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Evaluation of the Performance of Dams and Irrigation

Networks in the Kalibumi Irrigation Area in Nabire Regency

Maria Joy Waroi

, Mujiati

, Harmonis Rante

, Bernathius Julison

, Duha

Awaluddin

, Dewi Ana Rusim

Universitas Cenderawasih, Indonesia

Email: [email protected]

*Correspondence

ABSTRACT

Keywords: Irrigation

Operations and

Maintenance, Dam and

Network Performance

Index, e-PAKSI

Application.

Development of the irrigation district (DI) in Nabire district

began in 1972/1973 until 2014 the government carried out

6400 ha. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the

performance of the wells and networks of the irrigation areas

of the caliber. The results of this study show that the

performance of Nabire's wells and irrigation networks that

have been awakened is still low and requires attention with

an overall value of 64.74% consisting of the performance

value of the physical Prasarana 24.34%, plant productivity

of 9.86%, the supporting networks 3.33%, the Organization

of Personnel 9.18%, Documentation 2.74% and P3A/GP3A

/ IP3A 5.37% This indicates that the existing operating and

maintenance system is still very poorly by the Regulation of

the Minister of Public Works and People's Housing No.

12/PRT/M/2015 on the Exploitation and Maintenance of

Irrigation Networks as assessed using the e-PAKSI

application.

Introduction

In the era of reform and regional autonomy, the problem that has been faced by the

government in carrying out food security improvement programs is the damage to

irrigation network infrastructure as a system that functions to supply water to agricultural

land in the regions (Permadi, Anwar, & Purnomo, 2019). In general, this damage is caused

by natural disasters and less optimal irrigation management of irrigation infrastructure

(Wanyama et al., 2017). The lack of optimal irrigation management is in the form of weak

operation and maintenance (OP) activities carried out by irrigation managers. Irrigation

network OPs, especially dam OPs, are always less prioritized than rehabilitation,

improvement, and new development activities (Putu Indah Dianti Putri, Suputra, &

Nuraga, 2022). To support the fulfillment of the community's water needs, and to support

national food security in the agricultural sector, the government has implemented various

programs, including the irrigation dam construction program and its facilities. The

irrigation dam construction program is intended to meet the needs of agricultural water

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and water in existing communities and support the mission of strengthening rice self-

sufficiency is also directed to support the government's efforts to improve farmers'

welfare, create jobs, improve the quality of the environment, especially in rural areas and

alleviate poverty (Hamakonda, Taus, Lea, & Ludji, 2022).

As a result, the damage to irrigation infrastructure occurs little by little without

realizing it until the stage of heavy damage which causes the performance of the irrigation

system to decline. The government's problems in optimizing OP activities are caused by

the limited data on the condition of irrigation networks that are relevant to the current

conditions provided by irrigation managers, especially irrigation networks that have a

very large area. (Mulyandari, Handoyo, Mawandha, & Kesuma, 2022). Nabire Regency

is one of the rice field centers and the second largest after Merauke Regency in Papua

Province (Papua TPH Office, 2014; BPS Papua, 2015). From this district, West Nabire

District (Kampung Bumi Raya), Makimi District (Kampung Biha), and Wanggar District

(Kampung Bumi Mulia) were determined as the largest irrigated rice field centers and

those that carried out regular planting for at least the last two years. The development of

Irrigation Areas (DI) in Nabire Regency began with the entry of the transmigration

program in Girimulyo Village in 1972/1973, transmigration in Wonorejo in 1976/1978,

and transmigration in Kalibumi in 1980 with a rainfed rice field system. Meanwhile, the

development of new technical irrigation began with the construction of the Kalibumi Dam

which began in 1996, and the development of primary and secondary networks in

Kalibumi Kanan covering an area of 4,400 ha. Then in 2014, the Ministry of Public Works

and Public Housing through the Directorate General of Water Resources of the Papua

River Regional Center built the Kalibumi Kiri irrigation network which will serve 2,000

ha of agricultural land. (Setyawati, Zulkarnain, & Darmaputra, 2014).

However, the performance condition of the dam and irrigation network in Kalibumi

Kanan has not been able to serve all planned agricultural land. Therefore, the performance

assessment of the Dam and Irrigation Network must continue to be carried out to find out

the problems that cause the performance of the dam and irrigation network to decline so

that maintenance steps or actions can be taken to maintain the function of the dam and

irrigation network of the Kalibumi Irrigation Area. (Ramdhani, 2020).

