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L e a d P a r t n e rStichting Recreatietoervaart Nederland (SRN)Dutch Recreational Waterways Fondation + a project management group

Communication M a n a g e rBritish Waterways + Landscape Interface Studio, Kingston University

PROJECT PHASE

A n a l y s i s : of partner experience// regional analysis reports//EU Analysis Report

Policy Recommendation:Regional Action Plans //Final Reports with recommen-dations

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Environment & Climate Change

Investigating how the economic and social benefits of waterways can be delivered. While pro-tecting, or enhancing, the quality of the natural and built environment. Increased use of wa-terways for transport and tourism has potentially adverse consequences for the environment. This can be overcome through the adoption of sound management practices. Investigating how waterways can best contribute to mitigating and adapting to climate change.Waterways can contribute to our response to a changing climate through creating opportuni-ties for keeping our cities and towns cool, providing alternative energy and supporting sustain-able transport. At the same time, managers of waterways will need to respond to challenges imposed by climate change, in terms of periodic shortages and surpluses of water. Governance


These are set up by each partner and involve regular meetings and joint im-plementation of demonstration actions in the project. They act to ensure sup-port and commitment for implementa-tion of policies after project comple-tion. It acts as a bottom-up model. The platforms include national and regional stakeholders, public authorities, water boards, land users, tourist and nature organizations .

Transfer VisitsThere are 13 knowledge transfer • visits The aim is for a region to receive • knowledge from the other partners The master classes will support • debates on regional values of the Demo Toolbox results. The transfer visits are structured • around the host’s wishes; including a study visit, staff exchange, bench-marking, training sessions etc.

Investigating how our inland waterways can be better managed, developed and funded to deliver the wide range of benefits – economic, social and environmental – that are sup-ported by the multifunctional use of water. New governance structures and models need to be developed to bring the various stakeholders together at national, regional and local levels. Good practices need to be developed to maximise the multifunctional benefits de-livered by our waterways.

Masterclass (MC)The master classes are held within • the theme of either Governance/ En-vironment or Climate ChangeThey link Phase 1 and Phase 2: • from good practice to regional policy development Their aim is to catalyse & accelerate • the development of new & innovative tools for inclusion in regional policiesAnother aim is to provide new links • to funding schemes. The MCs are supported by external • experts. The MCs are prepared by the • Theme leaders and supported by co-team leaders from less experienced countries.

Demo-toolboxThe demo-toolbox is a synthesis re-• port, produced by the Lead Partner with a definition of good practices The good practices used in the • demo toolbox have been analysed by each region. Focus of the analy-sis is on: the management of inland waterways; an identification of weak-nesses and strengths in the areas of Governance; public management approaches towards economic de-velopment; multifunctional use and legal & financial constraints; and issues surrounding Environment & Climate Change.

Waterways Forward aims to im-prove the management of regional inland waterways and the territory adjacent to them by promoting an integrated, sustainable and par-ticipatory approach. The project will develop recom-mendations for modern gover-nance models to create a basis for integrated regional policies to boost the socio/economic devel-opment of inland waterways whilst respecting nature and the environ-ment. Recreational boating is a growing tourist asset in Europe. Also rec-reation and living along the shores

of canals, rivers and lakes rep-resents a growing opportunity to boost the economic performance of regions bordering inland water-ways. Inland waterways in Europe are often part of protected natural areas. The intensified future use of regional waterways has environ-mental implications which require sound management embedded in a governance structure which is balanced, efficient and that ac-knowledges the Water Framework Directive. Water transport is sus-tainable, but increased use of wa-terways can have adverse con-sequences on the environment.

Climate change impacts on the management of regional water-ways because of periodic surplus and shortage of water. Balanced and integrated man-agement is required to ensure im-provement of the socio/economic benefits for smaller inland water-ways. This requires integrated and tailor-made governance structures instead of a patchwork of respon-sibilities. Regional strategies for sustainable development of re-gions adjacent to waterways which complement River Basin Manage-ment Planning are vital.

Partners have identified mecha-nism to manage their waterways which are often implemented with-out coordination. To streamline this debate partners developed region-al analyses of their situation whilst involving regional stakeholders. Integrated policies will add value to sustainable development of the regions adjacent to waterways.

The Learning Cycle

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Fruition “I like use the term fruition but don’t know if it’s the right one. What our word has to express is the value of creating a passionate partnership with different bodies and at differ-ent political and territorial levels. Navigli Lombardi was able to cre-

ate a new approach because the Navigli system was abandoned during previous 30 years- a form of fruition of elements that are part of the identity of local people and that risked being lost or forgotten.The restoration of the ancient

“Navigli” permitted the Milanese inhabitants and tourists (thanks to navigation) to discover and ap-preciate the cultural heritage of the canals and neighboring areas and their own identity.”

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When tourist-oriented naviga-tion reopened in 2006 - After 30 years of abandonment- the promotion of the new service became a primary necessity. A rich cultural and architectural heritage had been established along the canals, and it was thought that the enhancement of this heritage would aid in the canal’s promotion.

Integrated tourist packages are an opportunity to promote the restored Navigli waterways, and the involvement of public and private local stakeholders might provide opportunities to revital-

ize the local heritage. By tak-ing a tourist-oriented approach, people are able to learn about the historical significance of the canals for the Milanese area, and thus understand why many architectural and cultural sites still exist today.

The challenge was get the vari-ous public and private stake-holders to think collectively to-wards creating a tourist itinerary that was able to integrate an an-cient canal experience (called navigli in Italian), whilst provid-ing opportunities for the discov-ery of the local historical build-

ings, traditions and products in a sustainable way. Whether it be by bicycle, vehicle or foot, the itinerary was to interesting and of course, fun!

“A map of cultural heritage hot spots of the canal area was cre-ated by monitoring the activities in and around various historical buildings and protected natural areas.... Municipalities, local as-sociations, non-profit organisa-tions and farmhouses owners were involved to define the re-alisation of the tourist opportuni-ties.”

Finally, it was about creating a team spirit that enables ongo-ing cooperation for long-term perspectives, as well as help-ing local stakeholders to set up projects that aim to realise tourist attractions in an indirect manner (through infrastructure, services etc.), Which are able to be financed by public funds.

if different partners (public and private) agree on a project, big goals can be reached creating involvement and passion.

Logistic details related to navigation • were defined (the time required for the entire trip etc) and the accessible nature of the itinerary (how to visit the sites, farmhouses and restaurants). Afterwards a cost analysis was carried • out to define the price per person.A promotion plan of the integrated tour-• ist package was carried out by Navigli Lombardi, and supported by various subjects.In fact 5 tourist lines (and more tour-• ist packages) have been organised in various ways, incorporating themes across a large area within the Navigli System.

The tourist office supplied tourist guides • and is entrusted with management of the territory itinerary.The operational details of the itineraries • were defined by Navigli Lombardi, the consortium of municipalities along the canal, local associations and non-profit organizations together.

•To create a new tourist itinerary: • 3/4 monthsTo convince the territorial partners, • the owners of ancient villas or the owners of farmhouse to be part of a tourist project and be a part of a team: 3/4 monthsTo finalize details and make con-• crete: 3 months

Bicycles and horse-carriages supplied to • promote a sustainable use of the itinerary. Accessibility for disabled tourists • Creation of new business opportunities • bringing new employment and new entre-preneurshipPromote Navigli’s cultural heritage to • young generation in an exciting wayprofitable for private investors•

Partner budget (in EUR):

ERDF co-financing rate: 85%• Total amount: 145.752,00 €• ERDF Funding:109.314,00 €• EU National Co-financing: 36.438,00 • €

The operating costs of the project were covered by the income generated by tourist reservations.Investment costs for the project’s start-up have been written off in three years.

Each integrated tourist package is 60.000€

Local tourism office of Gaggiano• Tour operator “Zani Viaggi”• Tour operator “Autostradale”• Consorzio Navigare l’Adda• Farmhouses owners, restaurants • and agri-tourism ownersManagers of sites• Province of Milan• Consorzio dei Comuni dei Navigli•

Territorial partners:Municipalities• Province of Milan• Navigli Lombardi s.c.a.r.l.•

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Lombardy Region• Navigli Lombardi s.c.a.r.l.•

The recognition and revitalisation of • the Navigli system’s cultural heritageTo provide knowledge and aware-• ness of the historical waterways sys-temThe creation of new business oppor-• tunities along the canals via the de-velopment of local integrated tourist packages

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Source: Claudio Repossi, Navigli Lombardi s.c.a.r.l.

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MAPPINGRedevelopment of River Tourism on Sambre Corridor

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VNF was the contracting authority and EVOLI was the consultant agency con-ducing the study and in charge of the mapping.

Initialité: A public-private company • specialised in project development and assistance, economic strategy, business analysis and funding re-search that was created 30 years ago. It is located in the North of France and has targeted its action along the Sam-bre corridor since 2005.

Thanks to all the projects, a new dynam-• ic is now going on the Sambre corridor. It is now clear for local government, VNF and all stakeholder that the river can not be closed to navigation. It is also clear that a new partnership has to be built in the coming years for the future gover-nance of the river.

