Analysis of the Impact of Implementation of a Risk-Flood Retention Basin

The increase of urban population in Boa Vista/RR is occurring fast and disorderly manner, generating large urban conglomerates modifying the environment, modifying the water cycle as soil sealing. So, to check the impact of the implementation of a retention basin to reduce flood risk, this research has qualitative, bibliographical, documentary with dialogue with the community and gathering spot data, and document data from existing projects associated with the analysis of the remaining impact areas. Analyzing the study area in the neighborhood Senator helium fields in which the residents suffer water rationing the dry period, it was noted that of these, 78% regularly suffer from a lack of water, 17% spend up to three days without supply and only 5% do not suffer water rationing. Reinforcing the idea of the need for legislative framework, the occupation and use of water resources, avoiding disorderly interventions often result from urban pressures.