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Technologies for Water Recycling and Reuse in Latin American Context: Assessment, Decision Tools and

Implementable Strategies under an Uncertain Future

FP7 - ENV.2011.3.1.1-1

Third Plenary Meeting

Minutes

November 2013

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement No 283025

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OUTPUT SUMMARY

Project Information

Project Title: Technologies for Water Recycling and Reuse in Latin American Context: Assessment, Decision Tools and Implementable Strategies under an Uncertain Future

Project Acronym: COROADO

Call Identifier: FP7 - ENV.2011.3.1.1-1

Contract Number: 283025

Starting Date: 01.10.2011

End Date: 30.09.2015

Web-Site Address: www.coroado-project.eu

Coordinator: Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Name of Representative:

Prof. Christos A. Karavitis

E-Mail: [email protected]

Telephone Number: +30 2105294073

Deliverable Information

Deliverable Title: Third Plenary Meeting Minutes

Deliverable Number: -

Work Package: -

WP Leader AUA

Nature: -

Dissemination: Internal

Editor (s): C. Karavitis, V. Fassouli, N. Skondras

E-Mail(s): [email protected], [email protected]

Telephone Number: +30210-5294073, +30 2105294086

Date of Delivery 07.01.2014

http://www.coroado-project.eu/

mailto:[email protected]




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THE COROADO CONSORTIUM

No Name Short Name

Country

1 AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS AUA Greece

2 STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK

ALTERA Netherlands

3 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

CSIC Spain

4 UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO UPORTO Portugal

5 NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS NTUA Greece

6 UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO USP Brazil

7 PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE PUC Chile

8 T.C. GEOMATIC LTD GEOMATIC

Cyprus

9 NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH - BIOFORSK

BIOFORSK Norway

10 FACHHOCHSCHULE NORDWESTSCHWEIZ FHNW Switzerland

11 TECNOLOGIA DE CALIDAD SA DE CV TDC Mexico

12 UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CORDOBA UC Argentina

13 SISTEMAS ESPECIALIZADOS PARA AGUA SA DE CV SEA Mexico


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DISCLAIMER This publication [communication] reflects the views only of the author, and the European

Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information

contained therein.


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CONTENTS THE COROADO CONSORTIUM .................................................................................................................... 3

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 6

1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 7

1.1. MEETING ORGANIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK .................................................... 7

2. THIRD PLENARY MEETING PROCEDURES ....................................................................................... 8

2.1. FIRST DAY (Monday 25/11/2013) .............................................................................................. 8

2.1.1. Meeting Opening ......................................................................................................................... 8

2.1.2. Project Status Update – Presented by C. Karavitis (AUA) .......................................... 8

2.1.3. Discussion among Work Package Leaders and Study Sites Coordinators........... 8

2.2. SECOND DAY (Tuesday 26/11/2013) ........................................................................................ 9

2.2.1. Study Sites Status ........................................................................................................................ 9

2.2.2. WPs Status ............................................................................................................................ 11

2.3. THIRD DAY (Wednesday 09/05/2012) ................................................................................... 17

2.3.1. Stakeholders Session ............................................................................................................... 17

2.3.2. COROADO Vulnerability to Changing Water Conditions Index – Presented by C.

Karavitis (AUA) ...................................................................................................................................... 18

2.3.3. COROADO Gender equality in COROADO research - Heleen E. Claringbould, (CorePage)

...................................................................................................................................................................... 18

2.3.4. COROADO Management- Presented by Vassilia Fassouli (AUA) ........................... 19

2.3.5 Financial Issues – Presented by D. Stamatakos (AUA) ............................................... 20

2.4. FOURTH DAY (Thursday 10/05/2012) ................................................................................... 21

2.4.1. Condorito National Park ........................................................................................................ 21

2.5. FIFTH DAY (Friday 11/05/2012) ............................................................................................... 23

2.5.1. Tigre River – Buenos Aires .................................................................................................... 23

3. CONCLUDING REMARKS ......................................................................................................................... 24

ANNEX I: THE MEETING’S POSTER ........................................................................................................ 25

ANNEX II: THE MEETING’S AGENDA...................................................................................................... 26

ANNEX III: TO-DO-LIST ................................................................................................................................ 30

ANNEX IV: ATTENDANCE LIST ................................................................................................................. 33


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The present document contains the issues that were discussed during the Third Plenary Meeting

of COROADO Project that took place at Cordoba and Buenos Aires, Argentina, from the

25/11/2013 to the 2/12/2013. At that meeting, the COROADO Partners discussed/presented the

progress of the 9 Work Packages (WPs) as well as its status and the future actions were

determined. Furthermore, the Project Participants had the opportunity to meet representatives

from local agencies and be informed on the current water resources status of Cordoba area.

In addition, a visit to the University of Cordoba, the Condorito National Park and river El Tigre

(Buenos Aires) were realized.


