Stakeholders Agreement on Future

2014 Work package: WP4 – Application of the SEE River Toolkit on the Drava River Corridor Act: 4.2. Preparation of the Drava River Framework

STAKEHOLDERS AGREEMENT ON

FUTURE COOPERATION

(SEE River pilot area in Croatia)

Mladen Matica

Branka Španiček

Maja Turinski Saša Cestar Institute for Spatial planning of Koprivnica‐

Križevci County 23rd September 2014

TABLE OF CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 2 1.1. SEE River project ...... 2 1.2. Drava River Vision ...... 2 1.3. Drava River Framework ...... 3 1.4. Stakeholders Agreement ...... 4 2. METODOLOGY ...... 4 3. STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED ...... 4 4. USERS AND DISSEMINATION ...... 7 5. BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SPATIAL PLANS ...... 7 6. ACTION PLAN ...... 8 ANNEX – LIST OF SIGNED LETTERS OF INTENT ...... 19

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. SEE River project

Project „Sustainable Integrated Management of International River Corridors in SEE Countries“ began in October 2012. Project duration is two years. The project is being implemented throughout a partnership that includes 26 different relevant institutions from water management sectors from 11 countries in South‐eastern Europe.

The main objective of the project is to empower the multi‐sectoral stakeholders sharing the territory of an international river corridor to gain knowledge on planning and implementing processes for integration of existing sectoral policies, plans and programmes in order to reach consensus on integrative management of international river corridors, taking into account both the development and the conservation interests.

The specific objectives are:

‐ to develop a common approach for establishing a common framework for integrated management of international river corridors;

‐ to apply mentioned common approach to international Drava River Corridor;

‐ to implement internationally agreed measures from the Drava River Framework on five pilot sites in five Drava riparian countries;

‐ to improve the international and inter‐sectoral cooperation of existing committees responsible for management of the international river corridors, by including them in the process of the development of the Framework for integrated management of international river corridors;

‐ to assist in the implementation of the relevant EU Directives, in particular the Water Framework Directive, the Flood Directive, the Habitats Directive, the Birds Directive and the Directive on renewable energy sources;

‐ to increase the capacity and raise awareness of the stakeholders along the international river corridors of the importance of cross‐border and cross‐sectoral approach on sustainable integrated management of river corridors through the organization of workshops to strengthen the capacity of the administration. 1.2. Drava River Vision

Drava River Declaration – Drava Vision was based on an international symposium "Vision of the Drava River," which was held in September 2008 in Maribor, Slovenia. It was attended by representatives of water management and nature conservation, educational institutions and non‐ governmental organizations from the countries in the basin of the Drava River ‐ Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary who brought 10 goals that have become priorities for future development.

1. To promote Drava River as a model of internationally integrated implementation of EU policies on water and nature protection

2. To improve flood protection by improving of warning systems for floods and increased exchange of information 3. To improve flood preservation and restoration of retention areas along the Drava River 4. To continue with the restoration of the Drava River 5. To maintain and further develop the Drava River as a "ecological spine" 6. To restore ecological connectivity of the Drava River for fish migration 7. To establish the Drava River as a transboundary recreation area 8. To exploit the possibilities of the Drava River as a link of various nations 9. To implement integrated river basin management, and not fragmented sectoral measures 10. To pursue further development of the area along the Drava River in partnership with local residents 1.3. Drava River Framework

As a main result, the SEE River project will prepare the so‐called Drava River Framework, which shall include: . The analysis of the international Drava River Framework . The identifications of objectives of future management of the Drava River Corridor . The list of measures and concrete actions to achieve these objectives.