Research related to the performance of dams and irrigation networks has been

carried out by previous researchers, namely:

Nurmala, Nurdiyanto, 2018. Analysis of bending performance of Soka Hilir,

Dukupuntang District, Cirebon Regency. The Soka Hilir Dam was built in 1925 and is

located in Sindangjawa Village, Dukupuntang District, Cirebon Regency. At the

beginning of the construction of this dam served an irrigation area of 461 Ha, but currently

only 258 Ha is irrigated by the dam. This is due to the mutation of the area that causes the

narrowing of the irrigation area. Factors that affect the irrigation system at the Soka Hilir

Dam include increased sedimentation in the river, as well as damage to facilities and

infrastructure that results in ineffective and efficient irrigation water management and a

lack of balance between available discharge and required discharge. (Puro, Mulyo, &

Balapadang, 2020).

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Irrigation Area in Nabire Regency

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the condition and function of the irrigation

network, analyze the institutional personnel and human resources that manage, analyze

the hydrology of the river, available discharge and demand discharge, analyze planting

patterns, analyze O&P costs, and analyze the performance priorities of the Soka Hilir

Dam based on the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method. (Eka Wulandari Srihadi

Putri, Harisuseno, & Purwati, 2015).

The conclusion obtained from the results of the analysis is that the condition and

function of the Soka Hilir Dam irrigation area network are classified as moderate,

institutional personnel are only 3 people short of the required discharge, mainstay

discharge can meet the demand discharge, all alternative planting patterns can be fulfilled

by mainstay discharge, O&P costs have increased in 2017 and decreased in 2018, Priority

determination using the AHP method which is more than 5 prioritized is Maintenance

Costs for dams and irrigation areas with a weight of 56.55%.

The objectives of this research are:

1. Analyzing the performance of dams and irrigation networks in the Kalibumi irrigation

area of Nabire Regency

2. Analyze the appropriate Operation and Maintenance system based on the results of the

performance assessment of the dam and network carried out

3. Determine strategies and policies for improving the performance of the dam and

network.

Method

This research is located in the Kalibumi Irrigation Area. The Kalibumi Dam is

included in the area of Kampung Bumi Raya, Wanggar District, Nabire Regency.

Geographically, the Kalibumi Dam is located at 1350 25 E and 3024' – 30 28' LS, which

is southwest of the city of Nabire and can be reached by land by motorized vehicle for ±

30 minutes. The irrigation network used for research is the Kalibumi Kanan Irrigation

Network with a planned service area of 4,400 hectares. (Sugiyono, 2016).

The method that will be carried out in this study uses a descriptive research method

with a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods (mixed methods).

The data taken are primary data and secondary data.

1. Primary data

The primary data collected is the result of measurement surveys and observations

in the field which contain information on the condition of dams and irrigation networks

as well as interviews with users and managers of dams and irrigation networks in

Kalibumi.

2. Secondary data

Secondary data are document data related to dams and irrigation networks in

Kalibumi (network scheme and building scheme) as well as other irrigation area identity

data related to dam management and irrigation networks such as water availability, raw

area, functional area, and potential area. Secondary data related to network schemes and

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building schemes provide an overview of the location and names of buildings and

irrigation canals equipped with the nomenclature of each building and channel in the

irrigation area. In this application-based research on Electronic Asset Management and

Irrigation System Performance (EPAKSI), the observed data is recorded and input

directly into the observation sheet that is available in the EPAKSI application.

Results and Discussion

Results of the Performance Assessment of Dams and Irrigation Networks based on

EPAKSI

Based on the results of the EPAKSI-based performance analysis that adjusts to the

technical instructions for irrigation asset management, the condition and function of the

Kalibumi dam and irrigation network assets (can be seen in the attachment) can be

described as follows.

Figure 1 Results of Kalibumi Building and Irrigation Network Inventory

Assessment of the performance of dams and irrigation networks based on the

assessment of the Real Needs for Operation and Maintenance (AKNOP) and

EPAKSI

The Performance Assessment and AKNOP of the Condition of the Irrigation

Network in Kalibumi is a periodic activity that is carried out to inventory the condition

of the irrigation infrastructure building and to analyze the performance level of the

irrigation infrastructure building and calculate the cost of the real need for operation and

maintenance (AKNOP) of the irrigation infrastructure building which is used as the

implementation of the Operation and Maintenance of the Condition of the Irrigation

Network in Kalibumi.

