Lake Sevan’s water level planned to be raised by three meters

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August 22, 2012 | 12:43

YEREVAN. – Lake Sevan’s current water level is 1,936 centimeters, and
Armenia’s Ministry of Nature Protection is planning on raising the
water level to 1,939.5 centimeters, the Ministry’s Deputy Chief of
Staff Ashot Avalyan said during a press conference on Wednesday.

In his words, the Lake’s entire shore area is 144,000 hectares, whose
approximately 22,000 hectares are swimming areas and 4,300 hectares
are allocated for recreation.

Ashot Avalyan also stressed that, in line with the Government’s 2008
decision, the proprietors of public and private beaches have the right
to command eighty percent of their leased area as they deem
appropriate.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress