Preparing a River Basin Management Plan What are the open questions? Simon Henneberg River Basin Commission Weser

Contents State of play Next steps Questions

State of play Next steps Questions

State of play Next steps Questions

State of play Next steps Questions

Next Steps State of play Next steps Questions Final assessment of water bodies Supra regional environmental objectives Top down – bottom up Process defining the appropriate objectives and measures Catalogue of measures with regard to cost effectiveness River basin management plan Public participation Questions

Final assessment State of play Next steps Intercalibration Questions Environmental quality standards Effects of measures on biological components

River basin wide environmental objectives State of play Next steps reduction of nutrients and chloride enhancement of river continuity for long distance migratory fish Questions

Top Down – Bottom Up State of play Next steps Questions Top down is important to set a frame, to choose priorities and have a strategy, to save money Bottom up is necessary Depending on money, possibilities and initiatives No strategy Feasibility of measures

Catalogue of measures State of play Next steps We need a catalogue of intelligent measures Means of financing We need funding from other policies like agriculture, traffic, … Cost effectiveness analysis Questions

River Basin Management Plan State of play Next steps Measures in the river basin have to be reported Measures in the water bodies have to be implemented Different scales on what measures have to be planned, discussed and designated Questions

Public participation State of play Next steps Early involvement Different scales of public participation Capacity building for stakeholders Questions