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Management and Technical Assistance Support to Moldova Flood Protection Project

Service contract No TA2011038 MD EST

Capacity Building Programme

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via Guido Rossa 29/A - 35020 Ponte S .Nicol (Padova) ITALIA

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Technical Assistance financed by Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund (EPTATF)

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT OF REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Promoter

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General Information

This technical assistance operation is financed under the Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust

Fund (EPTATF). The Fund was established in 2010 with a view to enhancing the quality and development

impact of the European Investment Banks Eastern Partnership operations through the financing of pre-

feasibility and feasibility studies, institutional and legal appraisals, environmental and social impact

assessments for potential investments, project management support and capacity building for the

promoters during the implementation of investment projects, as well as other upstream studies and

horizontal activities. It focuses on four priority sectors: energy, environment, transport and

telecommunications with climate change and urban development as cross-cutting issues.

The authors take full responsibility for the contents of this report. The opinions expressed do not

necessarily reflect the view of the Promoter(s) or the European Investment Bank.

Project Management and Technical Assistance Support to Moldova Flood Protection Project

Funder Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund (EPTATF)

Beneficiary Country Republic of Moldova

Promoter Ministry of Environment of Republic of Moldova (MoEnv)

Contracting Authority European Investment Bank (EIB)

Consultant Consortium: BETA Studio S.r.l (IT) HR Wallingford Ltd (UK) Led and represented by: BETA Studio S.r.l (IT)

Commencement date 21st October, 2013

Period of Contract 18 months

Reference Service contract No TA2011038 MD EST

Document title Capacity Building Programme

File name 0750ST0901_00.pdf

Document History

0 Jul 2014 First release D. Ramsbottom / E. Frank / A.

Avanzi / D. Lumbroso / M. Coccato D. Ramsbottom S. Fattorelli

REV. DATE NOTE PREPARED VERIFIED APPROVED

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Contents

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS _____________________________________________ 1

LIST OF TABLES ____________________________________________________ 3

INTRODUCTION ____________________________________________________ 5

INTRODUCERE _____________________________________________________ 7

1. CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME __________________________________ 9

1.1 Background 9

1.2 General objectives of the training 9

1.3 Overview of training 9

1.4 Training summary 10

1.5 Programme 10

1.6 Participants 11

1.7 Training audit 11

2. CONTENT OF THE TRAINING MODULES ______________________________ 13

ANNEXES _________________________________________________________ 15

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List of abbreviations

BS Beta Studio srl

EIB European Investment Bank

EPTATF Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund

HR HR Wallingford ltd

KE Key Expert

MoEnv Ministry of Environment of Republic of Moldova

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List of tables Table 1.I Training modules. 10

Table 1.II Programme. 11

Table 1.III Team members who will undertake the training. 11

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Introduction The Republic of Moldova is prone to different kinds of natural hazards including drought, floods, severe

weather, earthquakes, and landslides. Heavy rains result in frequent floods, to which a great part of the

country's settled areas are exposed. The most recent severe floods occurred in 2010. Climate variability

and change is likely to increase the frequency and intensity of natural disasters.

A large proportion of the flood risk in Moldova occurs on the floodplains of the two main rivers (the Prut

and the Dniester). There are systems of flood defence dykes on these rivers and on some of the

tributaries. These provide flood protection but there is a concern about their condition. Flooding also

occurs on the tributaries and failure of dams is regarded as a serious potential cause of flooding, including

the risk of a cascade failure where several dams fail in series when a flood wave caused by the failure of

the first dam passes down a river valley and causes other dams to fail. Several studies have been carried

out in the past related to hydrology and flooding but there is the lack of a comprehensive study for flood

risk assessment for the whole country and for the identification of measures to reduce such risk.

In the framework of European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) the European Investment Bank, following a

request for support from Ministry of Environment further to the 2010 floods, decided to develop a

countrywide flood management Master Plan and an Investment Programme, funded by EPTATF (Eastern

Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund). In order to define this Investment Programme, BETA Studio

srl and HR Wallingford Ltd have been appointed to prepare the Management and TA Support to Moldova

Flood Protection Project. The main objectives of the TA are:

to identify flood risk areas;

to identify measures to reduce flood risk;

to develop a phased investment programme;

to strengthen the capacity of the Promoter.

