First Deputy Head of the Regional State Administration Volodymyr Panchyshyn held a meeting with the heads of departments and divisions of the Regional State Administration, at which the issue of the effectiveness of the use of water bodies in the region was considered. \nIt was noted that as of January 1, 2004, 184 water bodies with a total area of 4374 hectares were leased to legal entities and individuals. According to the concluded agreements, the amount of rent for the use of water fund lands is 236.9 thousand hryvnias. In 2003, 180.5 thousand hryvnias in rent payments were received to the regional budget, which is 76.2 percent of the accrued amount, the Department for Internal Policy of the Regional State Administration reported. \n