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1 WFD in Sweden Water management in practice Fontevraud Nov 13 2008
Bo Sundström Bothnian Bay Water Authority Norrbotten County Board of Administration Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

2 5 River basin districts in sweden
Competent authorities at 5 County Administrative Boards: Norrbotten county Västernorrland county Västmanland county Kalmar county Västra Götaland county Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

3 Introduction Swedish WFD Organisational structure
District level Reference group Water authority Sub district level “Water Groups/ Boards” County administration Local level Work group Work group Work group Work group Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

4 CA Delegation makes the major decisions
The decision making body (Delegation) of the Competent Authority is appointed by the government The county governor is Chairman Decides on EQS, PoM and RBMP Meets about four times a year Consists of 8-10 experts and municipal politicians Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

5 Summary Swedish WFD actors & organs
Parliament & Government Laws & Financing National Guidelines National - SEPA & SGA Coordination and decisions: EQS, PoM & RBMP Regional – WA 5 Operative WFD-work, pro-posals EQS, PoM Regional - County Adm. Board 21 Local - Municipalities 290 Local Authority - env. & planning Water associations, Land/Water right owners, NGO´s, ….. Civil rights, responsibilities,… Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

6 Bothnian Bay River Basin district
2 counties international RBD 28 municipalities inh Area km2 > 30 % of Sweden 30 major river basins lakes > 1 ha Heavy industry etc 1 existing water org. Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

7 Bothnian Sea River Basin district
7 counties international RBD 52 municipalities inh > 30 % of Sweden > lakes 13 major river basins Heavy industry etc Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

8 North Baltic River Basin district
km2 inh 7 counties 76 municipalities 13 major subbasins 4060 Lakes Existing water org Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

9 South Baltic River Basin district
10 counties 95 municipalities inh 30 Major sub-basins > 4000 lakes 60% Sw. Agriculture 32 existing water org. Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

10 Skagerack and Kattegatt River Basin district
9 counties international RBD 113 municipalities inh Industry, agriculture etc Area km2 31 existing water org. Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

11 Participation/The formal part: Swedish WFD Public hearing periods
Documents/ written comments: Described and commented RBMP Work plan and timetable; feb – aug 2007 RBMP Central environmental issues; feb – aug 2008 Draft EQS, PoM & RBMP; feb – aug 2009 Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

12 Public participation in SE
WFD crystal clear – WE must make the stakeholders and public willing to participate This demands cooperation – the swedish strategy is first and foremost Water groups/”boards” Meetings are advertized in daily newspapers – the general public can participate anytime Water groups let stakeholders, NGOs and authorities sit around the same table discussing common water issues for river basin(s) Water groups are advisory only Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

13 Participation strategy: Water groups/boards
Informal regional/local water dialogue forum Dialogue and influence before decisions Holistic perspective on water resouces – conflict mediation focusing drainage basins Actors and authorities learn from eachother over time Effects so far: Local level detailed knowledge and info input to WFD work Now - The right measure in the right place ! Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

14 Tools for participation
Water Informations System Sweden - VISS Database storing assessments only Collects information from existing databases Available through internet to everybody Same interface for officers, stake holders and public Our most important cooperation tool The Water Map – an internet map server with a more graphical interface towards the same data Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

15 VISS database and Water Map tools for efficient participation
Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

16 SE info infrastructure and public participation
SEPA Central databases Water authorities VISS Public, NGO´s, etc Water groups Municipalities County Administrative Boards Webb GIS Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

17 How many water groups in Sweden at present ?
BV BH 4 + NÖ 1 + SÖ 5 + VH In total: 34 – 50 now, future 100 ? Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

18 Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

19 Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

20 Swedish links The Water Authorites: www.vattenmyndigheterna.se
The Water Map: Water Information System VISS: SE Water organisations: Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

21 Thank you for your attention!
Bo Sundström Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

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