The EU co-financed study documentation was completed for Hrvatske vode (Croatian Waters), as the end-user, relating to the largest system of flood control in the Republic of Croatia. The project covers the central protected region of the Republic of Croatia along the Sava River over an area of 800 square kilometres.
The Bosut “river without a source” finally connected to the Sava River
It involves the largest national project for irrigation and multi-purpose utilisation of water, construction of a supply melioration channel for irrigating the Biđ-Bosutsko field in the Brod-Posavina and Vukovar-Srijem Counties. Upon completing the construction, the large mechanism was put into operation which enables irrigation of up to 7,000 ha of the Biđ-Bosutsko field.
Hydraulic model of Srednje posavlje got a LiDAR facelift
Work by the VPB company on developing a simulation model for Srednje posavlje has lasted over 10 years. In fact, the latest version (version 4) has just been completed.
Pilot project for irrigating woody plants on utilized karst areas
Ensuring ample quantities of water from depleted aquifers specifically for irrigation of agricultural crops grown on karst surfaces represents a scientific and professional challenge. From the idea of obtaining a construction permit, preparation of the Donje Polje – Jadrtovac public irrigation project was successfully finalised on 274 ha, close to Vrpolje near Šibenik.
Completed draft of amendments to the project documentation for the wastewater drainage system in the Municipality of Bistra – Phase 2.
For the requirements of implementing the Zaprešić agglomeration project, the drafting of amendments to the project documentation for the wastewater drainage system in the Municipality of Bistra – Phase 2 was completed.
Conceptual design of Odransko polje flood control
The conceptual design of Odransko polje flood control has been completed. It is an integral part of the Sava and Kupa protection system.
The Kolos award
In Opatija, at the plenary session of the Certified Civil Engineers Day on 8 June the KOLOS was awarded by the Croatian Chamber of Civil Engineers for extraordinary achievements in advancing and developing the profession, gaining public recognition, as well as furthering technical progress in Croatia and the world; for exceptional engineering achievements in the construction of facilities and contribution to the development and advancement of the construction industry.
Investments in irrigation from the Rural Development Program for the Republic of Croatia for the period 2014 – 2020
For the first time in the Republic of Croatia, EU irrigation projects were registered for co-financing through measure 4.3.1 “Investments in Basic Public Irrigation Infrastructure”. VPB compiled the study documentation for registering four public irrigation projects covering the total area of 1,029 ha.
Modernisation of the Sava river dikes from Račinovci to Nova Gradiška – preparation of project documentation
As the leading member of the consortium in cooperation with renowned Croatian companies, VPB has contracted to prepare detailed project documentation for constructing the largest infrastructural EU project in flood control on Croatian territory. The primary goal of the modernization project for the Sava river dikes foreshore is improving stability of the foundation ground in the embankment footing and more effective implementation of flood protection measures at the section from Račinovci to Nova Gradiška covering the total length of 236 km.
The mystery solved surrounding the reduction of the water wave peak on the section of the Sava River from the border with Slovenia to Podsused
It is believed that the peak of the hydrograph is reduced by 10-15% on the respective section of the Sava River (Source: Vodoprivredna osnova of the City of Zagreb) which is beneficial not just for the City of Zagreb, but also for the entire downstream flood protection system.