The Ebro River Basin Authority (CHE) has awarded Lafcarr Project & Design, S.L. the implementation of the Emergency Plan for the Las Torcas reservoir on the River Huerva in Tosos, Zaragoza. With an investment of €97,939, the project's main aim is to improve safety for downstream towns by installing advanced warning and communication systems.
Main project actions:
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Installation of three acoustic warning systems (sirens): Strategically located at the dam's emergency office, near Tosos's municipal water tank and on high ground between Tosos and Villanueva de Huerva, these sirens will provide effective coverage to warn the public in an emergency.
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Fitting out an emergency room: Equipped with state-of-the-art technology for managing and coordinating critical situations, ensuring a fast, efficient response.
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Communication systems: Conventional and redundant telephone lines connecting the dam with the CHE control centre, Civil Protection and other relevant bodies, ensuring smooth, continuous communication during emergencies.
Briefing meetings will also be held with the mayors of the municipalities near the Las Torcas reservoir, bringing them into the Emergency Plan and encouraging active cooperation in risk management.
The project is part of the Reservoir Management, Inspection, Safety, Equipment and Review programme, a pioneering initiative for continuous, centralised monitoring of the 55 state-owned dams in the Ebro basin, using the telecommunications network of the Automatic Hydrological Information System (SAIH).
For more information on related projects, see: Las Torcas dam raising project awarded