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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. MEETING ORGANIZATION AND PREPARATORY WORK

Venue, contracts, templates, and prerequisites

Before the Plenary Meeting, the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Greece, as Project

coordinator and Dissemination manager cooperated with University of Cordoba for a series of

related tasks to be completed. More specific:

Contacts among the Project partners regarding the meeting area and dates were made.

Accomodation, transportation, and field trips were arranged.

The meeting poster (Annex I) and Agenda – in cooperation with the Project partners

(Annex II) were prepared.

The attendance list (Annex IV), the meeting budges and folders with material for

participants were prepared.

The meeting presentations templates regarding the description of a. the Work Packages, b.

the Study Sites and c. other relative issues, were prepared and distributed among the

partners via e-mails.

The main procedures of the Third Plenary COROADO Meeting took place at Cordoba, Argentina

(Hotel de la Cañada) from the 25th to 27th /5/2012. From the visit at the Condorito National Park

and the Tigre River in Buenos Aires, as it is presented in the meeting’s agenda (Annex II), the

participants (Annex IV) had the opportunity to get a representative view of the country’s

hydrological status and WR&R potential as well as its natural resources and significant

landscapes. of aesthetic value.

At that meeting (regarding the Project), all the partners got the opportunity to:

Present the progress of the related Work Packages

Present the progress done per WP by the Case Study Sites in Latin America

Express ideas on the actions that need to be taken

Ask for clarification on certain issues

Meet with representatives from local agencies


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2. THIRD PLENARY MEETING PROCEDURES

2.1. FIRST DAY (Monday 25/11/2013)

2.1.1. Meeting Opening

Prof. Christos Karavitis (AUA) and Prof. Santiago Reyna (UC)

Prof. Christos Karavitis –project coordinator – from AUA and Prof. Santiago Reyna – Study Site

Partner – from UC welcomed the COROADO Partners at Cordoba, Argentina. Then, they officially

declared the opening of the meeting.

2.1.2. Project Status Update – Presented by C. Karavitis (AUA)

Prof. Christos Karavitis presented the Project’s status by referring to the tasks included in the To-

Do-List (presented at the Porto WP Leaders Meeting) as well as the required future work for the

Project’s smooth course and the production of the desired results. Apart from that, he pointed

out two of the issues that had to be discussed during the Meeting, namely:

1. The To-Do List for the following months

2. The next Project Meetings – WP Leaders and Plenary Meeting respectively.

2.1.3. Discussion among Work Package Leaders and Study Sites Coordinators

During that session, the Study Site coordinators had the opportunity to discuss with the WP

Leaders for various issues and ask for required clarifications regarding their work in the relative

tasks. The dominant issues of the Study Sites referred to the Stakeholders Workshops that are to

be organized in the following months in each of the sites, as well as the data that need to be

collected for the various WP tasks. Additionally, the WP Leaders had the opportunity to ask for


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specific actions that are directly related to their work. That session was one of the most important

sections of the meeting since it included direct communication between all the Project Partners.

2.2. SECOND DAY (Tuesday 26/11/2013)

2.2.1. Study Sites Status

The presentations based on a common structure between the four Study Sites. More specific, the

following issues were presented:

1. Progress so far per WP

2. Issues raised (problems, delays etc.) and corrective actions taken

3. Other Issues

2.2.1.1. Metropolitan Area of Sao Paulo, Brazil – Presented by F. Dalcanale (USP)

Fernanda presented all the tasks performed by the USP team (Study site Leader) concerning the

Project’s WPs. She also referred to all the work made during the last period until the 3rd plenary

meeting in Cordoba. The main issues USP team dealt with are the following:

1. Collection and creation of maps and layers. Map editing with convention and translation of GIS

attribute tables and layers.

2. Collection of indicators regarding water quality standards and data for assessment of

vulnerability indicators.

3. Characterization of Agricultural aspects in the SPMR and Completion of questionnaire

regarding WP4.

4. Missing data assessment and provision of additional data of case studies.

2.2.1.2. Copiapo River Basin, Chile – Presented by J. Gironas (PUC)

Jorge described all the tasks performed by the PUC team (Study site Leader) concerning the Project’s WPs. He also presented all the issues raised for the Chilean case study from the meeting in Sao Paolo until the 3rd Plenary meeting, such as: 1. Lack of information on Water quality 2. Development of a WEAP model. 3. Gender Issue: MS student (Caroline Casper) from Wageningen University. 4. Center for Sustainable Urban Development (10 yr, US$1.5M per year). Copiapó is one of the cities under study. 1 postdoc is working with us.