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Based on the data obtained from previous assessments of the Kalibumi dam and

irrigation network, it is known as follows:

a. Performance Assessment and AKNOP of the Condition of the Irrigation Network in

Kalibumi in 2021

From the results of the assessment of the performance value of DI Kalibumi carried

out by consulting services (consultants), it is known that the performance value of DI

Kalibumi is 73.39%, included in the category of good performance as shown in the

following table:

Table 2

Recapitulation of the 2021 Kalibumi Irrigation Network OP Performance Assessment

b. Performance Assessment and AKNOP of the Condition of the Irrigation Network in

Kalibumi in 2023 with EPAKSI

From the results of the assessment of the performance value of DI Kalibumi carried

out by the EPAKSI officers of the Papua River Regional Center, it is known that the

performance value of DI Kalibumi is 64.74%, including in the category of Poor

Performance and Needs Attention performance as shown in the following table:

Table 3

Recapitulation of the 2023 EPAKSI Kalibumi Irrigation Network OP Performance

Assessment

SWOT (Strenght Weakness Opportunity Threat) from the Kalibumi Irrigation

Area

The following is the SWOT (Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat) of the

Kalibumi Irrigation Area, Nabire Regency.

Strength

Weakness

Opportunity

Threat

Yang ada Maks Min Optimum

(%) (%) (%) (%)

Prasarana fisik 31,13 45 25 35

Produktivitas tanam 7,91 15 10 12,5

Sarana penunjang 9,60 10 5 7,5

Organisasi personalia 14,40 15 7,5 10

Dokumentasi 4,30 5 2,5 5

P3A 7,05 10 5 7,5

Total 74,39 100 55 77,5

Sumber : Hasil Analisa

Komponen Indeks Kondisi OP Jaringan

Irigasi

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Availability of

Water Supply

for Irrigation

Areas

Performance

assessment is

carried out 1

time a year

Dam and network

damage

management

Network

damage repair is

still slow to be

implemented

Operation and

Maintenance

Implementation

Coaching for the

younger

generation of

farmers is still

lacking

Uses and benefits

of the e-Paksi

application

Operations and

Maintenance are

still

unimplemented

Uses and

Benefits of the e-

Paksi

Application

Utilization of

Facilities and

Infrastructure is

still lacking

Increased

planting

productivity

The loss of

generations of

farmers in DI

Kalibumi

Facilities and

Infrastructure

available

Farmer

Institutional

Development is

still lacking

Opening of new

farmland

The switch of

farmers to other

occupations

Support from the

Central and

Regional

Governments

After doing the SWOT, the next thing to do is to recalculate, namely the score and

weight of each SWOT. And get a score for strength of 3.81, a weakness value of 3.60, an

opportunity value of 2.83, and the last is a threat of 3.66 So after that there will appear

which handling and direction of recommendations need to be prioritized first.

STRENGTHS

OPPORTUNITIES

• Water supply for irrigation

networks is still abundant

• The implementation of

Irrigation OP continues to be

carried out

• Repairs to damaged irrigation

canals continue to be carried

out

• The implementation of

Irrigation OP depends on the

Application of Irrigation

• The results of the Epaksi

Assessment are a determining

indicator of the OP of the dam

and the network

• Epaksi applications are more

efficient and effective in their use

• There is an increase in planting

productivity

• Allows for the opening of new

farmland

• Receiving support from the

government

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• Facilities and infrastructure for

irrigation areas are available

WEAKNESS

THREATS

• Irrigation OP is still constrained

by social problems

• It is necessary to conduct a field

survey to determine the cost of

damage

• Assessment of the performance

of the dam and network is still

lacking

• Coaching for the younger

generation of farmers is still

lacking

• The use of facilities and

infrastructure is still lacking

• Institutional development of

farmers' associations is still

lacking

• Damage to irrigation networks is

getting worse due to late handling

• Operation and maintenance of

irrigation networks are still very

minimal

• Loss of generations of farmers

• The switch of farmers to other

occupations

• The increasing difficulty of

developing new agricultural land

From the results of the compilation of potentials and problems above, to produce a

handling strategy that can improve the performance of the Kalibumi Nabire dam and

irrigation network, it is necessary to pay attention to the combination of SWOT analysis

with a strategy that is adjusted based on the potential and problems as follows:

