EU Interregional Cooperation

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1 EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND EU Interregional Cooperation State of play and perspectives Verena Priem Project Officer Joint Technical Secretariat TRAP final conference 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

2 Summary 1. INTERREG IVC state of play 2. Future of interregional cooperation 2 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

3 1. INTERREG IVC state of play INTERREG IVC programme Learning by sharing Local / regional authorities access the experience of others in Europe facing similar issues to improve their practices / policies in the fields of Innovation and the knowledge economy Environment and risk prevention 3 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

4 1. INTERREG IVC state of play Overview approved projects 204 projects partners 90% of 271 NUTS 2 regions covered 19 (16%) 20 (17%) 44 (36%) 37 (31%) All budget (302 M ) committed Priority 1 Priority 2 Innovation, research and technology development Entrepreneurship and SMEs Information Society Employment, human capital and education 37 (44%) 10 (12%) 16 (19%) 9 (11%) 7 (8%) 5 (6%) Natural and technological risks Water management Waste management Biodiversity and preservation of natural heritage Energy and sustainable transport Cultural heritage and landscape 4 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

5 1. INTERREG IVC state of play Main achievements (as of June 2013) Objective: EU wide exchange of experience / capacity building 90% of EU NUTS 2 regions covered 6,188 staff with increased capacity 349 spin-off activities Objective: Identification / sharing / transfer of good practices 4,709 good practices identified 403 successfully transferred Overall objective: Improvement of regional and local policies 2,037 policies addressed 432 policies improved See illustrations of results in the programme Annual Report! 5 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

6 Capitalisation 6 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

7 1. INTERREG IVC state of play AIM Integrated river territory management PARTNERSHIP Initially 10 partners from 8 regions Regional authorities or development agencies with a strong power to influence policies RESULTS 26 Good practices identified 6 GP transferred 26 staff members increased capacities active dissemination 7 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

8 2. Future of interregional cooperation: INTERREG EUROPE 8 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

9 2. INTERREG EUROPE Few principle from the new regulations Concentrate resources to order to optimise the impact Result orientation Link to EU cohesion: to reinforce the effectiveness of cohesion policy to enhance design and implementation of operational programmes under the Investment for growth and jobs 9 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

10 2. INTERREG EUROPE Policy learning among public authorities to improve performance of policies & programmes for regional development, in particular Structural Funds programmes EU Cohesion policy Goal 1: Investment for growth & jobs EUR 340 billion Goal 2: European Territorial Cooperation EUR 10.2 billion INTERREG EUROPE EUR 359 m 10 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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12 2. INTERREG EUROPE Who should get involved? Managing Authorities Regional/local authorities Agencies, institutes, private non-profits find tried and tested measures to implement in your programme share and implement good practices coming from across Europe get involved with your policymaker and contribute to better policy implementation 12 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

13 2. INTERREG EUROPE Eligible area: EU28 + Norway & Switzerland Main features Who is eligible? o Public bodies o Bodies governed by public law o Private non-profit bodies Co-financing rates o 85% for public or public equivalent o 75% for private non profit 13 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

14 2. INTERREG EUROPE Thematic focus Four thematic objectives (TO) selected Research & innovation SME competitiveness Low-carbon economy Environment & resource efficiency 14 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

15 2. INTERREG EUROPE Two actions Interregional Cooperation Projects Policy Learning Platforms 15 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

16 2. INTERRG EUROPE A. Interregional Cooperation Projects Implementation in 2 phases Phase 1 Policy exchange of experience (1 to 3 years) ending up with production of 1 Action Plan / Region Phase 2 Monitoring of the Action Plan s implementation + possible pilot actions (up to 2 years) Creation of stakeholder groups 16 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

17 B. Policy Learning Platforms 2. INTERREG EUROPE Objective: To ensure policy learning across EU 1 service provider per thematic objective via: Online collaborative tool With relevant functionalities + Expert team Content and coordination role 17 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

18 2. INTERREG EUROPE New project features in nutshell: 1. Focus on Structural Funds 2. Two phases implementation 3. Stakeholder groups 4. Thematic platforms 18 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

19 2. INTERREG EUROPE Programming Indicative timeline May 2014 New programme & budget adopted by Partner States 2 nd half 2014 submission of the programme to the EC December 2014 INTERREG EUROPE launch event Bologna 1 st half 2015 approval of the programme by the EC 1 st half 2015 First call for project proposals (expected) 19 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

20 Europe, let s cooperate! Bologna 2-3 December TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

21 For more information, please, follow us on: interreg4c.eu facebook.com/interreg4c twitter.com/interreg4c changing-regions.eu 21 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

22 Thanks for your attention! Any questions? Feel free to ask now - or later: Verena.Priem@interreg4c.eu 22 TRAP Final Conference, 12 November 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia

23 Kainuun Etu Oy, PP1 TRAP project in Kainuu 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

24 Location: Kainuu, Finland km 2, population, 1,75 milj hectares, Population: hectares of forest for every citizen Economy renewal, adding value to natural resources + ICT Name: Kainuun Etu Oy Activity: Regional development company, established in November 2000 Partner profile Role in TRAP: lead partner, and CP3 coordinator 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 24

25 Partner contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed Surface water monitoring technology & operational aspects GP1 Rehabilitation project of Oulujoki river flow GP2 Rehabilitation of the water cycle GP3 Oulu Kajaani regional development zone (RDZ) 2010 GP29 Good practices exported Surface water monitoring technology & operational aspects GP1, imported by the National Institute of Research Development for Mechatronics and Measurement Technique (RO), PP7 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 25

