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In the Otiski Vrh area, important construction works aimed at reducing flood risk at the confluence of the Meza and Mislinja rivers were completed in 2024. In recent years, this area has been repeatedly exposed to high waters, and the project has brought concrete solutions for greater safety for people and their property.Preparations for implementation began in 2019 with the signing of a design contract. After drawing up plans and obtaining all necessary permits, the Slovenian Water Directorate signed a construction contract in June 2021, which was carried out according to international standards (FIDIC - yellow book). The work was carried out by the companies VGP Drava Ptuj doo and NIVO EKO doo, and supervision was provided by the companies JV PROJEKT dd Nova Gorica and DRI upravljanje investicij, doo. The value of the contract is approximately 6 million euros. The implementation was affected by lengthy land acquisition procedures and exceptional weather conditions, especially the catastrophic floods in August 2023, which caused significant damage in Carinthia. Bridges, roads and banks were destroyed, which further complicated the work on the ground. The following improvements were made as part of the project: the improvement of the riverbed in a length of approximately 3.2 kilometers, the construction of 2.3 kilometers of embankments and 1.1 kilometers of flood walls, the removal of dilapidated embankments and cleaning of streams, the construction of retaining walls and the installation of protective elements, the construction of two new bridges that ensure better water flow, and the widening of the riverbed. Special emphasis was also placed on the natural environment. Where possible, existing trees were preserved, indigenous plants were planted, and stone elements were added to the riverbeds, ensuring a more dynamic water flow and creating a living space for aquatic organisms. The improvements significantly contribute to reducing the risk of flooding and at the same time improving the conditions for the natural balance along the watercourses. The project is co-financed by the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund and the Republic of Slovenia. The devastation caused by the floods in August 2023 on the Mislinje section in question 1 / 5
