THE DNIESTER RIVER IS WITHIN A HAIRBREADTH OF DISASTER
april 2 2007 - 14:02 (Public Center for Monitoring and Strategic Analysis)

Conference devoted to “the impact of the construction of a hydraulic complex in Dnestrovsk (Ukraine) over the ecological state of the Dniester River” was held at the premises of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova. Scientists, the representatives of the Government as well the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova and environmental non-governmental organizations (NGO – s) from both countries have participated in conference.   Construction of the hydroelectric pumped storage power station (HPSPS) between Novodnestrovsk and Naslavcea started in the 80ties. Activities were interrupted for a long period of time but all jobs restarted in 2002. Project envisions the construction of a concrete lake on the right bank of the river between Novodnestrovsk and Naslavcea with a total area of 2 km2 and the volume of 40 million m3 preventing infiltration of the water pumped from the Dniester River into the territorial karst soils. Scientists foresee great losses of water due to evaporation. The hydroelectric pumped storage power station will be constructed according to the pump – turbine model. Uninterrupted operation will be maintained by the most powerful Power Plant in the world generating 973MW. The Plant will be installed according to the construction project.  Area undergoing erosion process is fearsome:...

INTO THE SIVKA RIVER, 600 KM AWAY OF CHISINAU, WERE THROWN CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE
january 5 2006 - 11:46 (Public Center for Monitoring and Strategic Analysis)

An amount of 30 kg of calcium hypochlorite, were thrown into the Sivka river, tributary of Nistru (Dniester) river, on 15 December, as an accident occurred at a fertilizer producing factory JSC "Magniu",  in Kalus, in the Ukrainian region of Ivano-Frankovsk. Calcium hypochlorite, a substance used for neutralization of chlorine, it is very poisonous and is fatally dangerous to the people.   Moldovan Ecology and Natural Resources Minister Constantin Mihailescu today told journalists that the Ukrainian State Hydrometeorological Service, the Ukrainian Environment Protection Ministry and the State Agency for Ecology of the Ivano-Frankovsk region, have confirmed the accident, but specified that it is a local one, and has no negative impact on the Nistru river. Mihailescu said that 30 kg of calcium hypochlorite is a big quantity for Sivka, which has a length of 70 kilometres and is 2-3 kilometres broad. Laboratory results show that chlorine in the river's water has more than doubled, amounting to 700 milligrams per litre, while the maximal admissible norm is of 300 milligrams per litre. Referring to the quality of water in the Nistru river, Mihailescu said that all the samples taken in Moldova showed that chlorine's quantity varies from 28.4 to 35.5 milligrams per litre, while the highest norm is of 300 milligrams per litre....

One more support for village entrepreneurs
september 30 2004 - 15:10 (Public Centre for Strategic Analysis and Monitoring)

The Causeni Rayon, just like the biggest majority of the Moldovan rayons, is in a continuous period of transition that seems to have been overcome in Chisinau and Balti, cities with a developed economy, due to the concentration of big enterprises and qualified labor force.   However, due to the important economic potential in the area of agriculture and the processing industry, as well as - the well developed infrastructure (railway, transit roads) and especially – the joint effort of local public authorities and entrepreneurs, the economic development is intense.   In the same context of small business development, Causeni, as well as Soroca and Comrat, benefit of assistance within the project “Moldova SME Development”, part of the TACIS program, financed by the European Union and implemented by the international company Deloitte&Touche. The project aims to support the small entrepreneurs in developing their businesses and improve their business environment.   On September 21, this year, in Causeni the inauguration of Center for Small Business Assistance and Development took place. It was already functioning for ten months inside the Causeni...