26 Partner good practice transfer Good practices imported : why they were selected, what, for what purpose, in what way Economic impact assessment tools (=methodology) for stakeholder involvement and consensus building, GP8, contributed by PP4, RT UK. The concept of ESS valuation is at the heart of TRAP. Two ways to view it: (1) ecosystem service value can be a useful guide when distinguishing and measuring where trade-offs between society and the rest of nature are possible and (2) where they can be made to enhance human well being [in this case imperfect market of cultural (recreational and on-use) ESS] 1. Option 2 was selected. Process and outputs In depth study of GP8, explicitly linking to ESS and the various classification approaches; CICES 2 was selected A long time of preparation, i.e. what we were seeking to address in particular, why, how and what could be the multiplier effect Meetings with local and NUTS2 stakeholders, confirmation of interest. Tender, selection of experts, pilot implemented; very close cooperation with the experts; final document co-created Valuation tool formulated in cooperation with ELY Keskus experts in Oulu. Presentation of the tool and confirmation of usefulness from concerned stakeholders. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 26

27 Partner good practice transfer Results Pilot completed by (Full mapping, and appraisal of the ESS; Valuation tool formulated (in collaboration with ELY Keskus Water Management Department of Northern Finland)) Identified development actions related to Cultural recreational & non-use ESS for Kuhmo area (Pajakkajoki rapids) Valuation tool operational: possible to test in various contexts, access through the link on the last slide. Findings (and next research / project issues): (1) ESS at planning stage and at large scale if we want it to be effective; i.e. ESS into land use planning; (2) appraisal = shadow pricing methods need to be agreed, i.e. which ones are used at which stage; (3) some investments go beyond ESS, and then it is issue not of trade offs but of corrective actions, both for the society & for the environment. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 27

28 Partner policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? 70% : the ES valuation model we developed needs more work to become a final tool to be formally adopted by a regional authority. However, Valuation tool is transferrable: positive feedback from ELY Keskus Water Management Department of Northern Finland, for testing it further into similar context (e.g. restoration projects in other areas of northern Finland Inclusion of ESS into the Water Management thematic programme ( ), bottom up contribution to the uptake of ESS by regional water management projects Lessons learnt ESS can be relevant to both trade offs and trade ups. It is possible to link environmental protection to growth through shadow value identification and ESS pricing and revealed value What worked: (1) pre-approved rehabilitation project scale was defined (and we kept awareness that this was not the ultimate relevant scale, but, still a defined space to pilot), (2) we focused on cultural (options + non-use) aspects because they were not well appreciated and because they have larger scale resonance, (3) the mapping process led to the discovery of valued but not priced cultural aspects, (4) that these aspects led to potential development concept s for the Kuhmo area, with which we continue the cooperation (it is part of KE owners); and (5) we managed to develop a kind of appraisal tool that showed a new way to appraise the cost of the rehabilitation project. The tool is available also in excel if someone wishes to use it. Person to person workshops when mapping and discussing values of ESS much much better than online questionnaires What would you like to improve in the future? (ESS) integration, needs to refer to larger scale spatial units, that the type of scale could be linked also to the continuation of specific ecosystem units, the reference should be made at land use planning stage, and that there should be commonly accepted valuation = appraisal methods. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 28

29 Synergies with other projects Synergies with other projects LakeAdmin, Interreg IV C ERCIP, Interreg IV C (joined the meeting) Type of synergies Water management and the WFD, ESS, ESS integration into legislation Capitalisation potential of these synergies We have cooperated closely with LakeAdmin, and have invited them to this event; ERCIP has joined two of our meetings and TRAP has joine dine ERCIP meeting We hope both projects join further cooperation in the planned AG. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 29

30 Contacts Where to find information on TRAP + recover all information related to the pilot: silja.keranen@kainuunetu.fi kati.moilanen@kainuunetu.fi ninetta.chaniotou@kainuunetu.fi 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP1 presentation 30

31 The Rivers Trust PP4 Good Practice Export under TRAP 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

32 Partner profile The Rivers Trust umbrella body for network nationwide; Catchment based Rivers Trusts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland (RAFTS as sister organisation in Scotland) Grass roots, bottom up environmental charities focused upon protecting and enhancing freshwater ecosystems through catchment management. Education and awareness raising are core activities. Exporting Partner within TRAP 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP4 presentation 32

33 Partner contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed Economic impact assessment tools (=methodology) for stakeholder involvement and consensus building (GP8) Monitoring programmes in support of WFD River Basin Management Plans (GP9) Information Platforms to support WFD communication and planning (GP10) Economic development tools & examples of solutions for including landscape & cultural heritage into the regional economic development (GP11) Catchment management plans (GP26) Governance, structure and goals of the Rivers Trust Movement (GP27) including stakeholder engagement 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP4 presentation 33

34 Partner 4 as exporting partner Process and outputs Identify Relevant cross-cutting GPs Regional Needs Analysis of value Strong communication of thinking behind GPs to partners Two-way communication between exporter and importer On-going support to transferring partner 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP4 presentation 34

35 Partner policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? Export Partner only; ESS integration into UK policy framework still developing. Major advance with stakeholder engagement through CaBA in UK Lessons learnt GP Transfer & Implementation Support is valuable (Cork Workshop) What would you like to improve in the future? Improved ESS valuation ESS approach to fully inform Cost-Benefit Analysis under WFD Improved ESS Delivery Mechanisms Linkage to Policy (WFD, Floods Directive, Biodiversity2020) Widen adoption of a participatory stakeholder-led approach to land and water management 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP4 presentation 35