• 2006- Sambre River closes for navi-gation due to Safety of a weak canal bridge• 2010- De centralisation of small wa-terways• 2010- Study of Sambre for re-open-ing canal for navigation purposes• 2011- Transfer Visit

The potential of cartography to involve stakeholders, and as a convincing tool in the decision-making process.

• The overall objective is to give an understanding on the ongoing dynamic for the regeneration of the Sambre cor-ridor and possible de centralisation.

• This practice aims to demonstrate how waterways can become the link between stakeholders. It also show how the development of river tourism facilities can be at the heart of a large scale territorial project.

Mapping A good practice here was the map-ping done by EVOLI: the consul-tancy agency conducting the study. The map shows all the project planned along the corridor for the next ten years. The projects which were mapped were related to ur-

ban regeneration, culture, and tourism. It shows the dynamism of the Sambre and the diversity of projects surrounding the corridor. This map has been a convincing tool in the decision making pro-cess, because it provided a vision

with regard to the development po-tential of the Sambre corridor.

Nowadays, the stakeholders around the Sambre river (including VNF) are working on re-opening the waterway in the coming years.

Territorial partners:VNF - Local community•

Financial partnersVNF - EU•

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Sambre, France

The study launched by VNF to gauge the potential of re-opening the river Sambre to navigation cost 20.000 euros.

•The creation of a “river space” in Haut-mont, including: - A 60-slip harbour - A wintering 200-place dry boat storage facility - Associated services (reception, maintenance, storage)

• On left bank of the Sambre, upstream of a railroad bridge, the objective is to recondition the 16.000 m2 former in-dustrial building of the “Société Treillis Panneaux Soudés (STPS)”, of which 6000m2 will be dedicated to the dry dock for boat storage and an exhibition hall.

A story in France of Good Practice: GP14The river Sambre crosses a vast low density territory, but crosses territory that is in a privileged lo-cation, including both proximity to the Paris area and Belgium with its structuring river corri-dors.

Yet its severed networks, its remoteness from major urban centers and the mono-function-ality of its industry have all left scars and in 2006 the river was closed to navigation by the VNF due to an old canal bridge in Vadencourt facing major risk of collapse.

In 2010 an important policy was put into action at national level. The French ministry of Transport established a list of the smallest waterways that could be decen-tralised in France, due to their economic maintenance contri-bution failing short of overhead levels. If local authorities failed to declare an interest, then the VNF could close the waterways for navigation, retaining solely the hydraulic function.

The local government of the Sambre was directly affected by the report because the river was on the list for closure. They orga-

nized a socioeconomic analy-sis to demonstrate the quality of the waterways and their poten-tial interest for tourism develop-ment and multifunctional uses.

Due to the cross-border location, the Sambre was able to gather stakeholders around ambitious projects to create a network of partners. In June 2010, the proj-ect Waterways Forward granted the opportunity to launch a study on the Sambre river in order to gauge the potential of re-open-ing the river Sambre to naviga-tion. The study presented a new vision concerning the economic

potential of the Sambre corridor. It has demonstrated the eco-nomic potential of the Sambre and the necessity to re-open the waterway to navigation.

Source: Marvin Pougnet, Project Manager for Tourism and Territorial Development at VNF

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“The focus of this practice is on public participation and so-cial inclusion through a raising awareness campaign ‘Bee 4 Biodiversity’. The campaign be-gan during the public participa-tion process in the compilation of the first South Tipperary Bio-diversity Action Plan; a schools art competition was held to de-sign a bee logo to represent biodiversity in South Tipperary. The campaign promotes public awareness of local biodiversity and encourages public par-ticipation in promoting and ad-dressing their local biodiversity issues. The project contained

various components or events such as:

River Suir Education Packs:

South Tipperary County Muse-um has produced ‘B 4 Biodiver-sity’ inserts for their River Suir Education Packs in partnership with The Heritage Council.

Fired by Bees: A ceramic exhi-bition curated by a local potter contained professional, amateur & School childrens’ bee inspired creations in clay and other me-dium, which raised awareness about bees and biodiversity.

A Place to Bee: A Carte blanche café to promote biodiversity was held in a disused shop dur-ing the Junction Festival. Drop-in biodiversity workshops were available for adults and children which included making bird houses, bee hotels and wildlife art.

Festival Cluain Meala: An an-nual event combining Walled Town celebrations with a Tradi-tional Food and Farming Day. Free workshops and demon-strations are available on the streets of Clonmel, in tradition-al crafts such as harvest knots,

bees wax candle making and allotment gardening.

All these events showcase the work being undertaken by the local authority South Tipper-ary County Council in terms of heritage and biodiversity. The events allow an opportunity to the council to engage new au-diences that normally would not engage or be involved in coun-cil projects. The drop-in type service offers fun educational activities for children while pro-viding the parents with project literature/ information.

•To protect, promote, enhance and raise awareness of biodiversity.

•Roles and responsibilites in relation to bio-diversity are listed in full in the South Tip-perary Biodiversity Action Plan 2010-2015

To capacity build local people from an early stage to promote & develop the project, as well as to help de-liver large scale events and festivals year on year.

Results

The events have contributed to raising • the profile significantly of biodiversity and the role South Tipperary County Council plays. They continue to embed biodiversity • into the core activities of the local au-thority & generate greater access & interest of heritage to a more wide-spread audience.

South Tipperary Biodiversity Action Plan €10,500 (100% funded Heritage Council)

Total other costs: €17,525 (funded 75% Heritage Council; 25% South Tip-perary County Council):

Adopt a Green Space: €1,000p.a.• Bee 4 Biodiversity Stickers: €700• Bee 4 Biodiversity Bookmarks: €400• B4Biodiversity Logo competition: • €500Raising Awareness Events in 2010: • €14,225Videos: €1,000• B 4 Biodiversity Environment Award • and school programme: €700

The Bee 4 Biodiversity campaign be-gan in 2009 and is on-going.

This project is developing a water-• way focus going forward. There will be links with any other stakeholder practices within the WF team.

The economic value of the events • has changed many people’s percep-tions of heritage and biodiversity. Having the support and buy-in of • local groups and Elected Members has been key to the success of events.Following on from the success of en-• gaging people locally with the Place to Bee concept, ‘Bee 4 Biodiversity’ workshops have been set up:This is a low cost inititiative which • works in partnership with other agencies to minimise costs.e.g. Workshops are held in disused • shops, festival tents etc

There are many different agencies in-volved, although South Tipperary Coun-ty Council is the lead agency.

Some of the other agencies/community groups/ beneficiaries involved include:

The Heritage Council• Local schools• Local artists• Office of Public Works• Clonmel Borough Council• Cashel Heritage Trust• South Tipperary County Museum• Fethard Medieval Festival• Tidy Towns Groups.• Slieveardagh Rural Development As-• sociation

To raise awareness and promote • biodiversity as an action of our first South Tipp Biodiversity Plan. To engage new audiences and to • educate people about biodiversity in a hands-on learning environment. To raise awareness and create a • greater appreciation of the natural heritage of South Tipperary To continue to raise awareness of • and implement positive action for biodiversity within South Tipperary local authorities To promote and support best prac-• tice in looking after nature through-out the county

Participate This year we hope to use the River Suir as the theme for our campaign and to have a River café during the summer, in disused premises along the quay in Clonmel. This will also be a drop in centre showcasing the river and the Waterways For-

ward Project. We will have different groups involved in promoting vari-ous multi-functional use of the river e.g. traditional fishing methods; kayaking; walkers. It is envisaged that the river café will help gather a ‘shared vision’ of the river.

G6A story in Ireland of Good Practice:

Source: Labhaoise McKenna, Heritage Officer at South Tipperary County Council

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This project is the only water route between the EU and Russia. It is the Saimaa canal that has been leased by Savonlinna Region since 1960 for water traffic.

“We [Finland] don’t have any other access to the sea. With-out any contract we have no route to seas and for the for-estry and mining industry they would have to transport goods by lorries or railways to the coast which is lengthy due to the vast distances.”

The Saimaa canal with its sur-rounding land area was rent-ed from the Soviet Union for 50

years in 1963. The rental agree-ment included the obligation for Finland to build up the channel and its locks, as well as maintain-ing traffic operations and the up-keep of the entire structure. The governance of the rental area and the control of the traffic and maintenance was organised by joint regular meetings of the ad-ministrative committee involving high-level civil servants from both countries.

The rental agreement was ex-tended for a new 50-year peri-od in 2010. The rent paid to the Russian government is depen-

dent on traffic volume. In 2011, it is estimated at 1.4 million eu-ros (based on a traffic volume of 1.5 million tons).

“My opinion is that this good practice is not very easy to trans-fer to other European country because it is based between a land lease contract made with-in two states…. only three other examples of leasing land area from another country exist world-wide: Guantanamo, the Panama Canal and Macau. That’s why it’s not easy or needed to settle such arrangements.” But the key to this project’s

good practice lies with its strate-gic location. This stretch of wa-ter is effectively the only inland water route from the EU to Rus-sia and during the transfer vis-its interesting discussions were had regarding possible third-party inland navigation routes with Russia.

