On September 1, 2020, Zakład Usług Wodno-Melioracyjnych i Rekultywacji from Sandomierz - the contractor of adaptation works on the Borki reservoir and purification ponds entered the construction site. The implementation of the investment will last until February 28, 2021. The scope of the works covers, among others: reconstruction of the purification ponds, renovation of the main weir, desludging of the river bed and cleaning of the reservoir bottom. Floating islands with vegetation and three fountains powered by energy from photovoltaic panels and a small wind farm are also supposed to be built on the place. Experts have also proposed a number of other solutions to improve water quality, including, for example, the installation of a water oxygenation system to prevent algae bloom. Works related to the modernization of the reservoir in Borki amount to 5 million 880 thousand. zlotys.

Referring to information and opinions on the implementation of the LIFE project, which appeared in the article on the Cozadzien portal of June 15, 2020 entitled "Instead of" LIFE "is" UNLIFE "?" and an interview of Mr. Jarosław Staniszewski from Green Action in Radom on Radio Rekord on June 15, 2020 entitled "This is not what LIFE is all about!", we would like to indicate that the article and interview contained offensive and false statements about the LIFE project implemented in the city.

The area along the Mleczna River is open to the public, and the adjacent area not only belongs to the Municipality of Radom, but also to private individuals and other entities located in this area. As part of the LIFE project, ongoing work on the meandering of the Mleczna River includes a fragment of the river at the height of existing boulevards. Allegations contained in the abovementioned media are unfounded, not supported by any evidence in the field of "deliberate" and "intentional" poisoning of the beaver, because the investment works for the task of renaturization of the Mleczna River have not yet been started by the contractor, and on May 11, 2020 the contractor was allowed to enter the construction site for performing maintenance works on the riverbed on the non-investment section.

The contractor did not cut down trees or demolish the beaver dam at the beginning of May 2020. All investment works regarding the restoration of the Mleczna River at the height of the existing boulevards will begin after obtaining a positive decision of the Provincial Mazowiecki Historic Preservation Officer for cutting trees in the zone of the Stary Radom Cultural Park.

We addressed letters: to Green Action in Radom and the media, which published and broadcasted the false content described above, denying these entries and containing a request to correct the allegations and to apologize the project and its employees. The publication of false information and the formulation of incorrect assessments based on it influence on the good name of the project, its partners and its donors, i.e. the European Commission and the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

Investment works on the Mleczna River have started under the LIFE project. Before May 11 this year when the contractor entered the construction site, in March - April archeological survey research, recommended by the Provincial Conservator of Monuments, took place.

The tender announced by the Municipal Waterworks in Radom for the modernization and cleaning of the reservoir in Borki and the sedimenation ponds have been completed with the submission of two offers. One accounts for 5 million 880 thousand PLN, and the other at 7 million 133 thousand zlotys.

In November 2019, applications for flood protection investments permits were submitted to the Mazowieckie Voivode pursuant to the Act of 8 July 2010 on specific principles of preparation for the implementation of investments in the field of flood protection structures:

• - "Construction of a flood polder on the Cerekwiance River",
• - "Renaturation and adaptation of the Mleczna River to climate change".

The first of these tasks concerns the location where there is a need to acquire land for investment under the aforementioned Act. Further proceedings towards the owners of the real estate covered by the investment will be run by the Voivode office until the issuing of the permit for the flood protection investment. We will keep you informed about the next stages of the proceeding regarding the land acquisition in favour of the Municipality of Radom.

In connection with the announcement of the state of epidemic threat in Poland due to the spread of coronavirus and the temporary closure of primary and secondary schools in Radom, the Organizer introduces changes to the Regulations of the 5th edition of the "ECO-CITY" Art Competition for pupils of Radom primary and secondary schools within the scope of point 4. Conditions of participation and point 5. Qualification of works.

The contact person from the Organizer is Katarzyna Jankowska

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