Dominggo Diaz-Ambrona Moreno

Mr. Moreno was born on February 10, 1905 at Cje;es (Badajoz) , he studied at the Badajoz Institute, at the Civil Engineering College and the Central University of Madrid where, in 1926 and 1928 respectively, he obtained the Degrees of Civil Engineer and Lawyer. Apart from many other post-graduate studies, he also studied Sanitary Engineering, Economics and Administrative Law at the Central University. In 1932, he was Secretary of the Badajoz Hydraulic Works Board which proposed an Irrigation Plan, covering an erea of 3000,000 hectares, according with which, were authorized the works affecting the Cijara Dam (1933). Project and works manager for the Entrepefias Reservoir on the river Tagus. Also, manager of the Estremera Canal. President of the Irrigation Commission of the I and II Development Plans, which involved the instalation of irrigation works covering an area of more than 450,000 hectares (1962-1969). Head of Technical Advisory Staff of the Ministry of Agriculture (1965-1969). Director of the Guadiana Hydrographic Confederation (1963-1971) which was mainly responsible for the Banadajoz Plan (140,000 hectares). Vice President of the ICID frpm 1969-1972. Secretary of the Spanish National Committee (1955-1974) and President of the same (1974-1976). President of the Public Works Council "Consejo de Obras Publicas". Member of the ASCE in New York, ASAE in Michigan and AIRH in Arhem.