In Rust, a lot of work is being done to let boats sail freely. The level is low. Talks about a sea feeder will begin soon.
Due to the low water level and the strong silting of Lake Neusiedler, the port facility and the access to Rust Bay are sometimes difficult to use. As reported, the city started a pilot project this week. Sludge is extracted using new technology. According to measurements from the state construction department, the surface of the mud in the harbor varies between 114.40 and 114.70 meters above sea level.
It has now been reduced to between 20 and 25 centimeters in the navigation channel for boats. “This has no effect on the water level in the lake,” notes task force leader Christian Sailer. “Preparations started in February. There were many discussions. All interest groups support the measures,” said Mayor Gerold Stagl.
Rest as Pilotversuch
The sludge is now whirled up from the bottom of the lake with brushes, extracted and transported via hoses to a nearby collecting basin. A project is underway with Research Burgenland for the sustainable use of the sludge. “It is conceivable that it could be used as an insulating material in construction or in agriculture,” explains Sailer. “Using the findings of the pilot project, large-scale measures will start in October,” said State Councilor Heinrich Dorner.
Discussions about water supply
The country wants to conclude an agreement in principle with Hungary on the issue of a water pipe in the Seewinkel. An appointment with the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set for next week.
Source: Krone
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