7th World General Assembly of INBO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE EBRO RIVER BASIN (SPAIN)
Vitoria-Gasteiz N Pamplona
A Logroño LEYENDA España P País O R ío E b R ro U Zaragoza Lleida E ESPAÑA A S
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Rogelio Galván Plaza - surface: 85.500 km2 - average rainfall: 650 mm - annual run-off: 17.000 Mm3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION BEFORE THE EUROPEAN WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE The EBRO RIVER BASIN ORGANIZATION was created in 1926 as a new way to manage water with a “basin approach” and with the participation of water users.
Since 1985, under the Spanish Water Act, there are several participatory bodies in the Ebro RBO, where users, authorities (national, regional and local) and other organizations take part.
Water users communities have a traditional and legal participatory role. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION UNDER THE EUROPEAN WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE
¾ ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT
¾ ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
¾ WIDESPREAD CONSULTATION
Article 14.1 Member States shall encourage the active involvement of all interested parties in the implementation of this Directive PROGRAM OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE EBRO RIVER BASIN DISTRICT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Including representatives of: COMMISSION DISTRICT COUNCIL and AUTHORITIES oftheWATER Implementation 1.- active involvement Key forconsultation butnotenough toget Coastal Authorities Environmentalists andcivilsociety Municipalities Water users Communities) Regional Administration (Autonomous National Administration PUBLIC PARTICIPATION significant watermanagementissues Active involvement inthedebate on the supportofEbro RBO Emission ofreportsby stakeholderswith stakeholders meetings withgroupsof District 2.- - Universities andresearchcenters Universities - Environmentalists andcivilsociety - - Water Users(Industry,Irrigation) Meeting with water reserchears within the Ebro basin – 19th February 2007 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION measures Active involvement intheidentification of Ebro District. within the 30 majorcatchments withinthe Diagnosis andmeetings withstakeholders ground withtheaffected people. measures notjuston paperbutonthe of identification process– A “bottom-up” approach A catchment 3- Meetings with stakeholders in Jalón catchment – April-May 2007