Successfully completed clean up the "Pijavicko"lake

While some just talking about it, we do it like this. In the period from 15.06. - 20.06. 2012 yr. the most complex operation that we organized, cleansed the "Pijavičko lake." In five days, in cooperation with local organizations, and with the support of the Environmental Found for Federation BiH, and the municipality of Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje cleared the coast "Pijavičkog lake."

Illegal dumping on the banks of the lake were a threat to the lake water, groundwater, and local residents, but also endemic "Hirudo medicinalis" or medical leeches, by which this lake its name and which is protected by international conventions, CITES, Bern , and the IUCN is considered an endangered species.
In the five days action, with the help of municipal engineering company "Radovina" and hard-working involvement of representatives of local organizations: "Stop addiction", "Sport Fishing Association Vrbas", "Mountain Rescue Service - Station Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje", "Eco-Aurea Vranica "and" Ecological Movement 2001 ", was lifted and driven the 35 waste trucks, or about 175 tons. What was your involvement in the collection of bulky waste on the shores of the lake, the data shows that consumed 230 sacks of garbage.

In addition to a very steep lake-shore, an additional threat posed UXO (unexploded ordnance) remaining from the previous war. Every day local residents are coming with information where they threw all rifle grenades, grenades, ammunition, etc., so caution was necessary, but fortunately, none of which we find in the trash, so there was no need for Federal involvement demining team Civil Protection Administration, who was notified, and these days the environment is ready to help.

In addition to these actions, planned and implemented, and educational campaigns for citizens about issues that may arise for irresponsible waste disposal, and dangers that threaten the citizens of illegal dumps.

The "Everything now throw into the river / lake, tomorrow you will drink from the tap / faucets" realized "Ekotim" with the financial support of the Environmental found of the FBIH of BiH and the Municipality Gornji Vakuf - Uskoplje.