Executive Branch promotes measures to expand access to irrigation and strengthen its sustainable development

Institutional news report on measures promoted by the Executive Interministerial Commission for Irrigation Affairs of Uruguay to support sustainable irrigation development and improve access to water for production throughout the country. The measures include approval of an Environmental Flows Guide that incorporates natural hydrological regimes and ecosystem requirements into decisions on water use; development of a single application window to simplify the submission and assessment of irrigation projects; and a special water reservation permit facilitating multi-farm projects that share infrastructure and resources. The strategy seeks to improve production conditions, promote sustainable water use and expand territorial development opportunities for small, medium-sized and large producers.