Extreme natural phenomena such as droughts and floods cause seasonal and spatial variability of water resources. This results in the need to take actions that would eliminate the negative effects of these phenomena. The answer to protecting and shaping water resources is so-called ‘small retention’, as a solution that does not affect the natural values of rivers and river valleys. Small retention contributes to increasing the potential retention capacity of small catchments and inhibits the rapid drainage of rainwater and meltwater, including through appropriate shaping of agricultural space, operation of drainage systems, small water reservoirs. Low retention is one of the most important elements of flood risk management and drought mitigation. The project involves the renovation of the water reservoir in msc. Strawczynek, Strawczyn Commune. The reservoir does not play a recreational or touristic role, but plays an important role in the retention of surface waters. The reservoir was created in the 1970s - these twentieth century. Its revitalization will positively affect the water balance and create conditions for increasing biological diversity. The reservoir will play an important role in reducing the effects of drought (drought management) and flash floods caused by storms and strong storms, storing water for economic purposes, improving the water balance of the area, also bringing environmental functions - it will become a habitat for small reptiles and amphibians. Low retention is an action supporting the implementation of EU Directives, such as: The Water Framework Directive, the Nitrates Directive, the Floods Directive and EU policies, including limiting the effects of climate change, protecting swamps, maintaining Natura 2000 sites. The project involves the renovation of a pond located on plot No: 299/1 in Strawczynek, Strawczyn municipality, Kielce district, Świętokrzyskie voivodeship.The Strawczynek water pond is a pond fed by rainwater, meltwater and groundwater. The tank was made before 1974. The basic function of the pond is water retention. Ordinary water level -269.44 m a.s.l. Maximum ordinal water collection level - 269.44 m a.s.l. Pond area approx. 670 m2, (0.067 ha) Average pond depth – 1.3 m. The project scope includes: • development of a design concept subject to approval by the Employer - together with all necessary permits and decisions, Preparatory and cleaning works: • manual mowing of lichens from the slopes of the pond, • mowing of lichens from the bottom of the pond, • tidying up the area. Execution of construction works: • mulching of the pond canopy (with a layer of about 50 cm) • overhaul of the slope by correcting the slope n-1:2 – 1:2.5 with the insurance of a stone mark-up of granulation 80-120 mm on a non-woven 300 g/m2 As part of the task, the small retention tank will be revitalised. An important element of the task will be to restore as close as possible to the state of the original vegetation surrounding the pond in order to restore its current ecosystem function - it will be an educational component of the project consisting in organizing the pond space by the local community in order to restore the original ecosystem assumptions of the pond. The project will employ a supervising inspector to monitor the activities in accordance with the approved project and the provisions of national and EU law that relate to the construction work on the pond. The project will carry out promotional and information activities concerning the project in accordance with the principles of Article 50 ‘Obligations of beneficiaries’ and Annex IX of the General Regulation. ‘Information and promotion obligations and copyright’ of the model Grant Agreement, the Applicant’s Manual (detailed description in the additional information section) and educational activities to raise the environmental awareness of the public. An ecological event will be organized consisting in the restoration of ecosystem elements in the immediate vicinity of the reservoir - planting plants from the aquatic and wet environment.