The report is actually a support to the newest assignment of MEPP in preparation the water strategy of the Republic of Macedonia. The Contractor is German Development Cooperation GTZ Coordination Office in Macedonia. The report is prepared on the basis of the existing national documents, strategies and recently developed projects. The assessments and problems related to the discussed tasks in different water sectors are mainly of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of authorities. The basic survey include the following: (1) Description of hydrological and hydro-morphological conditions in the affected river basin (Vardar); (2) Significant discharges identification from municipal waste water; (3) Significant discharges identification from industrial waste water; (4) Significant discharges identification from other users (cooling, fish ponds); (5) Description of impacts from derelict industrial sites to surface water; (6) Description of impacts from waste disposal sites to surface water; (7) Identification of significant water abstractions; (8) Identification of significant water power stations.

Surface Water Survey in Macedonia. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263393203_Surface_Water_Survey_in_Macedonia [accessed Oct 13 2017].