36 Synergies with other projects Synergies with other projects ERCIP (Interreg IVC) European River Corridor Improvement Plans WaterCAP-Taskforce (Interreg IVB) Water and Climate Change Adaptation Type of synergies Water Management, the Water Framework Directive, integration with planning, confirmed importance of wide stakeholder engagement Capitalisation potential of these synergies Close engagement between PP4 and ERCIP (TRAP meeting Exeter, ERCIP workshop Lewisham, TRAP closing conference Slovenia). Potential future direct collaboration; ESS in the Urban environment. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP4 presentation 36

37 Contacts Rob Collins (Head of Policy and primary TRAP contact) Arlin Rickard (Chief Executive) James Sowden (Finance Director) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP4 presentation 37

38 Posoški razvojni center, PP5 Soča river foundation where bottom up meets top down 1006 R4TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

39 Partner profile Posoški razvojni center, SI NW part, Soča basin Regional development, since /11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 39

40 Partner contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed Institutional good practice for ensuring aquatic ecosystem quality, GP11 Tourism development plans and products ensuring fishing tourism and watersports compatibility and balance, GP13 Good practices transferred Governance, structure and goals of the Rivers Trust Movement, GP27 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 40

41 Partner good practice transfer Comparison of diifferent stakeholder cooperation approaches (rivers trust as the most suitable for adaptation and implementation) formal power ecological pressure economic value /11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 41

42 Soča River Foundation THE IDEA INTERVIEWS, DATA (KEY) STAKEHOLDERS LEGAL FRAMEWORK BOARD MEMBERS ESTABLISHMENT APPROVAL CALL FOR STAKEHOLDERS 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 42

43 Soča River Foundation managing autohority one voice cross border 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 43

44 Partner policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? Yes (99%) Lessons learnt Time consuming processes Traditional conflicts and competition What would you like to improve in the future? sustainability of the structure and cooperation 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 44

45 Synergies with other projects Good practice example The Rivers Trust Piloting of stakeholder cooperation (Decree) Cross border transfer/cooperation Soča River Foundation 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP5 presentation 45

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47 Partner: PP 7 - National Institute of Research and Development for Mechatronics and Measurement Technique INCDMTM TRAP project in Romania 1006 R4 TRAP Closing Conference Ljubljana, SLOVENIA November 12 th

48 Partner profile National Institute for Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique- INCDMTM Bucharest, Romania Activity: Research and Development Institute Role in TRAP: Intend to export 2 good practices (GP 18 and GP 19) and import one good practice (GP 1) for Arges-Vedea Region R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation

49 Partner contribution to the interragional exchange Good practices contributed System for forecasting of floods GP18 Technology and systems for sediment monitoring in reservoirs and rivers GP19 Good practices transferred/imported from PP1 Etu Oy, Finland Surface water monitoring technology & operational aspects GP R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation

50 The general definition for ecological status good in rivers: The values of the biological quality elements for the surface water body type show low levels of distortion resulting from human activity, but deviate only slightly from those normally associated with the surface water body type under undisturbed conditions. The quality elements for the classification of status of the rivers include as issued in the WFD: Biological elements: composition and abundance of aquatic flora; composition and abundance of benthic invertebrate fauna; composition, abundance and age structure of fish fauna R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 50

51 Good practice imported: Why there were selected? What, For what purpose? In what way? We selected GP 1 because we want to develop a database to improve the monitoring system of observance the environmental permits in the field of water quality in a region of Arges - Vedea rivers basin. We were interested in the following issues regarding our purposes: Reducing the surface water pollution, especially the pollution produced or induced by agricultural sources; Prevention of water pollution with nitrates; Review of some provisions from the regional/local action plans; Completion of the regulations at regional/local level in order to implement the action plan; In this regard we took from GP1 the monitoring issues 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 51

52 In correlation with the GP1 provisions there had been developed different procedures to highlight the different types of monitoring, especially between: o Monitoring for identifying the polluted waters or in danger of being polluted which are appointed with the title "vulnerable areas ; o Monitoring conducted to assess the effectiveness of action programs including setting up the database with the issued approvals and the compliance mode of the stakeholders R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 52

53 Involved stakeholders Institutional stakeholders National Administration Roman Waters - Regional Direction Arges - Vedea Pitesti Municipality The Village Halls of the monitored territorial area Arges county agency for environmental protection Department of Agriculture and Rural Development- Arges National Environmental Guard, Arges County Commissioner INCDMTM Bucharest - PP7 The National Water Quality Monitoring system 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 53

54 Impact stakeholders: Commercial Companies from the monitored territorial area of the Arges-Vedea river, mostly the ballast type ones; Farms and agricultural holdings. Request value type of stakeholders: Arges County Council and the specialized authorized institutions which can approve the investment works in the field of road transport with spatial planning, development of technology parks, etc in Arges-Vedea territorial rivers area R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, partner PP7, November 12,

55 Process and outputs Identifying the type of the database, in correlation with GP1 Identification of the approvals obtained by the stakeholders in the Arges- Vedea Basin Entering data into the database Development of a public portal with the database Identify necessary corrections Key outputs & results Database Development for improving the monitoring system of the stakeholder's environmental permits compliance mode in the field of water quality from the monitored Arges-Vedea territorial basin. At least 9 regional monitoring and stakeholder meetings R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 55