The Drava River Framework shall give the basis for the future integrative cross‐border and transboundary management of the Drava River corridor. In the next table, the combined structure of the Drava River Framework is illustrated, together with the clarification of each part: Part Title Description 1 Introduction What is DRF, how it was prepared, how it should be read/used DRV as the basis for the whole DRF, the vision and objectives 2 Drava River Vision (revised if necessary) Analysis of the International Drava 3 4.1 Joint Drava River Analysis (+ national analyses (in appendix) River Corridor Revised objectives of DRV and identified measures – this will 4 Identified objectives and measures be discussed at the workshop in Budapest – link between 4.1 and 4.2 Action Plan for implementation of List of concrete actions for the implementation of the 5 measures identified measures – final output of 4.2 A.1 Appendix: All 5 national analyses Appendix: All 5 stakeholder A.2 agreements from the pilot areas

1.4. Stakeholders Agreement

The stakeholders agreement is the basis for future cooperation and development of the Drava River Corridor area in Koprivnica‐Križevci County. Establishment of a stakeholders network who actively participated in the SEE River project and contributed to the achievement of the objectives led to the possibility for further cooperation. The purpose of this agreement is to continue with cooperation, but, most importantly, to begin with a permanent inter‐sectoral or integrated management of the Drava River Corridor.

2. METODOLOGY

The basis for the work on this project was the analysis of the Drava River Corridor in Croatia. Once we have gathered all available data and carried out the detailed analysis, national and three local workshops were organized. Based on the presentations of experts, questionnaires, meetings, individual interviews, international workshops, seminars and a significant amount of data and ideas received from our stakeholders, action plans were made and guidelines for the development of the concept of the Spatial Plan of the Drava River were gained. Collaboration and communication with stakeholders was also improved. Results of the project were promoted through a multimedia approach.

3. STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED

During the implementation of this project, extremely important was the involvement of stakeholders from different levels. Functional network of stakeholders from regional and local levels was successfully established. Stakeholders from the water management, nature conservation, forest management, energy sector, sector of protection and rescue as well as stakeholders from various NGOs and organizations attended the workshops. In the SEE River project, extremely important were local stakeholders such as representatives of municipalities along the Drava River, representatives of associations of anglers, tourism associations, farmers and other important associations that deal with the preservation and promotion of the Drava River.

The following table contains a list of stakeholders who participated in the implementation of the SEE River project in Croatia:

NO. NAME INSTITUTION E‐MAIL

1. Alan Cibilić Hrvatske vode Zagreb [email protected]

2. Marina Barbalić Hrvatske vode Zagreb [email protected] 3. Ivana Rubčić Hrvatske vode Zagreb [email protected] 4. Nataša Tomić ‐ Strelec Hrvatske vode VGO Varaždin [email protected]

5. Tomislav Šlehta Hrvatske vode VGO Varaždin [email protected]

6. Zdenko Kereša Hrvatske vode VGO Varaždin [email protected]

7. Dijana Galunić Krajačić Hrvatske vode VGO Varaždin [email protected]

8. Neven Trenc DZZP [email protected]

9. Biljana Barić DZZP [email protected]

10. Mihaela Mesarić Međimurska priroda nadzor@medjimurska‐priroda.info

11. Velimir Bašek Međimurska priroda [email protected]

12. Zoran Šardi Međimurska priroda [email protected] 13. Darko Sobota KKŽ

14. Ana List Kranjčev KKŽ ‐ Upravni odjel za prostorno [email protected] uređenje, gradnju i zaštitu okoliša

15. Valentina Peršić KKŽ ‐ Upravni odjel za prostorno [email protected] uređenje, gradnju i zaštitu okoliša

16. Stjepan Behin KKŽ [email protected]

17. Vladimir Šadek KKŽ [email protected]

18. Ana Bilješko KKŽ [email protected] 19. Miroslav Urban KKŽ

20. Željka Kolar JU za upravljanje zaštićenim zeljka.kolar@zastita‐prirode‐kckzz.hr prirodnim vrijednostima na području KKŽ

21. Marta Lenac JU za upravljanje zaštićenim marta.lenac@zastita‐prirode‐kckzz.hr prirodnim vrijednostima na području KKŽ

22. Zlatko Filipović Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ [email protected]

23. Mladen Matica Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ [email protected]

24. Blaženka Lukšić Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ [email protected]

25. Jelena Kovač Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ jelena@prostorno‐kkz.hr

26. Saša Cestar Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ sasa@prostorno‐kkz.hr

27. Maja Turinski Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ maja@prostorno‐kkz.hr

28. Branka Španiček Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ branka@prostorno‐kkz.hr

29. Martina Lauš Zavod za prostorno uređenje KKŽ martina@protorno‐kkz.hr

30. Franjo Babić PORA [email protected]

31. Đurđica List HŠ UŠP Koprivnica [email protected]

