Mühlbach shines in new splendor: water and life back!

Mühlbach shines in new splendor: water and life back!

The Mühlbach in Hermagor, which has been dry for the last ten years, now has water again. This turnaround was made possible by the implementation of a new fishway, part of a comprehensive environmental project. Loud Gailtal Journal The financing of this initiative was enormous: around 800,000 euros were required, with 98% of this sum being covered by funding from the state, federal government and the biodiversity fund. Only 2% comes from the municipality of Hermagor.

Vice Mayor Roland Jank (SPÖ) emphasized the relevance of smaller projects in local politics and the high level of support among the population for the revitalization of the Mühlbach. This project not only meets environmental requirements, but also meets the wishes of citizens.

Details about the project

The municipality of Hermagor is responsible for implementing the project since all those entitled to water have now died. This was also taken into account during the planning by the civil engineering office Tschernutter Consulting GmbH from Villach. The planned water diversion from the Gössering into the Mühlbach ensures that the ecological condition of the waters is maintained. According to the statements on My district The water law approval notice provides for a flow rate of 240 liters per second for the fish ladder and between 50 and 300 liters for the Mühlbach.

The cycle path along the construction site will remain closed until the project is fully implemented to ensure safety during construction work. The construction work was put out to public tender and awarded to the regional construction company Seiwald, which has a contract volume of almost 600,000 euros. The clearing and restoration of the Mühlbach channel takes place in a separate step.

Funding conditions and outlook

To apply for funding you must: Environmental support Numerous documents such as technical descriptions, site plans, offers and approval notices must be submitted. To ensure that all specifications are met, the project is checked by the KPC. After successful verification, the construction project can be started at your own risk as long as the application has been received by the KPC.

The overall concept of this initiative will not only restore the water quality of the Mühlbach, but also contribute to the ecological continuity of rivers. The project is being followed with great attention in the region because it is both ecologically and socially important.