This document constitutes the Capacity Building Programme that will be implemented in order to

strengthen the capacities of the Promoter and associated institutions to enable the Promoter to regularly

update the Master Plan results and to prepare detailed flood hazard and flood risk maps based on more

detailed hydraulic modelling.

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Introducere Republica Moldova este expus la diferite tipuri de hazarde naturale precum seceta, inundaiile,

temperaturi extreme, cutremure i alunecri de teren. Ploile abundente contribuie la apariia frecvent a

inundaiilor, la care o mare parte din arealele locuite sunt expuse. Cele mai recente inundaii s-au

manifestat n anul 2010. Schimbrile i variaiile climatice contribuie la creterea intensitii i frecvenei

dezastrelor naturale.

n Moldova, inundaiile se produc preponderent n luncile celor dou ruri principale (Prut i Nistru). De-a

lungul acestor ruri i a unor aflueni ale acestora exist sisteme de protecie mpotriva inundaiilor.

Acestea ofer protecie, dar o preocupare este condiiile n care acestea se afl. Inundaia se manifest i

pe afluenii acestora, ruperea barajelor reprezintnd o cauz potenial serioas de inundaii, inclusiv i

riscul de rupere n cascad unde cteva baraje cedeaz n serie cnd unda de inundaie cauzat de

ruperea primului baraj nainteaz n aval i cauzeaz ruperea altor baraje. Au fost realizate mai multe

studii n trecut cu referin la hidrologie i inundaii, dar s-a observat o lips a unui studiu complex cu

referin la evaluarea riscului la inundaii pentru ntreg teritoriul rii i pentru identificarea de msuri de a

reduce acest risc.

n cadrul Politicii Europene de Vecintate (PEV) Banca European de Investiii, n rezultatul solicitrilor

pentru suport din partea Ministerului Mediului ca urmare a efectelor inundaiilor din 2010, a decis s

elaboreze un Master Plan al managementului inundaiilor care s cuprind ntreg teritoriul rii i un

Program de Investiii finanate de Fondul Trust pentru Asisten Tehnic al Parteneriatului Estic (EPTATF).

n scopul definirii respectivului Program de Investiii, BETA Studio SRL i HR Wallingford Ltd au fost

desemnate pentru a pregti Proiectul Suport de Asisten Tehnic i Management n vederea Proteciei

mpotriva Inundaiilor a teritoriului Republicii Moldova. Principalele obiective ce in de Asistena Tehnic

sunt:

-s identifice arealele cu risc la inundaii;

-s identifice msurile de reducere a riscului la inundaii;

-s elaboreze un program de investiii pe etape;

-s fortifice capacitile Promoter-lui.

Acest document reprezint Programul de fortificare a capacitilor care va fi implementat are drept scop

consolidarea capacitilor Promoter-lui i instituiilor asociate ceea ce i va permite Promoter-lui s

actualizeze regulat rezultatele Master Planului i s s pregteasc hrile detaliate de hazard i de risc la

inundaii bazate pe o modelare hidraulic mult mai detaliat.

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1. Capacity building programme

1.1 Background

The purpose of capacity building is to strengthen the capacities of the Promoter and associated institutions

to enable the Promoter to regularly update the master plan results and to prepare detailed flood hazard

and flood risk maps based on more detailed hydraulic modelling. This will support the implementation of

the Moldova Flood Protection Project.

In addition to training in the use of the modelling tools that will be provided to the Promoter as part of the

project, training will be provided in all aspects of integrated flood management to help improve

understanding and coordination between different government departments

A roundtable meeting was held in Chisinau on 3rd June 2014 with all the staff to be trained. The

objectives of the training were discussed and the participants provided information on their background

knowledge and skills to assist with the development of the training programme. This document contains

the training programme.

