Q1. Country:

Croatia

Q2. Partner name:

ISTARSKI VODOVOD D.O.O. BUZET

Q3. PARTNER – Final Beneficiary No.:

FB7

Q4. Reporting country (1) (cross-border country (1) )

Croatia

Q5. Reporting country (2) (cross-border country (2) )

Slovenia

Q6. Estimated number of CBWSS (active)(Number and name of the CBWSS):

1 – Istarski vodovod d.o.o. Buzet (Gradole) – Rižanski vodovod Koper

Q7. Estimated number of CBWSS (inactive – ceased to operate)(Number and name of the CBWSS):

0

Q8. Potential development of CBWSS(Number and name of the CBWSS):

0


Q4. Between country – water coming from (origin country (1)) and

Croatia

Q5. Country (2) – water supplied to (delivered):

Slovenia

Q6. Water supply system name (English):

/

Q7. Water supply system name (Country 1):

Water supply system Gradole

Q8. Water supply system name (Country 2):

/

Q9. Date/year established cross-border water supply:

1969

Q10. Management of origin side of the WSS:

Istarski vodovod Buzet (www.ivb.hr)

Q11. Management of delivery side of the WSS:

Rižanski vodovod Koper (www.rvk-jp.si)

Q12. Amount of water supplied (as per contract/agreement):

min. 500.000 m3/year ; max 150 l/s

Q13. General nature of the CBWS – emergency water supply, peak water supply, permanent water supply:

Permanent water supply

Q14. Existing legal framework for the CBWS:

Water Act (Official Gazette 153/09, 63/11, 130/11, 56/13), the Contract to supply drinking water between Istarski vodovod Buzet and Rižanski vodovod

Q15. Top level CBWS management body (if mutually defined):

Permanent Croatian – Slovenian Commission for Water Management

Q16. Origin country reference body for the management body:

Ministry of Agriculture,
Water Management Directorate

Q17. Delivery country reference body for the CBWS management body.

0

Q18. Legal framework management – Contract party meetings (annual, even more frequent):

There is no obligation of holding meetings, but meetings are held as needed, usually once a year

Q19. Issues addressed on the local level:

Management of Istarski vodovod must obtain the consent of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board consists of representatives of local governments

Q20. Issues addressed on the regional level:

/

Q21. Issues addressed on the state level:

/

Q22. Legal option to increase maximum annual entitlement?

YES; it is possible technically and legally increase the annual rights (a matter of agreement of the parties involved)

Q23. Minimum amount of water delivery defined?

Yes, according to the Contract minimum amount of water delivery is at least 500,000 m3

Q24. Which is the body assigned by the contract for the resolution of disputes?

The dispute is taking place on the court in the place of the defendant. During the court proceedings apply the law applicable to the place of the defendant.

Q25. Ownership of the cross-border infrastructure:

Each part owns the infrastructure in their countries

Q26. Are the water rights on the water resource assigned to the cross-border partner? In which way?

No, it’s about selling the water, not on the right to resources

Q27. Termination of the water delivery of contract

The contract ends 1.4.2015. with the possibility of extension; during extraordinary circumstances such as reduction, Istarski vodovod d.o.o. is not obliged to supply water to Rižanski vodovod until normalizes the production process

Q28 Minimal water consumption legally defined?

Yes, according to the Contract minimal water consumption amounts to at least 500,000 m3

Q29. Is the legal heritage of the systems resolved

Contracts have recently been concluded, therefore, the question of the legal heritage resolved

Q30. Is the water price(charge) composed by different components?

YES / Price water is defined by m3 water deliverd + fee for water usage per m3, VAT is calculated and paid by the buyer (TRANSFER TAX LIABILITY)

Q31. How is the pricing mechanism defined (water charges):

Price is defined on the basis of:
1. Contract for the delivery of drinking water between Rižanski vodovod and Istarski vodovod
2. Act on Water (fee for water)

Q32. Are the minimal charges foreseen? – Fixed charges, full for empty:

The Agreement defined minimum amount of water that Rižanski vodovod has to take on an annual basis, or pay the price for minimum quantity

Q33. Is the non-payment procedure regulated by the contract?

Procedure in case of no payment obligations not specifically defined by contract.

Q34. Is there a special tariff (surcharge) for the excessive water supply?

YES, there is a possibility to assume larger quantities than agreed, but there must be a special request of the customer and the specific supplier decision

Q35. Insurance cost covered – insurance cost tariff, insurance model foreseen by the contract:

Insurance billing is not specifically defined in the Contract

Q36. Depreciaton of the infrastructure, investment/maintenance plans agreed ? (amortizacija, ammortamento):

Investing in property is included in the selling price per m3

Q37. Penalties for unfulfilment of contractual obligations?

