Bileća Lake-Cavtat-Herceg Novi

Q1. Country name:

Montenegro

Q2. Partner name:

P.C.Utility Nikšić

Q3. Partner – Final Beneficiary No.:

FB 14

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

Croatia

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

and Montenegro

Q6. Water supply system name (English):

Water pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi

Q7. Water supply system name (Country 1):

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Q8. Water supply system name (Country 2):

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

The contract on water supply from HE Dubrovnik to Water supply system Herceg Novi Water and maintenance of water pipeline at the section Plat-Debeli Brijeg concluded in Cavtat on 11.05.2000. between the municipality Konavle, Cavtat-the Republic of Croatia

Q10. Management of origin side of the WSS:

Hrvatska-HE Dubrovnik

Q11. Management of delivery side of the WSS:

Municipality Konavle

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

450 l/s The contract between the municipality of Konavle and municipality of Herceg Novi on the use and maintenance of the pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi signed in December 2011.

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

At the peak of tourist season, at least 450 l / s

Q14. Existing legal framework for the CBWS:

The contract stipulates that the price of water charged from the pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi on the basis of depreciation rates and in accordance with national regulations, include the costs of investment maintenance of the pipeline. The municipalities Konavli and Herceg Novi opened special accounts for the purpose of investment maintenance of the pipeline. According to the contracts, the municipalities have to prepare annual plans of investment maintenance. The contract also defines providing the funds for ongoing maintenance by the municipalities Konavli and Herceg Novi in proportion to the amount of water that is delivered to them via the pipelines Plat-Herceg Novi.

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

Permanent Montenegrin-Croatian Committee for water management of common interest pipeline Subcommittee for the water pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi

Q16. Origin country reference body for the management body:

Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Montenegro

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

The competent Ministries of the Republic of Croatia and Hrvatske vode

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

Annual meetings and even more frequent according to needs. The minutes are kept at meetings.

Q19. Issues addressed on the local level:

There are contracts on local level signed between the municipalities of Konavli and Herceg Novi.
There are two contracts between the municipality of Konavle and the municipality of Herceg Novi, namely: 1.)The Contract on the use and maintenance of international water facility, pipeline Plat- Herceg Novi including Annex No.1 both signed in December 2011; 2.) The contract on compensation for reduced value of the land owned by the municipality Konavle where an international infrastructure water facility i.e. pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi runs through and Annex No. 1 signed in December 2011.

Q20. Issues addressed on the regional level:

No.

Q21. Issues addressed on the state level:

Yes.

Q22. Legal option to increase maximum annual entitlement?

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Q23. Minimum amount of water delivery defined?

The municipalities Konavli and Herceg Novi are supplied with water from the pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi. The minimum amount of water delivery used by Montenegrin side i.e. by the municipality of Herceg Novi, is 450 l/s at the peak of the tourist season whi

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

The contract parties may resolve any disputes regarding the implementation of the contract amicably or through the Permanent Montenegrin-Croatian Committee for water management of common interests. If the dispute is not resolved in that way, than the Commercial Court in Podgorica has jurisdiction.

Q25. Ownership of the cross-border infrastructure:

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

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Q27. Termination of the water delivery of contract

The Contract is valid for a period of 10 years.

Q28 Minimal water consumption legally defined?

Yes.

Q29. Is the legal heritage of the systems resolved

No.

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

The contract stipulates that the price of water charged from the pipeline Plat-Herceg Novi on the basis of depreciation rates and in accordance with national regulations, include the costs of investment maintenance of the pipeline. The municipalities Konavli and Herceg Novi opened special accounts for the purpose of investment maintenance of the pipeline. According to the contracts, the municipalities have to prepare annual plans of investment maintenance. The contract also defines providing the funds for ongoing maintenance by the municipalities Konavli and Herceg Novi in proportion to the amount of water that is delivered to them via the pipelines Plat-Herceg Novi.

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

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

Yes.

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

Yes.

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

No.

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

Yes.

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

No.

Q37. Penalties for unfulfilment of contractual obligations?

No.

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

No.

Q39. General assessment of the CBWS economics :

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Q40. Payment statistics for the last 5 years:

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Q41. Other:

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Q42. Measurement of water delivered:

Through installed meters in Debeli Brijeg

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

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Q44. Agreed water quality issues:

Water from the system Plat-H.Novi is unprepared-raw. It goes to the filter station “Mojdez” where it is treated in accordance with Montenegrin legislation. The contract signed between the Municipality of Konavle and Herceg Novi municipality defines setting the device for testing water quality at water intake.

Q45. Water quality monitoring jointly controlled/verified:

The Public Utility Herceg Novi monitors water quality, which is distributed from the filter station “Mojdez” to users in Herceg Novi, in accordance with the laws of the State of Montenegro

Q46. Temperature regulated by the contract?

The temperature is not regulated by the contract.

Q47. Pressure regulated by the contract?

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Q48. Cross – border profile management:

The system has a gravity pressure. A surge tank Plat (Croatian area) is located at a height of 260 m above sea level from which water is transported, through a pipeline, to Debeli brijeg, which is located in the border area of the two countries i.e. Montenegro and Croatia. A surge tank was built in Debeli brijeg at a height of 185 m above sea level and water from here gravitationally goes to the filter station “Mojdez” located at the elevation of 151.50 masl.

Q49. Construction of project facilities:

Managed in accordance with the contract. Reservoirs i.e. water surge Plat.

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

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

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

Water losses in the water supply system are identified in accordance with IWA methodology

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

Water from the system Plat-H.Novi is from the accumulation of Bileća Lake and the capacity of the accumulation is large and it amounts 1260 million m3, which allows safe water quantity in the summertime

Q54. Transitional phenomena an issue?

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Q55. Other technical issues?

None.

Q56. Long term planning mechanisms established?

The contract defines investment and ongoing maintenance of the pipeline Plat- Herceg Novi. According to the Local Environmental Action Plan of the municipality of Herceg Novi the rehabilitation of the plant for the production and distribution of water fro

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

Pursuant to the Article 11 of the contract that was signed between the municipalities of Konavle and Herceg Novi (the contract was signed on 14. 12.2011) a joint committee was established.

Q58. Joint supervision of the Water Supply System?

The same as the previous answer.

Q59. Joint management of the water resource?

We think that there are no problems.

Q60. Contingency plans existing?

Defined by the contract.

Q61. Main problems identified:

It was defined by the contract to prepare a study on the condition of the pipeline and water facilities with a bill of quantities for works which should be carried out to ensure its full functionality and its accuracy.

Q62. Other comments:

None

Q63. Vision:

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

We think that everything functions in accordance with the contract documentation.

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

We think it has been defined.

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

Defined as it should be.

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

There is no mistrust by the citizens.

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

Unfortunately we could not obtain these data from the Public Utility.

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

Provided.

Q70. Specific delivery contract:

Provided.

Q71. Regulations, technical documentation:

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

Given through the contract documentation.