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5. 2nd Stakeholders workshop is planned for October 2014 (after 15/10/2014), concurrent with

the 4th Plenary Meeting of the COROADO Project

2.3.1.3. Lower Rio Bravo/Grande Basin, Mexico – Presented by M. Vanegas (TDC)

Manuel described all the tasks performed by the TDC team (Study site Leader) concerning the

Project’s WPs. Among the issues he raised the most important are the following:

1. There has been no proper coordination in WP2, namely between USP-TDC-AUA.

Christos asked Manuel if any of his requests remained unanswered, or if he ever needed any

clarifications, explanations or any kind of help related to the Project and AUA didn’t offer it.

Manuel admitted that such a situation never happened.

2. Due to the various issues raised during this project period, the planned man-months of TDC

were exceeded.

3. TDC suggested to "focus on SS’ users" for validation of deliverables and milestones.

Finally it was decided that the 5th Plenary Meeting will take place in MEXICO: around 20 March

2015


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2.2.1.4. Suquia Basin, Argentina – Presented by T. Reyna (UC).

Santiago described all the tasks performed by the UC team (Study site Leader) concerning the

Project’s WPs. Between many topics raised for the Argentinean case study in the period until the

3rd Plenary meeting he emphasized the following:

1. Development of a Geographic Information System with a series of layers such as rivers

network, water reservoirs, urban and rural areas, irrigation networks and supply points and

water infrastructure.

2. Completion in GIS of all the extra information and translation required.

3. Data Requirement Templates completion regarding WP4 and WP5.

4. Analysis regarding existing WRR schemes and Coroado Stakeholder Analysis and Selection.

5. Dissemination of the project with several activities such as interviews, articles and

Presentations at meetings and conferences.

Santiago also referred to the lack of data in lots of data categories (manual of indicators) and

stated that they have provided all the data available. Then Christos (AUA) posed a question to all:

why are we gathering all these data? Because we want to face the problems and make a common

situation, so as to develop an integrated approach of WRRT. Then Dionysis (NTUA) added that at

the end we want to see mitigation options to relax the problems of the area. Fernanda asked to

identify 3 strong topics to discuss with the Stakeholders in the Workshops. Christos replied that

the stakeholders stated problems/worries in the first workshop. For the 2nd Series of Workshops

we will discuss and agree upon questions to be posed to the Stakeholders so as all the study sites

keep in the same line.

2.2.2. WPs Status

The presentations were based on a common structure between the WPs. More specific, the

following issues were presented:

1. Progress so far (according to the DoW and according to the to-do-list)…

2. Issues Raised

3. Next steps


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2.2.2.1. Status of Work Package 2 – Presented by F. Dalcanale (USP)

The required inputs as well as the steps that are to follow in the near future were presented. More specifically the D2.2 needs to be finalized. It is delayed because some maps that were needed to be included in the report were not ready and because AUA requested some additions in the first version of the report sent to AUA in September 2013. Furthermore the 2nd series of Workshops for the 4 case studies are proposed to be done between August 2014 and October 2014. In particular Brazil will make the Workshop from August and on since earlier in June they have the Football Mundial, Argentina will do it in August, Chile in September-early October along with the 4th Plenary Meeting and Mexico in August. It was also decided that the Final Conference will be in Brazil in June 2015, since Brazil is the biggest study site. Finally the D2.3 is postponed for one year because the report must be delivered after the second series of Workshops. Fernanda again emphasized the need to give instructions on the next workshops, and it is agreed that the guidelines will be prepared in February –March 2014. WP Leaders were advised to participate in some of the Workshops.

2.2.2.2. Status of Work Package 3 – Presented by B. Todorovic (AUA – GEOMATIC Representative)

Bane presented the WP3 progress so far making a summary of the performed work. He also

described the next steps concerning all major changes, upgrades and advanced features that are

expected to be listed in the scheduled D3.3 Report. Furthermore WP3 will constantly revise and

upgrade the data from study sites and other partners. Finally he showed the Web GIS situation

for all the case studies. Frederico (UPORTO) stated that we are not only interested on the

translation but on the uniformization of the layers! For the same layers, the name should be the

same. It was agreed that actions would be taken in order to have the layers uniformization before

20/12/2013.


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2.2.2.3. Status of Work Package 4 – Presented by S. Verzandvoort (ALTERRA), A. Engebretsen

(BIOFORSK), E. van den Elsen (ALTERRA), Emmanuel Oertle (FHNW), Maria Seda (FHNW)

WP4 progress was presented by ALTERRA (WP4 Leader), BIOFORSK and FHNW. Simone

(ALTERRA) made a general overview of the progress of WP4, according to the to-do-list and the

DoW and gave a brief description of the Water Stress assessment model. She described the steps

to come such as:

1. Finalize/revise and report baseline runs water stress assessment model

2. Finalize wastewater production maps

3. Report & deliver models, scripts and maps to WP6

The most important issues raised and discussed during the period were the spatial water quality

information, the way to avoid doubled efforts on geoinformation, WW production map, water

quality map and the integration of WP4 components in final DSS.

