1. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia1/34 DEVELOPING REGIONAL COOPERATION FOR SHARED KARST AQUIFER MANAGEMENT IN SEE 27-28 June 2008, Thessaloniki, Greece SLOVENIA Coordinating Ministries and responsible institutionsCoordinating Ministries and responsible institutions Recent legislation and reformsRecent legislation and reforms Current situation of water resource managementCurrent situation of water resource management Main water resources management issuesMain water resources management issues Mitja Brilly Simon Rusjan Aleš Bizjak Lidija Globevnik

2. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia2/34 Coordinating ministries and responsible institutions Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (coordination)Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (coordination) - Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia – data acquisition, data analysis - Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia – water legislation, water policy, assessment of the state of the water bodies (surface waters and see) - Geological Survey of Slovenia – groundwater. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodMinistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food - Directorate for Agriculture – Mitigation of droughts (subsidies), irrigation projects. Ministry of EconomyMinistry of Economy - Directorate for the Energy – hydropower plants. Ministry of HealthMinistry of Health - Health Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia – monitoring of the drinking water.

3. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia3/34 Recent legislation and reforms Slovenian Water Act (2002) – implementation of European water legislation (WFD) in Slovenia.Slovenian Water Act (2002) – implementation of European water legislation (WFD) in Slovenia. Slovenian Water Act laid down the institutional framework for the Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia which is specialized for water and related land management.Slovenian Water Act laid down the institutional framework for the Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia which is specialized for water and related land management. The mission of the Institute is to integrate the water management principles posed in WFD to Slovenian water resource management.The mission of the Institute is to integrate the water management principles posed in WFD to Slovenian water resource management.

4. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia4/34 Characterisation of Slovenian waters Two basin districts: -Adriatic sea basin district. -Danube basin district.

5. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia5/34 Characterisation of Slovenian waters Surface waters Assessment of attaining good status of water bodies Groundwater

6. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia6/34 Current situation of water resource management Work Programme RBMP Danube River BD Work Programme RBMP Adriatic Sea BD (WFD A 14; Ordinance A 3) Draft PoM Danube River BD Draft PoM Adriatic Sea BD (WFD A 11, Annex III; LW A 57; Ordinance A 29) RBMP Danube River BD RBMP Adriatic Sea BD (WFD A 13, LW A 55) 2007 2008 2009 2010 Draft RBMP Danube BD Draft RBMP Adriatic Sea BD (WFD A 13, LW A 58) SWMI Danube River BD SWMI Adriatic Sea BD (WFD A 14 b; LW A 58; Ordinance A 21) Reporting to EC (WFD A 15) public 6m public Diagram of accomplished and foreseen activities according to the WFD

7. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia7/34 Main water resources management issues Water quality issues: Bad quality of groundwater in NE Slovenia used for water supply (exceeded concentrations of nitrates and pesticides).Water quality issues: Bad quality of groundwater in NE Slovenia used for water supply (exceeded concentrations of nitrates and pesticides). Torrent control: Mitigation of the damage caused by torrents in September 2007 (approximately 200 million €).Torrent control: Mitigation of the damage caused by torrents in September 2007 (approximately 200 million €). Increased production of energy from renewable sources: Building of the chain of hydropower plants on lower Sava River (5 new hydropower plants until 2018).Increased production of energy from renewable sources: Building of the chain of hydropower plants on lower Sava River (5 new hydropower plants until 2018). Water shortage issues: Arrangement of the water supply to the water deficitary Slovenian coastal region (possible new water source: reka River, new reservoir Suhorka).Water shortage issues: Arrangement of the water supply to the water deficitary Slovenian coastal region (possible new water source: reka River, new reservoir Suhorka).

8. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia8/34 River Basin Management Actions International Sava River Basin Commision (ISRBC) (http://www.savacommission.org)International Sava River Basin Commision (ISRBC) (http://www.savacommission.org)Mission: - Establishment of an international navigation regime on the Sava River and its navigable tributaries. - Establishment of the sustainable water management. - Undertaking of measures to prevent / limit hazards (floods, ice, droughts, pollution). International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) (http://www.icpdr.org/)International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) (http://www.icpdr.org/)Goals: - Safeguarding the Danube’s Water resources for future generation. - Naturally balanced waters free from excess nutrients. - Naturally balanced waters free from excess nutrients. - No more risk from toxic chemicals. - No more risk from toxic chemicals. - Healthy and sustainable river systems. - Healthy and sustainable river systems. - Damage-free floods. - Damage-free floods.

9. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia9/34 Recent Water Resource Management Actions Joint Statement for Protection of Adriatic Coast (signed in June 2008)Joint Statement for Protection of Adriatic Coast (signed in June 2008) - Signed by all coastal countries. - Political basis for future planning of the Adriatic coastal region protection measures. - Legislative basis: EU Marine Strategy.

10. Chair of Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering University of Ljubljana The experimental watersheds in Slovenia10/34 Thank you for your attention !