2018

It Is Dangerous to Swim in Active Quarries

With the hot and sunny weather, a large influx of bathers and holidaymakers can be seen at JSC “Latvia’s State Forests” (LVM) mining sites where water bodies have developed.

We would like to remind that swimming in mining sites where the extraction works are taking place or are scheduled to take place in near future is life-threatening and categorically prohibited. It is permitted to use these sites for relaxation purposes after re-cultivation only, when the water bodies are properly arranged and suitable for recreation.

“All mining sites are equipped with lockable gates to restrict access to the territory. If the gates are left open, it means that mining works are taking place at the specific facility. Informative signs have been set up in such places, which indicate the name of the site, contact information, as well as any warnings and restrictions,” says Kārlis Volfs, Head of LVM Subsoil Manufacturing.

In order to enjoy the pleasant weather safely, everyone is welcome to choose recreation facilities managed by LVM. For more information please visit www.mammadaba.lv.

Since its foundation in 1999, Joint Stock Company “Latvia’s State Forests” implementing sustainable forest management has paid one billion euros to state and local government budgets. LVM's economic activities are carried out by maintaining and recovering forests, taking care of nature conservation, recreation opportunities and increasing timber volumes, as well as investing in expanding the forest land and developing forest infrastructure - renovation of drainage systems and forest road construction. The volume of timber in the forests managed by LVM increases by 12 million cubic metres annually.