On behalf of the Head of State, measures have been introduced into the draft of the new Water Code to prevent and protect against flood and meltwater. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament and experts continue to finalize the document.
According to the draft Water Code, in order to protect settlements and facilities, local executive bodies should carry out work on the construction of dams, mobile fences, bypass channels and temporary reservoirs. Also, local executive bodies should carry out the planting of forest plantations to protect against flood and meltwater.
In turn, the basin plans will determine the measures necessary for each of the country's eight water basins.
The draft of the new Water Code also provides for measures to counter droughts, including monitoring of precipitation and soil moisture, collection and storage of flood waters for dry periods, the introduction of water-saving technologies and adaptation of agriculture through the use of drought-resistant crops.
"The document clearly delineates the powers of state bodies in the issue of countering floods and droughts. The amendments introduced create conditions for adapting the water sector to climate change, reducing the harmful effects of floods and improving the safety of hydraulic structures," said Serikzhan Beketayev, Director of the Department of Water Policy of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/887336