1. URBAN STREAM REHABILITATION

2. The URBEM Framework

3. The URBEM Framework for Assessing and Managing River Rehabilitation
The framework includes
Generic approach for assessing and managing river rehabilitation, encompassing the tool for assessing the potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse
Support guidance
Information that is available to inform the decisions taken in the generic approach
Decision guidance
Tools and assessment procedures that elicit a decision
The framework links to all the other outputs of the URBEM project and can be expanded to include non-URBEM tools, methods and information

4. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
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Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
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SUPPORT GUIDANCE
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION

5. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
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Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Indicators of success
Key

6. How to navigate the framework
S1.1
Introduction
to the
Framework
Glossary and
Appendices
S1.2
S1.3
Training and
Dissemination
WP9
WP1
WP11
Each of the boxes above represents an output that provides information on how to use the URBEM framework and the other URBEM outputs

7. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
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Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Indicators of success
Key

8. River Rehabilitation Information
Study site
monitoring
Rehabilitation
techniques
WP3
WP8
Existing Case
Studies
WP2
S2.1
S2.2
S2.3
These boxes describe the URBEM outputs that give information on urban river rehabilitation. These outputs can inform decisions regarding the assessment and management of river rehabilitation.

9. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Indicators of success
Key

10. What tools and assessment
procedures are available?
D1.1
Aesthetic
Evaluation
Methodology
D1.2
Social
Appraisal
Tool
D1.3
Multi-Criteria
Decision
Making
WP4
WP7
WP5
These tools can be used at appropriate stages in the generic approach by technical specialists in the relevant areas. The results from using the tools can then be used to inform the decision making process.

11. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
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Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
Indicators of success
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Key

12. Which indicators can be used for
decision-making?
D2.1
Indicators
of Success
Recommends suitable success indicators for different objectives
Provides information on application
Indicators of success have been developed as a means of evaluating the potential for a rehabilitation project to achieve its objectives and assessing whether the project actually does achieve its objectives.

13. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
Indicators of success
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Key

14. Key
Start of process
Process part
Jump to different process
Process decision
End of process S
Point for participation of stakeholders
Main links between processes or information
Link to work package 1
This describes the symbols in the diagram of the generic approach. Note the icons for identifying stakeholder participation opportunities and links to specific work packages of the URBEM project.

15. The generic approach to assessing and managing urban river rehabilitation
The following slides describe the generic approach which includes
The steps in the tool for assessing the potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse
The steps of construction and utilisation in river rehabilitation
The generic approach does NOT include the process of developing policy or strategic planning

16. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Indicators of success
Key

17. 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
Set high level goals and more specific objectives
Example
Goal: To improve the aesthetics of the river
Objectives: Increase the natural components of the river, increase the accessibility of the river
The goals should be complete so that they include all aspects that might affect the final decision

18. Process 1a – Formulating River Rehabilitation Goals
Start
Assess
Baseline
Condition
1a.1
1a.2
Set goals and
objectives*
1a.3
Set
Boundaries
1a.4
Identify
Controlling
Factors S S S
Go to
Process 1b
* Can relate to policy, development plan or project
1. Set broad goals
2. Consultation with stakeholders
3. Set specific objectives
1. Define time-scale of plan or project
2. Define spatial extent of assessment
3. Define time-scale for
assessment
4. Determine resources
for assessment
1. Check legislative requirements
2. Determine financial limits
4. Check relevant strategies and plans (including flooding, environmental, landuse planning etc)
5. Identify stakeholder requirements (including public)
6. Identify physical constraints
1. Review information on urban catchment
2. Identify stakeholders
3. Site characterisation: identify issues at catchment, reach and site scales
2, 3, 4, 7
5, 2, 4, 7 7

19. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
Indicators of success
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Key

20. 1b Defining method of assessment
This stage determines how you will measure the objectives and how you will evaluate different options for achieving the objectives
The assessment will involve using a multi-criteria decision making method so that options are assessed in terms of how they fulfill the criteria set for achieving the objectives
The tool is flexible so the decision maker can select the most appropriate approach for their situation
Some MCDM methods require the selection of weights for criteria which takes into account the relative importance the decision maker attaches to the criteria. Guidance is given on how to weight criteria.

