Financing of water management of the Crimea in 2016 will remain at the level of 2015, the Peninsula will receive another 6 billion rubles, said Last news Director Department of state policy and regulation in the field of water resources Ministry of natural resources Dmitry Kirillov.

As before said Kirillov during the Federal program for development of Crimea in 2015-2020 on the development of a new system of water supply of the Crimea will be targeted at around 65 billion rubles in three main areas - irrigation, housing and communal services and water delivery. In 1st place on the Peninsula began the construction of new water mains and reservoirs.

"in the Federal target program for development of Crimea there is a section related to water and wastewater. 2016 just about 6 billion rubles. Priority problems to be overcome, but one must make the basis for socio-economic development of the Peninsula, " - said Kirillov.

for example, it is planned to continue the construction of new reservoirs, reconstruction of water conduits, utility networks and water utilities the Development of utilities plants.

"An important task is the construction of a water pipeline from deposits of underground water to Kerch with a branch to Feodosia to create a reliable source of water supply of the Kerch Peninsula and Feodosiya-Sudak region. Project documentation has passed all approvals and deposited with the state urban expertise ", - said the head of the Department.

according to him, the construction of the water pipeline could begin by the end of 2015. In addition, in 2016, could be the allocation of Crimea pay during the Federal target program "Water of Russia" ( "Development of water management complex of the Russian Federation in 2012-2020" ).

"We are working with our colleagues. They have about 12 sites, 7 are associated with additional water supply, a small reservoir. If colleagues have time to submit applications for participation in the Federal target program " Water of Russia ", We will most attentively to consider them ", - said the Director of the division.

Ukraine provided up to 85% of needs of Crimea for fresh water via coming from the Dnieper North-Crimean canal, this Water was used for irrigation of farmland. After the reunification of the Crimea with Russia water flow through the channel in the Republic was completely stopped. Not all the problem of water supply of the Crimea has turned to resolve After transferring water from the Crimean river Biyuk-Karasu in North Crimean canal, as well as the drilling of new wells.

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