Then Alexander (BIOFORSK) further presented the PCRGLOBWB Water Stress Assessment Model

and gave an example of a model run and results of projected future changes (land use change,

climate change and future water demand).

Erik (ALTERRA) followed, by presenting the Water Quality Standards & Water Quality

assessment. One important part within the WP4.2 tool is the calculation of treatment options

using the POSEIDON sub-tool. The purpose of POSEIDON is to quantify specific ‘treatment train’

options (treatment technologies) for local water treatment plants, given:

•Specific input (Available water quality, Available water quantity)

•Specific output (Requested water quality, depending on demand of end-users and legislation)

Erik also described that the problem with applying POSEIDON in the current situation is that POSEIDON has a fixed number of Water Quality parameters. At the same time the study sites have a different legislation, legislation WQ parameters, covering only part of POSEIDON parameters. Finally the study sites have a few monitored WQ parameters, which do only partially cover the POSEIDON parameters and the study sites legislation parameters. Finally, Emmanuel presented the POSEIDON tool Stages (collecting data, comparing different

scenarios), the methodological framework, (Situation analysis: wastewater availability and


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potential reusers, Establishment of possible scenarios, Applying Poseidon, Combining scenarios

with Poseidon results, Sustainability analysis: compare the different possible options). Finally,

Maria Seda presented the case of Córdoba, which is her Master Thesis in Water Reuse Case

Studies.

The POSEIDON Tool raised a few questions and discussions on a possible catalogue of

technologies with the related indicators and Christos suggested Emmanuel to provide

algorithms, thresholds and rankings for the technologies of POSEIDON. This was requested in

order to make POSEIDON suggest a basket of options on which WP7 will work with. Emmanuel

responded positively, but asked for engineering consultation in order to relate technologies and

indicators.

2.2.2.4. Status of Work Package 5 – Presented by L. Quilez (CSIC)

The objectives, the steps and central tasks, and the up-to-date progress (Deliverable D5.2. Part I:

Irrigation water management in Latin America, Part II: Characterization of irrigation

management in the study areas, Part III: Analysis of strategies and technologies in the study

areas) were presented. Further on Lola (CSIC) presented the next steps focusing on Deliverable

5.3: “Report on a tool for assessing past and future change of irrigation practices due to water

scarcity” and described the preliminary design of the tool.


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2.2.2.5. Status of Work Package 6 – Presented by R. Maia (UPORTO)

WP6 Representatives, Rodrigo, Joao Pedro and Frederico, presented the Overall tools & tasks of

WP6, the knowledge base and the visualization/simulation platform, the DSS.

Rodrigo described the main Principles were applied in the DSS and Federico displayed a live

demonstration of the Knowledge Base and the DSS Workflow. Joao Pedro analyzed all the inputs

that were used from every study site and highlighted the raised issues regarding the vulnerability

indicators, the GIS metadata import, the technology evaluation, the treatment train selection and

the Scenario creation.

2.2.2.6. Status of Work Package 7 – Presented by Christian Hunter (PUC)

In WP7 presentation Christian focused on the progress so far concerning Cost-Benefit and Trade

off development, Development of Algorithm (Scenarios), Economic and Environmental Impacts,

Multi-Criteria Analysis, Principal Component Analysis and listing of Variables. He emphasized in

the formulation, testing and monitoring of alternative scenarios and the development of

Algorithm. He also displayed all the work done in the multi criteria analysis and the used

methodology


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2.2.2.7. Status of Work Package 8 – Presented by P. Stathatou (NTUA)

Patricia explained all the work that has been done so far concerning the initial indicator list, the

classification of indicators according to vulnerability aspects and the selection of the final

indicator list & further development of the methodology. More detailed she presented the

development of an Indicator Pool and all the Input from Study Site Partners. Additionally she

describeD the approach and the methodology used for the final indicator development with

examples from all the study sites. Finally Patricia displayed a summary of results of existing and

potential WR&R Applications

Fernanda (USP) pointed out that indicators such as: water storage capacity are very crucial and

should be taken into account.

Christos (AUA) suggested to reconsider the selection of the indicators

Dionysis (NTUA) said that it would be easier if a data base was developed to store all the data

Christos (AUA) responded that this is a WP3 contractual obligation and will be done in D3.3 then

all the data will be gathered.

Christian emphasized that for example irrigation is crucial for Chile, but not for Brazil. Therefore

the weight could not be calculated for the 4 study sites on common basis.

