Project cofinanced by European Regional Development Fund Project cofinancé par le Fonds européen de développement régional 1G-MED08-515 “Sustainable Water Management through Common Responsibility enhancement in Mediterranean River Basins” MARCH 2012 Feasibility Analysis of the Water Management Action Plan for High Genil Low Basin
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Project cofinanced by European Regional Development Fund
Project cofinancé par le Fonds européen de développement régional
VIABILITY OF THE STRATEGIC LINE 2: THE URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WATER CYCLE
PROGRAMME 2.1. WASTE WATER TREATMENT
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE:
ESTIMATED
BUDGET:
PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS
AVAILABLE:
PROJECT 2.1.1: Waste Water Treatment Infrastructure.
*2.1.1.a) Construction and putting into use of the WWTP
of Huétor-Tájar and Villanueva Mesía. (Currently at the
bidding stage.) Correct maintenance of the WWTPs
already existing in the Loja municipality.
*2.1.1.b) Checking collectors.
High Very High Law 9/2010, of 30 July, on
Andalusian Waters
PROJECT 2.1.2. Enhancement of low-cost treatments in
small population centres, “ecological waste water
treatment”.
High Medium
PROJECT 2.1.3. Viability study to provide Tertiary
Treatment Systems (such as sand filters) where possible
in treatment plants in order to reuse the water in
agriculture.
High Medium
GRAMME 2.2 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE:
ESTIMATED
BUDGET: PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS AVAILABLE:
PROJECT 2.2.1. Constitution of a Provincial Body to
Manage the Entire Water Cycle. High Low
PROJECT 2.2.2. Detection of leaks in the supply networks.
Remote monitoring service for better leak monitoring. High Medium
PROJECT 2.2.3. Introduction of municipal metering to
improve the monitoring of consumption. High Medium
PROJECT 2.2.4. Improving the supply networks in
scattered population centres. Medium High
PROJECT 2.2.5. Monitoring of illegal water intake by the
Town Councils. High Low
PROGRAMME 2.3. INDUSTRIAL WATER MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE:
ESTIMATED
BUDGET: PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS AVAILABLE:
PROJECT 2.3.1. Approval of Municipal Ordinances on the
Control of Industrial Discharges to the municipal drainage
network High Low
PROJECT 2.3.2. Encouraging organic fish farming. High Low
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PROGRAMME 2.4. ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE USE OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WATER
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE:
ESTIMATED
BUDGET:
PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS
AVAILABLE:
PROJECT 2.4.1. Awareness raising on the economical use
of water and minimising contamination from domestic
sources, for the general public. High Low
Order of 17 June 2009 establishing the regulatory basis for granting subsidies for environmental education and awareness programmes (in the subsequent calls for applicants)
PROJECT 2.4.2. Awareness raising and training on water
management best practices for the industrial sector. High Low
Order of 17 June 2009 establishing the regulatory basis for granting subsidies for environmental education and awareness programmes (in the subsequent calls for applicants)
PROJECT 2.4.3. Awareness raising activities for conserving
the quality of waterways, for example, through the
Andarríos Programme. High Low
Order of 19 April 2009 establishing the regulatory basis for granting subsidies for local environmental volunteering projects (in the subsequent calls for applicants)
VIABILITY OF THE STRATEGIC LINE 3: TO ENHANCE THE GOOD ECOLOGICAL STATUS OF WATER BODIES. COMPATIBILITY
WITH RECREATIONAL AND TOURISTIC USES.
PROGRAMME 3.1. RIVER MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION OF THE GOOD ECOLOGICAL STATUS OF WATER BODIES AND
RELATED ECOSYSTEMS
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE: ESTIMATED BUDGET:
PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS
AVAILABLE:
PROJECT 3.1.1: Management of riparian zones
and banks.
*3.1.1.a) Identification, evaluation and
management of riparian zones.
*3.1.1. b) To implement actions on tributaries in a
“top-bottom” approach, in order to do first the
most feasible actions in rivers quality
improvement.
