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Common problems in the cross-border area included in the project: pollution of rivers and water reservoirs, deficiencies in environmental protection infrastructure such as rainwater drainage, low-quality hydro-technical constructions, insufficient cross-border cooperation to effectively protect the environment. The main objective of the project is to increase the protection of the purity of water reservoirs. The specific objectives are: improvement of the infrastructure of rainwater drainage and hydro-technical infrastructure, cleaning of water reservoirs and development of areas for recreational purposes, development of cooperation in the cross-border area in the protection of water reservoirs and their use for social and economic development As a result of the project, it will be possible to: 1) preserve and permanently use water recreational facilities of both regions for recreational activities; 2) reduction of pollutants flowing to the Vistula Lagoon; 3) construction of a rainwater sewage network infrastructure in Kętrzyn and hydrotechnical infrastructure in Kaliningrad; 4) cleaning of water reservoirs and land development in Kaliningrad; 5) development of cooperation in the cross-border area in the field of protection and enhancement of the functionality of water facilities in Kętrzyn and Kaliningrad; 6) increasing environmental awareness among the authorities and residents. Cross-border cooperation is necessary to solve problems and achieve goals because the problem of cleanliness of water reservoirs in the cross-border area is a common problem: surface waters from Kętrzyn and Kaliningrad flow to the Vistula Lagoon and consequently to the Baltic Sea, form one system of natural connections. The groups of beneficiaries include: 1) residents of Kętrzyn and Kaliningrad; 2) tourists who are more willing to use the offer of cities with clean water reservoirs; 3) the authorities of Kętrzyn and Kaliningrad, who care for social and economic development.