FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS PAŃSTWOWE GOSPODARSTWO WODNE WODY POLSKIE REGIONALNY ZARZĄD GOSPODARKI WODNEJ W SZCZECINIE STATE WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY POLISH WATERS REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD IN SZCZECIN FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS 1.B.2 Modernisation works on the border Odra River INTRODUCTION

FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Project objective: Increasing the level of flood protection for the population living in the selected areas of the Odra and upper Wisła river basins and institutional strengthening of the government administration in terms of providing more effective protection against summer and winter floods and violent floods. Benefits of the Project implementation: The Project will ensure the construction or modernisation of the flood protection infrastructure and the implementation of related activities in the areas of: central and lower Odra River, the Kłodzko Valley, i.e. the Nysa Kłodzka river basin, selected fragments of the upper Wisła river basin (Cracow, Sandomierz), areas in the catchments of the Raba and San Rivers. 2

FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Time frame of the Project: 2015-2022 Project costs: The Project costs are estimated at EUR 1.2 billion, including construction, acquisition of land, resettlement, administrative, supervisory and tax costs, including the provision for unforeseen works and increase of prices. In the Polish currency, the costs amount to PLN 4.74 billion (costs planned for completion of the Project in 2022). 3

FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Basis for Project implementation: Loan Agreement concluded on 10th of September 2015 between the Republic of Poland and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD No. 8524-PL) Project Appraisal Document (PAD) for the requested loan of EUR 460 million, Report No. PAD1203 dated 1st of July 2015. Procurement Execution Plan for the Project of 30th of July 2015 with updates Loan Agreement concluded between the Republic of Poland and the Council of Europe Development Bank; Framework Plan for Acquisition of Real Estates and Resettlement dated 1st of April 2015. Framework Environmental and Social Management Plan of 1st of April 2015. Project Operational Manual Environmental Management Plans Plans for Acquisition of Real Estates and Resettlement Annual Work Plans. 4

FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Benefits of the Project implementation: 15.1 million people live in the areas in the direct vicinity of the proposed actions (of which 5.2 million inhabitants are directly exposed to floods); 122 000 inhabitants are exposed to floods with a probability of occurrence once every 100 years and these people will benefit from the Project by receiving full physical protection or its improvement in relation to the present situation. 5

FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Project components:   Component 1 Flood protection of the central and lower Odra River Component 2 Flood protection of the Kłodzko Valley Component 3 Flood protection of the upper Wisła River Component 4 Institutional strengthening and modernisation of the forecast system Component 5 Project management and preparation of further studies 6

FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS Project Location : 7

Modernisation works on the border Odra River Introduction COMPONENT SUBCOMPONENT TASK TASK NAME IMPLEMENTING UNIT 1.B.2 Modernisation works on the border Odra River State Water Management Authority Polish Waters Regional Water Management Board in Szczecin 8

Modernisation works on the border Odra River Necessity of Project implementation Objective: Enabling effective ice breaking actions by ensuring the required draught depths for icebreakers to operate. Lack of other alternative methods to counteract ice jamming floods: passive methods - fixed dams, floating dams active methods - ice breaking with the use of hovercraft, with the use of explosives, with the use of construction equipment. Expert opinions: "Protection against ice jamming floods on the lower Odra River and Lake Dąbie", T. Kolerski, 2014. "Verification of the possibility of linear icebreakers operating in conditions of lack of unblocking of the central and border Odra River bed", T. Kolerski, 2017 "Expert opinion on the use of AMPHIBEX type of floating dredgers for ice breaking on the Odra River", T. Kolerski, 2018 9

Modernisation works on the border Odra River Progress of Works Calendar of works: 14.11.2017 - submission of an application for an environmental decision 02.05.2018 - submission of a report on the impact of the project on the environment 12.09 - 11.10.2018 - public consultations (2017/2018 - nature inventories) (2017 - until now, works on the Construction Project) Authority conducting the proceedings on issuing the environmental decision Regional Director for Environmental Protection in Szczecin In accordance with the announcement of the authority conducting the proceedings on issuing the environmental decision - Regional Director for Environmental Protection in Szczecin of 07.09.2018 about making public the information about the commencement of the environmental impact assessment, everyone has got the right to familiarise themselves with the documentation and to submit comments and applications from 12.09.2018 to 11.10.2018 inclusive. Documents concerning the project in question are available in the seat of the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Szczecin, 20 Teofila Firlika Street after prior arrangement by telephone at the number of +48 91 43 05 212 or +48 91 43 05 200. 10

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