By: Republika ContributorSermo Reservoir, located in District Kokap, Kulonprogo regency, Yogyakarta, seems increasingly attract attention. Especially after President Soeharto inaugurated, 20 November 1996. Especially now that the water flow to fill the reservoir had almost reached the maximum limit. Many people came, in addition to recreational fishing as well.
Whereas those from universities to learn about the physical building reservoirs. A circular asphalt road makes it easy to enjoy the scenery around the reservoir from different points of view. Those who love sports can also be touring paddles while practicing in this reservoir. To reach the reservoir's pretty easy. Wates town is only about eight kilometers. Available public transportation is the route through Sermo Reservoir.
When you are at Borobudur Temple, to the reservoir that can pass through the aspalnya a shortcut through the hills was Hotmix Menoreh (Mendut south east). The distance from the Borobudur approximately 60 kilometers. Prior to the Sermo Reservoir, in the hills there Menoreh top tourist attractions such as Suroloyo, Sendangsono and a hero's grave Nyi Ageng Serang. ''Many attractions are worth a visit Kulonprogo in the hills Menoreh, prior to the Sermo Reservoir,''said former Kahumas Kulonprogo, Drs Djuwardi the Sermo Reservoir, some time ago to the Republika.
Sermo reservoir in the village was made with Hargowilis stem Ngrancah time. Dam that connects these two hills width of eight meters, the width of 250 meters, 190 meters long and 56 meter high dam. These reservoirs can hold water 25 million cubic meters with a pool area of 157 hectares. Construction cost Rp 22 billion and be completed within two years and eight months (March 1, 1994 to October 1996). For the construction of this dam, the government moved Kulonprogo transmigration 107 KK-100 KK Toi No ditransmigrasikan to Bengkulu and seven heads of households to PIR ditransmigrasikan Riau palm.
Sermo Reservoir is expected to flood an area of 8100 hectares of paddy fields in the region Kulonprogo western and southern parts. So far, irrigation water taken from the Progo which increased through channels Kalibawang and Sapon (Brosot). Both are supplied for irrigation of land in the northeast and southeast. But not all year Progo water can flow through both the irrigation channels.
Not only irrigation alone. Reservoir that has a large pool of water covering 157 hectares and 25 million cubic meters of water can be used as a place to fish for local residents through keramba floating. According Kades Hargowilis, Widianto, citizens will manage this floating keramba through cooperatives. Keramba amount that can be made in this reservoir 100 keramba. One Karamba estimated fish yield 2.5 tons of fresh water for four months. At the beginning of construction, the price of Rp 2,000 a kilogram, it can make money USD $ 5 million. Medium costs for seed and feed as it only requires around Rp 330,000 per keramba. So the farmers benefited. Especially now.
At the last inauguration, Fisheries DIY been sowing the seeds of a million fish tail. It is expected that these fish seedlings will be large and can be taken of local residents for free with a pole. In addition, this Sermo reservoir will benefit paddle sports. Reservoir which has two kilometers long enough for rowing exercises.
The number of visitors reservoirs seem not wasted locals. They peddled fruit and Hargowilis Village Hargorejo fruit-producing regions including durian, mangosteen and other fruits. According to Dr Ir Fatchan Nurrochmat M. Agr, environmental consultants Sermo Reservoir, so many benefits such reservoirs. Not only citizens residing in the downstream reservoirs, but also citizens in the upstream. These reservoirs, clear Nurrochmat, will become a distributor of water for the region Kulonprogo. Can even reduce the frequent flooding in the southern regions Kulonprogo. Especially regions including Serang watershed.
As a result of this dam seems to have become a new blessing for Kulonprogo. After the satisfaction of seeing Sermo Reservoir, the trip can proceed to Pantai Indah or Congot Glagah. These two beaches in existing asphalt road located on the edge of the beach. Those who use their own vehicles can reach the beach easily. Glagah beach is equipped with the hotel. Glagah seaside resorts also Girigondo the burial place of kings Pakualaman. (Hep / dokrep / April 1997) (Monday, November 10, 2008 at 12:57:00).
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