1.2 General objectives of the training

The general objectives of the training are as follows:

1. Participants will gain an overview of the flood management process which is being implemented in the

Moldova Flood Protection Project

2. Participants will gain an overview of the software and hydraulic models to be handed over to the

Promoter as part of this project

3. Selected participants will learn to use the software to undertake flood hazard and flood risk

assessments

4. Selected participants will learn how to update the flood management Master Plan

1.3 Overview of training

It is proposed to divide the training into formal training and on-the-job training, as follows:

The purpose of the formal training will be to provide the theoretical background necessary for the use

of the hydrological and hydraulic models and the GIS application. In addition, training will be provided

on more general topics

Formal training will also be provided on the use of the GIS and the hydrological and hydraulic

modelling software

The purpose of the on-the-job training will be to train recipients in the use of tools by undertaking

practical exercises. This will include (but is not limited to) the hydraulic model, the procedures

implemented in the GIS system, adding new information to the hydraulic model, and assessing the

benefits and impacts of new flood management measures

The on-the-job training will be performed in parallel with the corresponding tasks of Component 1 of the

project (Tasks 2 to 7), so that the staff of the Promoter will be trained on real case studies arising from

this project. The benefit of this will be to provide more efficient and effective training and a greater

involvement of the Promoter in the project. This should also guarantee that better results will be achieved

because decisions can be based on the shared knowledge of the Promoters staff and the Consultants

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staff.

At the end of the capacity building programme the staff of the Promoter should be able to use the flood

management tools in order to:

Undertake future flood hazard and flood risk assessments;

Regularly update the flood management system;

Develop more detailed flood risk assessments and flood management plans.

The Consultant will provide to the recipients all the necessary educational aids including user manuals and

the illustrative material used during the training sessions.

1.4 Training summary

The training is divided into five modules, which are listed in the Table 1.I below. Module 1 provides the

theoretical background to flood risk management and is divided into four separate topics (1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and

1.4). Modules 2, 3 and 4 provide formal training in the use of the GIS and modelling tools that will be

handed over to the Promoter as part of the project. Module 5 consists of on-the-job training, where staff

of the Promoter will use the tools to undertake project activities.

Table 1.I Training modules.

Module N Topic N Topic

1 1.1 River basin management and hydrology overview

1.2 River hydraulics and structures

1.3 Flood management

1.4 Appraisal and planning

2 Data and GIS

3 Modelling and mapping part 1

4 Modelling and mapping part 2

5 On-the-job training

1.5 Programme

The programme is summarised in the Table 1.II below. The formal training is divided into four modules,

each of two days duration. The on-the-job training will begin after module 2, when the participants will

receive training in the use of GIS systems. Module 3 will introduce the hydrological and hydraulic models.

Module 4 will provide in-depth training on the practical use of the hydrological and hydraulic models.

It is intended to give participants tasks using the models during module 3. These tasks will be reviewed in

module 4 and give participants the opportunity to discuss their experiences of using the software and the

problems they encountered.

The dates for the programme are also shown in the Table 1.II. The dates for module 1 have been

confirmed. The dates for modules 2, 3 and 4 are to be agreed.

The content of the modules is listed in chapter 2.

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Table 1.II Programme.

Module Content Date

1 Theoretical background (Topics 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4) 29/30 July 2014

2 Data and GIS September 2014 (2 days)

3 Modelling and mapping part 1 September 2014 (2 days)

4 Modelling and mapping part 2 September / October 2014 (2 days)

5 Use of the modelling and GIS systems (on the job training) End September 2014 to 13 February 2015

The training programme is to be completed by the end of February 2015 and the final capacity building

report will be submitted on 27th March 2015.

1.6 Participants

The participants who will take part on the training are listed in Annex 1 including name, organisation and

contact details.

The training will be provided by the team members listed in the Table 1.III below.

Table 1.III Team members who will undertake the training.