Medium Very High FEDER Funding
PROJECT 3.1.2: To encourage the River Basin
Authority to settle the boundaries for Public
Waters. Medium Very High
PROJECT 3.1.3: Prevention measures against alien
invasive species proliferation, like zebra mussel
among others. High High
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PROGRAMME 3.2. SUSTAINABLE RECREATIONAL AND TOURISTIC USES
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE: ESTIMATED BUDGET:
PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS
AVAILABLE:
PROJECT 3.2.1: To encourage the construction of
paths along the river and its tributaries sides, and
to make approach roads to bring the population
closer to the river. To connect Granada if possible
through the river and its tributaries sides trough
round circuits and to generate local employment.
To promote trekking in the area trough the
interpretation of heritage.
Medium High
PROJECT 3.2.2: To support local employment by
applying for European funding for Watershed
Projects. High High FEDER Funding
PROJECT 3.2.3: Environmental and visual
improvement of channels in the area. High High
PROJECT 3.2.4: To enhance water recreational
uses and to bring people closer to the river. Medium Very High
PROJECT 3.2.5: Conversion from the intensive
rainbow trout fishing site into a brown trout no-
kill sites in the medium-term. Medium High
PROJECT 3.2.6: To promote confined boat and
fishing tools rental as a prevention measure
against zebra mussel and as an economic activity. Medium Low
PROJECT 3.2.7: To create an organic Agricultural
Park in Loja and link its use to the river. Medium Very High
PROGRAMME 3.3. TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE: ESTIMATED BUDGET:
PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS
AVAILABLE:
Project 3.3.1: To create awareness of the river as a
living ecosystem. “From knowledge to love and
from love to conservation”. High Low Order of 15 april 2009
Project 3.3.2: Environmental education activities
in order to prevent alien invasive species, with
special attention on zebra mussel High Low
PROGRAMME 3.4. MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY
PROJECT FEASIBILITY
DEGREE: ESTIMATED BUDGET:
PUBLIC FUNDING GRANTS
AVAILABLE:
Project 3.4.1: Operational and Surveillance Water
Quality Monitoring Network.
*3.4.1.a) Study of the adequacy level of the
present Monitoring Network and proposal of new
sites if necessary.
*3.4.1.b) To do water quality analysis in some
sites in order to identify pollution point sources.
To do a temporal monitoring of ecological status
of water bodies.
Medium High
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3. PRIORITIZATION AND ACTION PLAN DEADLINES
3.1. METHODOLOGY FOR PRIORITIZATION
Priority of actions included in the Action Plan is defined as the level of urgency to implement such
actions.
The strategic guidelines, programs projects and their prioritization, as exposed in the Action Plan,
have been developed through a careful process of public participation in which key social actors,
present in the territory, discussed intensively until consensus was reached. Furthermore, the opinions
of many independent experts have been taken into consideration though a questioner where they
were asked to do their own prioritization of the projects and were also encouraged to give their
opinion about the importance and necessity of such projects and to propose potential projects -not
identified during the participation process-.
Prioritization of social actors was reached by consensus at the Integrative Roundtable celebrated on
March 1st
2012.
Technical prioritization became effective thanks to the collaborative effort of the following experts:
Alba Tercedor, Javier. University of Granada.
Castillo Martín, Antonio. Water Institute. University of Granada.
Frolova, Marina. University of Granada.
González del Tánago, Marta. Politechnic University of Madrid.
Valle Tendero, Francisco. University of Granada.
Lerdo de Tejada, Francisco. Guadalquivir Hydrographic Confederation
Matarán Ruiz, Alberto. University of Granada.
Nebot Sanz, Borja. Department of Environment. Government of Andalusia.
Valenzuela Montes, Luis Miguel. University of Granada.
The following priority ranges have been defined as:
Low: not essential actions but imply an important support of the environmental status of the
basin under study.
Medium: basic actions for the status’s improvement of the basin under study.
High: actions considered very important for the improvement of the basin under study.
Very high: indispensable actions, due to a mandatory normative or to correct an important
environmental deficiency in the basin under study.
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3.2. PRIORITIZATION RESULTS
This table shows a summary of the project prioritization results integrated in the Action Plan:
STRATEGIC LINE 1: WATER MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE Stakeholders
priority
Technical
Priority
PROGRAMME 1.1 IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS
PROJECT 1.1.1. Renewal of irrigation infrastructure.
