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)

BEST PRACTICES: Bathing Water Profile well done

Plage du Centre-Ville

INFORMATION TO THE BATHERS

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.

Identification

of the main

sources of polution

Bathing Water Profile of Praia de Carcavelos

Bathing Water Profile of Praia de Carcavelos

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 )

Thank You

PRO-ACTIVE MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TO THE BATHERS

IMPROVING POLICIES

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

AND PROMOTING NATURE CONSERVATION

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?

IMPROVING INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC

INSTRUMENTS OF COMUNICATION AND PARTICIPATION

WEBPAGE – www.arhtejo.pt PUBLICATIONS “TÁGIDES”

NEWSLETTER “INFOTEJO”

PUBLIC SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SESSIONS

ON-LINE LICENSING

END

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

Instable cliffs. Risk and beaches under erosion

Costa da Caparica 2011

Massive urban occupation in some

coastal areas

Cascais

A very diversified coast

Cascais

Fragile ecosystems and natural beauty

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?

IMPROVING POLICIES WITH SUSTAIN EXPERIENCE

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.

Thank you

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