Module

Topic

Title Team members

Module 1

Topic 1.1

River basin management and

hydrology

David Ramsbottom (KE 1)

Darren Lumbroso (KE 2)

Vitali Mutaf (Civil Protection and Emergency situations Service/ deputy chief)

Vitalie Dilan (local specialist)

Module 1

Topic 1.2

River hydraulics and structures

David Ramsbottom (KE 1)



Module 1

Topic 1.3

Flood management David Ramsbottom (KE 1)


Vitali Mutaf (Civil Protection and Emergency situations Service/ deputy chief)


Module 1

Topic 1.4

Appraisal and planning

Massimo Coccato (KE 3)


Module 2 Data and GIS Oleksiy Ishchuk (Key Expert 4)

Fabio Vangelista (Senior GIS specialist - BS)

Vitalie Dilan (Senior GIS specialist local specialist)

Module 3 Modelling and mapping part 1

Alain Weisgerber (Senior hydraulic modeller HR)


Module 4 Modelling and mapping part 2

Alain Weisgerber (Senior hydraulic modeller - HR)


Module 5 On-the-job training Members of the hydrological and hydraulic modelling team (BS + HR)

1.7 Training audit

An audit of training activities and evaluation of the results of the training will be carried out at the end of

each main session of training. This will permit changes to be made in the training methodology if the

results are not considered to be satisfactory. This will also facilitate monitoring of the results against the

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objectives and identify where the quality of the training can be improved.

The audit will be undertaken by distributing a questionnaire to the recipients at the end of each main

session so that they can give a score (from 0 to 10) on the effectiveness of the trainer and the section of

training (including presentation of the objectives, clarity, ability to stimulate interest, availability with

regard to recipient, effectiveness of teaching methods, interaction with recipients, increase in knowledge

of the recipients and increase in the professional skills of the recipients). Assessment of the progress of

the recipients will be made by asking them to undertake supervised exercises based on the training

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2. Content of the training modules The description of the training modules are as follows.

Module 1 - Topic 1.1 River basin management and hydrology

Objectives To provide an overview of managing floods within a river basin;

To introduce flood hydrology including purpose, data and outputs;

To undertake a simple hydrological analysis in order to estimate flood flows.

Description Principles of river basin flood management including catchment hydrology, flood hazard and flood risk. Introduction to international practice including the Floods Directive and transboundary rivers. Illustrations from rivers in Moldova.

Principles of flood hydrology, types and sources of data, methods of analysis and application of outputs.

Data for flood hydrology; analysis of data; application of flow estimation methods; derivation of flood flows. Introduction to recent floods in Moldova.

Form of training and time

Presentation and practical exercises - 4 hours

29 July 2014: 08:30 to 12:30 hours

Technical University of Moldova (TUM) room 10-104, bul. Dacia 41, MD-2060 Chisinau

Module 1 - Topic 1.2 River hydraulics and structures

Objectives To undertake a simple hydraulic analysis in order to estimate flood levels and extents;

To explain the functions of dams and reservoirs and their impacts on river basins;

To introduce environmental issues in rivers and floodplains;

To provide an overview of flood defences and control structures, and their impacts on river hydraulics.

Description River hydraulics; flow resistance and conveyance; application of Mannings equation; river and floodplain flow; impacts of structures; sediment processes.

Different types of dams; methods of operation; operating rules; impacts on river flows including floods; condition of dams; dam failure; reservoir sedimentation.

Natural rivers; impacts of interventions; requirements for environmental management; techniques for river and floodplain restoration and improvement.

Description of flood defences and control structures in Moldova; impacts on river hydraulics; condition of defences and probability of failure.



29 July 2014: 13:30 to 17:30 hours


Module 1 - Topic 1.3 Flood management

Objectives To introduce flood hazard, and modelling and mapping of flood hazard;

To describe the assessment of flood risk;

To provide an overview of the flood management process;

To describe flood management measures (structural and non-structural).

Description Types of flood hazard; estimation of flood hazard including modelling; methods used in the TA project; flood mapping; impacts of climate change.

Impacts of flooding; definition of flood risk; methods of calculation; flood risk mapping.

River basin flood hazard and flood risk; objectives of flood management; flood management strategies and measures; selection of measures.

Measures (structural and non-structural); features; design considerations; examples in Moldova and elsewhere; institutional requirements. Anti-flood measures in Moldova.



30 July 2014: 08:30 to 12:30 hours


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Module 1 - Topic 1.4 Appraisal and planning

Objectives To describe the process of appraisal and selection of preferred options;

To describe investment planning and implementation of flood management measures.

