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Regarding today's article in the newspaper "Phileleftheros" entitled "Safety problems at aging dams", the Department of Water Development (DAY) clarifies the following:
The Water Development Department's Report on dams is prepared and submitted annually to the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, pursuant to Article 60 of the Unified Water Management Law, 2010 and Article 4 of the CPR 64/2015. This report sets out specific information on each major elevated reservoir, its behaviour and any issues requiring improvement, and then lists the actions and actions that the Director of the Department plans to take. It is emphasized that the Report is prepared to allow the Department to act proactively and prioritize the corrective or intervention actions it takes.
It is also noted that structures such as dams are designed with return periods of approximately 100 years. Given that the construction of most of our country's large dams was implemented in the 1970s and 1980s, our large dams are approaching 50 years of operation. However, their useful life is considerably longer. This does not mean that they have become more dangerous, but that their monitoring, as part of the Department's preventive action, must focus on specific parameters, which is something that TAY is already doing on the basis of its experience and expertise.
It should be recalled that for more than 50 years the dams have been operating safely and successfully serving the purpose for which they were built. TAF, as it has always done, in the context of its long experience and by applying the provisions of the relevant legislation, ensures the uninterrupted and safe operation of all reservoirs in the country. Where and when required, actions are planned and measures are taken to further improve and continue their safe operation. The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment and TAY are on standby for possible implementation of additional or more specialized interventions, if required.
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