URBAN STREAM REHABILITATION

History of Urban River Development Rivers in the past… Present state… Desired state in the future…

Interests of Stakeholders Agriculture Business Public Familly Householders NGO angling society NGO environmental protection Water management administration Experts Irrigation and drainage Hydropower Clean water Fishing Wildlife Water manageme nt plan and funds Sustainable development and scientific based development

Interconnectivity Stakeholders Brainstorming - Bottom up approach

Bottom up approach - Steering Committee Agriculture Business Public Experts NGO Angling society NGO Environme ntal protection Earth work Funding Political pressure Expert opinion Maintenance Monitoring Time and spatial frame of the project

Internet Data mining Data collection Brainstorming Design Checklist Discussion Plans, alternatives Steering Committee - Information Development

Transparent communication between all parties Steering Committee - Dissemination of Information

Action plan developed according to available funds. Contract signed Funds established Steering Committee - Decision in Cost sharing

Survey Design Surveying Surveillance Earth works Documenting the progress Maintenance Action

Gaps Lack of knowledge Misstrust Fighting Confrontation Too high targets Myths Unrealistic funding Lack of funds

River Basin Management - Top-down approach Water management administration Problems of users Global and political issues Political discussion Research Monitoring Brainstorming Water management plan

River Basin Management - Decision making Balance between plan and budget Water management plan Proposals Economic evaluation Political decision making Water management administration Overall public opinion Budget cuts Political discussion Decision

River Basin Management - Action Available funds Stakeholders steering committee Decision-making Design Construction End of project Post project evaluation

Corruption Dealing with budget restrictions Incapable administration Too many proposals Project budget break Budgetary cuts Gaps

Spiral of Urban River Rehabilitation Problem Finding solutions? New problems? Information development, brainstorming New solutions, options, opportunities? Gaps? New information Project failure? Project development How to find solutions? Action