ArmInfo.This year, there will hardly be a need to draw additional water from Lake Sevan. RA Minister of Environment Hakob Semidyan stated on May 22 during government hour in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.
He said that as of May 22, the level of Lake Sevan was 5 cm higher than in the same period last year. Semidyan emphasized that until now water from Sevan has not been released for irrigation purposes. Last year they started doing this on May 14th. "The year is extremely favorable for Sevan and for water resources in general. In five large reservoirs we have 269 million cubic meters more water than last year. We hope that, as part of the efficient use of water, we will maintain reserves for next year ", said the minister.
He expressed hope that this year it will not be necessary to exceed the established limit of water intake from Sevan of 170 million cubic meters.
