ABOUT FRISCO 2.3

Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.3 –
Structural Measures in the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa River Basins (FRISCO 2.3)

Under the Cooperation Programme INTERREG V-A Slovenia-Croatia, Priority Axis 1 Integrated Flood Risk Management in Transboundary River Basins, Specific Objective 1.1: Flood Risk Reduction in the Transboundary Dragonja, Kolpa/Kupa, Sotla/Sutla, Drava, Mura and Bregana River Basins, the project Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.3 – Structural Measures in the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa River Basins (FRISCO 2.3) was submitted and approved.

This project is the fourth in the series of projects submitted and approved for EU co-financing under the mentioned Priority Axis:

  1. Project FRISCO 1: Cross-Border Harmonised Flood Risk reduction 1 – Non-Structural Measures
  2. Project FRISCO 2.1: Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.1 – Structural Measure Vonarje dam
  3. Project FRISCO 2.2: Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.2 – Structural Measures in the Mura River Basin
  4. Project FRISCO 2.3: Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.3 – Structural Measures in the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa River Basins

The project FRISCO 2.3 was approved by the relevant bodies of INTERREG V-A Slovenia-Croatia. The ERDF Co-financing Agreement No. SLO-HR489 was concluded between Government Office for Development and European Cohesion Policy as the Programme’s Managing Body and Croatian Water as the Lead Partner, on 15.02.2019, thus securing funds for the project financing. Slovenian Water Agency is the Project Partner in the Project FRISCO 2.3.

As part of the project FRISCO 1, a cross-border harmonized study on flood risk reduction in the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa river basins was prepared as a tool to support decision-makers. The first part of the study includes an expert opinion based on analysis of past flood events, field trips and analyses of other available documents, with a series of potential short-term measures to be analysed in the coming phases. Based on the hydraulic models of both rivers improved by these data and the proposed short-term measures, the second phase consisted of a flood analysis of the area using a hydraulic analysis and a hydraulic test of the efficiency of the proposed measures.

More information - Frisco 2.3 Brochure

SOURCES OF FINANCING

The total project value is EUR 3,339,872.78, with funds allocated between the project partners in approximately equal shares. Funds for implementation are provided in 85% from the European Regional Development Fund (which amounts to EUR 2,838,891.86) and in 15% from the national budgets of project partners (which amounts to EUR 500,980.92).

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE

The project FRISCO 2.3 (Cross-Border Harmonized Flood Risk Reduction 2.3 – Structural Measures in the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa River Basins) implemented structural measures in four areas to reduce flood risks, as follows:

  • in the Drava River Basin, through construction of the Drava River arm on the right bank near Mala vas, in Slovenian territory, and through reconstruction of the flood protection dike Otok Virje-Brezje, in Croatian territory.
  • in the Kolpa/Kupa River Basin, through construction of a protective wall on the left bank of the Kolpa/Kupa River in the village of Kuželj, in Slovenian territory, and through construction of a protective wall on the right bank of the Kolpa/Kupa River in Hrvatsko, in Croatian territory.

Activities under the FRISCO 2.3 project in the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa river basins are a continuation of activities under the Cohesion Policy Operational Program in Slovenia and Croatia as well as the implementation of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Simultaneously, the project also presents a supplementation of measures resulting from the implementation of the project FRISCO 1 (completed), also financed under the Cooperation Programme INTERREG V-A Slovenia-Croatia.

The aim of activities planned under the project FRISCO 2.3 is the adaptation to challenges posed by the present climate change and will be implemented using previously mentioned structural measures. It will protect the residents of the settlements and surrounding areas from flood risks, thus improving living conditions of the population and protecting the environment.

Basic information

  • Project partners: Water directorate of the Republic of Slovenia and Croatian Waters
  • Duration of the project: 30 months, 1st April 2019 – 30 September 2021
  • Financing through the INTERREG V-A Cooperation Program Slovenia-Croatia 2014-2020
  • Total budget: 3.339.872,78 EUR €; 85% ERDF, 15% partners’ funds
  • Area: border area of the Drava and Kolpa/Kupa river