2.2.2.2. Status of Work Package 9 – Presented by D. Stamatakos (AUA)

Dimitris described all the activities performed so far concerning the “Project Dissemination”. He

explained in details all the dissemination tasks such as the press release and other published

material, the participation in events, the social networks (Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube),

the leaflets etc. Emphasis was given on the Dissemination Site (www.coroado-

project.eu/dissemination) and more specific on the TRIKS section that intends to disseminate the

various thematic aspects of water recycling and reuse. Once again, the whole project Consortium

was asked to participate and enhance the efforts of dissemination. In the following months WP9

will work on the development of the new leaflets, different for each study site.

http://www.coroado-project.eu/dissemination

http://www.coroado-project.eu/dissemination


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2.3. THIRD DAY (Wednesday 27/11/2013)

2.3.1. Stakeholders International Workshop

The morning of the third day was dedicated to the Stakeholders International Workshop where

presented their organizations in relation to their contribution to water and wastewater reuse in

the area.

1. Irrigation system of the Green Belt of the City of Cordoba – Local Referent - Presented by

Professor Ing. Luis Toselli

2. Potable Water distribution and treatment plants of the City of Cordoba - Aguas Cordobesas -

Presented by Ing. Moyano & Ing. Salomon

3. Standards of quality and presentation of water resources -Local Referent – Presented by

Professor en Ing. Cossavella

4. Present Situation of the irrigation system from the perspective of the Water Users Association

- Irrigation Consortium – Presented by Daniel Fernandez

5. Sewage collection and treatment service of the City of Cordoba - Local Referent

6. Political and Organizational Aspects about the water problems of the city of Cordoba - FUNDEA

ONG - Presented by Dr Carlos Rossi

The work shop was followed by a visit to the University of Cordoba where there was an official

tour and Reception by the Dean Prof. Ing. Roberto Terzariol.


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2.3.2. COROADO Vulnerability to Changing Water Conditions Index – Presented by C. Karavitis (AUA)

By returning to the session, Christos explained in detail all the work that has been done

concerning Changing Water Conditions Vulnerability Index. He described the used methodology

for the development of the index and displayed numerous tables and diagrams with the used

data. Furthermore Christos presented the steps for selection and classification of indicators for

Water Stress, Water Scarcity and Drought Vulnerability Indices. More specifically, tables

explaining the statistical analysis that was followed for the index development were presented

and explained.

Christian posed a few questions on the use and development of the indices, which initiated a

corresponding discussion by all. Christos presented more details for the indicator usage and

development of the indices. When their developmental phase will be finished new details will be

again presented in the meetings to come, particularly in the upcoming Syros WPL meeting.

2.3.3. COROADO Gender equality in COROADO research - Heleen E. Claringbould, (CorePage)


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Heleen presented the results of her research on the gender issues of COROADO Project. She

emphasized the reasons (whys) and the ways (hows) for gender equality in COROADO research

such as Diversity & Equal opportunities and Flexible working hours, part time work, Equal

payment, Respect respectively. Finally she recommended some actions in COROADO Gender

equality such as:

•Mobilizing gender balanced research team

•Work life balance

•Gender balanced participation stakeholders

•Gender awareness in data gathering, language and product development

CorePage will again report to the EU concerning the gender issues of COROADO along with the

Periodic Report.

2.3.4. COROADO Management- Presented by Vassilia Fassouli (AUA)

Management Issues were divided into 2 sections. The first one was the description of the progress

in WP1 tasks and the second was the Abolition of paper financial reports.

For the first section, Vassilia made an overview of the project so far (Project Outputs that are

delivered on time, delays, actions taken etc). Then she described the deliverables that are to come

in the current Project period (2), noting that the Case studies should deliver their inputs in

English and not in their local language. She also reminded that the 2nd Period ends in Project

month 36 (September 2014)

In the second section it was presented the procedure that should be followed in order to abolish

the papers in the financial reports. Namely, the European Parliament and the Council adopted

Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of

the Union repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (hereinafter "Financial

Regulation"). This Regulation introduces new rules as from 1 January 2013 more favorable to

beneficiaries of Union projects. This in general means that in the next reporting period the

COROADO Partners will have to apply electronic-only signature and transmission of certificates

and statements. AUA will provide the Partners with the corresponding guidelines, if only all agree

to do so according to the pertinent EC rules.


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2.3.5 Financial Issues – Presented by D. Stamatakos (AUA)

As part of the management, the financial aspects regarding the spending and labor procedures

by the various Partners for the 1st reporting period were explained. Useful advices were also

presented. Yet, support and assistance will be provided to the Partners by AUA regarding these

tasks when necessary.

Namely, Dimitris presented all the tasks performed regarding the financial aspects of the 1st

reporting period. He described in detail with various tables, graphs and diagrams the overall

spending by partner and the spending by partner in each cost category. Finally Dimitris pointed

the cost categories that every partner has over or under spend during the 1st period.

Then, the Coordinator Prof. Christos Karavitis, in continuation of the Porto meeting Management

Committee decision on funds withholding for certain partners, informed the COROADO General

Assembly that partner 13 SEA, since it was lacking the necessary expertise to perform certain

duties, such duties were already undertaken by the AUA to ensure the smooth run of the Project.