21. Process 1b - Defining method of assessment
From
Process 1a
1b.2
Define scale
of measurement
of criteria
Set criteria
1b.1
Normalise
criteria scales
1b.3
Select MCDM
method
1b.4
Is MADM method
compensatory? 5
Note: Normalisation method depends on the criteria
1. Define criteria for each specific objective
2. Define success indicators and acceptability criteria (initial review to be refined during assessment).
3, 4, 5, 10
Yes No
Assign weights
to criteria
1b.5
Go to
Process 2a
5, 10
Note: investigate uncertainty with sensitivity tests 5
5, 10

22. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
Indicators of success
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Key

23. 2a Development of options
Develop options for rehabilitation projects, using the supporting information modules where appropriate
Assessing the consequences of options may be based on detailed studies or on past experience
Each option should be assessed in terms of the selected criteria. Scores should be checked for consistency between options.

24. Process 2a - Development of Options
Identify options
2a.2
Describe the
consequences
of options
2a.3
Score
options
2a.4 S
Go to
Process 2b
From
Process 1b
1. Consider controlling factors
2. Consider objectives
3. Consider likely cost
4. One option should consider the ‘do nothing’ scenario
1. Use of modelling and other assessment methods as appropriate
2. Use of past experience
Note: score each criteria on each option using the normalised scale 5
2, 4, 5, 8, 9
2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10

25. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Indicators of success
Key

26. 2b Assessment of options
Apply the MCDM method to each option to evaluate how well they achieve the objectives

27. Process 2b - Assessment of Options
Go to Process 2a to
identify any further
options, if none then
go to Process 1a to
revise objectives No
2b.1
Apply MADM
method
Review
Assessment
2b.2
Is solution
acceptable?
From
Process 2a
Yes
1. Consider controlling factors
2. Consider objectives
3. Consider likely cost
1. Review weights
2. Review scores
3. Review results
Go to
Process 3 5 5

28. Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart
EVK4-CT
Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM)
Activity Chart
SUPPORT GUIDANCE
How to navigate the framework
1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals
1b Defining method of assessment
River Rehabilitation
Information
1 Setting up the project
DECISION GUIDANCE
2a Development of options
2b Assessment of options
3 Implement, monitor and review
What tools and assessment procedures are available?
2 Deciding options
3 Implementing
GENERIC APPROACH
TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION
Indicators of success
Key

29. 3 Implement, monitor and review
This stage involves the construction and realisation of outcomes of the rehabilitation project.
It is important to appraise the success of the project during and after implementation so that a strategy can be developed if the project is not achieving its objectives.

30. Process 3 - Implement, Monitor & Review
End No
Is monitoring
still needed?
From
Process 2b
Yes
3.1
Design
Monitoring
Programme S
3.2
Implement
Option and
Monitoring
Review
Monitoring
Results
3.3
4.3
3.4
Report
Any Lessons
Learnt
Review
Monitoring
Programme
3.5 10
1. Select parameters to monitor from indicators of success (1b.1) considering cost, difficulty and value of monitoring
2. Decide where and when to monitor (before, during and/or after implementation)
6. Decide actions in event of not meeting objectives 2 No
Any new
info. that might
alter objectives?
Are results
acceptable? S
Yes
Yes No
Go to
Process 1a
3, 4, 6, 7, 8,10

31. Conclusions
The framework describes all the outputs from the URBEM project
This gives decision makers an overview of the tools and information available to support the river rehabilitation process
The implementation of assessing and managing river rehabilitation will involve the input of a wide range of technical specialists from a variety of disciplines
Stakeholder engagement and participation (including the public) is an important part of any project