The view of NGOs Working Group Rivers, 2 October 2009

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The view of NGOs Working Group Rivers, 2 October 2009 EC Guidance on inland waterway transport and rivers and sources of good practice The view of NGOs Working Group Rivers, 2 October 2009

Inland Waterway Transport and Rivers Contents Inland Waterway Transport and Rivers Issues to be addressed in the guidance pre-planning phase planning phase funding implementation phase cross-cutting issues Sources of good practice

Inland Waterway Transport and Rivers Inland navigation can be compatible with living rivers Navigation engineering projects should only be implemented or continued if they: Guarantee or regain functioning ecosystem processes (quality, quantity, timing) Respect socio-economic needs of regional and local economies Prove that they meet all legal requirements Do not require new dams.

Pre planning stage Genuine public participation from the start Integrated planning (Master Plan, Regional Strategy) Understand impact of the whole programme (SEA) Meeting legal requirements safeguarding ecosystems and ecosystem services (WFD, Natura 2000, EIA, SEA, Espoo) Mechanism for resolving conflicts and trade offs Make use of economic instruments and internalise external costs Climate check

Planning stage Catchment approach Green infrastructure and reversible measures, assessment of alternatives Hirarchy of measures Projects adapted to local conditions, no uniform depth requirements Complying with legislation Understanding impacts/resolving conflicts

Funding No tax payers money for unsustainable projects Adequate contribution/cost recovery under the WFD in line with polluter pays Funds for Master Plan and adequate public participation

Implementation phase Monitoring before, during and after the intervention (identify key species/functions at stake) Adaptive implementation (if monitoring shows negative impact)

Cross cutting issues Transparency and public involvement Data and coordinated knowledge base

Sources of good practice Not many ... TENsT and Natura 2000 study http://www.birdlife.org/eu/EU_policy/Ten_T/index.html NGO position on the Danube navigation http://www.panda.org/dcpo