Finland is responsible to maintain • the canal, locks and operation sys-tem as well as the maintenance roads on both sides of the canal. Finland also takes care of piloting, ice-breaking and traffic guidance on the canal area. Russia is responsi-ble of these operations on channels from the canal to the Gulf of Finland. The Russian member of the canal council assigned the passes to lease area.

After the first 50 years lease period • many “big” decisions can be made in the Canal Council. The partners have learnt to trust each others, which makes the operations easier.Also the relations on personal level are very good. In all positions there is a person from the same organi-sational level on both sides, which makes the discussion easier and also increases the trust between persons and organisations.

The annual rent is based on traffic volumes and is 1,4 mill. euros (based on 1,5 mill.tn). Some extras will be charged for extra services (like piloting and ice-braking on sea area and agent fees).

New ideas for governance could make the control of the use of the canal easier and the traffic in the canal more fluent and rapid. That could lower the costs for cargo traffic from Lake Saim-aa to the sea and add significantly to cargo volumes.

Canal council (FIN + RUS): The power to make decisions in matters relating to the • leased area; and Joint decisions/unanimous decisions.Board of management of the Saimaa Canal (FIN); This Board consists of the Finnish • member of the Canal Council, who acts as chair of the board, and five others, who rep-resent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministry of Transport and Communications; the Finnish Transport Agency; the Finnish Border Guard; and the Finnish Tourist Board. The Board of Management has no public duties, but concentrates on tasks relating to the implementation of the lease contract.FGU Saimenskij kanal company (RUS)• The Finnish Transport Agency (FIN)•

1963- First 50-year lease• 2010- second 50-year lease•

Control of the vessels, piloting the canal, and ice-breaking operations in the canal are too complicated (especially on the Russian side).

Improving the flow of traffic in the Saimaa canal

The highest traffic volume has been • in excess of 2.2 million tons. The target for next years is to in-• crease the volume to 4-5 million tons per year.This is possible if there is investment • in the canal to accommodate winter/year-round traffic. (The plans for this have already been drawn up)The basis for increasing volume • could be forest industry products as well as bio-energy and raw wood materials and mining products.

The first contract between Russia and Finland for the land lease of the canal was signed around 1960 with the aftermath of the second world war still present. This made both parties hesitant with each other in the contract negotiations.

The second contract, however, was signed with the precedent of fifty years of extensive and inten-sive cooperation between both countries and signing the contract was much easier.

Saimaa Canal, Finland

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This project was set up to man-age the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct World Heritage Site. Its objec-tive is to establish good prac-tice in securing and managing a waterway-related Heritage Site.

The site consists of a 206 year old aqueduct and an 18km cor-ridor of the Llangollen canal ly-ing adjacent to it. The aqueduct is one of the most significant engineering structures on the British canal system. The cor-ridor contains a wide range of historic canal-related structures and buildings, including tun-nels, cuttings, wharves, houses,

water control structures and a second major historic aqueduct at nearby Chirk.

UNESCO World Heritage Site status was applied for in 2005, on the 200th year anniversary of the completion of the aqueduct. The application was successful and in 2009 the status was grant-ed. The application process and successful achievement of status has had beneficial re-sults. Rather than just securing the waterway’s heritage, it has led to the development of tour-ism in the area as well as giving voice to the local communities

who have expressed an inter-est in becoming involved in the management of the WHS.

A community development proj-ect has been established to bring together 11 communities along the 18 km canal corridor. This is coordinated by a com-munity project officer. It focuses on facilitating an understanding and greater awareness of the heritage, culture and biodiver-sity of the canal and its corridor and encourages participation in its environmental conservation, including capacity building in conservation skills.

The overall outcome is that the potential for these type of devel-opments to occur across other heritage waterway sites through the achievement of WHS status has been understood, and so may be applied to other sites in the future.

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Source: Chris Barnett, Project Co-ordina-tor at British Waterways


Lessons Learnt Rather than seeing tourism development as a result of WHS nomi-nation, the project is building on the interest & support of locals as a focus for community involvement.

World Heritage Site status was granted in 2009. Tourist development and com-munity engagement work is on-going.

World Heritage Site status has been • achieved, securing conservation of the aqueduct & the historic character of the canal corridor.

This is now being built on through • the community development project.

Links with other good practices in the project

GP12: Management & development • of waterway heritage sitesGP 20 & 28: Re-use of historic canal • side buildings

The project officer for the community development project works with local residents, businesses, schools and waterway interest groups, and has assisted the formation of a “Friends” group for the WHS.

Actions have been resourced and fi-nanced by Wrexham County Borough Council and British Waterways.

Extensive consultation on the World Heritage Site Nomination resulted in local communities along the canal cor-ridor expressing a desire to become involved in its future conservation and promotion.

Achieving WHS status has led to plans for the wider development of tourism along the canal corridor based on its heritage.

The application for WHS status was led by Wrexham County Borough Council, British Waterways &The Roy-al Commission on the Ancient and His-toric Monuments of Wales.

Other involved stakeholders included the local authorities Denbighshire County Council & Shropshire County Council (Oswestry Borough Council), and the national heritage agencies Cadw & English Heritage.

The objective is to conserve the his-toric Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and adja-cent stretches of the Llangollen Canal, through achieving World Heritage Site status, and to develop tourism and community involvement based on this.

“The essence of this good practice is about types of heritage man-agement, supporting such key at-tractions and involving the local community in their development and management. The granting

of world heritage status brings a direct boost to the local economy due to its increased status and visitor numbers, but the key issue is to build upon the heritage attrac-tion and ensure the local commu-

nity feel a real sense of ownership and involve themselves in ways to make it even more popular.”

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Lessons Learnt We have learned that many of our stakeholders need to be involved in relevant pilot projects.

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1997 – 2012: modernisation of historical buildings and areas displaying natural and historical value will be created for tourists.

The first result possible to demon-• strate is the number of historical buildings renovated, as well as a completed marina and moorings.Stakeholders meetings.•

The bodies which are involved in • implementing the plans and activi-ties regarding development for areas adjacent to the Odra River. It is an informal partnership created for im-plementing the plans of Municipality of Brzeg Dolny.

Due to a Regional Stakeholder Plat-form, collaboration with various organi-sations working for the river Oder is being improved.

Municipality of Brzeg Dolny has an annual budget of 56 million PLN. Our main responsibilities are:local planning and administration; the environmental protection and nature conservation; the water management (water supply and sewage system); welfare; local roads; public education; culture; sports facilities and tourism; green spaces and public parks; public order and safety, fire and flood protec-tion; business development- coopera-tion with non-governmental organiza-tions; international cooperation; and promotion of Municipality.

Creation of new tourism profile for • the river Oder and adjacent areas within the local and regional market. Social inclusion through cultural, • sporting, and social events orga-nized along the river. Improved collaboration with various • organisations working for the river Oder. New ways of living, recreating, and • working along the river. Promotion of the Municipality of • Brzeg Dolny.

Lower Silesia is one of the most beautiful and warmest regions of Poland, famous for its mineral waters, picturesque and diverse landscapes and rich traditional culture.

The Odra river valley weaves through this region; the second biggest river in Poland. It is a unique area, that hosts the Wro-claw Water Junction -an engi-neering achievement- and much virgin land that lies outside the city. With its natural wealth and beauty, the hidden and forgot-ten potential of the river has be-come of interest once again.

The municipality of Brzeg Dolny -a small commune which lies on the right bank of the Oder riv-er- is attempting to revive and revalorize the forgotten poten-tial of Oder river and adjacent areas. “We realize that years of state centralized economy before democracy in Poland have left the river almost un-used for any sort of tourism or transport other than eco-nomical and it is also very pol-luted due to nearby chemical plant.”Brzeg Dolny has started to de-velop more intensively since its

first days as local government in the early nineties. It was one of the first communes in Poland to develop a Local Land Devel-opment Plan, a document which sets clear rules for urban plan-ning.

Multifunctional use of the river is the main planning objective. “We need to understand and dis-cover the issues concerned with the multi-functional use of wa-terways, and to transfer the ac-quired knowledge and partner experience into actions aimed to revitalise tourism in adjacent areas of the river Oder. We also

need to develop a system of in-tegrated water management of the Oder river basin, taking into account the need for flood pro-tection; preparation of preven-tive development plans; pro-tection of water and the natural environment cleanliness as well as all-business and consumer transport needs.”

Revalorise “Our local strategy is to improve the living standard of our inhabit-ants. Aiming future development – of industry, tourism, agriculture, trade and services- towards the Odra River the will enable the mu-nicipality to revive and revalorise

this sector. We have a great op-portunity to boost water tourism if we can build upon the cultural and architectural heritage that already exists along the river. Furthermore we want the Odra to be classed IV navigable to connect with the

Danube and the Elbe to increase tourism. Our main priority is to complete the construction of the Malczyce barrage that will greatly effect development of inland water-way transport in the region.”

