Oct 22.
Unlike a permanent lake, a dry pond is intended to stay dry for much of the time. During heavy rain it temporarily holds excess runoff, then releases the water when conditions allow. That storage function is separate from simply making drains bigger.
The wider project includes drain upgrades, river improvements and riverbank protection. A covered reinforced-concrete drain near the medical centre is intended to carry water towards the river. The reported corridor runs from Jalan Stampin Tengah through the Hui Sing and Timberland areas, Iris Garden and The Podium towards Sungai Maong and Stapok.
The target completion date is March 14, 2029, following a 30-month construction period. Existing utilities and ageing water pipes complicate work in this built-up area; mobilisation does not mean the flood protection is already operating.
Recreational use of the pond area when dry is a later possibility. The authorities plan to engage the community after completion; landscaping and a jogging track were examples discussed, not facilities residents can use now.
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