*1.1.1.a) Renewal of canals to avoid water loss, including the main irrigation canal
of Huétor-Tájar and Villanueva Mesía.
*1.1.1. b) Processing subsidies and aid for renewing irrigation infrastructure.
Medium Very High
PROJECT 1.1.2. Running pilot experiments with efficient irrigation systems. High High
PROGRAMME 1.2 AGRICULTURAL BEST PRACTICES AND ORGANIC (“ECOLOGICAL”) AGRICULTURE
PROJECT 1.2.1. Study and spread of information about new pilot crops which are
profitable and attractive to the market, adapt well to the territory and have low
needs for water and fertiliser (e.g., pumpkin and persimmon)
High High
PROJECT 1.2.2. Collaboration between associations of livestock farmers and
agricultural farmers to use organic fertilisers in agriculture High Low
PROJECT 1.2.3. Spreading the use of agricultural best practices and raising
awareness of pollution by nitrates.
*1.2.3.a) Agricultural Best Practices: for example, levelling ground to improve the
effectiveness of irrigation and the absorption of nitrates, formulas to reduce the
leaching of nitrates or to ensure fewer nitrates are applied. Study of the viability
of using sludge from WWTPs as fertiliser.
*1.2.3.b) Activities to raise awareness of the consequences of the contamination
of aquifers by nitrates.
High Medium
PROJECT 1.2.4. Study of nitrate contamination levels in the Sierra Gorda aquifer. Medio High
PROJECT 1.2.5. Trade fairs promoting organic agriculture products. High Low
STRATEGIC LINE 2: THE URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WATER CYCLE Stakeholders
priority
Technical Priority
PROGRAMME 2.1. WASTE WATER TREATMENT
PROJECT 2.1.1: Waste Water Treatment Infrastructure.
*2.1.1.a) Construction and putting into use of the WWTP of Huétor-Tájar and
Villanueva Mesía. (Currently at the bidding stage.) Correct maintenance of the
WWTPs already existing in the Loja municipality.
*2.1.1.b) Checking collectors.
High Very High
PROJECT 2.1.2. Enhancement of low-cost treatments in small population
centres, “ecological waste water treatment”. High Medium
PROJECT 2.1.3. Viability study to provide Tertiary Treatment Systems (such as
sand filters) where possible in treatment plants in order to reuse the water in
agriculture.
High Medium
PROGRAMME 2.2 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PROJECT 2.2.1. Constitution of a Provincial Body to Manage the Entire Water
Cycle. High Low
PROJECT 2.2.2. Detection of leaks in the supply networks. Remote monitoring
service for better leak monitoring. High Medium
PROJECT 2.2.3. Introduction of municipal metering to improve the monitoring
of consumption. High Medium
PROJECT 2.2.4. Improving the supply networks in scattered population centres. Medium High
PROJECT 2.2.5. Monitoring of illegal water intake by the Town Councils. High Low
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PROGRAMME 2.3. INDUSTRIAL WATER MANAGEMENT
PROJECT 2.3.1. Approval of Municipal Ordinances on the Control of Industrial
Discharges to the municipal drainage network High Low
PROJECT 2.3.2. Encouraging organic fish farming. High Low
PROGRAMME 2.4. ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND BEST PRACTICES IN THE USE OF URBAN AND INDUSTRIAL WATER
PROJECT 2.4.1. Awareness raising on the economical use of water and
minimising contamination from domestic sources, for the general public. High Low
PROJECT 2.4.2. Awareness raising and training on water management best
practices for the industrial sector. High Low
PROJECT 2.4.3. Awareness raising activities for conserving the quality of waterways,
for example, through the Andarríos Programme. High Low
STRATEGIC LINE 3: TO ENHANCE THE GOOD ECOLOGICAL STATUS OF WATER
BODIES. COMPATIBILITY WITH RECREATIONAL AND TOURISTIC USES.
Stakeholders
priority
Technical
Priority
PROGRAMME 3.1. RIVER MANAGEMENT, CONSERVATION OF THE GOOD ECOLOGICAL STATUS OF WATER BODIES AND
RELATED ECOSYSTEMS
PROJECT 3.1.1: Management of riparian zones and banks.
*3.1.1.a) Identification, evaluation and management of riparian zones.