Source: Monika Kaplon, Head of EU Funds Units, Municipality of Brzeg Dolny

Representatives of public, private and non-government sectors interested in the river Oder such as:

The Office for Inland Navigation in • Wroclaw The associations acting on behalf of • the Oder,Regional Water Management Board • in Wroclaw Regional Bureau of Spatial Planning • in WroclawWroclaw Agglomeration Develop-• ment AgencyMarshall’s Office of Lower Silesia• Lower Silesian Governor’s Office• Regional Office for the Protection of • Monuments in Wroclaw.

To establish multi-functional use of • the forgotten potential of the river Oder and adjacent areas to boost tourism and recreation, and to im-prove the living standard of local inhabitantsTo develop waterfront areas, with • the aim of turning the Municipality of Brzeg Dolny towards the river Oder To revive and revitalise the Oder • river and adjacent area.

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Its development has involved a num-• ber of programmes and projects that have managed to combine resourc-es with the ultimate goal of achiev-ing local development.

Taken into account were the prece-• dents of the previous experiences of Medina de Rioseco in the county of Valladolid, and Herrera de Pisuerga in the county of Palencia.

The project incorporates the inten-• tions of various authorities.It will serve the purpose of the eco-• nomic revitalisation this area.Under this corporate launch, private • enterprises have made use of the completed infrastructure.

The cost has been approximately 2 million Euros.

Achieving a public-private partnership is the most favourable way of pre-serving and managing the heritage sites along Canal de Castilla, and it is the most favourable financial arrangement for all parties involved.

2004-2012The whole project is the result of work carried out over the course of many years. This is due to it being a local initiative supported by different levels of administration, and the necessity of conducting various projects for each of the works.


The restoration works regarding • the hydraulic, architectural and en-vironmental heritage of the Castilla Channel have been undertaken by administrations at a state, regional and county level, as well as by the local authorities, of which Melgar the Fernamental is an example

• Territorial partners: The main driving force of the project was the Town Council of Melgar de Fernamental. A key factor was also the support of the County Government of Burgos and the Association SIRGA.

• Financial Partners: (1) State Level: Ministry of Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs. (2) Regional Level: Regional Government of Castilla and León (3) County Level: County Gov-ernment of Burgos (4) Local Level: Town Council of Melgar de Fernamental (5) Consortium of the Excellence Plan of the Castilla Channel: state, regional and county funding.

To demonstrate and make visible to the population of the Castilla Channel the suitability and profitability of eco-nomic activities in the area surround-ing the Channel.

“The exchange of experiences and knowledge is fundamental to us. In terms of Governance, it is the starting point to establishing good practice.

We have obtained invaluable in-

formation about other projects oc-curring in Europe in similar water-ways [canal] that could only have been possible by talking about our experiences and exchanging in-formation on projects.”

Knowledge exchange

The Castilla Channel runs through a predominantly rural area, formed by 38 small munic-ipalities, with a very low popula-tion density. Within this context, the development of public-pri-vate initiatives for the economic management and recovery of the Castilla Channel resources has arisen as a solution to a lack of dynamism in the community. This solution also reduces the costs and risks associated with private initiatives.

The stretch of the Castilla Chan-nel that runs through the town of Melgar de Fernamental is only

11 kilo meters. However, it is be-coming a tourist attraction due to the improvements and renova-tions carried out in recent years. The works carried out included the hydrological and environ-mental recovery of the route; the restoration of lock number 42; the renovation of the lock keep-er’s house into a centre display-ing the old Channel trades; the transformation of a warehouse into a Rural Tourism Centre; and finally the vessel San Carlos de Abánades, which will provide boat trips between lock 14 and the aqueduct of Abánades.

After the execution of the works, the County Council of Burgos and the Town Council of Melgar de Fernamental will be in charge, in an experimental way, of re-source management (to pro-vide a range of new facilities). Currently, it is in the process of public bidding for assigning the management and use of the fa-cilities of the Rural Tourism Cen-tre to local entrepreneurs. It is expected that the rest of facili-ties will also be privately man-aged.

“This is an experience that dem-onstrates it is possible to devel-

op activities along the canal that are both multi-functional and complementary. Even within the low-density demographic area -where there is a lack of private enterprise- it is the public bod-ies that regenerate the area and make it available for private use. This is quickly becoming the most adequate way in preserving and managing the heritage as-sets built along the canal.”

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“This is not a single Good Prac-tice but a combination of different strategies applied for the innovative touristic promotion of the area and river in and around Ferrara. It is based on the knowledge acquired from cyclists themselves. We found

that if we listened to the tourists and user of the rivers, we would have a completely new strategy.”

Territorial partners: 7 Municipalities, Regional Po Delta Park, Emilia-Romagna Region, Po Basin Authority, Local Action Group DELTA 2000, Land Reclamation Consortium, Environment Protection Authority, Harbour office, Boating Association and Tourism Association, Regional Tourism Office, Chamber of Commerce, Ferrara University, Italian Federation of Cycliest, local as-sociation. Garmin & Layar as partners.

2001/2011The whole good practice presented is the result of work carried out over the course of many years and many project. This is due to it being a local initiative supported by different levels of adminis-tration and focussing on different issue.

A high number of promotional tools have • been requested and downloadedPositive comments on forums & blogs• Good number of private operators using the • ETG campaign in accordance with the pub-lic sectorGood number of tourism operators listed in • the ETG listHigh number of coupons delivered / relative • income generated by the use of coupon

The integration of our natural land-• scape and environmental richness with the private sectorThe decision to use rivers in a multi-• functional manner: cycling/tourismThe involvement of the public sec-• tor and local stakeholders together with the private sector: tourist asso-ciations, tourist operators and travel agenciesCreation of different and targeted • promotional toolsExperimentation utilising innovative • instruments

Considering that this good practice presents different projects over many years, a straightforward ‘cost’ cannot be given. However one could say that the overall cost has been more or less in the range of about 2 Million of Euro.

1) only day-to-day work with local stakeholders and private sector can achieve the set goals for future development2) Tourists are thinking people: they know what they want, so let’s listen because now they are talking to us every second!

The Ferrara Province was responsible for the definition of the strategy, the research of funds and the creation of specific projects. The role of the Prov-ince was of planning and coordination, sensibilities the local stakeholders in line with their tasks, competencies and responsibilities. Every partner was in-volved to play a single work agreeing with the strategy and plans designed by the Province.

Securing the multi-functional use of • the Po river and canals : cycling-re-lated tourismDevelopment and use of innovative • promotional toolsUse of resources/funds from differ-• ent projects and stakeholder involve-mentCreation of ‘piggyback’ tools•

Promotional Tools:‘Panoramic Wheels Guide’ where you can download for free GPS routing, road book, Google Earth coordinates, and other in-formation • A 4 page flyer used in promoting the area and cy-clotourism.• Bar codes on promotional materials designed for smart phones linked to promotional web sites.• A promotional cam-paign ‘Typical Emotion Guar-antee’ linking emotions and ac-tivities.• Outputs of promotional actions for the different activities and events are quantifiable and linked to e-mail address.

Public-Private Cooperation: Restoration of ‘Mulino sul Po’ links the heritage of the area to tourism and the waterways. This historical-cultural recla-mation enhances the heritage whilst public/private investment and cooperation supports man-agement of the area tourism. •A “Bike Accommodation Code’ shared with tourism operators, indicates the services and the quality standard of accommo-dation • Promotional campaign ‘Typical Emotion Guarantee’ vouchers to spend on accom-modation and activities along the river supported by a se-

lected list of tourism operators • Support for local travel agen-cies who organise events to pro-mote cyclo-river tourism to cre-ate a partnership with Chamber of Commerce of Ferrara and some Municipalities.

Unconventional marketing:Cyclotourism guide developed by web-marketing plan. Blogs, forum and social networks de-liver personalised direct mar-keting nationwide and provides feedback/suggestions for im-provements. • 20.000 people contacted 70 website listings and specialized magazine ar-

ticles published • Hundreds of guide requests. a• Innovative communication project applied to tourism: collaboration with the University of Ferrara and private partners to create a free Web browser. ‘Augmented Re-ality’ direct or indirect view of a physical, real-world environ-ment whose elements are aug-mented by computer-generated sound and graphics. Free ac-cess for smartphones to a net-work of promotional offers. Plans to develop application for cycle-tourism providing tourist routes and technical information.

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Telemark County Council• Municipalites located along the Tele-• mark WaterwayTelemark Research• Relevant Telemark Stakeholders • (both private and public)

New roles and responsibilities are identified through the Telemark Canal Regional Park initiative.


ObjectivesThe objective is to facilitate economic development along our waterways. Together with our ‘stakeholders’, we would like to focus on business and tourism development.

Bodies InvolvedThe project operates like an umbrella working very closely with the local level but also encompasses county, regional and national bodies. In fact, Telemark County Council is one of the most ac-tive regions in Norway with regards to local community engagement.

Telemark Canal Regional Park orga-• nizationIncreased political awareness at a • national levelIncrease in economic development • projects with municipal level involve-ment and cooperation/contact with our European partners

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Success FactorsPolitical involvement at a regional • levelMunicipal involvement and prioritiza-• tionStakeholder involvement and prioriti-• zation

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From 2000: Participation in Interreg IIIB Waterline Economy and Interreg IIIC VNE-Inland Waterways of Europe projects.