Description Methods of appraisal; options; costs; benefits; preferred options.

Prioritisation of measures; costs and timescales; investment programme; steps to implementation.


Presentation and practical exercise - 4 hours

30 July 2014: 13:30 to 17:30 hours


Module 2 Data and GIS

Objective To understand types and forms of data for flood management;

To provide hands-on training in Arc-GIS.

Description Data types, sources and formats; use of data for flood management; analysis techniques; quality control.

Use of Arc-GIS for viewing and manipulating data including topography, cartography, spatial reference systems and spatial analysis; quality control.

Importing results into the existing Moldova geodatabase.


Short presentations and practical exercises 12 hours over 2 days

Staff to be involved Modellers who will use the River Management and Modelling System and those who will be involved with data management

Module 3 Modelling and mapping part 1 initial training

Objective To provide initial training in hydraulic modelling.

Description Training course in basic hydraulic modelling including a programme of work for each participant, to be supported by the in-country project team.


Practical training using InfoWorks ICM 15 hours

Staff to be involved Modellers who will use the River Management and Modelling System

Module 4 Modelling and mapping part 2 - Detailed training

Objective To provide advanced training in hydraulic modelling.

Description Training course in hydraulic modelling including feedback on the work carried out since Topic 6.


Practical training using InfoWorks ICM 15 hours


Module 5 On-the-job training

Objective To use the models and GIS for project planning and implementation.

Description Uses of the models and GIS for river management and monitoring; procedures; quality management. Programme of work for each participant, to be supported by the in-country project team.


On-the-job training with support from the Consultant team


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ANNEXES

Annex 1 List of participants

N Name/Surname Institution

Position

Contact data

1 Vasile NEMANU

Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry

Superior consultant of Land Improvements and Land Fund Department

+373 22210373

[email protected]

2 Vitali MUTAF Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service

Deputy chief of the Civil Protection department

+373 79604283

[email protected]

3 Adrian MACARI Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service

Specialist database management Service [email protected]

4 Alex PASCARI Civil Protection and Emergency Situations Service

Specialist database management Service

+373 79604283

[email protected]

5 Constantin GSC

Apele Moldovei State Agency

Senior specialist in the Water Resources Management Department

+373 22280928

[email protected]

6 Evghenia ba

Apele Moldovei State Agency

Specialist in the Water Resources Management Department

+373 22280928

[email protected]

7 Iulia SOROCEAN

State Geological Agency of Republic of Moldova AGeoM

Senior specialist in the Department of Subsoil Use

+373 22751824

+373 69745412

[email protected]

8 Valeriu CAZAC State Hydrometeorological Service

Chief of the Hydrology Department

+373 22773622

+373 69191014

[email protected]

[email protected]

9 Valentina CERE State Hydrometeorological Service

Chief of the Hydrology Forecasting Division

+373 22773518

+373 69114303

[email protected]

[email protected]

10 Veaceslav

GHERGHELEGIU

State Hydrometeorological Service

Chief of the Hydrography and Cadastre Division

+373 22773518

+373 69817303

[email protected]

[email protected]

11 Oxana CLOCICO


Coordinating engineer, Hydrology Forecasting Division

+373 22773518

[email protected]

12 Dumitru

COJOCARU


Junior scientific researcher in the GIS and Research Center

+373 22773530

[email protected]

13 Ana JELEAPOV

Academy of Sciences of Moldova, Institute of Ecology and Geography

Junior scientific researcher hydrologist

+373 68473729

[email protected]

14 Mihail TURCULET

State Enterprise Basin Water Management Authority of Moldova

Associated Professor of Technical University of Moldova

+373 79521871

[email protected]

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N Name/Surname Institution

Position

Contact data

15 Alexandru TABACARU


Head of Project Management and international cooperation Department

+373 22281160

[email protected]

16 Vitalie MARDARI


Engineer of system in informatics

+373 60648447

[email protected]

17 Silvia MARIAN Local team member of the Project +373 69308516

[email protected]

18 Lucia CAPATINA Local team member of the Project +373 069630106

[email protected]

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