Crimea increases unauthorized water withdrawal from North Crimean Canal

"As of April 28 the unauthorized withdrawal of water is taking place in Crimea from the North Crimean Canal via the blocking construction No. 2 with flow rate of 11.1 cubic meters/second, and via the blocking construction No. 3 - 7.6 cubic meters/second," the report reads.

It is reported that the North Crimean Canal Department still has not received specific proposals on the conclusion of the contractual relationship regarding water supply of Crimea.

Also, there are unresolved issues on the contractual arrangements to meet Crimea's needs for drinking water supply and irrigation of crops, as well as repayment of debts of water users in Crimea in 2013 of UAH 1.7 million to the North Crimean Canal Department.

The State Agency for Water Resources assures that the North Crimean Canal is running in production mode. Water flow in the head of the canal is 82 cubic meters/second.

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