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Telemark stretches from the Sk-agerrak coastline and further in-land to the mountain plateaus of Hardangervidda – through wide open farming villages, narrow valleys, steep mountain sides, and countless lakes, rivers and waterfalls. Telemark is not only a political and a geographical region, it is a feeling and an ex-perience. It is history and tradi-tions.

But, tthe Telemark region in-cludes very different communi-ties with a vastly different culture and heritage. Just physically, it boasts untamed, steep moun-

tains and impenetrable valleys as one would expect to find on the west coast. Telemark also has dark forests as do the in-land regions of Norway.

We are attempting to create a network from the coast/fjord ar-eas to the mountain areas with stakeholders who are linked in some way to the waterways from the coast to the mountains in Telemark county of Norway. It has been achieved through intensive dialogue and through the creation of a regional park to involve stakeholders for a man-agement structure.

“We are trying to bring com-munities from the seaside and countryside together through dialogue. Early on, we realised that if they were together in a common project it was easi-er to understand each other’s differences. It is definitely not the same environmental, eco-nomic, social situation being a community in the country-side as opposed to one along the seaside.”

“Since waterways flow from one place to another natural-ly, we decided to use it as thte common thread that ties all

communities together. You could say the waterways act as our means of communicat-ing.”

Lessons Learnt We have learned that many of our stakeholders need to be involved in relevant pilot projects.

Dialogue

Telemark County Council has an an-nual Gross budget of 1.3 billion NOK.Our main responsibilities are: • Upper secondary education• Regional planning and administra tion• Public Transportation• County Roads• Telemark Waterway• Public Dental Clinics• Public Health• Culture• Business Development • International Cooperation• 1.500 employees, of which 1.100 are educational personnel

“Dialogue is critical for success. We have been working on this project since 2000 under the Inter-reg IIIB Waterline Economy and In-terreg IIIC VNE-Inland Waterways of Europe projects when we first started connecting the private and

public sector more together. Then we tried to link this network with larger European partners such as within the Interreg IVC Waterways Forward project. The value in a partnership like this is that dialogue is constant. Through the process of

dialogue community’s start improv-ing their own product development with regards to management ar-rangements, tourist attractions, cul-tural assets and other issues that are brought to the discussion.”

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This practice focuses on trans-port, energy and culture/ tour-ism issues. The overall objec-tive is to improve connectivity within the Danube Region and with the rest of Europe, in terms of infrastructures, systems and people. This can be done by improved coordination in infra-structure works, improved op-eration of transport and energy systems, exchanges of experi-ence on clean energy, and pro-motion of Danube culture and tourism.

We believe that rehabilitation of the Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal

plays the main role in connecting the Danube Region. This water-way network, unique to Europe, connects the Danube and Tisa Rivers and provides multiple functions: navigation, flood pro-tection, irrigation, tourism, hunt-ing and fishing. The total hydro-logical network has a length of about 1000km of water courses between the rivers Danube and Tisa in the Autonomous Prov-ince of Vojvodina.

The project aims to improve connectivity within the region by improving mobility and intermo-dality; encouraging more sus-

tainable energy; and promoting culture and tourism, people to people contacts

It aims to protect the environ-ment of the region by restoring and maintaining the quality of waters; managing environmen-tal risks; and preserving bio-diversity, landscapes and the quality of air and soils

Finally, the project aims to strengthen the region by step-ping up institutional capacity and cooperation and working together to tackle security and organized crime.

In the Presidency Conclusions, the European Council supported the Strategy on 24 June 2011. This marks the beginning of the implementation phase. (Note: Some projects are al-ready being implemented, although the time frame for Danube Region Strategy implementation coincides with EU next budget period which is 2014-2020.)

Partnership

The Strategy aims at better coordination • and alignment of policies and funding.

Working together towards commonly • identified objectives is important.

Using this available support to greater • effect and showing how macro-regional cooperation can help tackle local prob-lems are central principles of the Strat-egy.

Successful implementation depends on • joint efforts, available funds and entre-preneurial capabilities of project partici-pants.

Results of the Serbian partners’ work on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region are represented by selected sections, para-graphs and project examples in the Action plan for EU Danube region strategy. “Danube strategy inputs for action plan” will be included in Waterways Forward policy recommendations at the end of the project in 2012.

Partnership involves legal entities from the three sectors 1. Public sector; 2. Academic and intellectual sector; and 3. Private, non-public and entrepre-neurial sector.

The document encompasses directions for future programmes, for both EU & non EU member countries. No new funds, no new institu-tions or budgets will be created to support its implementation.

• The Strategy is implemented by mo-bilising and aligning existing funding to its objectives much is already available via numerous EU programmes (e.g. EUR 100 billion from Structural Funds 2007-2013, as well as significant IPA and ENPI funds). • There are also other instruments; the Western Balkan Investment Frame-work, blending instrument for grants and loans; international financing insti-tutions • There are national, regional and local resources.

• The Strategy is the result of extensive consultation and has been discussed with the countries concerned, relevant stakeholders within the Region and the relevant services in the Commission.

• Other European institutions have also been closely involved.

• EU Danube Regions Strategy stake-holders are from : Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Re-public, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Roma-nia; and Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova.

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Partnership is one of the key el-ements of the Danube Region Strategy. Although Strategy imple-mentation includes various orga-nizations and companies, partner-ship relations and joint work is an

absolute must.... The triple Helix model of - University, Business and Government- exemplify our partnership ethos.”

Source: Atila Salvai, PhD, General Man-ager of PWMC Vode Vojvodine

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• Related to waterway maintenance: river engineering; river bed-, shoreline-, water-level regulation, maintenance and operate of the fairways, making of the marking plans, providing of the floating and coastal marking, mapping/charting, coper-ation with the relevant authorities.Organization and implementation of the survey, collection, store, forwarding of data of river bed, shoreline and waterways.

• VKKI – through the activities of the 12 territorial directorates - within their numer-ous tasks - is responsible for the good con-dition of the rivers including the different categories of waterways/fairways consider-ing the international regulations.

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Territorial Initiation “The handling of the problems of waterways/fairways is more effi-cient apply-ing this state’s dealing system. The use of the (not too rich) sources is more efficient in the field of the development, oper-ation and maintenance of Hungar-

ian waterways. We can focus on the most important, most urgent tasks initiated by the territorial/lo-cal bodies.”

The role of the organisations is to provide secure multi-functional use of the waterways for all: both exploiters of transport and recreational users. It has to ensure a balance across the entire user spectrum.

ERDF co-financing rate: 85%• Total amount: 131.753,33 €• ERDF Funding:111.990,33 €• EU National co-financing: 19.763,00 • €

In the surrounding countries there are river stretches with common interests & problems (in terms of waterways op-eration, maintenance and navigation). There are bilateral agreements with all neighboring countries. The cross-bor-der activities are operated on the basis of different water management level organizations.

It’s an ongoing process• The main changes of the structure • happened between 2004-2006

Shared responsibility between navi-• gation by the decentralized networkShared waterway maintenance and • operations

More decision levels – but less ac-• countable, professional people in-volved Fewer people involved in administra-• tive organisationsMore representatives are needed to • ensure the safeguard of heritage as-sets, as well as increased represen-tation for the tourist sector.

The First Level Control is the VÁTI Hungarian Non-profit Company for Re-gional Development and Town Plan-ning, Central Control Unit in Budapest, by whom the expenditure of project partners will thus have to be checked and confirmed.

Decentralisation of the out-of-date • system, modernisationMore accentual role for the territorial • water management directoratesChanging the “way of orders” which • supports success of the initiations “from beneath” concerning alterna-tive usage of inland waterways

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G29In Hungary, the year before the country joined the EU, there was a strongly concentrated two lev-el water management system in work: a central governmen-tal body and 12 territorial water management directorates. In 2004, the year Hungary joined the EU, the dividing and trans-forming of the tasks and roles between the central and terri-torial organizations in the field of the water management sec-tor began. Despite the system of the administrative structure’s network not being transformed, it has nevertheless represented a significant change in the field

of decision-making among the different levels of the structure.

The role of the members of the water (and also the environ-ment) management structure has been modified. The ter-ritorial bodies all around the country are very much aware of local problems and local situa-tions, as they are in close con-nection with local stakeholders: those users of the waterways who have been involved in joint talks about the implementation of the key goals within local wa-ter management, in particular regarding the development, op-

eration and maintenance of the waterways/fairways. Among the other numerous tasks of the 12 territorial directorates, they are directly responsible for keep-ing the rivers in a good condi-tion, including the different cat-egories of waterways/fairways, whilst taking international regu-lations into consideration. Their ongoing activities include: river engineering, riverbed, shore-line and water-level regulation, the maintenance and operation of the fairways, drawing up de-marcation plans, providing float-ing and coastal markers, map-ping/charting, and cooperating

with relevant local navigation authorities. They carry out sur-veys, collections, storage, and forward data concerning the riv-erbeds and shorelines, as well as the waterways.

