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Integrated Management of the Waters of Nestos/Mesta River Basin


Project Number: EUROPEAID/119665/D/SV/BG
DSC00390DSC00264PA200085PA200120

Country: Bulgaria

Contracting Authority: The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works

Contractor: Sogreah (France) and Project Managment Ltd (Ireland)

Beneficiaries: The West Aegean River Basin Direcorate, Blagoevgrad; The Ministry of Environment and Water; The West Aegean River Basin Council and The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works

Contract Value: 400,000 Euro

Project Start Date: 01 December 2004

Project Duration: 12 Months

Overall Objectives:
The aim of this report is to provide a summary of the recommendation of the PHARE CBC Project “Integrated Management of the Waters of Nestos/Mesta River Basin South West Region Blagoevgrad District - Bulgaria”. The summary recommendations are presented in terms of the requirements for implementation of the EU Water framework Directive (2000/60/EC)

The contract objectives were in accordance with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive and recommendations of the Common Implementation Strategy guidance documents as follows:

  • Detailed compilation and assessment of river basin characteristics and data based on the results of the Basin Overview prepared by the Western Aegean Basin Directorate for the Nestos/Mesta River Basin utilising basic modelling.
  • Approval by the Nestos/Mesta Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) of a data model and GIS design.
  • Strategic and management capacity building and support to the JCC.
  • Data, technical and human resources gap analysis and identification of critical requirements to be met towards the implementation of the Water Framework Directive in the Nestos/Mesta river basin.

Project Results and Outputs:
  • A detailed compilation and assessment, including basic modeling, based on the River Basin overview, of the basin characteristics.
  • A proposal for a common data model and GIS design approved by the Joint Coordination Committee
  • Technical capacity building and assessment of the staff of the West Aegean River Basin Directorate (WARBD).
  • Strategic capacity building and operation and management support to the international JCC.
  • Identification of specific gaps in data, technical and human resources critical for the further implementation of the requirements of the Directive (2000/60/EC) on the Nestos/Mesta river basin and identification of main and river basin management issues.
  • Presentation of the Consultant’s findings and recommendations at minimum 2 seminars to the JCC and the WABRD.

Reports Produced for the Contracting Authority - MInistry of Regional Development and Public Works, Bulgaria:
  • GIS Model Report
  • River basin Characterisation Report
  • Biological Assesssment
  • Economic Analysis
  • Point Source Modelling
  • Data, Technical and Human Resource Gap Analysis
  • Assessment of Technical and Administrative Capacity
  • Strategic and Management Support to the Joint Coordination Committee
  • Project Summary and Recommendations