No, not specifically contracted penalties. Non-fulfillment of contractual obligations may occur only in special circumstances

Q38. Is the mutual inspection of records/book-keeping established? (due dilligence approach):

Partners regularly at least once a year submit each other a state of mutual claims and obligations

Q39. General assessment of the CBWS economics :

Yes-satisfactory-partners respect the contractual rights and obligations

Q40. Payment statistics for the last 5 years:

2009 – 4,4 MIL KN; 2010 – 1,7 MIL KN; 2011 – 3,3 MIL KN; 2012 – 3,8 MIL KN; 2013 – 1,8 MIL KN

Q41. Other:

no

Q42. Measurement of water delivered:

Before entering the water tank Gabrijeli (on the Slovenian side) there is an electromagnetic flow meter which reads the state of water supplied continuously for 24 hours

Q43. Is continuity of water supply – intermittent water supply an issue?

No

Q44. Agreed water quality issues:

The contract specifies that the water must be in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Croatia (after joining the EU, in line with EU laws) relating to the quality and safety of drinking water. Once a month shall be submitted in writing quality analysis

Q45. Water quality monitoring jointly controlled/verified:

The control is done by the relevant authorities on both sides and therefore this analysis is considered meritorious

Q46. Temperature regulated by the contract?

The water temperature is regulated by the laws of the EU as well as other water quality parameters

Q47. Pressure regulated by the contract?

Drinking water is supplied to the water tank so this type of regulation is not contracted

Q48. Cross – border profile management:

Drinking water is supplied to the water tank and there is no such problem.

Q49. Construction of project facilities:

Each individual water utility company takes care of the development, construction and maintenance of their systems

Q50. Is the daily dynamics of water demand/supply an issue ?

Not a problem. Istarski vodovod and Rižanski vodovod contracted the minimum and maximum amounts. Minimum amount on an annual basis is 500,000 m3 while the maximum amount defined for all delivery period is 150 l/s. Water tank Gabrijeli is on the receiving side

Q51. Is the seasonal dynamics of water demand/supply an issue ?

Delivery of drinking water has a seasonal character. In the summer months is highly increased, but it does not create a problem

Q52. Management of water losses – are water losses in the supply, uptake side an issue?

Each water system is responsible for the management of losses each with their own side. Water supplier to calculate the loss of water in the distribution system use calculation: the produced quantity of drinking water – the amount of water sold. 2013th year this amount is less than 17%.

Q53. Is the water availability/demand an issue on supply country or demand country side?

No. Trends in water availability, water demand depends on many factors. The trend can not be defined in advance. The most important factor are hydrological and climatological circumstances and the number of tourists arriving in the summer on both sides.

Q54. Transitional phenomena an issue?

No

Q55. Other technical issues?

No

Q56. Long term planning mechanisms established?

No

Q57. LIASON OFFICERS DETERMINED? Communication process determined and functioning?

No

Q58. Joint supervision of the Water Supply System?

Activities for introduction of remote metering are in place

Q59. Joint management of the water resource?

Maintaining of water source is task of Istarski Vodovodi

Q60. Contingency plans existing?

There are plans for scenarios in case of lack of water. In case that water supply is interupted because of ruptured pipes, team quickly responds and goes to the point of rupture. In case that activity is disrupted for longer time there is a discusion with purchaser for each period separately. It should be emphasized that the purchaser has alternative water supply system to the tank which is filled. The tank can be refilled from another system.

Q61. Main problems identified:

No problems are defined

Q62. Other comments:

/

Q63. Vision:

/

Q64. Do you consider that the legal framework for the CB WSS is adequate, or under-defined:

Adequate

Q65. Do you consider that the economic framework for the CB WS is adequate, or under-defined:

Adequate

Q66. Do you consider that the technical framework for the CB WS is adequate, or under-defined:

Adequate

Q67. How would you assess general perception of the cross border water supply in public?

Istarski Vodovodi and Rižanski vodovodi Koper have been cooperating for a long time and because of that public has positive opinion about it.

Q68. Provide in the attachment shp file of the existing water supply network:

Has been provided.

Q69. Provide documents on general state-level framework for the cross-border water supply:

/

Q70. Specific delivery contract:

/

Q71. Regulations, technical documentation:

/

Q72. Statistics on the water supplied and payments provided for the last five years:

/


Q4. Between country – water coming from (origin) and:

None are planed.

Q5. Country (2) – water supplied to (delivered):

/

Q6. Water supply system name (English):

/

Q7. Water supply system name (Country 1):

/

Q8. Water supply system name (Country 2):

/

Q9. Management of origin side of the WSS:

/

Q10. Management of delivery side of the WSS:

/

Q11. Amount of water supplied (as per contract/agreement):

/

Q12. General nature of the CBWS – emergency water supply, peak water supply, permanent water supply:

/

Q13. General description of the nature of the necessity:

/

Q14. Status of the preparation of the technical/legal/economics and other documents:

/

Q15. Potential date of construction (estimated if possible):

/

Q16. Describe recognized limitations inhibiting the development of potential CBWSS:

/

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