In order to create conditions for the natural reproduction of valuable fish species, according to the information of the akimat of Atyrau region and the committee on water resources, from 2018 to 2020, projects for the reproduction and improvement of the hydrological regime of the Ural and Kichinsky rivers were implemented within Atyrau region.
The purpose of the projects is to ensure unhindered migration of fish during the spawning period by dredging.
Dredging works with a total length of 25.5 km were carried out on the Ural River, a new channel with a length of 16.9 km was created, the implementation period is 2018-2020. The works were fully completed.
Dredging works with a total length of 126 km were carried out on the kigish River, the implementation period is 2018-2021. The works were fully completed.
9.1 billion tenge has been allocated to continue the work in 2022-2023. Dredging operations with a length of 96 km were carried out on the fish channels, including 33 km of dredging operations on the Zhaiyk River and 63 km on the Kigash River.