These two bodies coordinate local planning with national de-velopment at various water lo-cations (and the surrounding areas) and the associated man-agement activities, in order to be able to assess the most ap-plicable and efficient domestic and international financial and HR funding for the activities.

A story in Hungary of Good Practice:

Source: András Magyarics, WF project manager

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WI has jurisdiction over the greatest length of canal network on the island of Ireland, thus it is responsible for ensuring that these canals are WFD compliant, and for reporting on their ecological status to the Environmental Protection Agency which reports to the EU.

Lessons Learnt Establishing the ecological value of canals. Cooperation by government agencies is essential in implementation of EU Water Framework Direc-tive, and cooperative research is necessary to solve common problems.

The majority of WI’s canals have • been determined to be at Good Eco-logical Potential.The overall water quality in the ca-• nals in Ireland is commensurate with their use as multi-purpose amenity resources

The monitoring programme allows • for the Ecological Potential of each canal to be assessed on a continual basis.

It also provides data that, in conjunc-• tion with results of the classification tool, will be used to target specific changes in management practices where required, to ensure compli-ance with WFD objectives.

Waterways Ireland has implemented • a comprehensive environmental monitoring programme for the ca-nals.

The scheduled WFD monitoring • work for the canals in 2011, which is funded by Waterways Ireland, amounts to €115,700.

Waterways Ireland contributed ap-• proximately €5000 to the SNIFFER project.

Time scale of Waterways Ireland’s comprehensive environmental monitor-ing programme for canals:

Start date: 2005• End Date: Ongoing•

Development of a WFD Compliant Ca-nal Classification Tool was completed in December 2010

To complete the initial classification of The Ecological Potential of the Canals, WI worked in partnership with Inland Fisheries of Ireland & the Environmen-tal Protection Agency. It cooperates on an ongoing basis with these state bodies in implementing this monitoring programme & disseminating environmental data from it to the public.

Bodies and Stakeholders involved:Waterways Ireland • Inland Fisheries Ireland• Environmental Protection Agency • Scottish and Northern Ireland Forum • for Environmental ResearchScottish Environmental Protection • Agency UK Technical Advisory Group• Environment Agency UK• British Waterways• Northern Ireland Environment Agen-• cy

Development of WFD Monitoring • Programme for CanalsClassification of Ecological Potential• Research the development of WFD • Classification Tool for CanalsDevelopment of management strate-• gies and mitigation measures to en-sure the Canals meet Good Ecologi-cal Potential (GEP) Using ecological information to im-• prove maintenance practices

“Our main challenge has been about the ecology of canals: (1) what is good (2) how do we bal-ance and (3) how can we protect. Our business is to provide naviga-tion infrastructure but we have also acknowledged the overall ecologi-

cal value of the canal systems in their own right. It is not an easy process because establishing an ecological rating system on man-made infrastructure is new to us, and probably throughout Europe. Additionally we are working on a

sniffer project with other European countries to establish a combined partnership tool for rating the ecol-ogy of canals in different countries. There has been tremendous learn-ing in this process because we are dealing with unlimited variables.”

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EC1The Water Framework Directive was set up in 2000 to establish a framework for the protection of all waters and to achieve to achieve Good Ecological Po-tential (GEP) by 2015. This in-cludes canals which are clas-sified as Artificial Water Bodies (AWBs) under the Directive.

“But establishing the eco-logical value for canals is not straightforward because -un-like rivers that have pristine conditions-this is man made infrastructure that has to be managed.”

This project was started in 2005 to both implement a monitoring programme and to develop a canal classification tool so that the canals could be assessed, and GEP’s achieved.

The current canal monitoring programme consists of 40 mon-itoring sites throughout the ca-nals in Ireland across four River Basin Districts. It includes sea-sonal sampling of ecological quality elements including:

General physio-chemical pa-• rameters (quarterly),Benthic invertebrate fauna • (every 3 years),

Macrophytes (annually) • Hydromorphology. •

Baseline data from this pro-gramme and historic water quality data from the Canals en-abled the initial classification of the Ecological Potential of the canals. This facilitated the com-pletion of the draft River Basin Management Plans.

Classifications from the WFD Compliant Canal Classification Tool will be used to support op-erational and surveillance mon-itoring for canals in Britain and Ireland.

“We are monitoring over time and will select the areas that need to be addressed immedi-ately. Part of process is trying to establish what constitutes good ecology of canals in the first place.”

A story in Ireland of Good Practice:

Source: Paula Treacy, Senior Environ-ment Officer Waterways Ireland

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Many of the lorries that currently use the roads around Lake Vänern, would decrease if more freight were to be carried by water. The termi-nals around Lake Vänern has been modified with efficiency improvements. All ports meet safety classification requirements. The devel-opment of IT-based logistics systems is ac-celerating. In short, there are many signs that point to a bright future for shipping on Lake Vänern.

The development of freight traffic in the Lake Väner region is a long term progress. It started in the 16th century and will hopefully continue for many future generations. Värmland is con-stantly seeking opportunities in form of project and networks to develop the freight traffic.

Both regional and international part-nerships are of importance. Within the region a network called “Lake Vänern co-operation” has been built up; where stakeholders as: Region Värmland and Västra Götaland, the County Adminis-trative Board of Värmland and Västra Götaland and the municipalities around the Lake are involved. One of the sub-groups of this co-operation has it focus area on freight traffic. Currently, Värm-land is partner in two Interreg projects; Waterways for Growth in the IVB North Sea program and Waterways Forward in the IVB program. These international partnerships have been fruitful contacts for the regional actors.

The existing authorities do not work with Lake Vänern in a compre-hensive manner. But, around Lake Vänern, several actors have set up their own initiative to solve this problem. Through Lake Väner Co-operation, the municipalities and the two regions around Lake Vänern are working together to develop the lake as a maritime area.

The County of Administrative Board of Värmland has in decades actively tak-en part in several EU funded projects, regarding the development of Lake Vänern and its freight traffic. The bud-get and costs differs from various proj-ects depending on which stakeholders and what focus areas that is the target.

The County Administrative Board of Värmland (CABV) is a coordinating national authority with supervisory responsibilities and a public service authority in the region. The aim is to provide good service with open accountability that is based on the rule of law. CABV is re-sponsible for spatial planning, environmental objectives, the water framework directive, Natu-ra 2000 sites, preserving our cultural heritage and regional development of waterways. The CABV has a vast experience in working with transnational and interregional projects linked to multifunctional use of lakes and rivers. The outcomes of these transnational and interregional cooperations are of great importance for the regions development and help to support the regional expertise of water management.

Increased freight traffic will have an ef-fect on the environment and the flora and fauna in the region. Therefore it is impor-tant to include these consequences when calculating the feasibility of freight traffic. When investigating the possibilities for an increased freight; stakeholders represent-ing water environment and nature protec-tion always are represented. The key to the success of freight traffic in the area derive from centuries of experience and a demand for import and export of different raw materials and industries. The co-op-eration between the public and the private sector is built on years of trust.

The aim is to increase investment in freight by rail and water, as EU trans-port policy prioritizes intelligent freight systems that have the least possible impact on the environment, With EU support there are excellent opportuni-ties for further development of shipping on Lake Vänern.

Unitised freight, a term for containers and trailers, is a growing global mar-ket, as freight is easily transferred be-tween different modes of transport and different customers. There is good po-tential for sea/river freight to and from the canal systems in Europe.

Co-operate “Lake Vänern doesn’t belong to only one person; it is a unique water and nature resource to all the inhabitants living in the area. Therefore, it is important to have a wide cooperation with representa-

tives from different fields that col-laborate to create a sustainable environment for future generations.Thanks to the Waterways Forward project we gained an opportunity to learn from other countries’ best

practices, and by so improving our own knowledge.”

Lake Vänern, Sweden

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“We are in the midst of trans-ferring the classification of our body of water from inland ocean to inland waterway. This would bring great posi-tive impact on the capacity of freight transport within our waterways- reducing costs for industry and decongest-ing the railway and highways from lorries.”

Shipping has existed in one form or another throughout the exis-tence of the inhabitants in the Lake Vänern area. In the 16th and 17th century, single-mast wooden ships known as bojorts

began carrying freight on the lake. When the King Karl Ca-nal was opened in Vänersborg in 1778, it allowed ships to sail to Trollhättan. In 1800 the Troll-hätte Canal opened, enabling them to navigate all the way out to sea.

Today the canal locks in Troll-hättan determine the maximum size of vessel that can enter Lake Vänern. The vessels can be up to 88m and can carry around 4000T. Around 2700 freight ves-sels pass through the locks at Trollhättan each year. There are 11 ports on Lake Vänern. Six of

these are part of Vänerhamn AB: a port company that was set up in 1994, of which 90 percent is owned by its neighbouring mu-nicipalities.

In total, more than 2.6 million tonnes of freight are handled every year on average. Of all the port facilities, Gruvön and Lidköping handle the largest volumes. Slightly oversimplify-ing, you could state that pulp wood, timber, petroleum prod-ucts, pulp and paper are the main freight goods handled in the north of Lake Vänern, while the south handles bulk freight

such as fodder, fertilizer, salt, alloys and coke.