32. Damir Pošta HŠ UŠP Koprivnica [email protected]

33. Janka Indir HŠ UŠP Koprivnica [email protected]

34. Marina Juratović HŠ UŠP Koprivnica [email protected]

35. Zvonimir Ištvan HŠ UŠP Koprivnica [email protected]

36. Krunoslav Arač HŠ UŠP Koprivnica [email protected]

37. Domagoj Puzak HEP Zagreb [email protected]

38. Davor Dujnić HEP Koprivnica [email protected]

39. Ivan Gregur HEP Koprivnica [email protected]

40. Tomislav Sinjeri HEP Koprivnica [email protected]

41. Željko Ivačić HEP Koprivnica [email protected]

42. Ivan Kolarić HEP Koprivnica [email protected]

43. Goran Pakasin HEP Koprivnica [email protected]

44. Ivančica Somođi HEP Varaždin [email protected]

45. Goran Zrinski HEP Varaždin [email protected]

46. Roman Sabol DUZS KKŽ [email protected]

47. Alen Igrić NEXE grupa (IGMA) [email protected]

48. Silvije Jerčinović VGU Križevci [email protected]

49. Silvana Premec Općina Drnje opcina‐[email protected]‐com.hr

50. Ivica Jurišić Općina Đelekovec [email protected]‐com.hr

51. Branko Kolar Općina Ferdinandovac [email protected]‐com.hr

52. Marko Horvat Općina Gola [email protected]‐com.hr

53. Đurđica Kovaček Općina Hlebine [email protected]

54. Marijan Hontić Općina Hlebine [email protected]

55. Ivan Sabolić Općina Legrad opcina‐[email protected]‐com.hr

56. Melita Rasanec Općina Legrad opcina‐[email protected]‐com.hr

57. Božica Gregurić Općina Legrad opcina‐[email protected]‐com.hr

58. Vesnica Cvetnić Općina Legrad opcina‐[email protected]‐com.hr

59. Branko Mesarov Općina Novo Virje opcina‐novo‐[email protected]‐com.hr

60. Mirko Paša Općina Molve [email protected]‐com.hr

61. Irma Popović Dujmović WWF Zagreb [email protected]

62. Goran Šafarek BAOBAB [email protected]

63. Zlatko Moškon DDC [email protected]

64. Ivan Petak ŠRS KCKŽŽ [email protected]

65. Ivan Sabolić ZŠRK Koprivnica [email protected]

66. Silvija Lukačin LAG Podravina [email protected]

67. Marijana Generalić Galerija Josip Generalić Hlebine [email protected]‐com.hr

68. Suzana Operman HGK ‐ ŽK Koprivnica [email protected]

69. Ivan Hodić stručnjak [email protected]

70. Boris Mađerić TZ Pitomača [email protected]

71. Ivica Baranašić OPG [email protected]‐com.hr

72. Đuro Erdec OPG [email protected]‐com.hr

73. Katarina Ugrenović ŠKK Komatnica 2012. 74. Zvonko Mišir ŠKK Komatnica 2012.

75. Zoran Ban Podravska banka d.d. [email protected]

4. USERS AND DISSEMINATION

One of the main results SEE River project in Croatia, is going to be a concept of the Spatial Plan of the Drava River. This plan will be used as a basis for planning and management of the river corridor area. In addition, we will collect important data that will be used in the development of other spatial plans of municipalities along the Drava River and the new Spatial Plan of Koprivnica‐Križevci County and other urban planning documentation. Spatial planners, Koprivnica‐Križevci County, municipalities, sectors or institutions dealing with water management, nature protection, tourism and other activities related to the Drava River will use the results of the project. Also, the collected data will be used in cross‐border cooperation of Croatia and Hungary. Through a created network of stakeholders, information about the Drava River will be shared in the future. 5. BASIS FOR THE PREPARATION OF SPATIAL PLANS

In accordance to the new Law on Spatial Planning (Official Gazette No. 153/13), the preparation of the Strategy of Spatial Planning of the Republic of Croatia and the National Spatial Development Plan has begun. In accordance to the new Law on Spatial Planning (Official Gazette No. 153/13), the new Spatial Plan of Koprivnica‐Križevci County cannot be carried out before the effective date of the State Plan for urban development. The legal deadline for establishing of the National Plan for spatial development is 31st December 2015. Spatial plan of areas of special features is mandatory for the National Park and Nature Park by a special law, and for certain areas of the State's Plan of development.