*3.1.1. b) To implement actions on tributaries in a “top-bottom” approach, in order
to do first the most feasible actions in rivers quality improvement.
Medium Very High
PROJECT 3.1.2: To encourage the River Basin Authority to settle the boundaries for
Public Waters. Medium Very High
PROJECT 3.1.3: Prevention measures against alien invasive species proliferation, like
zebra mussel among others. High High
PROGRAMME 3.2. SUSTAINABLE RECREATIONAL AND TOURISTIC USES
PROJECT 3.2.1: To encourage the construction of paths along the river and its
tributaries sides, and to make approach roads to bring the population closer to the
river. To connect Granada if possible through the river and its tributaries sides
trough round circuits and to generate local employment. To promote trekking in the
area trough the interpretation of heritage.
Medium High
PROJECT 3.2.2: To support local employment by applying for European funding for
Watershed Projects. High High
PROJECT 3.2.3: Environmental and visual improvement of channels in the area. High High
PROJECT 3.2.4: To enhance water recreational uses and to bring people closer to
the river. Medium Very High
PROJECT 3.2.5: Conversion from the intensive rainbow trout fishing site into a
brown trout no-kill sites in the medium-term. Medium High
PROJECT 3.2.6: To promote confined boat and fishing tools rental as a prevention
measure against zebra mussel and as an economic activity. Medium Low
PROJECT 3.2.7: To create an organic Agricultural Park in Loja and link its use to the
river. Medium Very High
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PROGRAMME 3.3. TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Project 3.3.1: To create awareness of the river as a living ecosystem.
“From knowledge to love and from love to conservation”. High Low
Project 3.3.2: Environmental education activities in order to prevent alien
invasive species, with special attention on zebra mussel High Low
PROGRAMME 3.4. MONITORING OF WATER QUALITY
Project 3.4.1: Operational and Surveillance Water Quality Monitoring Network.
*3.4.1.a) Study of the adequacy level of the present Monitoring Network and
proposal of new sites if necessary.
*3.4.1.b) To do water quality analysis in some sites in order to identify pollution
point sources. To do a temporal monitoring of ecological status of water bodies.
Medium High
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3.3. IMPLEMENTATION DEADLINES
Implementation deadlines are defined as the time of achievement and conclusion of the projects.
Three ranges have been established:
Short: less than 2 years.
Medium: 3 to 4 years.
Long: over de 4 years.
It must be mentioned that, although some projects can be achieved in short term (less than 2 years),
they should be executed steadily in temporal terms. In the chronogram below, its timing will be
shown along all the estimated period (4 years).
The indicative chronogram for the actions included in the Action Plan is shown as follows:
STRATEGIC LINE 1: WATER MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURE 1 st year 2nd year 3 rd year 4 th year
PROGRAMME 1.1 IRRIGATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SYSTEMS
PROJECT 1.1.1. Renewal of irrigation infrastructure.
*1.1.1.a) Renewal of canals to avoid water loss, including the main irrigation
canal of Huétor-Tájar and Villanueva Mesía.
*1.1.1. b) Processing subsidies and aid for renewing irrigation infrastructure.
PROJECT 1.1.2. Running pilot experiments with efficient irrigation systems.
PROGRAMME 1.2 AGRICULTURAL BEST PRACTICES AND ORGANIC (“ECOLOGICAL”) AGRICULTURE
PROJECT 1.2.1. Study and spread of information about new pilot crops which are
profitable and attractive to the market, adapt well to the territory and have low
needs for water and fertiliser (e.g., pumpkin and persimmon)
PROJECT 1.2.2. Collaboration between associations of livestock farmers and
agricultural farmers to use organic fertilisers in agriculture
PROJECT 1.2.3. Spreading the use of agricultural best practices and raising
awareness of pollution by nitrates.
*1.2.3.a) Agricultural Best Practices: for example, levelling ground to improve the
effectiveness of irrigation and the absorption of nitrates, formulas to reduce the
leaching of nitrates or to ensure fewer nitrates are applied. Study of the viability
of using sludge from WWTPs as fertiliser.
*1.2.3.b) Activities to raise awareness of the consequences of the contamination
of aquifers by nitrates.
PROJECT 1.2.4. Study of nitrate contamination levels in the Sierra Gorda aquifer.