Furthermore, the task of indicator sensitivity analysis originally planned for WP3 (GEOMATIC)

was also undertaken by AUA. Thus, the Coordinator arrived to the decision to reallocate the

necessary corresponding funds to the budget of AUA according to FP7 rules, the Consortium

Agreement and the Grant Agreement. The Coordinator then pointed out that SEA should be

remain as active as possible and gain experiences by interacting throughout the Project, a

direction which all partners should support. The COROADO General Assembly fully agreed on

and accepted the decisions and recommendations made by the Coordinator. The Coordinator

informed the General Assembly that all these changes will be recorded and dully reported the EC

in the official Reports.


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2.4. FOURTH DAY (Thursday 28/11/2013)

2.4.1. Condorito National Park, Suquía and the Cosquín River basins and San Roque Reservoir and

Dam.

The COROADO Partners had the opportunity to see and admire the area’s natural aesthetic value

and more specific the Andean Condor, and lots of endemics species. That first leg of the triptrip

included a visit at the Condorito National Park which is one of the reasons that Cordoba is famous

for. The hiking started from de Visitors Centers, and it took a couple of hours to get to the North

Balcony. From this point there is a panoramic view to the "canyon”, where Condors use to fly, as

well as the headquarters of the pertinent river. Furthermore the watershed of the case study area

was visited and various hydraulic works were examined. The dam of San Roque was then visited

and explored.


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The “Morning Glory” type Spillway in San Roque Dam.

The San Roque Lake is a reservoir in the province of Córdoba, Argentina. It was created by the

damming of several rivers, especially the Suquía and the Cosquín. It is located next to the city of

Villa Carlos Paz, about 600 m above mean sea level. It has a surface area of 16 km², an average

depth of 16 m, and a maximum volume of 180 million m³.

The dam was initially built to provide fresh water for Cordoba and its surroundings. It was

designed in 1884 by the engineering firm of Cassaffousth, Bialet Massé and Dumesnil, finished in

1886, and inaugurated officially in 1890. Two years later the dam was suffering from a complete

lack of maintenance, however, and a political scandal erupted.

The original dam was finally replaced by a newer one, located 150 m away, by an initiative of

Governor Amadeo Sabattini, and completed in 1944. The newer dam was built to contain and

control larger rises in water levels. When the engineers tried to demolish the original dam, the

dynamite only blew the metal railing. The new dam was therefore built several meters in front of

the old one. When the level of the lake is low, the upper part of the old construction can be seen.


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2.5. OPTIONAL FIELD TRIP: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 30/11 & 1/12/2013

2.5.1. Tigre River – Parana and Uruguay rivers delta area -Buenos Aires (optional)

After the field trip in Condorito National Park, the COROADO Partners (optional) visited the El

Tigre and Parana Confluence and Delta area in Buenos Aires by boat. In this visit partners had the

opportunity to get a specific idea of the area’s water resources as well as the quality and quantity

status of the water used for all the activities of the delta of the river.


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3. CONCLUDING REMARKS

Based on the discussions, proposals, and comments that were made during the Third Plenary

Meeting of COROADO Project that took place in Argentina, on 25-11-2013 to 02/012/2013, the

following may be underlined:

Help and guidance will be provided to the Study Site Partners, regarding the 2nd series of

the stakeholders’ workshops that are to be organized in each of the study sites.

The To-Do list for the following months will be distributed among the Partners.

The deadlines should be respected in order to avoid potential pitfalls.

All deliverable will have to be delivered to AUA one month prior the official deadline to

deliver to EU

2nd version of POSEIDON will be delivered in March

Water Stress assessment model will be delivered in March

Vulnerability to Water changing Conditions equations will be delivered in March

Multi Criteria Analysis functionality will be delivered by the end of February.

Before the 2nd series of Workshops UPORTO will have a first version of the FINAL DSS


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ANNEX I: THE MEETING’S POSTER

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ANNEX II: THE MEETING’S AGENDA

Venue: HOTEL DE LA CAÑADA

Date: November 25th - 29th 2013

Who Speaker Subject

9:00 9:40 0:40 Registration

9:40 9:50 0:10 University of Cordoba and other local stakeholders Welcome to COROADO General Meeting in Cordoba

9:50 10:00 Prof. Christos Karavitis Welcome to COROADO General Meeting in Cordoba

10:00 10:45 0:45 Agricultural University of Athens Project Status Update

All Discussion

10:45 11:15 0:30 Coffee break

11:15 13:00 1:45 WP2 - Chile - Mexico - Argentina WP Leaders - Study Site Leaders Discussions

WP3 - Brazil - Chile - Mexico - Argentina WP Leaders - Study Site Leaders Discussions




