Alqueva: EDIA implements measures to combat dry climacteric.
Following the measures implemented by EDIA for aid to farmers in drought relief Climate, which also affects the area of ​​influence of the Multi Purpose Alqueva Venture (EFMA).
The company decided to facilitate access to water in their infrastructure and reservoirs for livestock watering purposes and, whenever technically possible, Emergency crop irrigation.
Farmers wishing to obtain access to water for livestock or for emergency purposes watering watering can drive to the headquarters of edia, in Beja, and delegations of different irrigation schemes to proceed to their registration, EDIA facilitated with administrative procedures to ensure flexibility and facilitating access points water for irrigation, a temporary basis, through tanks, reservoirs of the primary system and peripheral hydrants primary and secondary irrigation network.
Based on the information provided, EDIA examine what point in the network and the conditions under which the required volumes can be made available. This information is provided in a medium-term 3 days.
The price of water for irrigation is fixed in accordance with the provisions of Order No. 3025/2017, of 11 April and can be found on the website of edia.
