Construction of systems for prevention and early warning of floods

The aim of the project is to ensure a positive significant impact, sustainable change and durable improvement within the eligible cross-border area, regarding flood-risk assessment, prevention, management and mitigation of floods on the territory of Valandovo and Kresna Municipality. The objectives are: To achieve an integrated monitoring, evaluation and prevention of flooding in the cross-border region, through introduction of specific water monitoring equipment; To improve the emergency preparedness and intervention in cases of flooding, by introducing a joint system for flood-risk management in both municipalities; To contribute to developing uniform cross-border concept for hydro-meteorological phenomena risk assessment, development of joint risk assessment, capacity building. 
This will be achieved with supply of specific equipment for water monitoring (purchasing and supply of 2 two measure station), in Valandovo Municipality and Kresna Municipality, which will be installed on some identified dangerous parts in the basins on two rivers in both municipalities, Valandovo and Kresna. The equipment will be connected to the joint integrated monitoring system, which will be purchased and installed in Valandovo, but will be used by both municipalities via internet connection.
Two detailed work project of flood - risk zones across the riverbeds in the target cross-borders municipalities will be prepared, including photographing, evaluation and analysis of the current situation.