The goal of the project is to restore effective regulation of the water regime of Lake Kitay by modernizing hydraulic structures to ensure stable water exchange and controlled filling from the Danube River.

The hydrotechnical infrastructure of the water regime regulation system of Lake Kitay is in a state of significant physical deterioration and has lost its design technical characteristics. Silting and overgrowing of the channels, as well as the deterioration of the Kofa lock, limit the possibility of effective water exchange with the Danube River and operational regulation of the water level in the lake. Further inaction may lead to: -progressive shallowing of the lake and degradation of its ecosystem; - deterioration of water quality and loss of fishery potential; - increased risk of flooding of agricultural lands and adjacent territories during periods of high water levels; - loss of control over water management processes at the local level. Given the strategic importance of the lake for the regional water management system, ensuring sustainable water exchange with the Danube is critically necessary for maintaining ecological balance, water security and socio-economic stability of the territory. The implementation of the project will allow restoring the functionality of hydraulic structures, ensuring predictive water resources management, and minimizing long-term environmental and economic risks.