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I.A.CO has signed a Contract with the Water Development Department for the elaboration of a hydrological and hydraulic study for proposing flood protection measures/works in the riparian zone of the Xeros river valley. The study area concerns the segment of the River which is extended from “Foinikas”, just upstream Asprokremos Dam, up to the area named “Rotsos ton Laoudion” covering a total length of 15km.

A flood risk assessment for peak flows at a return period of 1 in 25, 1 in 50 and 1 in 100 years will be performed for the generation of the relevant flood maps. Based on the results of the flood assessment, the appropriate flood protection measures will be proposed for the protection of the adjacent properties that are affected from river flooding. One of the main criteria of the measures to be proposed is that the study area falls within the NATURA 2000 network.

I.A.CO has signed a contract with the Geological Survey Department for the Elaboration of the Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment Study (SEIA) of the Action Plan for the Rehabilitation of the Abandoned Mines of Cyprus.

The SEIA is expected to ensure a high level of environmental protection and incorporate environmental issues into the implementation of the Rehabilitation Action Plan of the Abandoned Mines of Cyprus, in accordance with the provisions of Law No.102(I)/2015.

One of the main goals of the SEIA is to determine the best environmental conditions framework under which rehabilitation works will be permitted, taking into account the provisions of the Action Plan of the Technical Committee for the Restoration of the Environment in abandoned mines and all legal and ecological constrains. Furthermore, the SEIA is expected to encourage sustainable management, the protection of mineral resources as well as the promotion of the cultural and natural environment of each mine, while safeguarding any ecological sensitivity in situ as concluded through our Study.

I.A.CO is currently conducting samplings and observations in Cyprus’ lakes within the framework of a Water Development Department tender (YY 02/2020 ΠΣ) titled “Provision of services for sampling and observations in Cyprus’ natural lakes”. The objective of the project is the collection of samples regarding biotic elements (macrophytes, zooplankton, phytoplankton) and water from the monitoring stations in the natural lakes of Larnaka, Oroklini, Paralimni and Akrotiri. The objective also includes measurements of in-situ water field parameters (e.g. conductivity, dissolved oxygen etc). The duration of the project will be approximately 4 months.

I.A.CO has successfully completed the Hydrological and Hydraulic Study for the stormwater management of the proposed development “Outlet Village and Amusement Park” in Kokkinotrimithia. The main purpose of the Project was the elaboration of a Master Plan for the stormwater drainage system in order to secure the development safety from flooding. The proposed drainage system was designed for rainfall intensities with a return period of 1 in 10 years, taking into consideration the existing public drainage infrastructure.

I.A.CO has signed a contract with the Water Development Department of Cyprus for the biological monitoring of Cyprus rivers, within the framework of the European Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC). The action scheme includes the collection and analysis of 4 biological quality elements (BQEs) during 2020 to 2022, according to the provisions of the Directive. The BQEs to be sampled and analysed are Benthic Macroinvertebrates, Fish, Aquatic Macrophytes and Diatoms. Additionally, hydromorphological data and information on the presence of invasive alien species or other important freshwater biota will also be collected during field visits.

I.A.CO will be conducting 2 annual sampling campaigns for the years 2020-2022, for all 4 BQEs, utilizing three sampling teams. The BQEs Expert team, which includes scientists from Cyprus and Italy will be collecting, analyzing samples and evaluating the ecological quality at each station, based on the national indices implemented for the rivers of Cyprus.