56 RESULTS Web portal for the implementation management of transferred GP1 ( Quality management of water resources and factors of influence in the water territories are targets of public interest. The objective of the good practice is to ensure the good status of the river waters by Good surface water status means according to the WFD (Water Frame Directive), the status achieved by a surface water body when both its ecological status and its chemical status are at least good. The management of data, documentation and approvals obtained periodically for the implementation region of GP1: the Arges River upstream of the dam lake Pitesti Mărăcineni, represents a complex, interdisciplinary operation / activity and involves the cooperation with the local water companies, the Romanian Waters Administration - Arges - Vedea Department, economical agents, companies, municipalities, etc R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 56

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58 In this regard it was achieved a web portal capable of ensuring the collection, storage, evaluation and visualization of relevant information for the area of good practice implementation of GP1: Surface water monitoring technology & operational aspects, transferred through the project TRAP. The input data / collected data that are accessed through the web portal are: permits and licenses of different categories of companies: permit s date, validity date, notes / specific requirements; measurement bulletins for water quality in 2-3 places (input - output), especially in case of the nitrites pollution; data from hydrological measurements: flow, speed, level, sediments hydrodynamics data optionally; 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 58

59 calculation methods, relations for evaluation, results simulation and visualization; the Graphs of Flow Period of time (days / months), showing the evolution of water flow on days / months and, optionally, the dynamics of the sediments; alert level Graphs regarding the nitrates pollution R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 59

60 Modalities for data collection and input Manually input of primary data by the web portal operator; Internet connection and automatically processing of the existing public data from the websites of governmental institutes, companies, etc. from the GP1 implementation region R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 60

61 Principle block diagram of the web portal for the managing the implementation of the good practice GP1, based on the Internet database R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 61

62 The web portal requires also a synchronization module: automatic, semiautomatic and import data from files, having a default template. The web portal content can be viewed without the registration / login as a visitor, but will also have a system for registration / logging dedicated to the data providers, who will have limited rights regarding the data administration and also to the system administrator, who will have full administration rights. Also, there is a user type who has the rights for viewing and downloading the data. This user type is designated to companies and public institutions that will be able to download data from the portal. They can do with the experts help: simulations, creating charts, histograms, generating PDFs for archiving, etc. Also, the web portal can allow the graphical integrated visualization with Google Map of some relevant data (water level, flow, exceeded pollution level) that changes at a number of hours / days in some locations from where there are measurements R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 62

63 Developed web portal ( Legend Green - successful accreditation Yellow ongoing accreditation Red rejected accreditation 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 63

64 Has policy impact been achieved? The web portal has been achieved in 85%. GP1 is implemented for improving the urban wastewater treatment monitoring accordingly with the Government Decisions: GD 188/2002 and GD 352/2005, Article 4 - paragraph 1a and 1b and Article 5 - paragraph 2, having the implementation deadline on These GDs transpose the Council Directive 912 / 271 / EEC of and the Commission Directive 98/15 / EC of Lessons learn It is necessary to know all of the polluters in the area It is necessary to monitor the permits obtain by the polluters It is necessary to develop the awareness of polluters who develop activities that can pollute the surface waters and their proximal territories in order to be more responsible in their present and future activities 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 64

65 What would you like to improve in the future? In the future we want to improve the web portal with the following data: The evolution of the water evaporation; The evolution of the underground water level (groundwater); The status of the wetlands associated to the monitored territory; The animal / vegetable habitat status in the area. Also, we believe in TRAP GP1 efficiency and support to a better polluters monitoring and we think that it should be implemented at the national level, in all 11 Water Basin Administration of the National Administration of Romanian Waters. We recommend all regional agencies to implement and use similar web portals for the pollution monitoring R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 65

66 Synergies with other projects The project: ULTRASONIC MEASURING SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITION OF SEDIMENTS IN RESERVOIRS SEDCONTROL, code SMIS-CSNR 12500, developed on the Romanian POS CCE Programme (Sectorial Operational Programme for Economic Competitiveness Growth). The implementation period: The silting process affects the useful volume of the reservoirs, with important economic implications. The bathymetric maps of dam lakes are drawn measuring the water depth in x-y coordinates and show the dynamics of the silting process if they are updated periodically, but the accuracy of these determinations is related to the precision of the x-y coordinates. For a more accurate assessment of the deposition process, the SEDCONTROL system takes measurements in fixed points. It contains sensors of distance, turbidity, pressure, temperature and optional an array of ultrasonic sensors to detect the presence or absence of sediment. Also, it can be used as a mobile system R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation

67 SEDCONTROL system has the following advantages: allows for direct measurements in a fixed measurement position; allows for real time information on changes in sediment layer; allows to perform transversal profiles for lakes or rivers R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation

68 Type of synergies We use the SEDCONTROL system for measurements and monitoring in Arges-Vedea region on a distance of 15 km of the Arges river. We detected the following biodynamic parameters: Depth of the sediment layer; Turbidity Water pressure Water temperature This parameters were introduced in the database of the web portal 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 68

69 Capitalisation potential of these synergies We have cooperated closely for these measurements with Technical University Bucharest-Civil Engineering, GeoEcoMar and our stakeholder Mr. Adrian Moisescu Chief of Maracineni Hydri-Technical System, Arges County, ROMANIA We hope that our stakeholders will use the SEDCONTROL system also in the future, in colaboration with INCDMTM, the designer and manufactured of the system 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 69

