SUSTAIN Public Session. 26 October 2011, Riga, Latvia Tagus River Basin District Administration Administração da Região Hidrográfica do Tejo, I.P. (ARH do Tejo, I.P.) Best Practices Sucessfully Transfered
SUSTAIN Public Session. 26 October 2011, Riga, Latvia
Tagus River Basin District Administration Administração da Região Hidrográfica do Tejo, I.P. (ARH do Tejo, I.P.)
Best Practices Sucessfully Transfered
Coastal municipalities: 13
TAGUS RIVER BASIN AREA
River Basin District Administrations are
created in Portugal to manage water
resources integrated in each of the existing 5
main river basins (Portaria 393/2008)
ARH TEJO MISSION
MISSION:
The mission of ARH Tejo is to protect and valorize the environmental components of water and
implement a sustainable management of water resources within its jurisdiction, where the coastal
bathing waters (beaches) are of paramount importance
STRATEGY:
Partnerships with local authorities, public institutions, professional associations and enterprises
4 Coastal Master Plans
(POOC) being
implemented since 1998 -
2003)
1 Estuary Master Plan
(POE Tejo)(Tagus Estuary
Plan) beind done
River basin management plans
Coastal area spatial plans
Tagus Estuary Spatial Plan
Economic and financial regime of water uses
Licensing of water resource uses
Information and decision support systems
MAIN WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS
Convention for the Protection and Sustainable Use of Water in the River Basins shared between Portugal and Spain (Albufeira Convention)
SPAIN
PORTUGAL
COASTAL MANAGEMENT
BATHING WATERS (beaches)-Strategic
objectives
• Minimize the risk and increase safety on
the beaches
• To have a pro-active approach to the
management of bathing water quality
• Protect natural systems and qualify the
public space
• Consider recreational and leisure uses
compatible with the carrying capacity of
beaches and well-being of users in
respect for the territorial management
tools in place (POOC);
• Promote good articulation with local
authorities and involvement of citizens,
as an essential principle to achieve these
same goals
A inovative approach as introduces the bathing water quality management and
prevention concept (pro-active approach)
This new aproach involves
Defining a Bathing Water Profile for each bathing water (beach)
Information to the public available on the beaches and in the internet
And the monitoring and classification of the bathing waters quality
Directive nº2006/7/CE, concerning the bating waters management
bad; reasonable; good, excelent
BATHING WATER PROFILE
What is a bathing water profile?
It is a "management plan" for the bathing water
which consists of:
Diagnosis: identification of pollution sources
that may have an impact on the quality of
bathing water and the health of bathers;
A definition of management measures to be
implemented to prevent pollution
-> until 2015 (Directive 2006/7/CE )
SHARE of BEST PRACTICES. 12 Mai 2010, Cavalaire sur Mer.
SIVOM du Littoral des Maurs
Le Profil d’eux de baignade
(Bathing water profile)
BATHING WATERS
Bathing waters in the ARH do Tejo jurisdiction area
ARH Tejo Costal
bathing waters : 92
(2011), along 290 Km
on the coast
The beach profiles
must be publicaly
available at the
beaches and in the
internet (before
bathing season 2011)
Resulting from EU Directive
all regions must develop
Bathing Water Profiles for the beaches
Metodology to elaborate the bathing water profiles
Edição de um
Relatório/Versão
para a internet
de cada PAB
antes do início da
época balnear de
2011
Identification of the main sources of polution
Anthropogenic activities on land
Beach facilities, showers,
wilderness camping, industry, parks,
etc..
Anthropogenic activities in the sea
Marinas, docks, boating, accidents
involving ships with dangerous cargo,
dredging, etc..
Natural ecosystem pressures
Colonies of birds (gulls e.g. in
Berlengas)
Identification of the main sources of polution
During the bathing season
the torrents are low or non-
existent but rain can occur
and torrents grow up,
causing short time pollution
phenomena at the bathing
water to where they flow.
Coastal rivers
Depending on the characteristcs of the basin,
coastal rivers can be polluted: illegal
discharges, fails on the water treatment
systems; run-offs, etc.
AN ALERT SYSTEM – A PILOT PROJECT AT CASCAIS BEACHES
• Urban beaches may be affected by coastal
torrents polluted from very urbanised basins
• During bathing season these torrents are
very lowr or inexistent and are kept weired
by little soil dams and pumped to the
treatment system to avoid reaching the
beaches.
