Project Summary

Drinking Water-Irrigation
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY REGARDING THE LAND RECLAMATION PROJECT: LIVADI DAM IN PATMOS ISLAND, DODEKANISOU PREFECTURE (PHASE B’)

Client:    Ministry of Agriculture - General Division of Land Reclamation Works
Year:     1996

ISSUE
The purpose of the study was to draft an environmental impact study for the Environmental Terms approval stage, regarding the construction of a dam in the northern part of Patmos island, 8,5km of Skala port and more specifically in the area Livadi, aiming to provide the island’s communities with potable water.

SOLUTION
Potable water needs in the region are covered by water wells exploiting aquifers or imported water quantities transferred in ships.

The proposed works include:

                                                                                                                                Reservoir view
ΥΔΡΕΥΣΗIn the accounted study the exact locations of the construction works were identified while the current situation was analyzed, investigating the state of the natural and human environment. At the same time significant information was offered with respect to the feasibility of the works along with their analytical description. Finally, the extent and size of the caused environmental annoyance from the construction and operation of the works was described, while appropriate methods to treat environmental impacts during construction and operation phase were provided.

BENEFIT
The study was submitted to the department responsible for environmental licensing of the proposed works contributing to the resolution of potable water supply problems on the island of Patmos.