Q1. Country:
Croatia
Q2. Partner name:
Faculty of Civil Engineering – University of Rijeka
Q3. PARTNER – Final Beneficiary No.:
FB 8
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) Water supply system of Liburnija and hinterland (Liburnijske vode d.o.o. (old name: Komunalac d.o.o. Opatija) – JP Komunala Ilirska Bistrica d.o.o.),
(2) Water supply network – Slovenia (OKP Rogaška Slatina d.o.o. – Humkom d.o.o.)
(3) Water supply system Brest-train station Rakitovec (no utility companies)
(4) Water supply system Kuželj (Komunalac-VIO d.o.o. Delnice – Hydrovod d.o.o.,
Komunala Kočevje d.o.o.)
Q7. Estimated number of CBWSS (inactive – ceased to operate)(Number and name of the CBWSS):
(1) (Liburnijske vode d.o.o. – JP Komunala Ilirska Bistrica d.o.o.)
– Until the 70s water from Slovenia was delivered to Ćikovići and all the way to Matulji;
– until the year 2001 water from Slovenia was delivered to Matulji and Jušići;
– until the year 2005 water from Slovenia was delivered to Mučići;
– until the year 2006 water from Slovenia was delivered to Permani;
– until the year 2007 water from Slovenia was delivered to Rupa and Klana.
From the end of 2007 until the middle of 2014 (today) water from Slovenia is delivered to Brdce, Pasjak and Šapjane, and to Jelšane.
Only in dry period, Rupa and Klana still get water from Slovenia, because Slovenian water is cheaper than water from Rijeka.
(2) Until the year 1995, about 60 houses in Croatian settlement Banfi (Municipality Štrigova) were connected to Slovenian WSS, and water was delivered from Komunalno podjetje Ormož. A new WSS was built for these households, and in 1995 connection to WSS managed by Međimurske vode d.o.o. was enabled, with supply of drinking water from water wells Nedelišće (in Međimurje).
Q8. Potential development of CBWSS(Number and name of the CBWSS):
(1) Međimurske vode d.o.o. Čakovec (CRO) delivering water to Komunalno podjetje Ormož d.o.o. (SLO).
Q1. Country name:
Croatia
Q2. Partner name:
Faculty of Civil Engineering – University of Rijeka
Q3. Partner – Final Beneficiary No.:
FB 8
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):
Water supply system Kuželj
Q7. Water supply system name (Country 1):
Vodoopskrbni sustav Kuželj
Q8. Water supply system name (Country 2):
Sistem oskrbe z vodo Kuželj
Q9. Date/year established cross-border water supply:
Year 2009
Q10. Management of origin side of the WSS:
Komunalac-VIO d.o.o. Delnice
Q11. Management of delivery side of the WSS:
Hydrovod d.o.o.,
Komunala Kočevje d.o.o.
Q12. Amount of water supplied (as per contract/agreement):
No data. Currently not measured.
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 (Zakon o vodama), 17.12.2009. – it is only written that some regulations are not applicable in the case of cross-border water supply. – Regulation on the ratification of the contract between Croatian Government and Slovenian Goverment on the regulation of water management relations (12.06.1997.) (Uredba o potvrđivanju ugovora između Vlade Republike Hrvatske i Vlade Republike Slovenije o uređivanju vodnogospodarskih odnosa (12.06.1997.))
Q15. Top level CBWS management body (if mutually defined):
Stalna hrvatsko-slovenska komisija za vodno gospodarstvo;
Stalna slovensko-hrvaška komisija za vodno gospodarstvo
(Permanent Croatian-Slovenian Commission for Water Management)
Q16. Origin country reference body for the management body:
Ministry of Agriculture, Direction for Water Management (CRO)
Q17. Delivery country reference body for the CBWS management body.
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Sector for Water Management (SLO)
Q18. Legal framework management – Contract party meetings (annual, even more frequent):
When necessary. The price needs to be defined.
Q19. Issues addressed on the local level:
There is no contract.
Q20. Issues addressed on the regional level:
There is no contract.
Q21. Issues addressed on the state level:
Stalna hrvatsko-slovenska komisija za vodno gospodarstvo
(Permanent Croatian-Slovenian Commission for Water Management).
This Commission held 10 meetings so far, and the last one was held in Zagreb 27.-28.03.2014.
Q22. Legal option to increase maximum annual entitlement?
There is no contract.
Q23. Minimum amount of water delivery defined?
No. It depends on the abundance of the spring in dry period.
Q24. Which is the body assigned by the contract for the resolution of disputes?
There is no contract.
Q25. Ownership of the cross-border infrastructure:
Each one owns the infrastructure on the national territory.
Q26. Are the water rights on the water resource assigned to the cross-border partner? In which way?
No.
Q27. Termination of the water delivery of contract
There is no contract.
Q28 Minimal water consumption legally defined?
No.
Q29. Is the legal heritage of the systems resolved
Yes.
Q30. Is the water price(charge) composed by different components?
The price is not defined.
Q31. How is the pricing mechanism defined (water charges):
The price is not defined.