In intense rainy periods, the
dam capacity is exceeded and a short event
of pollution may occur
PRO-ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TO THE BATHERS
AN ALERT SYSTEM – A PILOT PROJECT AT CASCAIS BEACHES
Alert by email or sms in case water level rises
Weather forecast, waves, etc.
Daily forecast for bathing water quality and the risk for the bather
Input modelo
Presure sensor
ALERT SYSTEM AND INFORMATION TO THE BATHERS
Stations where water
level is measured
Emergency
discharge
The water
overpasses the
dam ALERT!!!
No
overpassing
No
contamination
risk
Contamination
risk
SANEST, SA
Measures: Advising for not
bathing / measures for
control/eliminate de pollution Information
to the public
Risk assessement of the bathing
water contamination
IMPROVING THE BATHING WATER MANAGEMENT
• Definition of mitigation and management
measures to be taken jointly by the different
management entities and their timing, which
includes
• Alert System
• Temporary interdiction of bathing,
(restored after the end of the event )
IMPROVING THE BATHING WATER MANAGEMENT
• Assessment of risk
• Definition of mitigation and management
measures to be taken jointly by the different
management entities and their timing, which
includes
• Alert System
• Temporary interdiction of bathing,
(restored after the end of the event )
WORKING TOGETHER with LOCAL AUTHORITIES
ZIBA – Area of biophysical interest
Articulating efforts with the Municipality of Cascais which intends to create a Protected Area
of Local Interest
ZIBA integrates a
beach which is
intensively
demanded by the
population
Beach facilities, a
restaurant and a
life-guard, gives
support to
thousands of utents
in the Summer.
Question: how to conciliate the intensive
demand of the beach with nature
conservation objectives?
INSTRUMENTS OF COMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION
WEBPAGE – www.arhtejo.pt PUBLICATIONS “TÁGIDES”
NEWSLETTER “INFOTEJO”
PUBLIC SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSIONS
Regional/ Local Policies & Instruments for Coastal Management
SUSTAIN Public Session. 26 October 2011, Riga, Latvia
Tagus River Basin District Administration Administração da Região Hidrográfica do Tejo, I.P. (ARH do Tejo, I.P.)
River basin management plans
Tagus Estuary Spatial Plan
Coastal area spatial plans
Economic and financial regime of water uses
Licensing of water resource uses
Information and decision support systems
MAIN WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS
At the coastal zone, ARH Tejo has jurisdiction over the Maritime Public Domain and is responsible for
the management of 290 Km of coast .
In articulation with the 13 coastal municipalities of its area, ARH Tejo works towards the improvement
of the quality of the beaches and their infrastructures, quality improvement of public spaces at the
urban front of the coast line, risk mitigation and monitoring, monitoring bathing water quality recover
coastal rivers, coastal territories certification, and directly conditioning the occupation and uses of the
Maritime Public Domain through the issuing of licenses.
ARH TEJO MAIN INSTRUMENTS AND POLICIES
COASTAL ZONE MASTER PLANS
4 Coastal Zone Master Plans
Main objectives
- Sort the different uses and specific activities of the
coastline;
- Classify the beaches and regulate the bathing
activities;
- Restore and enhance the beaches which are
considered strategic for environment and tourism;
- Framing the development of specific activities of the
coastline;
- Ensure the protection and conservation of natural
systems.
comprising an area of 290 Km of extent and 500m
wide, these are the main tools for managing the
coast.
THE COASTAL AREA
A coastal zone high pressured
Coastal management faces risk problems
related to erosion and climate change,
instability of cliffs, dunes destruction, human
settlements and occupation in risk areas.
The demand for property to develop touristic
facilities and second homes at the coast line is
high.
The economic sustainability of coastal
defense is also a key issue.
High risk to the settlements associated to natural evoution of the clifs
Sesimbra 2011
Alcobaça 2001
The tourism pressure and demand
for property to develop touristic
facilities and second homes at the
coast is very high
One of the most “agressive” coasts in the world…
The economic sustainability of
coastal defense is a key issue. Costa da Caparica
The Coastal Master Plans have started their reviewing process.
