SEMINAR “MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, DESIGNING OF WATER RESERVOIRS
AND PERMISSIONS FOR USE OF WATER” UNDERWAY IN YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 3. ARMINFO. A three-day seminar “Management of water
resources, designing of water reservoirs and permissions for use of
water” underway in Yerevan.

The participants of the seminar, representatives of the Agency for
Management and Preservation of Water Resources of Armenia and the
Academy of Educational Development (AED, will discussed the maximum
effective application of the two major provisions of the Water Code of
Armenia: design and management of water reservoirs and provision of
permission for use of water.

The management of water reservoirs is aimed at improvement of the
ecosystems of the country, the quality and accessibility of
water. Besides, the seminar-organizers think that the right management
of water reservoirs will reduce the risk of water pollution and
conflicts between the competing water consumers. As to the necessity
for permission for water use, Representative of the Agency said that
it is a necessary juridical document regulating export of water
resources and determining all the expenses connected with export and
release of water. It should be noted that the seminar consist of two
parts: first one will be held in Yerevan on Aug 3-5, the second one in
the town of Vanadzor on Aug 6-8, where the participants will discuss
management of the so-called Northern water reservoir.