A story in Sweden of Good Practice:

Results

Source: Ida Kullgren, project co-ordinator at the County Administrative Board of Värmland

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Regional planning partnership: •

The initiative was launched by the for-mer administration of North Vidzeme Biosphere reserve and the results per-suaded the administration of Vidzeme Planning Region to continue the work on the issues raised during the project.

Permanent maintenance activities within a single river are needed & beaver activities in riffle areas and adjacent river stretches must be regulated.

ERDF Funding: 104.550,00Euro• EU Nat. Co-fi: 18.450,00Euro• Total: 123.000,00Euro•

Financial framework:

Resources for activity implementation were funded from the Interreg IIIA Proj-ect WETLIVONIA (NIII-041).

First undertaken in 1987, repeated 2007 -2009.

Ongoing annual supervision and man-agement with the help of volunteers.

Political involvement at a regional • levelMunicipal involvement and prioritiza-• tionStakeholder involvement and prioriti-• zation

Re cultivation activities in both rivers • confirmed that both physical (oxygen saturation, increase in stream veloc-ity) and environmental features (ap-pearance of reophiluous species) of re cultivated river stretches improved significantly.

Results

Evident increase of salmon smolts • within the years following re cultiva-tion, proved by scientific electro fish-ing. In the case of the Jaunupe Channel, • a visual reopening of the overgrown landscape.

Permanent maintenance activities within a single river are needed be-cause rivers are open systems receiv-ing energy (and degradable matter) from the surrounding catchments.

Former Administration of North Vid-• zeme Biosphere reserveLocal Fishermen’s Club• Environmental NGOs• Local volunteers•

Restoration of fast-flowing river stretches of EU significance, ensuring further integrity and sustainability of protected habitats and species.

“In conditions with limited funds and still ongoing eutrophication processes, practical involvement of different groups of people -as volunteers in restoration of riv-ers stretches- has obtained viable results and raises the self con-

fidence and motivation of those involved. When rivers are restored by its local people and serving NGO’s, it becomes a goal to re-store not only ‘Flagspecies’ like Salmon, but also numerous reophi-luous aquatic invertebrates.”

Vidzeme Region, Latvia

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The Vidzeme Region is rich in natural beauty with its scenic rivers, lakes and landscapes. A mostly untouched natural en-vironment, it‘s a valuable area that’s ripe for economic devel-opment and the establishment of entrepreneurial activities.

Economic development and the sustainable exploitation of natural resources are two of the main priorities of Development Programme and Spatial Plan-ning of the Vidzeme Planning Region.

We are attempting to restore

fast-flowing river stretches of EU significance, to ensure the further integrity and sustain-ability of protected habitats and species. The spawning areas for the Baltic salmon aim to be improved, and the river self-pu-rification capacity and general river biodiversity aim to be in-creased.

The stretches of river to be re cultivated are chosen according to a river survey, which includes records of stream hydraulics and riverbed substrates, and the degrees of river saturation with macrophytes as the bal-

ance of benthic invertebrates and algae.

In total, 20 hectares of riffle ar-eas.have been recultivated. The recultivation activities were divided into 2 stages. The first was mechanical re cultivation, and the treatment of the chosen area through weed removal and mechanical loosening of river-bed in riffle areas. The second was the manual removal of any remaining roots, and the occa-sional arrangement of stones and assemblages.

A story in Latvia of Good Practice:

Source: Andris Urtans

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The Netherlands’ Golden Age, in the 17th Century, was also favourable to land reclamation. The modernisation of Dutch society resulted in achievements such as the drainage of the 18,000- hectare Haarlemmermeer lake that would later become home to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

The first large-scale engineering project carried out in the 20th Century was the construction of a large dam (the Afsluitdijk) to close off the Zuiderzee. Closing the open connection between the North Sea and the centre of the Netherlands reduced the risk of flooding. The former Zuiderzee is called the IJsselmeer.

However, the fight against water was not over: water continued to lay claim to the land every now and again, such as during the catastrophic floods of 1953. The fatal combination of a north-westerly storm and spring tide resulted in the inundation of large areas of the provinces of Zeeland and South Holland. Over 1800 people died. The flood also caused enormous damage to houses and property. Measures to prevent a repetition of this disaster were proposed in the Delta Plan.

Flood in 1953

The Netherlands built the Delta Works pursuant to the Delta Plan and in doing so gained a reputation as a country that had won the fight against water and had rescued a large area of the country from its grasp.

The Netherlands was once again confronted with near-floodings in 1993 and 1995, due to the increased river discharges caused by large volumes of melt and rainwater from the upstream regions. A new approach to water management was needed: instead of continuing to increase the height and size of the dikes, the Netherlands is now making more room for water.

6 | room for the river

Types of measures

Lowering of floodplains

Lowering (excavating) an area of the floodplain increases the room for the river at high water levels.

Dike relocation

Relocating a dike land inwards increases the width of the flood-plains and provides more room for the river.

Depoldering

The dike on the river side of a polder is relocated land inwards. The polder is depoldered and water can flood into the area at high water levels.

Deepening summer bed

The river bed is deepened by excavating the surface layer of the river bed. The deepened river bed provides more room for the river.

Strengthening dikes

Dikes are strengthened in areas in which creating more room for the river is not an option.

Lowering groynes

Groynes stabilise the location of the river and ensure that the river remains at the correct depth. However, at high water levels groynes can form an obstruction to the flow of water in the river. Lowering groynes increases the flow rate of the water in the river.

Removing obstacles

Removing or modifying obstacles in the river bed, where possible, increases the flow rate of the water in the river.

Water storage

The Volkerak-Zoommeer lake provides temporary water storage when exceptional conditions result in the combination of a closed storm surge barrier and high river discharges to the sea.

High-water channel

A high-water channel is a diked area that branches off from the main river to discharge some of the water via a separate route.




Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel





Flood in 1953




Types of measures



Dike relocation


Depoldering




Strengthening dikes


Lowering groynes


Removing obstacles


Water storage


High-water channel


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Roles &Responsibilites Partnership

Protect “The continued strengthening of the dikes is an option that wouldreduce the risk of flooding. How-ever, any flood that occurred would result in even greater damage since more water would flood to the sunken land behind the dikes. A trend has to be broken if the

Netherlands is to be a safe, com-fortable and pleasant country for its inhabitants. The answer is given by the ‘Room for the River’ plan. The Dutch government is taking action to improve safety and to protect the land and people living behind the dikes from floods. The

river will be given more room at the total of 39 locations covered by the ‘Room for the River’ Programme. The main objectives of this pro-gramme are to complete the flood protection measures by 2015 and to improve the overall environmen-tal quality in the river region.”

The Ministry of Infrastructure and the • Environment.Any losses or damage that may be in-• curred will be compensated for under existing schemes.

The most important link is with the theme group Environment and Climate Change (during the preparation phase) and Governance (during the impleme-nattion phase):

This is an example of a governance • model and how different stakeholders should cooperate. Cultural heritage, Multifunctional use • of waterways etc.

Start: 2007

Completion by 2015 of: •The flood protection measures are to be completed •An overall improvement in the envi-ronmental quality of the river region should also have been achieved.

Implementation of the measures de-scribed in this PKB depends on the amounts earmarked in the budget of the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management for the Room for the River programme (IF 16.02.02).

To date the budget is €2.3 billion.

Retain flexibility in implementing the ‘Key Planning Decision’ (PKB) to leave scope for measures other than those listed or for the application of new knowledge, techniques or technologies. Leaving scope for the appli-cation of new knowledge, techniques or technologies which allow the ob-jectives to be met more effectively or in a more socially acceptable way.

The purpose of the PKB is to in-• crease public safety and strengthen the riverine area in economic, eco-logical and scenic terms. These are matters of overriding public interestThe Ministry of Agriculture, Nature • and Food Quality is endeavouring to have the entire riverine area des-ignated as a special conservation area.

The programme outlines the mea-• sures and where they will be taken. The programme does not contain • firm policy decisionsOnce the procedure has been com-• pleted the measures will be worked out in more detail and implemented.

A total of 17 partners are cooperat-ing in the implementation of the pro-gramme.

The bodies, stakeholders & Beneficia-ries involved include:• The provinces• Municipalities• waterboards• Rijkswatertaat (which is the Ex-ecutive arm of Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment)

To complete the flood protection • measures by 2015To improve the overall environmen-• tal quality in the river regionSpecial attention will be paid to con-• serving and developing the region’s protected nature values. The aim is to make the area more • attractive and improve quality of life by integrating water with other spa-tial functions.However, in the event that the main • objective of this PKB (achieving the required safety levels) conflicts with its secondary objective (spatial qual-ity), the main objective will prevail.

The Netherlands

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The residents in the river region were confronted anxious times in 1993 and 1995. The water levels were extremely high and the dikes just managed to hold. A quarter of a million people had to be evacuated. Extremely high river discharges will occur more frequently in the future and for this reason it was decided to ensure that the rivers could dis-charge the forecast greater vol-umes of water without flooding. The Government approved the Room for the River Plan (Planol-ogische Kernbeslissing Ruimte voor de Rivier) in 2007. This Plan has three objectives:

- by 2015 the branches of the Rhine will cope with a discharge capacity of 16,000 cubic me-tres of water per second without flooding;

- the measures implemented to increase safety will also improve the overall environmental qual-ity of the river region;

- the extra room the rivers will need in the coming decades to cope with higher discharges due to the forecast climate changes, will remain permanently avail-able.

