By Faranak Bakhtiari

Why DOE consents to construction of dam on Anzali wetland?

TEHRAN – While the Department of Environment (DOE) has issued a construction license for Lask dam on Anzali wetland, counting its advantages, some are still expressing worries: what are the unpredictable effects of building the dam on the region’s ecosystem and are the DOE’s reasons convincing?

Dam constriction on Anzali wetland; threats and advantages

TEHRAN – With the construction project of Lasak dam on Anzali wetland getting underway many are now voicing concerns or counting advantages of building the dam on the precious ecosystem.

‘Water shortage not a concern for Tehraners this summer’

TEHRAN – Tehran's water resources condition has improved significantly due to recent rainfalls during the current water year (started September 23, 2018), so that water shortage in summer should be of no concern to the citizens, deputy director at Tehran Water and Wastewater Company has said.

Water level in dams steadily rising due to heavy rainfalls

TEHRAN – The water level in dams is rising steadily following heavy rainfalls in most provinces across the country, as water behind dams has increased by 63 percent until April 30 compared to the same time last year, ISNA reported on Tuesday.

Recent rainfalls filled 70% of dams, restore drained wetlands: minister

TEHRAN — Recent heavy rainfalls in Iran has filled 70 percent of dams and resulted in restoration of drained wetlands across the country, Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian has said.

Water behind major dams shrinks despite rainfalls

TEHRAN – Sixty two large dams constituting 35 percent of the total water behind dams are retaining water by less than 40 percent despite recent above normal rainfalls, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Soil erosion reaches 16.7 tons per ha annually

TEHRAN – Soil erosion and pollution are the two major important environmental problems in the country, as some 16.7 tons of soil per hectare erodes annually, head of soil protection unit of the Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization has announced.

109 dams under construction across Iran

TEHRAN – Managing director of Iran Water Resources Management Company said that 109 dams are under construction across the country, Tasnim news agency reported.

108 dams under construction across Iran: official

TEHRAN – Managing director of Iran Water Resources Management Company said 108 dams are under construction across the country, of which 29 ones are prioritized to be inaugurated by the end of the Sixth Five-Year National Development Plan (March 2021).

50 dams to be inaugurated in Iran by Mar. 20

TEHRAN- According to the CEO of Iran Water Resources Management Company Mohammad Hajrasooliha, some 50 dams will be completed and inaugurated in Iran by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2017), which also marks the end of country’s Fifth Five-Year National Development Plan, IRNA reported.