70 Contact PP7: National Institute of Research and Development in Mechatronics and Measurement Technique INCDMTM Bucharest Romania Name: Mr. Alexandru Moldovanu Phone: Mobile: Romanian Stakeholder: Adrian Moisescu (Chief of Maracineni Hydro- Technical System, Arges County, ROMANIA) Developed Portal: R4 TRAP closing conference, Ljubljana, November 12, 2014, PP7 presentation 70

71 Regional Development Agency of W. Macedonia ANKO, PP8 TRAP ACHIEVEMENTS IN W. MACEDONIA Panagiotis Ptochoulis 1006 R4TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

72 Partner profile Regional Development Agency of W. Macedonia ANKO, Kozani, W. Macedonia, Greece Intermediate public equivalent body Est. in 1986, with 60 members of staff, having as stakeholders regional and local authorities and actors, working in 2 main Directories (technical studies, national / european programmes and projects) In TRAP project ANKO had active participation in all WPs and especially in WP3 concerning the elaboration with other partners of the Regional Growth Attractive Model and the transfer of Good Practices (endorsement of 3 GPs in W. Macedonia, proposition of 1 GP to other TRAP partners). 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 72

73 Good practices contributed Partner contribution to the interregional exchange 1. GP 20 - Project demonstrating environmentally friendly tourism development taking into account forest resources Good practices transferred 1. GP7-Lough Derg Marketing Strategy Group IE 2. GP8-Economic impact assessment tools (methodology) for stakeholder involvement and consensus building UK 3. GP13-Tourism development plans and products ensuring fishing tourism and watersports compatibility and balance SI 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 73

74 Partner good practice transfer (1) Good practices transferred, imported : why they were selected, for what purpose, in what way These 3 GPs were chosen because they refer to tourist development and marketing focused in the water systems (lakes) of the region, also with the development of a policy making system (with relevant tools) for the use of waters. Methodologically the transfer of all the GPs is based on the policy impact of the adoption of them through specific regional programme documents (institutional, operational). These documents are: River Basin Action Plan (R.B.A.P.) of W. Macedonia / Institutional Document Regional Operational Programme (R.O.P.) of W. Macedonia / Operational Document Local Development Programme (L.D.P.) of W. Macedonia / Operational Document 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 74

75 Partner good practice transfer (2) Good practices transferred, imported : why they were selected, for what purpose, in what way The aim of the GPs transfer plan was the concrete and direct contribution of TRAP and its GPs to the formation and/or implementation of specific policy agendas (programme documents) at Regional Level in institutional and operational way. Process ANKO as an organization with key role in policy making and programming in the Region, participated with 4 staff members, also members of the TRAP Project staff, in the working teams elaborating the final documents of R.O.P. and L.D.P. along with the participation in thematic working groups for the R.O.P. Also ANKO participated actively in the work of R.B.A.P. providing data to the experts team and was active at the phase of public consultation in all the 3 programme documents. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 75

76 Partner good practice transfer (3) Outputs and results The good practice transfer was an ongoing procedure for the Western Macedonia Region during the whole period of TRAP project implementation, which still goes on, with the following outputs and results: There is a newly adopted River Basin Action Plan (R.B.A.P.) of W. Macedonia, approved by the Greek Ministry of Environment, where the intervension of TRAP was the proposal and final acceptance of non characterizing the water of the lake as protected drinkable water, meaning that small scale projects referring to the development of fishing tourism and water sports, as GP13, could be licensed in the future under a financing programme (such as Local Development Programme or Regional Operational Programme for example). 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 76

77 Outputs and results Partner good practice transfer (4) There is an ongoing procedure concerning the Regional Operational Programme (R.O.P.) In this framework TRAP GPs where proposed to the Management Authority to be included into the document under specific Thematic Objectives as indicative actions. Also and concerning the endorsement of ESS tool, ANKO proposed and finally it was adopted (official document, p.33) at the justification for the selection of thematic objectives and objective priorities under the TO 06 Preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency / OP 6d Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including NATURA 2000, and green infrastructure. Includes also the Endorsement of implementation in regional level of EU Strategy form Biodiversity 2020 and specifically of Target 2 Maintenance and restoration of ecosystems and their services with emphasis in Action 5 Improvement of the knowledge of ecosystems and their services in EU. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 77

78 Partner good practice transfer (5) Outputs and results Now ANKO in communication with the Regional Management Authority and the Regional Directory of Development Planning managed to have the ESS tool as indicative action under the Investment Priority 6d Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through NATURA 2000, and green infrastructure in the second official submission or the ROP that will be finalized during this month. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 78

79 Partner good practice transfer (6) Outputs and results Simultaneously ANKO proposed in the R.O.P the adoption of an Integrated Territorial Investment (I.T.I. - as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013) for the lakes in W. Macedonia where its programme Goals are directly linked with the functional character of the GPs. This proposal was adopted to the document (p ) that was sent by the Regional Authority of W. Macedonia to the European Commission and is still pending for the final approval. The implementation of the ITI with specific measures and actions will take place under an open call for proposals of Local Action Groups during the next programme period. Also the 3 GPs have been proposed as indicative actions in the Local Development Programme (L.D.P.) that has been approved by the Regional council on Their implementation could be begun since the newly elected Regional Authority will start running the L.D.P. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 79

80 Partner policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? Definitely and obviously, according to all the previously mentioned. Lessons learnt The planning procedure is always continuous and with the transfer of GPs in different thematic areas the bottom-up approach concerning development policies and programmes is better achieved. The main challenge that has been faced during TRAP implementation in the region were the joined procedure of promoting TRAP GPs and outputs in both institutional and operational level through relevant documents that were elaborating simultaneously with TRAP implementation period. What would you like to improve in the future? The communication and collaboration among stakeholders and mainly concerning the regional and the national and European level. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 80