Q32. Are the minimal charges foreseen? – Fixed charges, full for empty:
No. Water is not charged.
Q33. Is the non-payment procedure regulated by the contract?
No contract.
Q34. Is there a special tariff (surcharge) for the excessive water supply?
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Q35. Insurance cost covered – insurance cost tariff, insurance model foreseen by the contract:
No contract.
Q36. Depreciaton of the infrastructure, investment/maintenance plans agreed ? (amortizacija, ammortamento):
Each utility company has investments on its side.
Q37. Penalties for unfulfilment of contractual obligations?
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Q38. Is the mutual inspection of records/book-keeping established? (due dilligence approach):
No.
Q39. General assessment of the CBWS economics :
There is no payment.
Q40. Payment statistics for the last 5 years:
See the last question in this questionnaire.
Q41. Other:
0
Q42. Measurement of water delivered:
Currently it is not measured. It is very small amount of water, so it’s difficult to measure.
Q43. Is continuity of water supply – intermittent water supply an issue?
No. In the past there wasn’t enough water, and then second spring was captured, which adds the water to the first spring if necessary.
Q44. Agreed water quality issues:
Legislation: Drinking Water Directive (Direktiva o kakvoći vode za piće) which defines parameters, frequency etc. CRO: – Regulation on drinking water sanitary correctness (Pravilnik o zdravstvenoj ispravnosti vode za piće); – Rules on compliance parameters and methods of analysis of water for human consumption (Pravilnik o parametrima sukladnosti i metodama analize vode za ljudsku potrošnju); – Water Act (Zakon o vodama), 17.12.2009.
Q45. Water quality monitoring jointly controlled/verified:
Croatian side monitors water quality. Slovenians do internal controls for Slovenian Kuželj.
Q46. Temperature regulated by the contract?
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Q47. Pressure regulated by the contract?
/
Q48. Cross – border profile management:
Discharge measurement is foreseen, but it’s not functioning currently.
Q49. Construction of project facilities:
It is not agreed.
Q50. Is the daily dynamics of water demand/supply an issue ?
Daily dynamics is not a problem. Reservoir is in Croatia.
Q51. Is the seasonal dynamics of water demand/supply an issue ?
No. The second spring was captured.
Q52. Management of water losses – are water losses in the supply, uptake side an issue?
IWA is not applied. The pipeline was repaired, so the losses are reduced to minimum.
Q53. Is the water availability/demand an issue on supply country or demand country side?
At the spring there is less water in autumn (so the second spring was captured). The number of residents is decreasing.
Q54. Transitional phenomena an issue?
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Q55. Other technical issues?
Sewerage system- the problem is that it is a flood area along the river Kupa. There is a lot of rainwater, which destroys the biology on wastewater treatment device (that is why the Slovenians are unsatisfied).
Water supply- the problem is disinfection (chlorination), because it is difficult to disinfect such a small amount of water.
Q56. Long term planning mechanisms established?
Investments are not agreed. Each one maintains on his side.
Q57. LIASON OFFICERS DETERMINED? Communication process determined and functioning?
Technical services.
Q58. Joint supervision of the Water Supply System?
It is not joint. Each one supervises on his side. Data is exchanged if needed.
Q59. Joint management of the water resource?
Only Croatia.
Q60. Contingency plans existing?
No plans.
Q61. Main problems identified:
Technical problems described in the question “Other technical issues”.
Q62. Other comments:
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Q63. Vision:
No expanding. Technical problems need to be resolved. Investments in the reservoir are needed on the Croatian side.
Q64. Do you consider that the legal framework for the CB WSS is adequate, or under-defined:
No contract.
Q65. Do you consider that the economic framework for the CB WS is adequate, or under-defined:
There is no payment. The price needs to be defined.
Q66. Do you consider that the technical framework for the CB WS is adequate, or under-defined:
There are technical problems, described in question “Other technical issues”.
Q67. How would you assess general perception of the cross border water supply in public?
The public doesn’t completely like the idea, but they accepted it.
Q68. Provide in the attachment shp file of the existing water supply network:
Not provided.
Q69. Provide documents on general state-level framework for the cross-border water supply:
/
Q70. Specific delivery contract:
No contract.
Q71. Regulations, technical documentation:
/
Q72. Statistics on the water supplied and payments provided for the last five years:
/ (Delivered water is not measured. There is no payment. )
Q1. Country name:
Croatia
Q2. Partner name:
Faculty of Civil Engineering – University of Rijeka
Q3. Partner – Final Beneficiary No.:
FB 8
Q4. Between country – water coming from (origin) and:
/
Q5. Country (2) – water supplied to (delivered):
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Q6. Water supply system name (English):
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Q7. Water supply system name (Country 1):
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Q8. Water supply system name (Country 2):
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Q9. Management of origin side of the WSS:
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Q10. Management of delivery side of the WSS:
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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:
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Q14. Status of the preparation of the technical/legal/economics and other documents:
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Q15. Potential date of construction (estimated if possible):
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Q16. Describe recognized limitations inhibiting the development of potential CBWSS:
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