[size=55:nk4ixtii]Moreto 09 October 2010

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Water-revolution in Varna



In November will be officially launched water-revolution in Varna. This will happen by the formation of long-awaited Water Association, which will remove the monopoly of the current company. For Varna district association will be established on November 23 in the building of C and K - Varna. This became clear at yesterday's meeting of the Governor Yordan Simeonov with the mayors. Host of the collection was resort Kamchia in Avren. The General Assembly of the establishment will attend the governor and the mayors or their authorized representatives, decided by the Municipal Council.

We recall that on 29 December last year in the Official Gazette was published in the latest amendments to the Water Act. Then we talked about a revolution in water services and began the great census of the water supply and sewage pipes, sewage treatment plants. According to the amendments in the legislative document sazdadavat associations of territorial principle, which will choose new suppliers. With draconian changes takes dominance of current water-companies will be represented with all other companies in competition. Simeonov explained that the state will hold 35% of the assets of the association. The rest will be allocated to municipalities according to population as follows Varna - 45, 09% Avren - 1.23%, Aksakovo - 2.69%, Beloslav - 1.56%, White - 0.48%, fan - 0 99% Wolf dollars - 1.82%, Devnya - 1.36%, Lower Homestead - 2.84%, Dalgopol - 2.24%, Provadia - 3.62%, and Suvorovo - 1.08%. The governor stressed that there are still many open questions concerning the association concerning the transfer of assets and the choice of operator. According to Deputy District Governor Slavcho Slavov amended the Water Act should not be construed withdrawal of the monopoly of the water-companies, a change of the management of water use.

The state retains a major share. A goal - avoid dictating solutions to the association. Previous water-companies that are 49% municipal and 51% state participation, remain ordinary companies. Association of Water will be a legal entity with headquarters in the regional administration. It is not a commercial company, not formed and distributed profits. Authorities are to manage the General Assembly, which consists of representatives of state and municipalities. Chaired by a representative of the state, ie regional governor. The formation of water-making associations and concessionaires obligations continue to be fulfilled by existing companies.

With this new step will clarify the responsibilities of state and municipalities in water-sector and facilitate the absorption of European funds. With the establishment of the association will be specified and ownership of infrastructure. Facilities will be deducted from the assets of the current company and will be declared as public, municipal or publicly-owned. This will increase the opportunities for public-private partnership.

Field again before the garbage crisis

Ministry rejected two proposals on land for the landfill. Mayors who are yeast parcel offer

Varna region, or more precisely all municipalities without Varna Aksakovo Beloslav again facing garbage crisis. The problem is that the two sites proposed for the landfill - in the village Provadia and Vojvodina, Municipality Wolf dollars have not been approved by the ministry. This became clear the traditional meeting of Mayors with the governor Yordan Simeonov. The mayors are worried because due to the delay and uncertainty will be dropped down evrosrokove the landfill and will carry penalties.

The original idea was evrosmetishteto appear at Provadia. Ekoekspertite however determined that the proposed land falls within the Natura 2000 is part of salterns given a 35-year concession. This necessitated an urgent meeting of mayors and the governor for choosing another parcel. Unanimously selected property in the village of Vojvodina. And his ministry, however, speak negatively. Samples were taken from the site groundwater, and the results of the experts should be clear by the end of October. The opinion will once again be presented to the Ministry. According to Deputy District Governor of Varna Slavcho Slavov opinion of ekoekspertite, rejecting the terrain in the village of Vojvodina, not exactly. We will await the results of sampling and again we will hold talks in MEW, calm Slavov. Until then, each of the mayors should seek appropriate plots. Mayor of Provadia has already prepared two options. One is a property which does not fall within the Natura 2000 and the second - an old quarry.

Georgi Yanev, Mayor of Provadia:
Waste landfills have no future

Mr. Yanev, the problem with the site remains on the agenda. Initially, it had to be built in Provadia, but it turned out that the terrain is not suitable. What happens from here?
The idea to build a depot in Varna region is very old. Started to work on it in 2002 and then may have been updated. The problem arose from the fact that 27 sites had to be analyzed in the feasibility studies that are suitable for landfill. 25 were rejected or inadequate. Others are 2 - to Provadia and Wolf dollars. Provadia In case of an old quarry that is closed in 70 years. It prevent the operation of the country's only salt deposit. A mine must be preserved for future generations. We have 35-year concession. The terrain is not suitable because it falls within the concession of the salt body, as well as Natura 2000. If the parcel was approved, had to make numerous additional operations. So the decision of the Ministry that the terrain is not suitable, is correct.

I do have a future landfills to factories for processing of garbage?
I think the landfills have no future. However, it will present options for parcels where I could build landfills. I propose to examine these 25 othraleni that I think are not analyzed properly. Another option is to use another old career.

Yordan Simeonov, governor:
There are technological barriers to association in water

Mr. Simeonov, what requires the creation of water-associations on the ground. This ensures a better quality of water in the region?
The purpose of the formation and accumulation is to attract more funds from the EU. This is a good option, the question is how the association will be created because there are technological barriers to overcome. In late November we will set up. It will have to choose an operator to manage the water facilities. This is a step towards improving and cheaper service. We hope to stop leaks that occur because of outdated network constantly. The idea is to improve the service.

Another problem is the landfill in the area for the construction of which is spoken in years. Is it necessary or eyes should be paid to the construction of plants for garbage?

Municipalities of Varna, and Beloslav Aksakovo are in a separate facility. The remaining 9 municipalities, however, are a problem. Must either find a new site because the proposed are not approved by the Ministry or to revise the documents that were submitted in the office. And if it is possible to change the opinion of experts as one of the two sites. This will enable us to act more quickly. Otherwise, the process must be started again and the site will slow technology. Construction of landfills is enshrined in law, but at this stage there is nowhere to be discarded trash. So landfills are needed. They should build a modern model. Mayors seek options to reduce landfilled waste, including through the establishment of processing plants garbage.