Spatial plan of areas of special features provides:

1. measures for the improvement and protection of nature, environment, cultural property and other assets of the area, 2. terms of the implementation of planned interventions in the area that are not listed in the urban plan, 3. guidelines for preparing of urban plans.

Spatial plan of areas of special features includes:

1. basic organization and delineation of space by application areas, including the construction zone of settlements and isolated part of the construction zone if one exists, 2. deployment of functions of importance for the area management, 3. system of infrastructure and constructions of public purpose, 4. measures of use, planning and protection of the area with priority activities.

Within this project, input data were collected, spatial analysis was made and basic guidelines and measures for the development of the Spatial Plan of the Drava River and the Regional Park Mura‐ Drava in the Koprivnica‐Križevci County were obtained. These data will be used in development of amendments of spatial plans of the municipalities in the area. Spatial plans are subject to change and / or amend and abrogate even before the adoption of new spatial planning documents under the new Act within a period of five years or up to 31st December 2018. 6. ACTION PLAN

Based on the collected data on three local and one national workshop that took place during the previous phase of the SEE River project, 14 action plans that represent future projects that will be implemented in the area of the Drava River Corridor were created.

ACTION PLANS OF THE SEE River PROJECT IN CROATIA

Project idea title Eco educational centre

Project responsible DDC (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Legrad Municipality, Gola Municipality, Drnje Municipality, Sports and equestrian club Komatnica, LAG Podravina, State Institute Partners for Nature Protection, College of Agriculture Križevci, Croatian Waters (Zagreb), Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ Križevci County Due to the lack of the centre for promotion of ecology, nature conservation, of the Drava River and accommodations along the Drava River in the Koprivnica‐Križevci County it is necessary to build such a centre. Location has not yet been determined.

Short description There are two possibilities: near the mouth of the Mura River into the Drava River in (max. 10 lines) Legrad Municipality or near Ješkovo in the Gola Municipality. The centre could conduct activities such as guided tours of the Drava River, exhibitions, education of schoolchildren and young people, schools in nature, seminars and various workshops. The possibility of building of accommodation facilities and research stations within the centre should be considered. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project is in line with the objectives of establishing of the Drava River as a objective(s) of the recreational cross‐border area and to enforce the further development of the areas Drava River Vision along the Drava River in partnership with local residents 8

Declaration

** Reference to the key management issues

Project idea title The educational infrastructure program on the Drava River

Project responsible Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ (initiator/proposed Križevci County coordinator)

Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Sports and equestrian club Komatnica, Gola Municipality, Partners Legrad Municipality, Drnje Municipality, LAG Podravina, DDC, State Institute for Nature Protection, Croatian Waters (Zagreb) Given that the Drava River area is of great importance because of the preserved nature, there is a need for the construction of infrastructure in the area along the Drava River for education of children, young people, and visits of specific groups (scientists, nature lovers, etc.). There is a need for building of watchtower equipped Short description with durbin at several places along the Drava River, for construction of several (max. 10 lines) educational paths and equipping them with the necessary infrastructure: info boards, bridges for crossing impassable parts, benches etc. In addition, for the same purpose it is necessary to mark the attraction on the Drava River with boards containing different information. Realization of cross‐border cooperation with neighbouring Hungary and neighbouring counties is also possible. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

The project is in line with the objectives of promoting of the Drava River as a model * Reference to the of internationally integrated implementation of EU policies on water and nature objective(s) of the protection, the maintenance and further development of the Drava River as a "Green Drava River Vision Spine", establishing of the Drava River as a recreational cross‐border area and to Declaration enforce the further development of areas along the Drava River in partnership with local residents ** Reference to the key management issues

