Slovenian Water Agency, together with the selected contractor, HIDROTEHNIK d.d. Ljubljana, in a joint performance with the partner VGP Drava Ptuj d.o.o., concluded a contract for “Arrangement of the left bank of the river Kolpa in the village Kuželj”. The value of the contracted works is EUR 337,991.44 without VAT. The contract includes the reconstruction of the existing flood protection of the left bank of the river Kolpa in the village of Kuželj on a section of approximately 200 m in length and thus the protection of the village of Kuželj against floods with a 100-year return period. The protection will be replaced or supplemented by a new flood wall made of stone in concrete and a high-water embankment. The bridge and stairs will be flood-protected with aluminum slats, which will be used in case of high water (at the alarm). The company MOST INŽENIRING, d.o.o. was selected for the construction supervision. The works will start on 15 July 2021, and the project is expected to be completed by the end of September 2021.