Report WS 1 - CEA Joerg Rechenberg

Who has already developed measures? Measures developed for sectoral problems,e.g. hydropower/agriculture Which parameters are included? Only P and N ? Extension is difficult, very complex calculations needed Point sources are easier to quantify than diffuse sources Testing is still going on Aim: Integration of different sectors IRB: Catalogues of relevant pressures/measures – Issue papers for measures (Danube)

Effectiveness of measures Regional effects are different, e.g. N-inputs are a problem of scale -> Real effectiveness depends on the concrete water body Some existing Catalogues are showing leaching from the fields on the basis of monitoring and field studies Effects of hydropower are documented in some studies – they quantify the effects of mitigation measures Models for some RB are existing or in preparation Catalogues for the evaluation of effectiveness have to be tailormade to the local problems Modelling the effects of measures is helpful to show the gaps

Costs of the measures (1) There exist some countrywide calculations of costs splitting the costs between point/diffuse sources (Direct) costs for point sources are easier to calculate It is economically reasonable to concentrate on measures on the agricultural sector, because usually measures (for N-and P-reduction) are cheaper Use of rural EU-programmes is necessary – shortenning the programmes is contraproductive How to dedicate these funds to WFD ?

Costs of the measures (2) Starting with rough figures and then get more concrete Costs are a means to prioritise measures Large variations in costs according to the scale (e.g. small/large rivers) Different sectors to be considered: households, industry, agriculture Who shall pay? Premature – political decision Principle polluter pays – but who pays, when many measures needed ?

Disproportionate costs Starting discussion on the local level – but bring at least rough figures on costs Hypothesis to the stakeholder, how much the water price would rise Scale (individuals, groups, national level) is relevant – social affordability (water price) Experiences existing – calculation of monetary benefits of measures is costly – find a simpler system – expert evaluation?

How to present the PoM/how to integrate it in the RBMP Core of the RBMP Details of the programme in the RBMP? Conflict with long existing water rights? Annex VII: What is a summary? Focus on the measures, not on the process which lead to the measures Some informations are useful for public information, but must not be incorporated into the management plan itself – Problem of scale - int. problems should be integrated into the int. plan; the rest can be dealt with on local level

For further CIS-Process Too late for EU input on measures Many gaps identified (e.g. effectiveness, economic effects of CEA and exemptions) – wish of EU-cooperation within the CIS 2009 not the end of the process– need to work together on the gaps - exchange of information, experiences, databases, methodologies,e.g. in workshops PoM: First step should be the establishing of the int. RBMP – look at the approaches of the RBMP later – evaluate the outcomes as an exchange within workshops We should have something on the table before futher discussions about the PoM