Project idea title Establishment of eco‐monitoring on the Drava River

Project responsible Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ (initiator/proposed Križevci County coordinator)

Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Institute for Spatial planning of Koprivnica‐Križevci Partners County, Sports and equestrian club Komatnica, Gola Municipality, Legrad Municipality, DDC, State Institute for Nature Protection, Croatian Waters (Zagreb) On the Drava River in Koprivnica‐Križevci County, the monitoring system is not sufficiently developed. It is therefore necessary, in collaboration with partners to Short description obtain equipment (hardware and software) to monitor the condition (GIS). Likewise, (max. 10 lines) it is necessary to procure off‐road vehicle for the purposes of monitoring and reconnaissance of the Drava River area, and beyond. Accordingly, it is possible to establish the nature guard service (ranger) who will visit the specified field. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

The project is in line with the objectives of promoting of the Drava River as a model * Reference to the of internationally integrated implementation of EU policies on water and nature objective(s) of the protection, the maintenance and further development of the Drava River as a "Green Drava River Vision Spine", establishing the Drava River as a recreational cross‐border area and to Declaration enforce the further development of areas along the Drava River in partnership with local residents ** Reference to the The project is referred to problems of altered river flow key management issues

Project idea title The construction of the visitor centre of the Regional Park Mura‐Drava

Project responsible Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ (initiator/proposed Križevci County coordinator)

Partners Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Sports and equestrian club Komatnica, Gola Municipality, Drnje Municipality, DDC, Croatian Waters (Zagreb) Short description For better evaluation of the Drava River and the surrounding area and in particular (max. 10 lines) the promotion of the Regional Park Mura‐Drava and Biosphere Reserve Mura‐Drava‐

Danube is necessary to build a visitor centre that will provide a variety of services, from providing information to the workshops, seminars, various exhibitions, field classes, schools in nature. Also, it will be possible to accommodate a small research station within the centre. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

The project is in line with the objectives of promoting of the Drava River as a model * Reference to the of internationally integrated implementation of EU policies on water and nature objective(s) of the protection, the maintenance and further development of the Drava River as a "Green Drava River Vision Spine", establishing the Drava River as a recreational cross‐border area and to Declaration enforce the further development of areas along the Drava River in partnership with local residents ** Reference to the key management issues

Project idea title Establishment of research stations along the Drava River

Project responsible Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ (initiator/proposed Križevci County coordinator)

Partners Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Sports and equestrian club Komatnica, Gola Municipality, Drnje Municipality, Croatian Waters (Zagreb) For the purposes of research and processing data collected on the ground several

Short description research stations could be established (small rooms with necessary equipment). They (max. 10 lines) can be set up within existing buildings such as schools, municipalities and planned facilities (visitor centres, educational and environmental centres) etc. Purpose of such cells will be easier and better processing of the data collected. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project is in line with the objectives of promoting of the Drava River as a model objective(s) of the of internationally integrated implementation of EU policies on water and nature Drava River Vision protection, the maintenance and further development of the Drava River as a "Green Declaration Spine", establishing of the Drava River as a recreational cross‐border area and to 11

enforce the further development of areas along the Drava River in partnership with local residents ** Reference to the The project is referred to problems of altered river flow key management issues

Project idea title Drava River revitalization

Project responsible WWF Austria/Croatia, Croatian waters Varaždin, Croatian waters Osijek (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Baobab, Green Osijek, Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Virovitica County, Public Institution for the Management of Protected Partners Natural Values in Varaždin County, City of Varaždin, Tourist board of Virovitica County, Gola Municipality, Legrad Municipality, Drnje Municipality, LAG Podravina, DDC, Croatian Waters (Zagreb), Koprivnica‐Križevci County Revitalization of several backwaters along the Drava River in Varaždin, Koprivnica‐

Short description Križevci and Virovitica County is planned. There are also plans to build an initial (max. 10 lines) channel for protection against erosion, construction of information points and observation posts in Koprivnica‐Križevci and Virovitica County, building of education centre in Varaždin and the implementation of various research and monitoring. Expected project 2016 ‐ 2021 duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds 4.300.000 euro needed

