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Water Thess Plan for: securing water for water supply and irrigation, regulating flood runoff, generating electricity and improving the efficiency of existing water transport networks

Water Thess Plan for: securing water for water supply and irrigation, regulating flood runoff, generating electricity and improving the efficiency of existing water transport networks
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Region of Thessaly

The Region of Thessaly is one of the thirteen regions of Greece. It consists of vast agricultural lands, which is why its inhabitants are mainly fed by agriculture and animal husbandry. Notable places that can be visited are Kalambaka with Meteora, Pyli with its unique Monasteries and Bridges, Elati, the Pertouli Ski Center of the Municipality of Pyli, Pelion and Lake N. Plastira.

 


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Objective Action

The Water.Thes Plan aims to secure water for water supply and irrigation, regulate flood runoff, generate electricity and improve the efficiency of existing water transport networks.

 

Target Audience

The projects have an impact on all the citizens of Thessaly. Due to the large percentage of participation of the Region of Thessaly in the primary sector, in the country, the action of saving and proper management of water has an impact throughout Greece.

 

Duration

ACTION IS IN DEVELOPMENT


Description

In Thessaly, in collaboration with Ministries, Municipalities and TOEB, 484 projects with a total budget of 1.6 billion euros have been completed and are being developed from all financial tools, for the support of the primary sector, which put into practice the slogan of the Region "the best way to say something . is to do it''

- Flagship and multi-awarded projects that change the data in agricultural production, water supply and the environment such as the re-creation of Lake Karlas, and the new projects to support the operation of the lake: the extension of the irrigation network by 26 kilometers with secured funding of 16 million euros in to spread over an additional 26,000 hectares of crops in the areas of Stefanovikei and Rizomylos and the maintenance of the innovative electro-mechanical equipment of the lake (2.4 million euros) which ensures the orderly and contrary operation of the project.

-Large and smaller infrastructure projects such as Reservoirs, Reservoirs and Dams (Kastri, Glavki Xirias, Litheos, Gyrtoni Mavromati), 22 new land improvement projects with a budget of up to 2.2 million euros each, such as the anastomosis of the springs in Vrysia Farsala, undergrounding of irrigation networks over 500 kilometers long, deactivation of irrigation wells and installation of inverter systems to save water and energy.

- 178 Anti-flooding projects throughout Thessaly, with a budget of over 210 million euros, which, allied with nature and the environment, provide safety conditions for human lives and goods, public infrastructure and networks. With funding of 15 million euros from the NSRF of Thessaly, the large anti-flood and irrigation project on the Mega River in Karditsa was completed.

-Water supply projects everywhere, ensuring sufficient, quality drinking water, protecting the environment and public health. The Region of Thessaly was awarded for the water supply project of the eastern side of Karditsa Prefecture from Lake Smokovos, which covers the water requirements of 55,000 residents in 42 villages of the Municipalities of Karditsa, Sofadon and Palamas, the water works in the Kileler Larissa Municipality. of the dam in Mavromati Magnesia, from which 15,000 permanent residents and vacationers of the Sourpi and Pteleos municipalities benefit. We are financing the project of changing the water supply pipelines in the multi-building complex of Volos and N. Ionia with 18 million euros.

The "Alexandros Baltatzis" Program in Thessaly finances the following projects:

Construction of underground pipelines TOEB Tyrnavou €238,000

Construction of underground pipelines TOEB Piniou €1,450,000

Construction of underground pipelines TOEB Tausanis €833,000

Construction of underground pipelines TOEB Makrychori €310,000

Construction of underground pipelines TOEB Damasio €1,370,000

Construction of artificial enrichment projects of the karst system of Hyperia, Larisa prefecture- Orfanon, Karditsa prefecture €7,443,914.00

Construction of underground water pipelines and pumping stations at Demitras farm €490,000