A range of measures is being im-plemented to create more room for the river and reduce high water levels, such as lowering the floodplains, relocating dikes further inland, lowering groynes in the rivers and deepening the summer beds. Strengthening dikes is a measure that will be implemented only when the al-ternatives are too expensive or inadequate.

The programme also aims to boost the economy, ecology & scenic value of the rivers region; investing in its environmental quality will make the region more

attractive & appealing, and will offer more room to nature & rec-reation.

A story in The Netherlands of Good Practice:

Source: Manon van Meer, Dutch Recre-ational Waterways Foundation (SRN)

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Lessons Learnt Biological protection is provided by plants cultivated on the loess slope. The flora of the area is of a value similar to an arboretum.


Municipality of Dunaújváros•

In the surrounding countries there are river stretches with common interests & problems (in terms of waterways operation, maintenance and navigation). There are bilateral agree-ments with all neighboring countries. The cross-border activities are operated on the basis of different water management level organizations.

ERDF co-financing rate: 85%• Total amount: 108.000,00 €• ERDF Funding:91.800,00 €• EU National Co-financing: 16.200,00 • €

The overall budget of the first phase • is 324,36 million HUFThe value of the second phase is • 413,45 million HUFBoth of the 2 phases are financed • up to 85% by the European Union. The remaining 15% of the budget is • financed by the Municipality of Du-naújváros.

The first phase of the project started in December 2009 and finished in No-vember 2010. The contractor of the second phase will be chosen during the spring of 2011, and the foreseen starting date of the works is the sum-mer of 2011. The deadline of the im-plementation is July 2012.

The Roman Stone storage monument • Block houses• Pedestrian promenades, parks, statues, • sports-groundsBank-protecting workshops• Public roads with local importance• Local water supplier system, gas-net-• work, waste- water canalization system

The goodwill value of the protected • or concerned areas by the project is up to 25 billion HUFPopulation protected by the project: • approximately 5000 people.

Ensuring the strength of the loess-• wall beside the DanubeRepairing the damaged drainages • and monitoring systemRenovating and protecting the na-• tional monuments in order to guar-antee their functioning in the future

Stabilise “The extreme weather is a new factor which we have to count on anywhere in Europe in the near future. One of its side effects is the increased level

of erosion. In case of the loess-wall in Du-naújváros this means that we have to take strong and fast inter-ventions to prevent a possible catastrophe.

The applied techno-logical solutions could be used as an exam-ple in other areas with similar problems.”

Along the left side of the Dan-ube in Hungary, a 10m high line of loess wall can be found that is more than 100km long. All along this length, parts of the wall regularly erode away caus-ing serious damage in the sur-roundings; a process that inten-sifies in rainy weather.

The loess is a very small gran-ulated un-stratified pale yellow deposit that is found in the steep banks; when affected by humid-ity or pressure it is susceptible to slipping. The fluctuation of the groundwater level can also contribute to this type of erosion.

Due to the extreme weather of the few last years, which have included strong rainfalls, much slipping has occurred which has resulted in serious damage being caused.

The loess wall nearby Du-naújváros has already col-lapsed several times during the past few years. Due to this fact, a complex bank-protecting sys-tem has already been developed along several parts of the wall –as a relevant European level example. This urgent interven-tion is justified by the fact that further movements will cause

an almost irreversible damage in the national monument area and in the surrounding public waterworks.

Surface and underground drain-age system independent from the communal sewer prevent the crumbling of the embankment around 260 kilometers long. Bi-ological protection is provided by plants cultivated on the loess slope. The flora of the area is of a value similar to an arboretum.

Loess Wall, Hungary

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A story in HUNGARY of Good Pratice:


Source: Ildikó Petrovickijné dr. Angerer,Environment Counsellor of the Municipal-ity of Dunaújváros

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PARTICIPATESuir River Café

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Timescale

“Suir River Café: Lay of the Land” engages local communities with challenges and opportunities of the Suir River valley and offers participation in Waterways For-ward through community map-ping. This practice focuses on Public participation and social inclusion through the engage-ment of communities with chal-lenges/opportunities of gover-nance, environment, climate change and multifunctional use of the local and regional inland waterway of the River Suir.

• Collaboration with Landscape Interface Studio, Kingston Uni-

versity, local artist and Clonmel Junction Festival • Raises awareness and pro-motes Waterways Forward proj-ect at local/regional level• Creates vision for the River Suir through working with com-munity, Regional Stakeholder Platform and local authority• Engages new audiences and capacity builds stakehold-ers along the river • Directs the Waterways For-ward project at a local level• Represents new innova-tive practice for Local Authority/community engagement

• Informs planning process for local development plans by gathering diverse opinions/ambitions from local communi-ty creating Waterways Forward ‘good practice’ template • Celebration of the river and its connection with people• Reconnects local people and agencies with the river• Establishes responsibilities/ownerships identified in the re-gional analysis• Outlines/clarifies Regional Stakeholder Platform respon-sibilities and potential linkages and overlaps

• Creates awareness/greater appreciation of the River Suir • Increased involvement and goodwill - matches people with projects• Identifies stakeholders col-laborations to help the river • Promotes/supports/identi-fies environmental good prac-tices along the Suir for potential re-use across Ireland• Records peoples’ experi-ences and sense of place as-sociated with the river

Local community/specialist interest groups in Ardfinnan, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir and Clonmel. General public in South Tipperary and Junction Festival audience. South Tipperary County Council, Clonmel Borough Council, Carrick-on-Suir Town Council, Regional Stakeholder Platform – Office of Public Works, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Inland Fisheries Ireland, The Heritage Council, South Tipperary Mu-seum, South Tipperary Archives, BirdWatch Ireland, South Tipperary Vocational Edu-cation Committee, An Taisce, Irish Farmers Association, Suir Can, Tipperary Libraries, Tipperary Historical Society, Workmens Boat Club, Clonmel Swimming Pool.

(1)To capacity build local people from an early stage to undertake shared vision workshops.(2) Profes-sional landscape architects from Kingston University added hugely to the process as neutral facilitators and new energy. (3) Positive publicity for the river, local authority and the Waterways Forward project. This project has built relationships with community groups, individuals, local authority staff and regional stakeholder platform through a positive interactive experience.(4)To ‘piggy-back’ on existing events

Results

“My Suir’’ mapping the River Suir experience• “Our Suir’’ celebrating the findings• “Suir Inheritance’’ exploring ideas for future heri-• tage, tourism and inheritance experience The three events together, aimed to extend the • reach of the River Suir to develop a ‘shared vision’ engaging with a wider community, sharing experi-ences, ideas and skills, and illustrating potential inheritance projects through time. Five documents have been compiled with the findings.

The total cost for the project was ap-proximately €17,600. This was made up of the following costs:

Lay of the Land €10,400VAT €2,400Set-up, materials, travel €2,000Artist in residence fee and budget €2,000Participating artists €800

The Suir River Café and Lay of the Land Workshops was inte-grated into the Clonmel Junction Festival and ran between 1July-10 July 2011. Post workshop analysis and documentation was completed by September 2011.

Very successful process• Large scale interaction with the proj-• ectApproximately 80 participants per • day over 10 day periodAdditional participation (100 people) • at the pop-up workshop events with communities in Ardfinnan, Clonmel, Cahir and Carrick-on-Suir. Very good input from the South Tip-• perary Heritage Forum and Regional Stakeholder Platform and senior staff in the local authority.

Outline of some of the roles/respon-• sibilities undertaken by the Regional Stakeholder Platform / Heritage Fo-rum. Hand written notes compiled to form part of the documentation pro-cess.Establishes responsibilities and own-• erships as identified in the regional analysisBrings Regional Stakeholder Plat-• form together to clarify responsibili-ties and potential linkages/overlaps.

Three events extend the reach of the River Suir to develop a ‘shared vision’ engaging with a wider community, sharing experiences, ideas,skills and illustrating potential projects.

“My Suir’’ - mapping the River Suir • experience“Our Suir’’ - celebrating the findings• “Suir Inheritance’’ - exploring ideas • for future heritage, tourism and sus-tainable development

Participate This good practice builds upon G6: Stakeholder and general public par-ticipation where a carte blanche café ‘Place to Bee’, educating people about biodiversity, was inte-grated by the local authority into a local festival. The Suir River Café

and Lay of the Land workshops are following in this good practice by using similar collaborative methods to engage local people and the Re-gional Stakeholder Platform in the River Suir and Waterways Forward project. The idea was to create a

‘shared vision’ for the River Suir by all stakeholders and to reconnect sense of place and connection with the river.

G31A story in Ireland of Good Practice:

Source: Labhaoise McKenna, Heritage Officer at South Tipperary County Council

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Tipperary, Ireland

waterways forward project: good practice posters & leaflets

Documents