** Reference to the The project addresses the problems of flood risks, altered river flow, regulation of the key management river bed, deterioration of habitats, species at risk, and partly a problem of drought. issues

Project idea title Revitalization of backwaters Đelekovec, Osredek and Ješkovo + Čambina

Project responsible Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐

(initiator/proposed Križevci County coordinator)

Partners Croatian waters (Zagreb), Gola Municipality, IGMA NEXE group, LAG Podravina, DDC

These backwaters are significant because of their bio‐ecological, hydrobiologic, landscape and aesthetic values. Lake Ješkovo is home to several indigenous species of fish, large numbers of wading birds, amphibians and mammals. Osredek and oxbow lake in Đelekovec are also significant because of the diverse flora and fauna. Short description Čambina is well preserved marine ecosystem in the shape of a horseshoe. The (max. 10 lines) surrounding area contains a large number of natural, hydrobiologic, ecological and aesthetic values of microhabitats. Connection of these backwaters to the Drava River and their revitalization would lead to an increase in retention areas and improvement of flood protection by enabling the retention of large amounts of water in the area at the time of high water and flooding.

Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

** Reference to the The project deals with solving the problems of flood risks, deterioration of habitat, key management species at risk. issues

Project idea title Revitalization of the lake Šoderica

Project responsible Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ (initiator/proposed Križevci County coordinator)

Legrad Municipality, Drnje Municipality, Institute for Spatial planning of Koprivnica‐ Partners Križevci County, IGMA NEXE group, HEP ODS Elektra Koprivnica, DDC, Croatian waters (Zagreb) In order to improve biological conditions in the lake, it is necessary to remove the

Short description sludge from lake Šoderica. This would prevent overgrowing of a part of the lake and (max. 10 lines) improve water quality. This would also lead to an improvement of the conditions for nesting and facilitate the development of various tourism activities (bird watching, fishing).

Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project is in line with the objectives of improving of flood protection by objective(s) of the preservation and restoration of retention areas along the Drava River and the goal of Drava River Vision continuing with further renewal of the Drava River and the establishment of a Drava Declaration River as a transboundary recreation area. ** Reference to the The project addresses the problems of deterioration of habitats key management issues

Project idea title Remediation of a wagon laundry Botovo

Project responsible Republic of Croatia, Croatian railways (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Partners

Wagon laundry Botovo is one of the "hot" spots of Croatia which is registered in the National Strategy of Environmental Protection in 2002. According to this strategy, location of this laundry is foreseen for remediation and the Croatian railways have started drafting the documents necessary for the remediation. At the county level,

Short description the location of laundry is included in the Environmental Program of Koprivnica‐ (max. 10 lines) Križevci County (Official Gazette of Koprivnica‐Križevci County no. 6.5) and the Economic Recovery Programme with priority for the required remediation in accordance with the "polluter pays" principle of the Waste Act and the Environmental Protection Act. Environmentally harmful location of the wagon laundry inside the Regional Park Mura‐Drava and Natura 2000 area requires priority remediation. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project aims to carry out the remediation of the wagon laundry from a multi‐ objective(s) of the sectoral aspect. Therefore, this project is in line with the aim of implementing the Drava River Vision integrated river basin management, and not fragmented sectoral measures. After Declaration remediation the objective of maintaining and further development of the Drava River

as a "Green Spine" will be achieved ** Reference to the The project refers to the problems of water pollution and the possible accidental key management pollution issues

10.

Project idea title Irrigation project

Project responsible Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Ministry of Agriculture (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Partners Gola Municipality, Legrad Municipality, Legrad Municipality, LAG Podravina, Croatian waters (Zagreb), College of Agriculture Križevci In accordance with the requirements of the current economic situation presented to the sector of agricultural production it is necessary to implement the project of Short description creating and building of an irrigation system. The project should have a multi‐sectoral (max. 10 lines) approach (with the involvement of the Ministry of Agriculture, through the regional and local levels up to the level of individual farmers) and the most appropriate way to enable better conservation and greater development of agricultural production. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project refers to the goal of implementation of integrated river basin objective(s) of the management, and not fragmented sectoral measures Drava River Vision Declaration

** Reference to the The project refers to the problems of drought key management issues

11.