Construction of the Paleomonastir Trikala reservoir 1,580,000 €

Construction of Platanos dam and irrigation network €11,850,000

Improvement and modernization of irrigation networks under pressure in the farms of Kato Elatis, Gorgogyriou, Fiki, Eleftherochoriou, Lilis Trikala province 3,000,000 Optimization of the operation of existing irrigation pumping stations 1,050 €.00

Litheo Dam Trikala 10,230,626 €

Construction of underground irrigation networks for the rational utilization of existing state boreholes of the municipality of Vasiliki, Trikala province €735,000

Construction of a reservoir and irrigation network in D.D. Pialion €2,400,000

Streamlining the operation of existing irrigation networks in Trikala Prefecture €12,000,000

At the same time, farm reclamation projects Agiopigi-Maurika €1,850,000

At the same time, Kappa-Harma farm reclamation projects €2,952,000

Construction of a lake reservoir Xeria Almyrou €21,232,000 (Implementing Agency: Ministry/Attack: Region of Thessaly)

Construction of the Kastania Alonissos reservoir and transmission pipeline €8,302,017 (Implementation Agency: Ministry)

Construction of Panormos Skopelos reservoir 7,149,323 € (Implementation Agency: Ministry)

-In the Rural Development Program (RAP) 2014-2020 of Thessaly, 22 projects were included, with a budget of up to 2.2 million euros each, under the responsibility of the Region of Thessaly:

Vineyard Irrigation Postal Code of the Royal Municipality of Meteora €700,000

Construction of Paleomonastir Lake Reservoir €1,700,000

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines of Elateia, Municipality of Tempi €900,000

Irrigation pumping station of Melissochori, Municipality of Sofadon €1,483,500

Hydraulic works of closed irrigation network D.D. Makryrachis and D. D. Pouri, Municipality of Zagora-Mouresi €1,004,728.38

Improvement of irrigation networks of the Municipality of Killeler €2,200,000

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines TOEB Mati Tyrnavou (Falanis-Giannoulis) Larissa province €1,666,750

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines TOEB Mati Tyrnavou (Ampelona) €1,966,200

E/M of irrigation works - construction and operation of a pumping station and a network of water transport pipelines for irrigation use at the location Koutsouro - Kommeno in P.K. Stomiou municipality of Agia €615,000

Construction - undergrounding of the TOEB irrigation pipeline network of Makryhori municipality of Tempo €1,000,000

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines TOEB Piniou D.D. Kalochori-Cheimadiou €240,000

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines TOEB Enipea Farsala (northern part) €1,178,000

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines TOEB Enipea Farsala (southern part) €1,860,000

Construction and undergrounding of the Rapsani irrigation pipeline network in the municipality of Tempo €568,000

Construction of anastomosis dam for springs of Vrysion P.E. Larisa €2,083,200

Modernization Undergrounding the irrigation network of the estate area of Farkadona €1,123,901.35

Construction of underground irrigation pipelines TOEB Rapsani €1,200,000

Construction, addition and maintenance of gate barriers in the Municipality of Karditsa €215,000

Modernization of TOEB Enipea Farsala drilling rigs €1,390,000

Supply installation of modernization and IT upgrade systems of irrigation facilities under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Palamas €2,170,000

Installation of energy and water saving systems at TOEB Damasios pumping stations €240,000

Modernization and upgrading of electromechanical irrigation facilities under the responsibility of TOEB Piniou €1,612,000

-The "Antonis Tritsis" Program includes the following projects:

Dam and water supply network in Dilofos (Kaklitzorema) Larisa

Dam and water supply network in Narthaki (Loutziakorema) Larissa

- Through the PPP process, the following projects are launched by the Ministry of Rural Development:

Dam at Skopia Farsalon (Paleoderli)

