1. HMWB-Workshop „Heavily Modified Water Bodies: Information Exchange on Designation, Assessment of Ecological Potential, Objective Setting and Measures”
Under ECOSTAT and HYMO Mandates
Organised by UK, COM, D
Mar 12-13, 2009
Brussels, Representation of Bavaria

2. Aim - Information Exchange on:
Designation of HMWB
Uses (i.e. “Other … Important … Activities”
Criteria and Thresholds for
Scale of Modification
Significant Adverse Effect
Better Environmental Option
Establishing “Good Ecological Potential” (GEP)
Practical Approaches
„Guidance No 4“ (References?, Class Boundaries?)
„Prague Approach“ (Lists of Mitigation Measures?)
Combinations?
Objective Setting and Measures
Lists of Effective Measures?
„Less Stringent Objectives“?

3. Preparation Background Document
Mid Feb 2009
Questionnaire: Ticklists, Call for Examples
Distribution: End Nov. / Collection: Mid Jan.