Project idea title Drava as a unified region

Project responsible Institute for Spatial planning of Koprivnica‐Križevci County (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Gola Municipality, Legrad Municipality, Drnje Municipality, LAG Podravina, HEP ODS Partners Elektra Koprivnica, DDC, State Institute for Nature Protection, Croatian waters (Zagreb), City of Koprivnica, Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐Križevci County The main objective of the project is to strengthen the joint development potential of the regions along the Drava River and their better integration into all aspects of

Short description regional development, taking into account the main objectives of the Drava River. (max. 10 lines) Based on certain indicators, regional divisions of the areas near the Drava River will be made. Based on this division, guidelines for regional development and connection with neighbouring regions (downstream, upstream, on the other bank of the Drava River) will be made. Expected project duration (from‐to) 2 years

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project refers to the goal of establishing of the Drava River as a cross‐border objective(s) of the recreation area Drava River Vision Declaration

** Reference to the The project is referred to the problems of urban development key management issues

12.

Project idea title Navigability of the Drava River

Project responsible Croatian waters Varaždin (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Gola Municipality, Legrad Municipality, Drnje Municipality, DDC, Institute for Spatial Partners planning of Koprivnica‐Križevci County, LAG Podravina, Sport Fishing Association of Koprivnica‐Križevci County In order to improve safety and rescue on the Drava River, the construction of the

Short description river dock is required. Except for the purpose of protection and rescue, river docks (max. 10 lines) can be built for the development of tourism (tourist boats dock), for vessels of Croatian waters and private vessels (anglers, etc.). It is also possible to build other content (information centres, various tourist attractions, etc.) near the river dock. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds

needed

* Reference to the The project refers to the goal of establishing of the Drava River as a cross‐border objective(s) of the recreational area and to enforce the objective of further development of the area Drava River Vision along the Drava River in partnership with local residents Declaration

** Reference to the key management issues

13.

Project idea title Tourism development along the Drava River

Project responsible One of the partners (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Institute for Spatial planning of Koprivnica‐Križevci County, Sports and equestrian club Komatnica, Gallery Josip Generalić, Gola Municipality, Legrad Municipality, Drnje Partners Municipality, LAG Podravina, Sport Fishing Association of Koprivnica‐Križevci County, DDC, State Institute for Nature Protection, Croatian waters (Zagreb), College of Agriculture Križevci, City of Koprivnica, Koprivnica‐Križevci County The Drava River as an extremely attractive area that provides many opportunities for the tourism development. However, tourism development must be consistent with the protection of nature and the specific characteristics of the area. Tourism activities should be carried out only in areas that will be allowed (by the SINP, after Short description research). In the area along the Drava River, possible is development of equestrian, (max. 10 lines) fishing, spa, rural tourism, but also other types of "soft" tourism. The overall development of tourism should be based on the brand of the Regional Park Mura‐ Drava and Biosphere Reserve Mura‐Drava‐Danube as well as on local products, traditions and cultural values. It is very important to take advantage of the possibility of cross‐border cooperation with Hungary. Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

* Reference to the The project is in line with the objectives of carrying out of further development of the objective(s) of the areas along the Drava River in partnership with local people, the establishment of the Drava River Vision Drava River as a transboundary recreation area, and to take advantage of the Drava Declaration River as a link of various nations ** Reference to the 17

key management issues

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Project idea title Recreation ‐ Veliki Pažut

Project responsible Legrad Municipality (initiator/proposed coordinator)

Partners Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Values in Koprivnica‐ Križevci County, DDC, City of Koprivnica

Short description Considering the great development potential and numerous attractions and (max. 10 lines) proximity to neighbouring Hungary, it is possible to establish recreational area for the development of water‐related sports (swimming, water slides, beach volleyball, etc.) Expected project duration (from‐to)

Envisaged funds needed

ANNEX – LIST OF SIGNED LETTERS OF INTENT

With this letter of intent the Institution ... supports the Stakeholders Agreement on future cooperation of the SEE River project, providing the basic guidelines for further cooperation and implementation of action plans in the corridor of the Drava River.