WP7 - Brazil - Mexico - Argentina WP Leaders - Study Site Leaders Discussions



13:00 14:30 1:30 Lunch break

14:30 16:30 2:00 WP2 - Chile - Mexico - Argentina WP Leaders - Study Site Leaders Discussions





WP7 - Brazil - Mexico - Argentina WP Leaders - Study Site Leaders Discussions



16:30 Closure

16:30 18:30 WP Leaders Meeting only the WP Leaders

20:00 Official Dinner

Time

Monday 25 November

COROADO General Meeting, Cordoba




Who Speaker Subject

9:00 9:30 0:30 University of Sao Paulo Study site issues

All Discussion

9:30 10:00 0:30 Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Study site issues

All Discussion

10:00 10:30 0:30 Technologia de Calidad, S.A. de C.V. Study site issues

All Discussion

10:30 11:00 0:30 National University of Córdoba Study site issues

All Discussion

11:00 11:30 0:30 Coffee break

11:30 12:00 0:30 University of Sao Paulo WP2

All WP2 discussion

12:00 12:30 0:30 T.C. Geomatic Ltd WP3

All WP3 discussion

12:30 13:00 0:30 Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek - ALTERRA WP4

All WP4 discussion

13:00 14:30 1:30 Lunch break

14:30 15:00 0:30 Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek - ALTERRA (continued) WP4

All WP4 tools discussion

15:00 15:30 0:30 Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas WP5

All WP5 discussion

15:30 16:00 0:30 Universidade do Porto WP6

All WP6 discussion

16:00 16:30 0:30 Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile WP7

All WP7 discussion

16:30 17:00 0:30 Coffee break

17:00 17:30 0:30 National Technical University of Athens WP8

All WP8 discussion

17:30 18:00 0:30 Agricultural University of Athens WP9

All WP9 discussion

18:00 Closure

Time

Tuesday 26 November





Who Speaker Subject

8:30 8:55 0:25 Professor en Local Referent Ing. Luis Toselli Irrigation sytem of the Green Belt of the City of Cordoba

8:55

9:20 0:25

Aguas Cordobesas Ing. Moyano- Ing. Salomon Potable Water distribution and treatment plants of the City of

Cordoba

9:20 9:45 0:25 Professor en Local Referent Ing. Cossavella Standards of quality and presentation of water resources

9:45

10:10 0:25

Irrigation Consortium Daniel Fernandez Present Situation of the irrigation system from the perspective of

the Water Users Association

10:10 10:35 0:25 Local Referent Sewage collection and treatment service of the City of Cordoba

10:35

11:00 0:25

FUNDEA ONG Dr Carlos Rossi Political and Organizational Aspects about the water problems of

the city of Cordoba

11:00 11:20 0:20 Coffee break

11:20 12:00 0:40 Facultad de Cs Ex. Fe y Nat. Reception by the Dean

12:00 13:10 1:10 Visit to the Lights Block from the Jesuits

13:10 14:30 1:20 Lunch Break

14:30 15:00 0:30 WP4&7 joint session on Future scenarios Discussions with the study sites on future scenarios

15:00 15:30 0:30 Agricultural University of Athens WP1 Management Issues

15:30 15:45 0:15 COROADO Gender Issues Heleen Claringbould Gender related issues

15:45 16:30 0:45 Agricultural University of Athens To Do List

16:30 Closure

Time

Wednesday 27 November






Who Subject

9:00 20:30 All Field trip

All Return to Cordoba

Time

Thursday 28 November




Who Subject

9:00 12:00 All Wrap Up Discussion

Various Departures from Cordoba

Friday 29 November

Time


ANNEX III: TO-DO-LIST

WPWhen

DoWWho What Comments TO BE DELIVERED TO AUA TO BE SUBMITTED TO EC

1 AUA Amendment for the new regulations

has to be finalized before

September 2014, will start in

December

- all Next workshops2nd series of Workshops in the study sites:

supposed to be finalized before m 24.

Proposed dates: August to

October

AUA, USP Preparation of the workshop guidelines Technique to be used, questions to be set etc February -March 2014

Dow

month 24USP

D.2.3.

Report on the Workshops structure,

development and findings[month 24]

To be delivered to AUA one month before

the submission deadline (Aug 2013)

to be delivered 1 month after the

Worlshops. November 2014. A

draft should be available for the

evaluation on Septenber 2014

November 2014

Dow

month 30GEOMATIC

D3.3

Report on Geographical database design and

Web GIS system development:

A report that will explain in detail how and

what data were collected, the level of detail

for the collected data (resolution, covered

areas, data

development), which technologies were

used for database design, what is the

schema and internal logic of local and

shared databases (design, data relationships

etc.), how the Web GIS system was

developed, how it works,

which data are provided from it and how

and, finally, how the above systems aid in

the overall project’s goals.

