Iako je nedavno na Skupštini Opštine Foča usvojena odluka o proširenju zona šire zaštite izvorišta vode iz kojeg se vodom snabdijeva Foča kako bi se zabranila sječa šume i time spriječila erozija i zamućenje vode, neometano se se odvijali radovi na izgradnji pristupnih puteva za gradnju malih hidroelektrana na rijeci Bjelavi.
It is stated on the website of citizen association ''Bjelava'' Foča that ''We have witnessed that in all this time the local administration has not reacted, which is grounds for suspecting that they are complicit in these actions. Luckily, contrary to the municipality ones, there are higher institutions that are doing their job, and we hope that with theirs and the help of Foča residents, there will be no more machines on our river. She is wounded, and her wounds are severe, but not all is lost, and mother nature will make sure she recovers."
Sve male hidroelektrane u Bosni i Hercegovini
- planirana 
- u pripremi 
- u izgradnji 
- u pogonu
Ukupan broj MHE u BiH (u pogonu)
| Entitet | Broj MHE |
|---|---|
| Federacija BiH | 70 |
| Republika Srpska | 52 |
| 122 |
Ukupan broj MHE planiranih ili u izgradnji
| Entitet | Broj MHE |
|---|---|
| Federacija BiH | 208 |
| Republika Srpska | 146 |
| 354 |