# Central European water retention initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-water-retention-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-10T10:13:27.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In the Czech Republic, local municipalities have implemented specific water management projects. The village of Vohančice completed an eight-year, CZK 80 million program to reshape 33 hectares of land through the construction of ponds, wetlands, and erosion-control dikes to restore groundwater and mitigate heat. Additionally, the town of Hranice partnered with Germany on the “Together for Water and Climate” project to revamp the Trojmezí pond, aiming to protect the endangered freshwater pearl mussel. Expanding on these regional efforts, authorities in Slovakia and the Czech Republic have introduced broader funding initiatives. The Bratislava Water Company in Slovakia extended its water retention grant program, allocating 160,000 EUR for projects involving accumulation tanks or infiltration facilities. Meanwhile, the Czech Ministry of Agriculture announced a 300 million CZK subsidy program for municipalities to construct or maintain small reservoirs and minor watercourses to assist with flood management and microclimate stability. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Central European authorities launch water retention and reservoir grants Slovakia and the Czech Republic have launched new grant programs to fund water retention projects, reservoirs, and flood prevention measures to combat climate change and manage rainfall. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/central-european-authorities-launch-water-retention-and-reservoir-grants ### 2026-07-30: Czech Villages Vohančice and Hranice Launch Water Retention Initiatives Vohančice and Hranice (with German Rögnitzlosau) implemented multi‑million‑czk water‑retention projects, building ponds, wetlands and planting trees to combat drought and protect the endangered freshwater pearl 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-villages-vohanice-and-hranice-launch-water-retention-initiatives --- Cite as: Central European water retention initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/central-european-water-retention-initiatives