28/2/2014 31/3/2014

GEOMATIC Layer uniformization between study sites 20/12/2013

2USP

3

30/9/2013DoW

month 24

D.2.2.

Synthesis report and mapping of water reuse

and recycling technologies and related processes

of water resources management approaches for

each study site. Launch of the COROADO-web

tool for mapping and

measuring key water resources issues in relation

to reuse and recycling technologies [month 24]

20/12/2013


WPWhen


AUA-FHNW-FEUP Catalogue of technologies and related indicatorsprovide algorithms, thresholds and rankings

for the technologies -POSEIDON

End of January 2014

skype meeting with Emmanuel -

FHNW to be arranged

FHNW 2nd version of POSEIDON 31st of March 2014

ALTERRA -

BIOFORSK

Water stress assessment model: development,

baseline runs and 1-2 scenarios (Sep-Nov 2013)31st of March 2014

BIOFORSK Scenario development (with study sites) (July-

Nov 2013)

skype meeting with WP4 to be

arranged

ALTERRA Finalize wastewater production maps March 2014

ALTERRAReport & deliver models, scripts and maps to

WP6to be discussed

ALTERRA - FHNW -

BIOFORSK

-Testing by study site teams: mid 2014

-2nd half 2014: revision & updatesStakeholder workshops

5 CSIC

Deliverable 5.3: “Report on a tool for assessing

past and future change of irrigation practices

due to water scarcity”

31st of March 2014 30th of April 2014

AUA & NTUA

Provide algorithms for the vulnerability , Final

List of indicators (grouped by Stress, Scarcity &

Drought), Indicator Weights, Which indicators

and how will they be affected by technology

adoption (feedback loop), Temporal assessment

definitions

15 th January 2014

GEOMATIC, USP

AND STUDY SITES

Metadata categories definition (e.g. Treatment

Plants)20th December 2013

AUAEnvironmental limits per region (e.g. EPA, etc.)

Delivered in Cordoba by

ALTERRA. To be sent to all by

AUA on 16/12/2013

UPORTO Web-based DSS Proceedings on development of the

web-based DSSdeadline to be set later

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4


WPWhen


DoW

month 30PUC

D7.1) Multi Criteria Analysis functionality: Multi

Criteria Analysis functionality end of February 2014 31st of March 2014

int PUCCost-benefit and Trade off:

development/definition of terms and rates

int PUC

Economic and Environmental Impacts:

determine appropriate variables for RRV and

appropriate risk levels/time horizons

PUC

Use weights and variables to create MCDA

methodology

Determine simulation platform to run

simulations of R&R technologies selected

through POSEIDON

Include Cost-Benefit and Trade Off as drop-

down options for final tool

8 NTUA

D8.1) Comparative analysis of water systems

vulnerability & of water reuse & recycling

technologies:

The deliverable will perform (a) a

comparative analysis of the vulnerability of

water resource systems, and (b) a

comprehensive review of the water reuse

and recycling strategies and technologies

employed in the Case Study

areas. The latter will be assessed as to their

effectiveness, cost and acceptability and

relevant practices will be

compared to those of EU countries. [month

28]

15/1/2014 31/1/2014

9 AUA Development of next leafletto be uploaded after the meeting

20/12/2013

STUDY SITESrespond to AUA request concerning missing data

on vulnerability indices20/12/2013

STUDY SITES respond to WP various requests as they will be set by WP Leaders

Study

sites

Proceedings on development

7 skype meeting with PUC to be

arranged


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ANNEX IV: ATTENDANCE LIST

Name Affiliation e-mail

Christos Karavitis AUA [email protected]

Stavros Alexandris AUA [email protected]

Vassilia Fassouli AUA [email protected]

Dimitris Stamatakos AUA [email protected]

Branislav Todorovic AUA [email protected]

Simone Verzandvoort ALTERRA [email protected]

Erik van den Elsen ALTERRA [email protected]

Lola Quilez CSIC [email protected]

Raquel Salvador CSIC [email protected]

Rodrigo Maia UPORTO [email protected]

Frederico Pinho UPORTO [email protected]

Joao Pedro Pego UPORTO [email protected]

Dionysis Assimacopoulos NTUA [email protected]

Patricia Stathatou NTUA [email protected]

Alexander Engebretsen BIOFORSK [email protected]

Heleen Claringbould COREPAGE [email protected]

Emmanuel Oertlé FHNW [email protected]

Monica Porto USP [email protected]

Fernanda Dalcanale USP [email protected]

Jorge Gironas PUC [email protected]

Christian Hunter PUC [email protected]

Manuel Vanegas Sanchez TDC [email protected]

Santiago Reyna UC [email protected]

Maria Labaque UC [email protected]

Miguel Royan UC [email protected]

Jurrian Wilmink UC (student)

Maria Seda FHNW

(student)

















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