The studies carried out within the scope of the "Basin Protection Plan and Special Provision Determination Project for Karacaören I&II Dam Lake and Beyşehir Lake, which are used as Drinking and Potable Water Source" carried out by the Environment and Clean Production Institute of our Center have been completed. The objectives of the project are to prepare Basin Protection Plans by considering the protection-utilization balance of the drinking water source and to establish special provisions for current/future uses based on scientific data. In this context; in order to improve the existing water quality and ensure sustainable use; basin-specific protection belts based on GIS technologies and mathematical model, in line with development targets, were determined, and the necessary technical principles and implementation provisions were determined. Beyşehir Lake Special Provisions studies were presented to the participants at the project closing meetings held in Konya on December 8, 2014 and Karacaören 1-2 Dam Lakes Special Provisions studies were presented to the participants at the project closing meetings held in Isparta on December 9, 2014.
After the opening speech by Prof. Dr. Cumali KINACI, General Director of Water Management of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs. After the opening speech by Prof. Dr. Cumali KINACI, the Deputy Director of TÜBİTAK MAM Environment and Cleaner Production Institute and also the Project Coordinator, Ms. Selma AYAZ, explained all the works carried out in the project in general. Prof. Dr. Selma AYAZ, Deputy Director of TÜBİTAK MAM Environment and Cleaner Production Institute and also the Project Coordinator, explained all the works carried out in the project in general. Within the scope of the project, water quality determination and modeling studies in basins, wastewater infrastructure planning and determination of discharge standards, geology, hydrogeology and determination of groundwater quality, fishing activities, etc. were explained in detail. The main outputs of the project, "Beyşehir Lake special provisions and basin management plan" and "Karacaören I&II Dam Lakes special provisions and basin management plan" were discussed in detail with the opinions and suggestions of the participants. Participants were informed about the work to be done to improve and protect the existing water quality of the lakes.
The project closing meetings were attended by various public institutions and organizations (Provincial Directorates of Environment and Urbanization, 18th Regional Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, 4th Regional Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, 13th Regional Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Bank of Provinces, Special Provincial Administration, Provincial Directorates of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Provincial and District Municipalities, 8th Regional Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, 13th Regional Directorate of Highways, Antalya ASAT, Provincial Directorates of Tourism, General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, Forest Management Directorates, Provincial Health Directorates, etc.) and non-governmental organizations. Regional Directorate, 13th Regional Directorate of Highways, Antalya ASAT, Provincial Directorates of Tourism, General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, Forest Management Directorates, Provincial Directorates of Health, etc.) and more than 200 institutions from non-governmental organizations, private sector and universities.