Opportunity

Threat

Strength

S-O: Using power to

seize

opportunities

S-T: Using Strength

to avoid

threats

Weakness

W-O: Overcoming

weaknesses by

W-T: Minimizing

weaknesses

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taking

advantage

and avoiding

threats

Opportunity

Threat

S-O Strategy

S-T Strategy

Strength

• Optimally utilize

the availability of

water, irrigation

facilities, and

infrastructure in

the form of main

buildings and

carrying canals to

irrigate

agricultural areas

• The use of the e-

Paksi application

is the main key to

the

implementation of

operations and

maintenance

• Existing irrigation

facilities and

infrastructure are

used to support

increasing

planting

productivity

• The

implementation

of operations and

maintenance

must be carried

out more often to

prevent

infrastructure

damage from

getting worse

• Coaching for the

younger

generation of

farmers must be

carried out more

massively to

support the

generation of

farmers in the

Kalibumi

irrigation area

• Cooperation with

farmers in

maintaining

facilities and

infrastructure

must continue to

be improved

W-O Strategy

W-T Strategy

Weakness

• Involving

residents in

• Operations and

Maintenance are

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maintenance work

to avoid social

problems

• The

implementation of

the dam and

network

performance

assessment using

the e-Paksi

application is

carried out

together to directly

ascertain the

amount of damage

that occurs

• Farmer

development

continues to be

carried out so that

the increase in

planting

productivity can

be increased

• Institutional

development of

farmers'

associations

involves relevant

stakeholders

carried out by

involving

security forces to

avoid social

problems

• The development

of the younger

generation of

farmers must be

carried out by

involving the

younger

generation so that

they are more

motivated to

develop the

agricultural

sector

• Institutional

development

continues to be

carried out by

involving all

members of

farmers'

associations to

avoid farmers

changing

professions.

Strategy for Optimizing the Performance of Dams and Irrigation Networks

From the results of the SWOT analysis, strategies that can be carried out to increase

park productivity in the Kalibumi Nabire irrigation area can be determined as follows:

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1. Continue to pay attention to the forest protection function area to maintain the

sustainability of the Kalibumi River water flow

2. Utilizing all facilities and infrastructure that have been built to continue to increase

planting productivity in the Kalibumi Nabire irrigation area

3. The implementation of operation and maintenance should be carried out 3 times a year

to detect and accelerate repairs to damage that occurs in the carrier network

infrastructure

4. Utilizing the e-Paksi application as a guide to carry out operations and maintenance by

involving other officers to assist in the calculation of the magnitude of the damage that

occurred

5. Coaching to institutions and farmer groups is carried out at least 2 (two) times a year

to continue to embrace farmers and create a younger generation of farmers

6. Encourage cooperation between the River Region Center and related agencies to

increase the productivity of planting and development of potential land.

Conclusion

The performance of the Kalibumi dam and irrigation network in the Kalibumi

irrigation area can be seen that the performance of the dam and irrigation network in the

Kalibumi Irrigation Area is in the condition of Less Performance and Needs Attention

with an overall value of 64.74%. The operation and maintenance system that has been

carried out is still considered insufficient based on the assessment of the e-PAKSI

application and the Regulation of the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing

number 12/PRT/M/2015 concerning Exploitation and Maintenance of Irrigation

Networks with a value index of 55 to less than 70. For this reason, it is necessary to

improve the implementation of operations and maintenance on the Kalibumi dam and

irrigation network. The results of the use of the e-Paksi application have greatly helped

the Papua River Regional Office in determining the performance conditions of the

network dam so that it can determine the handling of the facilities and infrastructure of

the Nabire irrigation area.

Strategies and policies in improving the performance of dams and networks based

on the SWOT analysis carried out include:

a) Utilizing all facilities and infrastructure that have been built to continue to increase

planting productivity in the Kalibumi Nabire irrigation area

b) The implementation of operation and maintenance should be carried out 3 times a year

to detect and accelerate repairs to damage that occurs in the carrier network

infrastructure

c) Utilizing the e-Paksi application as a guide to carry out operations and maintenance by

involving other officers to assist in the calculation of the magnitude of the damage that

occurred

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d) Coaching to institutions and farmer groups is carried out at least 2 (two) times a year

to continue to embrace farmers and create a younger generation of farmers

e) Encourage cooperation between the River Region Center and related agencies to

increase the productivity of planting and development of protected land

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