60 million euros for the safe renovation of our dams 2024-2025

60 million euros for the safe renovation of our dams 2024-2025

In a current decision of the state parliament, an important additional package for the years 2024 and 2025 was approved, which provides for an additional investment of 60 million euros. These funds are crucial for the future improvement of flood protection in the region.

With these newly available means, investments are mainly invested in the urgent renovation of outdated dams. The focus of this work is on several rivers, including the traisen, the Perschling, the Pielach, the Schwarza and the Schwechat. The Kamp and the Krems as well as various areas in the Wienerwald and parts of the wine and Mostviertel are also affected. These initiatives are part of a comprehensive strategy for minimizing flood risks and protecting residents.

planned projects and their implementation

For 2025, further significant expansion projects are planned that can be implemented more quickly depending on the progress in detailed planning and the award procedure. The most important projects include the renovation of the dam section in the lower reaches of the Perschling as well as specific measures in the municipalities of Ladendorf and Paasdorf. Dammrenovungen is also being worked on in Michelhausen, as well as along the Kamp in the municipalities of Grafenegg, Gedersdorf, Hadersdorf, Rohrendorf and Grafenwörth. This work is of great importance to further improve protection against floods and to minimize potential dangers for the population.

In addition, smaller dam protection projects are being worked on, including in Rabenstein/Pielach, Plankenberg and Langmannersdorf. These extensive measures to improve flood protection will not only increase the safety of the municipalities concerned, but also strengthen the trust of the population in the infrastructure.

This decision, which integrates extensive investments in flood protection, was as Kommunal.at reports to deal with the existing challenges in the field of flood protection. To promote resilience of the affected regions.