81 Synergies with other projects Synergies with other projects In W. Macedonia TRAP has synergies with ERCIP/INTERREG IVC project. Type of synergies ANKO is in communication with the Regional Authority, partner of the other project, providing info about TRAP outputs and deliverables. Capitalisation potential of these synergies Concerns collaboration for future proposals in national and European programmes, referring also to the open calls of the previously mentioned Operational Programmes. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 81

82 Contacts Name of organisation: Regional Development Agency of Western Macedonia S.A. ANKO Fon Karagianni 1-3 str., Kozani, GREECE, Phone number: Web site: Names of contact persons - TRAP working team: Anastasios Sidiropoulos, Director of Programmes Directory, tsidiropoulos@anko.gr Panagiotis Ptochoulis, Head of Programmes Department, pptochoulis@anko.gr Grigoris Mavridis, Member of staff of Programmes Department, gmavridis@anko.gr Eleni Tsikardani, Member of staff of Environmental Department, etsikardani@anko.gr Polytimi Farmaki, Legal advisor, pfarmaki@anko.gr 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 82

83 ZEMGALE PLANNING REGION PP9 Environmental planning for inclusive living environment in Zemgale 1006 R4TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

84 Name: Zemgale Planning Region Location: Latvia Partner profile Activity Elaboration of Environment Chapter for Zemgale Regional Development Programme Background Zemgale Planning region is regional public authority under monitoring of Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia, which provides region development planning, coordination, cooperation of municipalities and state administration institutions. Work of the region is regulated by law of Regional development, law of Territory planning and other laws and regulations, as well as statute of Zemgale Planning region. Zemgale Planning Region Development Council (ZPRDC) consists from 22 members (Chairmans of municipal Council) representing all 22 municipalities and it is highest political decion making body in Region Role in TRAP Coordinator of regional stakeholders, transfer of good practices to planning documents, link with national responsible level. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 84

85 Partner contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed Project on river territory rehabilitation & land use change; including infrastructure for river tourism, riverbank improvement, water treatments in villages and cities. Good practices transferred Mid-West Regional Planning Guidelines /11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 85

86 Partner good practice transfer - 1 Good practices transferred, imported : why they were selected, what, for what purpose, in what way 1. Common approach - overarching concept (e.g. landscape planning, water management) E.g. Project concept that aims to improve the ecosystem services functions of the regions water bodies (clean-up of region s water bodies prioritizing those that do not comply with WFD objectives regarding good status): Regulating (water regulation, water purification) Cultural (aesthetic, recreation) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 86

87 Partner good practice transfer Cross-boundary perspective in floods context (e.g. cross-country flood monitoring system; cooperation beyond municipal boundaries for securing essential municipal services in case of flooding) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 87

88 Partner good practice transfer Social, community & cultural infrastructure «Recreational infrastructure» (cooperation to ensure social inclusion and sustainable use of environmental resources in the region) Project concept development of the region s recreational infrastructure with aim to improve life quality in municipalities with the lowest development index 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 88

89 Partner good practice transfer - 4 Process and outputs Review of good practice s content analysis with aim to choose the good practice to transfer to ZPR (deliverable No.1) Stakeholders meeting ( ) Assessment of existing situation in ZPR (deliverable No.2) Strategic part of the document - Environmental goal, strategic priorities, tasks (deliverable No.3) Stakeholders meeting ( ) 6 project concepts (deliverable No.4) Stakeholders meeting ( ) Project brochure (deliverable No.5) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 89

90 Partner good practice transfer -5 Results Environmental chapter of ZPR development planning documents for Strategic part of ZPR development planning documents for project concepts Regional development that is integrated, sustainable and compliant with the EU environmental priorities 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 90

91 Partner policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? Strategic part was based on the regional needs stemming inter alia from national and EU priorities e.g. Compliance with WFD, Landscape Convention, Floods Directive, Agenda on Sustainable and Competitive Toursim, «Clean Air for Europe», national policy instruments as National Floods Programme, Sports Policy, etc. Lessons learnt Involvement of stakeholders Constant cooperation with other parties responsible for planning Balancing between interests of stakeholders and regional needs stemming from legislation and policy What would you like to improve in the future? Cooperation between stakeholders in region and regional link with national responsible institutions 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 91

92 Synergies with other projects Synergies with other projects There was projects concerning river basins and water cleaning activities in: 1. Latvia Lithuania crossborder cooperation programme GRANDERIO 2. Programme funded by Norway. Type of synergies Projects included similar activities in different places with participation of different stakeholders, mostly there was not only follow-up principle, but complementarity and sustainibility. Capitalisation potential of these synergies In frame of TRAP elaborated 6 project concepts with different areas for development and all of them somehow connected with nature and environment for example, development of tourism by using water resources 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 92

93 Contacts SIA Estonian, Latvian & Lithuanian Environment (Lūcija Kursīte, Olga Meļņičenko) - Riga, Latvia Zemgale Planning Region Raitis Madžulis raitis.madzulis@zpr.gov.lv 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 93

94 Waterschap Noorderzijlvest, PP10 FROM GOOD PRACTICES TO IMPROVED STRATEGY 1006 R4TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

