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Ministry of Climate of the Republic of Estonia 28.02.2024 no 10-3/24-42 [email protected] Letter of Support for “LIFE-23-IPE-EE-LIFE SIP WET-EST” project With this letter we express the support and interest of the Geological Survey of the Republic of Estonia in the LIFE-23-IPE-EE-LIFE SIP WET-EST project, acronym LIFE SIP WetEST, entitled “Enabling collaborative efforts for systemic change in Estonian river basin management.” This initiative, led by the Ministry of Climate of the Republic of Estonia and other partners, seeks to address significant environmental challenges outlined in the River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) for the West-Estonia River Basin District. Given our responsibility for groundwater resources studies in Estonia, the Geological Survey is particularly interested in project subjects such as agricultural diffuse pollution, melioration, and dangerous substances. We recognize the importance of these issues and their impact on our natural environment. Consequently, we find it very useful to incorporate the results of Work Package 6: “Advancing melioration practices that support the ecological status of catchments” and Work Package 8: “Upscaling pollutant control” into our groundwater body conceptual models and methodology for assessing groundwater body status in Estonia. We look forward to the next steps of the LIFE SIP WetEST project and anticipate future cooperation opportunities. By working together, we can make meaningful progress in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainable river basin management practices. Thank you for considering our support for this important initiative. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you require further assistance or information. Sincerely (Signed digitally) Sirli Sipp Kulli Fr. R. Kreutzwaldi 5 / 44314 Rakvere, Estonia / [email protected] / www.egt.ee/en