Dam and water supply network in Neochoritis Trikala

Dam and water supply network in Grizano Trikala

Dam and water supply network of Achladochori Trikala

Modernization of irrigation networks of TOEB Tauropos

Irrigation network in the locations of Hyperia-Orphan Karditsa

Dam and water supply network at Titanos Trikalon site

- The Region of Thessaly claims the completion of the unfinished projects of Achelou, which is the largest green deal project in Greece and one of the largest in Europe. "Acheloos is a national project, not a Thessalian one," emphasized the Regional Governor. It is a project of responsibility towards the next generations, a life project with added value and wealth for the whole country, a project that benefits everyone and does not harm anyone. The two Hydroelectric Plants in Mesochora and Sykia ensure the production of cheap electricity in a completely ecological, "green" way, especially in times of crisis like the one we are experiencing today, and they contribute decisively to the energy autonomy of the country. Acheloos offers a safety water reserve in cases of extreme drought conditions, ecological restoration in areas with problematic and depleted underground aquifers, tackles climate change, prevents the desertification of the Thessalian plain, creates a privileged area for investments in the primary and secondary sectors, contributes to the water supply cities and settlements with clean, quality water. Combined with the rest of the dams that have been launched and claimed by the Region - Mouzaki, Titanou, Neochoritis Pyli, Agioneri Elassona -, the project of Achelou ensures the continuation of life and production, ensures the future of Thessaly and the following generations. Major projects, such as the one in which 1.2 billion euros have been invested in present values, are built to be completed and to contribute to society, the economy, the environment, not to be destroyed.


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Impact on Society

We have the following results from the multi-awarded and complex restoration project of Lake Karla:

  • Flood protection
  • Sustainable and full irrigation of 92,500 hectares (doubling the value of agricultural production)
  • Water supply of the city of Volos Magnesia (Possibility of water supply with existing sources, at least 160,000 inhabitants)
  • Water table restoration (reduction of pumping from 40 cm3 to 23 cm3)
  • Reconstitution of the wetland
  • Reducing pollution in the Arctic Gulf
  • Development of recreation and ecotourism
  • Cultural and Educational Network Nodes: Exhibition-Information-Workshop Spaces

The large and small infrastructure projects such as Lake Reservoirs, Reservoirs and Dams (Kastri, Glavki Xirias, Litheos, Gyrtoni Mavromati), land improvement projects as well as the undergrounding of irrigation networks over 500 kilometers long, deactivation of irrigation wells and the installation of inverter systems, save water and energy.

The Anti-Flood projects throughout Thessaly, with nature and the environment as an ally, create conditions of safety for human lives and goods, public infrastructures and networks.

Water supply projects ensure sufficient, quality drinking water, protecting the environment and public health. With the water supply project of the eastern side of Karditsa Prefecture from Lake Smokovos, the water needs of 55,000 residents in 42 villages of the Municipalities of Karditsa, Sofades and Palamas are covered, with the dam project in Mavromati Magnesia, 15,000 permanent residents and vacationers of the Sourpi Municipalities benefit and Pteleou.

Finally, the completion of the unfinished projects of Acheloos will provide a water security reserve in cases of extreme drought conditions, ecological restoration in areas with problematic and exhausted underground aquifers, tackles climate change, prevents the desertification of the Thessalian plain, creates a privileged area for investments in the primary and secondary sector, contributes to the water supply of cities and settlements with clean, quality water. Combined with the rest of the dams that have been launched and claimed by the Region - Mouzaki, Titanou, Neochoritis Pyli, Agioneri Elassona -, the project of Achelou ensures the continuation of life and production, ensures the future of Thessaly and the following generations.



Initiative Location

REGION OF THESSALY  


Working with Organization

Close cooperation of the Region with Ministries, Municipalities and TOEB.


Workers Participation

Participation of the staff of all the competent Directorates of the Region such as: (General Directorate of Agricultural Economy & Development, General Directorate of Projects and Infrastructure, etc.) as well as the employees of the collaborating bodies (Municipalities, Ministries, TOEB, etc.)


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