95 Partner profile Name : Regional Water Authority Noorderzijlvest (NZV) Location : Groningen, Netherlands Activity : Water management for water safety, water quality and water supply to all uses of urban and rural area Background : Regional Water Authorities as public bodies exist from 1256 AD onwards, originally only for safety, now 23 in the Netherlands with integral water management tasks. Role in TRAP : as 10 th partner, contribution with our experience in the operational side of water management. NZV coordinated the development of the Model for Attractive Regional Growth. NZV imported one Good Practice. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 95

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98 Partner contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed : safety, quality, economy 1. Re-establishment of natural morphology in former brooklets 2. Creation of 1700 ha water reservoir combined with nature 3. Construction of multi-purpose swamp area for sanitation 4. Negotiation platform to reach balance of interest in lake Lauwersmeer Good practices imported : The concept of Ecosystem Services policy approach operational tool 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 98

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100 Good practices imported The concept of Ecosystem Services Policy approach: inclusion in the 6-Year policy Plan of the Regional Water Authority Noorderzijlvest ( ) Operational tool: Ecosystem Services handbook to be used by policy makers within Noorderzijlvest, in order to facilitate decision making processes in specifically targeted geographical areas. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 100

101 Partner good practice transfer: Why the Ecosystem Services concept? 1) Ecosystem services provide structure and content in decision and negotiation processes. 2) Ecosystem services connect water management and social benefits: regional Water Authorities like Noorderzijlvest collect water taxes and have to justify their investments in water management to society. 3) Ecosystem services can help to draft a strategy to deal with new requests from partners. 4) Ecosystem services are a tool for successful national and European grant schemes and tenders. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 101

102 Partner good practice transfer: Process, output and results 1. Inclusion of ESS-approach in the 6-Year policy Plan of Noorderzijlvest ( ). 2. ESS handbook to be used by policy makers within Noorderzijlvest. 3. Start of processes to intensify cooperation in specific geographical areas. 4. Already established partnerships. 5. Created goodwill and confidence by stakeholders in specific geographical areas and/or on specific themes. 6. Partners, colleagues and general public have a better understanding of the ESS approach and it s potential. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 102

103 Partner policy impact Inclusion of ESS-approach in the 6-Year policy Plan of Noorderzijlvest ( ). Start of processes of (closer) cooperation between Noorderzijlvest and it s stakeholders in specific geographical areas and/or on specific themes Lessons learnt: ESS-approach actually helped to start the process of cooperation and negotiation (2 test cases). It facilitates this process because of a better insight in stakeholders and their goals, needs and wishes and thus better mutual understanding. ESS as a strategic approach to unite stakeholders behind a common goal or higher level Future improvements: Getting experienced with the valuation aspect of ESS. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 103

104 The Attractive Regional Growth Model Concept Purpose: An instrument for judging whether a planned intervention will contribute to regional growth. this can be used in the decision making process. Scope: Regional planning on environmental issues, tourism, water management, management of natural resources. Most important achievement Two key aspects of attractive regional growth were defined: added economical value; wide stakeholder agreement. Maturity / next steps The model was agreed upon by al project partners. It has the form of a paper, including a schedule which can be used in decision making processes. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 104

105 The Attractive Regional Growth Model Future intervention can be placed in one of the four quadrants, based on the key aspects added economic value and stakeholder agreement. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 105

106 Synergies with other projects Synergies with other projects - Interreg IVB Living North Sea Type of synergies - Improved fish migration and water quality - Added value by improved ecosystem services Capitalisation potential of these synergies - Businesscase re-introduction sea trout in the lake Lauwersmeer 12/11/ /11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP10 presentation 106

107 Contacts Mrs. Carla Alma, Executive Board Mr. Kees de Jong, project manager Mr. Sander Dijk, policy advisor Mr. Martijn de Vries, policy advisor 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 107

108 Tipperary County Council, PP11 Tourism governance 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

109 Partner profile Mid-West Regional Authority and Tipperary County Council Activity Regional government to promote the coordination of public services Background One of 8 Irish regional authorities Absorbed in 2014 by 3 higher level regional assemblies Role in TRAP taken by Tipperary County Council Role in TRAP Thematic areas of governance and tourism Exporting good practice Regional planning guidelines to Zemgale Region (Latvia) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP11 presentation 109

110 MWRA contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed Regional Planning Guidelines GP6 Lough Derg marketing strategy group GP7 Good practices transferred Governance, structure and goals of the Rivers Trust Movement GP27, contributed by PP4 The Rivers Trust, UK. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 110

111 MWRA/TCC good practice transfer Good practices transferred, imported : why they were selected, what, for what purpose, in what way PP3 selected to import the stakeholder engagement model based on the approach of the River Trusts partner from UK. Process and outputs Stakeholder Engagement Toolkit Dissemination: information and use of media Information: focus groups and surveys Deliberation: workshops and meetings Results: strengthened actions by stakeholder groups 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP11 presentation 111

112 Case Study Lough Derg Governance challenges 1 lake 2 regions (Mid West and West) 3 counties (Clare, Tipperary, Galway) 4+ government agencies (Tourism, Waterways, Fisheries, Environment, others) 20+ stakeholder groups 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 112

113 Transfer of the good practice River Trusts presented to Lough Derg conference Lough Derg coordinator participates in training with River Trusts Stakeholder mapping and consultation process Demonstration projects and concrete actions : Shared information resources for stakeholders Actions with 3 focus groups: food trail, canoe network and angling group 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 113

