UNDP/GEF TISZA MSPUNDP/GEF TISZA MSPMaking Space for Water in the Bodrog Making Space for Water in the Bodrog

River BasinRiver Basin

(HU(HU--SKSK--UA) ProjectUA) Project

Eszter SimonEszter SimonÉKÖVÍZIGÉKÖVÍZIG

Sárospatak, HungarySárospatak, Hungary, , OctoberOctober, 2010., 2010.

Problem definitionProblem definition

The Bodrog river sub-basin, - part of Tisza catchment area – has been affected by several major flood events in the past decade in all countries which are sharing this territory (Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine).

Each country within the Tisza catchment has developed its own mitigation strategy and plan focused on flood management and flood prevention.

However, there is a lack of harmonization of national strategies within Bodrog river basin and common understanding of proposed measures and activities on the cross-border scale and unsatisfactory involvement of local stakeholders (municipalities as well as NGOs).

Project Project objectivesobjectives

Main project objective → to mitigate consequences of floods through achieving consistent and holistic management of flood risk in Bodrog river basin countries:

• creating partnerships between national and local levels through the development of common “Strategy for mitigation of floods for Bodrog river basin countries”,

• implementation of sustainable solutions for flood prevention through pilot investments.

Project activities should consider - where possible - the maintenance and/or restoration of floodplains by creating “space” for water during flood events.

The involvement of municipalities, NGOs, farmers, spatial and urban planning authorities is crucial. Therefore project activities will focus on establishment of the close cooperation with these stakeholders.

OutputsOutputs

Formulation of the “Strategy for mitigation of floods for Bodrog River Basin countries”.

Improving the conditions of floodplains and wetlands affected by

current land uses and environmentally inappropriate flood protection measures.

Dissemination of project results to achieve replication on national levels and to other basins.

United Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development ProgrammeGlobal Environment Facility (UNDP GEF)Global Environment Facility (UNDP GEF)

Supervisory body: Supervisory body: International Committee for the Protection of the Danube River(ICPDR) – Tisza Group

Total budget:Total budget: 128 000 USD

HU budget:HU budget: 55 000 USD

Main partnerMain partner

GWP Slovakia

HungaryHungary

ÉKÖVÍZIGVITUKI Nonprofit Kft.

GWP Hungary

SlovakiaSlovakia

SVPDaphne

municipalities

UkraineUkraine

Transcarpathian Hydrometeorological

Centre municipalities

Project areaProject area Total area of the Bodrog river basin: 11 552

km2

Hungary 54 km2, Slovakia 7 272 km2, Ukraine 4 225,7 km2

River system: created from 4 main rivers - Latorica, Laborec, Uh, and Ondava

HU pilot project:HU pilot project:„Water retention of the Viss oxbow”

Total length: 8,1 km Total area: 48,6 ha Average width: 60 m Average depth: 1,5 m Average water stored: 0,7 million m3

The oxbow was created during the river regulation works between 24+300 and 25+600 river kms in the 1860’s.

It fills up with fresh water during flood events.

The oxbow area is neighbouring the Tokaj-Bodrogzug Landscape Protection District.

For better quality of biotopes in the

LPD, there is a need to retain water in the oxbow after floods.

This can be solved by using the Bodrogzug I. channel which is connected to the oxbow through a sluice.

Water supplement of the Water supplement of the Tokaj-Bodrogzug LPDTokaj-Bodrogzug LPD

What is in the plan?What is in the plan?

to build a new structure at the 0+150 rkm of the oxbow to retain flood water from Bodrog,

to rebuild the sluice at the 2+500 rkm of the oxbow so it would be possible to provide the Landscape Protection District with water through the Bodrogzug I. channel.

Preliminary Preliminary measuresmeasures

Field survey

Meetings with the stakeholders (mayors, farmers, National Park)

Geodetic survey

Contracting

Preparation for the construction (cleaning the area of the structures from bushes)

Sluice to be renewedMay 2009.

Field visitFebruary 2010.

Inlet channelMay 2009.

Inlet channelMay 2009.

The formal process of issuing the construction permit by the district authority can take months, it can delay the works in a significant rate.

During the implementation period flood events can cause difficulties in construction works through higher water levels and delay the finishing of the construction.

Risks and risk managementRisks and risk management

Risks and risk managementRisks and risk management From February to June there were

several floods on the Bodrog.

The project site was inaccessible, the construction couldn’t start.

The contract had to be modified, the deadline for the implementation had to be delayed.

Finishing of the constructionsFinishing of the constructions

The construction was finished on the 27th August. Official delivery procedure on the 6th September.

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