Institution name: Direkcija Republike Slovenije Za Vode - Slovenian Water Agency

Acronym: DRSV

Website: https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/bodies-within-ministries/slovenian-water-agency/

Short description

Slovenian Water Agency is a body within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, situated in Celje, which combines the implementation of professional, administrative and development tasks. The system of integrated water management is organized and staffed at national level and by river basins at regional level. A part of Slovenian Water Agency is organized in eight regional units. Slovenian Water Agency also provides opportunities for effective public service, investment management and cooperation with the profession and stakeholders.

The competence of the Slovenian Water Agency includes the granting of water rights by water permit, the issue of water consents and opinions on spatial planning documents, the management of water and coastal land owned by the Republic of Slovenia. One of the main tasks is river engineering activities as a part of public service activities and include four main tasks: 1) preservation and regulation of water, 2) protection from harmful effect of water, 3) maintenance of water and riparian zone and 4) preservation of hydromorphological status of water.

After devastating floods in 2023 the main focus is on the implementation of the flood protection measures, one of which is also the NATURE-DEMO site Gradaščica River.

Role

DRSV is an Associated Partner supporting University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, on the Nature Demo site (Gradaščica River), providing information and crucial data for project implementation. DRSV will also support development and review main project deliverables.

Main Responsibilities: Key responsibility is to support the NATURE_DEMO partner University of Ljubljana and review the main deliverables of the project.

Key Activities: Primary activity of Slovenian Water Agency is to provide relevant data and project documentation for the demo site and support the development of monitoring of the nature-based solutions on the demo site.

Expertise and Resources: Knowledge on river engineering techniques, sustainable water management and NBS approach as well as expertise on preparation of the project documentation for implementation of the flood protection measures.

Expected Contributions: General assessment of the chosen flood protection measures from the perspective of the NBS approach.

Collaboration with Partners: Regular meetings with the project partner University of Ljubljana and occasional attendance on the project partners consortium meetings.

The team

Petra Repnik

Current Position: Hydromorphological expert, project leader, chair of international task group on hydromorphology on the Danube River Basin
Educational Background: Water management engineer
Relevant work experience: Hydromorphological assessment, hydromorphological and flood protection measures, national and international river basin management plan
Responsibilities in the project: Coordination of Slovenian Water Agency personnel, collaboration with the project partners and support of the development and review of the main project deliverables