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115 PP11 policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? Practices in stakeholder engagement have been improved by the public authorities. Stakeholder engagement from TRAP adopted in Lough Derg Roadmap, , published in March 2014 (agreement by 5 organisations: 3 local authorities and 2 state agencies) More intensive stakeholder engagement will be continued in 2015 Lessons learnt Need for more focused partnerships between public authorities and local groups. Pilot projects successfully undertaken in three groups (food trail, canoe trail and angling group). What would you like to improve in the future? More intensive stakeholder engagement 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP11 presentation 115

116 Synergies with other projects Synergies with other projects River Basin Management Plans Integrating plans and programmes: Land-use and spatial plans Conservation Water services Pollution reduction Waste management Forest management Flood risk Economic development Type of synergies Implementation of RBMP integration objectives at local level: use of water for job creation and economic development. Capitalisation potential of these synergies Application of stakeholder engagement has potential application to other situations in Ireland 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP11 presentation 116

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118 Contacts Michael Moroney and Sheevaun Thompson, Project Managers, Tipperary County Council and Marie Collins, TRAP Coordinator Brian Callanan, External Expert to TRAP Link to Roadmap document: 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP11 presentation 118

119 Cork County Council (IRE) PP12 TRAP Project in the South West Region of Ireland 1006 R4TRAP closing conference Ljubljana, November 12 th 2014

120 Cork County Council Originally entered the TRAP project as the South West Regional Authority Cork County Council Local Authority planning, local roads, housing 55 Elected Members 399,216 (2011 Census) Greatest number of rivers in Ireland - 1,200 kilometres (750 miles) of main river channels. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 120

121 Contribution to the interregional exchange Good practices contributed 1. Regional Planning Guidelines and resource conservation, GP14 2. Environmental River Enhancement Programme, GP15 3. Rural Environment Protection Schemes (REPS), GP16 4. Forestry and water quality guidelines, GP17 Good practices imported (Both from the Rivers Trust, UK) 1. Catchment management plans for WFD implementation (GP 26) 2. Governance, structure and goals of the Rivers Trust movement (GP 27) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 121

122 Partner good practice transfer Why they were selected? Multitude of organisations Needed an integrated approach Catchment based approach required Forum for statutory authorities, the community and landowners 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 122

123 Rivers Trust Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) Informal and done by consensus Implies a looser governance structure than is typical Rivers Trust are the honest middle man Framework to resolve conflicts Co-ordinated actions and targets 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 123

124 Partner good practice transfer Process and outputs Partnership with the IRD Duhallow LIFE+ project Focused on the River Allow Catchment Catchment Action Plan 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 124

125 Key Actions in the Catchment Action Plan Action 1: River Allow Catchment Management Group Action 2: Agri-Environmental Scheme Action 3: Food Harvest 2020 Action 4: Forest management plan Action 5: Municipal wastewater treatment plants Action 6: On-site wastewater treatment systems inspections Action 7: Land Use Planning Action 8: Flood Risk Management Others Water abstraction and treatment Wind turbines Invasive species Erosion protection 1006 R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation

126 Implementing Actions 1. Establishment of the River Allow Catchment Management Group (April 30 th 2014) 3 meetings to date IRD Duhallow Chair meetings Action focused meetings key 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 126

127 Implementing Actions 2. Active engagement of stakeholders at a number of levels resource sharing invasive species removal access to data e.g. OPW cross sections for river restoration planning drinking water treatment plant issues addressed process for addressing Large Woody Debris in river (key request from landowners) 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PPx presentation 127

128 Implementing Actions 3. Customised Agri-environment scheme being developed in partnership with landowners Agricultural scientist engaged One on one meetings Measures identified in partnership with farmers 4. EPA funded projects 1) Physical characterisation of the River Allow catchment 2) Geomorphology of River Allow catchment sediment 3) Agri-Measures for Irish rivers/river Allow catchment 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 128

129 Partner GP transfer - Results National endorsement: Integrated Catchment Management (ICM) pilot for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Established a mechanism to implement the WFD on the ground Attracted EPA funding to the catchment 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 129

130 Partner policy impact Has policy impact been achieved? Delivered a best practice structure of implementing the WFD at a catchment level EPA pilot for ICM in Ireland Endorsed by text and an objective in the Draft Cork County Development Plan (Chapter 13, pages 221 and 222) Template for future (WFD) river management in Ireland Lessons learnt Nothing can substitute meeting people and discussing the issues. Consultation with people, both individually and with groups, has been the main driver. European project provides a dedicated team to roll out initiatives and provides finance to support activities. This assists in making the process more credible. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 130

131 Partner policy impact What would you like to improve in the future? Enable Practical Implementation o Unnecessary delays - Licensing issues o Cooperation and Enforcement WFD and Land Use Planning o Inadequate interface between the WFD and land use planning in Ireland o To address this issues we established a WFD and Planning Working Group Expand the ICM area o Need to encourage organisations to expand the River Allow ICM approach to encompass a wider area 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 131

132 Synergies with other projects IRD Duhallow LIFE+ IRD Duhallow LIFE+ operates on a community level and it works in conjunction with landowners, community groups, schools and farmers. It s a hands project that carries out restoration works on the river. Type of synergies Both projects needed each other: IRD Duhallow LIFE+ needed to influence the policy framework it works within. TRAP needed to get the community and landowners on board to import the Rivers Trust concept and deliver an ICM approach. 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 132

133 Contacts Bryan Riney Elaine Walsh Darragh Ó Súilleabháin IRD DuhallowLIFE 12/11/ R4 TRAP closing conference, PP12 presentation 133