Flood risk reduction study out to tender in Almeria

DRAWING up a study on solutions and work to complete channelling of the Andarax river as it passes through Almeria City has been put out to tender by the government.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Environment announced that the study will have a budget of €420,940.

The plan is to find solutions to guarantee safety of work already done and also to complete remaining work in order to channel the river between La Boquera de la Higuera and the coast in accordance with Royal Decree 803/2010 of July 9.

Once the contract is awarded, the winning company will have one year to announce to the public the results of its study, which is intended to significantly reduce the risk of flooding in the area.