The new versions will certainly benefit from a new strategic framework
like the ICZM National Estrategy and the Water Framework Directive,
…and improved capacity bulding of the staff through Sustain!!!
MAIN WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT INSTRUMENTS
Tagus Estuary Spatial Plan
Land use plan
Management plan
Might Teramo strategy be implemented in Tagus?
Trancão – área especial
Frentes urbanas ribeirinhas
Áreas industriais/Portuárias
Sedimentos contaminados
Plataforma da Bobadela
Áreas agrícolas
Plataforma da Castanheira
RNET-ZPE
Maior área de sapal do estuário
Recursos halieuticos
Salinas
Salinas – recuperação para ostras
Visitação
Desportos náuticos
Actividade agrícola
Desenvolvimento da aquicultura
Orientações especificas para a
pesca
Qualidade para bivalves tipo C
Dragagens
Áreas de sapal - Avifauna
Função dos sapais
Agricultura
Dragagens / sedimentos
Desmantelamento de Navios
Reparação naval / requalificação
Militar – Base do Montijo
Função dos sapais na Baia do Seixal – avifauna
Actividade industrial / requalificação
Náutica de recreio
Reparação naval / requalificação
Dragagem /sedimentos contaminados
Actividade industrial
Assegurar canal da Siderurgia (MST e da ponte e da
travessia Seixal-Barreiro)
Alfeite / Fuzileiros
Forte Influência marinha
Sem pressões industriais e
urbanas relevantes
Actividades portuárias e de
navegação
Desportos náuticos
Pesca e apanha de bivalves
Qualidade para bivalves tipo C
Actividades portuárias e de navegação
Pesca
Náutica de recreio
Terminal da Trafaria
Frentes urbanas ribeirinhas
Actividades portuárias e de navegação
Nautica de recreio
TTT
Quimiparque
Fundeadouro “Mar da Palha”
POE Tejo – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Phase 4 Phase 5 5 Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
October Mars
Strategic Environmental Assessement
1º Workshop: Activities
Phase 1 Characterization and diagnostic
2º Workshop:
Vision Strategic vectors
Other participation momments
– Formally – Public Discussion
– With POE Tejo, ARH started the process with the edition of a brochure compiling “knowledges and visions” about the Tagus Estuary (before launching the public context
– Stakeholder engagement in different phases of the process
POE Tejo – PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1º Workshop: Activities
27 October 2010
2º Workshop:
Vision Strategic vectors
16 Mars 2011
Stakeholders again formed WG
Discussion and approval of the
diagnosis, the vision and the
strategic vectors
Stakeholders:
Fishing and aquaculture
Leisure and sports
Agriculture
Harbour and navigation
Working groups developed a SWOT
analises for each activity
Characterization and diagnosis
Tagus Estuary Plan (POE Tejo) - Calendar
Descrição dos Trabalhos
Fase 0 - Programação Conjunta
Fase 1 – Caracterização e
Diagnóstico
Fase 2 - Visão e Objectivos /
Relatório de Definição de
âmbito Fase 3 – Proposta de POE e
Relatório da AAE
Fase 4 – Discussão Pública do
Plano
Fase 5 - Elaboração dos
Elementos Finais
Avaliação Ambiental Estratégica
Junho 2010 Dezembro 2011
Phase 1 – Vision POE
Proposal
Jully
POE
IMPROVING POLICIES WITH SUSTAIN EXPERIENCE
The use of an economic tool to support a more
sustainable use of the territory. The certification of
the fish that is caught in a buffer zone around a
marine protected area (MPA) was a strategy
presented in Teramo by the authorities that are
implementing the MPA of Torre del Cerano. Allowing
the fishery activity in a buffer zone around a maritime
protected area and certifying the fish that is caught
in it, is a way of attracting and involving the
fishermen, thus supporting the implementation of the
marine protected area. At the same time fishermen
uses the territory, they respect and supervise
themselves the protected area and their limits. The
certification of the fish caught is an incentive
because it may be sold in the market with a quality
brand.
Local authority
Maritime authority
Bather
(Entrepeuner)
Health authority
Better be her
friend…
ARH Tejo
Feeling sick…
Beache management is done in Partnership with
local authorities, public institutions, professional associations and enterprises
Let’s lunch…
I´m in a good mood.
Won’t close off the beach today