WFD in Sweden Water management in practice Fontevraud Nov 13 2008 Bo Sundström Bothnian Bay Water Authority Norrbotten County Board of Administration Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

5 River basin districts in sweden Competent authorities at 5 County Administrative Boards: Norrbotten county Västernorrland county Västmanland county Kalmar county Västra Götaland county Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Introduction Swedish WFD Organisational structure District level Reference group Water authority Sub district level “Water Groups/ Boards” County administration Local level Work group Work group Work group Work group Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

CA Delegation makes the major decisions The decision making body (Delegation) of the Competent Authority is appointed by the government The county governor is Chairman Decides on EQS, PoM and RBMP Meets about four times a year Consists of 8-10 experts and municipal politicians Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Summary Swedish WFD actors & organs Parliament & Government Laws & Financing National Guidelines National - SEPA & SGA Coordination and decisions: EQS, PoM & RBMP Regional – WA 5 Operative WFD-work, pro-posals EQS, PoM Regional - County Adm. Board 21 Local - Municipalities 290 Local Authority - env. & planning Water associations, Land/Water right owners, NGO´s, ….. Civil rights, responsibilities,… Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Bothnian Bay River Basin district 2 counties international RBD 28 municipalities 500 000 inh Area 147 625 km2 > 30 % of Sweden 30 major river basins 42 352 lakes > 1 ha Heavy industry etc 1 existing water org. Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Bothnian Sea River Basin district 7 counties international RBD 52 municipalities 700 000 inh > 30 % of Sweden > 30 000 lakes 13 major river basins Heavy industry etc Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

North Baltic River Basin district 37 500 km2 2 900 000 inh 7 counties 76 municipalities 13 major subbasins 4060 Lakes Existing water org Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

South Baltic River Basin district 10 counties 95 municipalities 2 200 000 inh 30 Major sub-basins > 4000 lakes 60% Sw. Agriculture 32 existing water org. Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Skagerack and Kattegatt River Basin district 9 counties international RBD 113 municipalities 2 400 000 inh Industry, agriculture etc Area 69 500 km2 31 existing water org. Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Participation/The formal part: Swedish WFD Public hearing periods Documents/ written comments: Described and commented RBMP Work plan and timetable; feb – aug 2007 RBMP Central environmental issues; feb – aug 2008 Draft EQS, PoM & RBMP; feb – aug 2009 Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Public participation in SE WFD crystal clear – WE must make the stakeholders and public willing to participate This demands cooperation – the swedish strategy is first and foremost Water groups/”boards” Meetings are advertized in daily newspapers – the general public can participate anytime Water groups let stakeholders, NGOs and authorities sit around the same table discussing common water issues for river basin(s) Water groups are advisory only Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Participation strategy: Water groups/boards Informal regional/local water dialogue forum Dialogue and influence before decisions Holistic perspective on water resouces – conflict mediation focusing drainage basins Actors and authorities learn from eachother over time Effects so far: Local level detailed knowledge and info input to WFD work Now - The right measure in the right place ! Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Tools for participation Water Informations System Sweden - VISS Database storing assessments only Collects information from existing databases Available through internet to everybody Same interface for officers, stake holders and public Our most important cooperation tool The Water Map – an internet map server with a more graphical interface towards the same data Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

VISS database and Water Map tools for efficient participation Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

SE info infrastructure and public participation SEPA Central databases Water authorities VISS Public, NGO´s, etc Water groups Municipalities County Administrative Boards Webb GIS Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

How many water groups in Sweden at present ? BV 12 + 1 BH 4 + NÖ 1 + SÖ 5 + VH 12 + 5-14 In total: 34 – 50 now, future 100 ? Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Swedish links The Water Authorites: www.vattenmyndigheterna.se The Water Map: www.gis.lst.se/vattenkartan Water Information System VISS: www.viss.lst.se SE Water organisations: www.vattenorganisationer.se Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation

Thank you for your attention! Bo Sundström bo.sundstrom@lansstyrelsen.se Mise en œuvre de la participation du public dans l’application de la Directive cadre eau - Fontevraud, 13 & 14 novembre 2008 How to implement the Water Framework Directive on public participation