1. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
PAŃSTWOWE GOSPODARSTWO WODNE WODY POLSKIE
REGIONALNY ZARZĄD GOSPODARKI WODNEJ
W SZCZECINIE
STATE WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
POLISH WATERS
REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT BOARD
IN SZCZECIN
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT
IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
1.B.2 Modernisation works on the border Odra River
INTRODUCTION

2. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Project objective:
Increasing the level of flood protection for the population living in the selected areas of the Odra and upper Wisła river basins and institutional strengthening of the government administration in terms of providing more effective protection against summer and winter floods and violent floods.
Benefits of the Project implementation:
The Project will ensure the construction or modernisation of the flood protection infrastructure and the implementation of related activities in the areas of:
central and lower Odra River,
the Kłodzko Valley, i.e. the Nysa Kłodzka river basin,
selected fragments of the upper Wisła river basin (Cracow, Sandomierz), areas in the catchments of the Raba and San Rivers. 2

3. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Time frame of the Project:
Project costs:
The Project costs are estimated at EUR 1.2 billion, including construction, acquisition of land, resettlement, administrative, supervisory and tax costs, including the provision for unforeseen works and increase of prices.
In the Polish currency, the costs amount to PLN 4.74 billion (costs planned for completion of the Project in 2022). 3

4. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Basis for Project implementation:
Loan Agreement concluded on 10th of September 2015 between the Republic of Poland and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD No PL)
Project Appraisal Document (PAD) for the requested loan of EUR 460 million, Report No. PAD1203 dated 1st of July 2015.
Procurement Execution Plan for the Project of 30th of July 2015 with updates
Loan Agreement concluded between the Republic of Poland and the Council of Europe Development Bank;
Framework Plan for Acquisition of Real Estates and Resettlement dated 1st of April 2015.
Framework Environmental and Social Management Plan of 1st of April 2015.
Project Operational Manual
Environmental Management Plans
Plans for Acquisition of Real Estates and Resettlement
Annual Work Plans. 4

5. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Benefits of the Project implementation:
15.1 million people live in the areas in the direct vicinity of the proposed actions (of which 5.2 million inhabitants are directly exposed to floods);
inhabitants are exposed to floods with a probability of occurrence once every 100 years and these people will benefit from the Project by receiving full physical protection or its improvement in relation to the present situation. 5

6. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Project components:
Component 1
Flood protection of the central and lower Odra River
Component 2
Flood protection of the Kłodzko Valley
Component 3
Flood protection of the upper Wisła River
Component 4
Institutional strengthening and modernisation of the forecast system
Component 5
Project management and preparation of further studies 6

7. FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECT IN THE ODRA AND WISŁA RIVER BASINS
Project Location : 7

8. Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Introduction
COMPONENT SUBCOMPONENT TASK TASK NAME IMPLEMENTING UNIT
1.B Modernisation works on the border Odra River State Water Management Authority Polish Waters
Regional Water Management Board in Szczecin 8

9. Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Necessity of Project implementation
Objective:
Enabling effective ice breaking actions by ensuring the required draught depths for icebreakers to operate.
Lack of other alternative methods to counteract ice jamming floods:
passive methods - fixed dams, floating dams
active methods - ice breaking with the use of hovercraft, with the use of explosives, with the use of construction equipment.
Expert opinions:
"Protection against ice jamming floods on the lower Odra River and Lake Dąbie", T. Kolerski,
"Verification of the possibility of linear icebreakers operating in conditions of lack of unblocking of the central and border Odra River bed", T. Kolerski, 2017
"Expert opinion on the use of AMPHIBEX type of floating dredgers for ice breaking on the Odra River", T. Kolerski, 2018 9

10. Modernisation works on the border Odra River
Progress of Works
Calendar of works:
submission of an application for an environmental decision
submission of a report on the impact of the project on the environment
public consultations
(2017/ nature inventories)
( until now, works on the Construction Project)
Authority conducting the proceedings on issuing the environmental decision
Regional Director for Environmental Protection in Szczecin
In accordance with the announcement of the authority conducting the proceedings on issuing the environmental decision - Regional Director for Environmental Protection in Szczecin of about making public the information about the commencement of the environmental impact assessment, everyone has got the right to familiarise themselves with the documentation and to submit comments and applications from to inclusive. Documents concerning the project in question are available in the seat of the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Szczecin, 20 Teofila Firlika Street after prior arrangement by telephone at the number of or 10

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