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The joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood prevention, elaborate during the project „Joint actions to prevent fl oods in the cross- border region“ Contracting authority: Municipality of Bobov dol Contractor: P-UNITED Ltd. October, 2017 г. This document was developed in connection with the implementation of Grant Agreement №РД-02-29-212/17.10.2016 for approv ed project СВ006.1.12.042 „ Joint actions to prevent fl oods in the cross-border region „ co-fi nanced by the European Union via the INTERREG-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program Bulgaria- Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia CCI №2014ТС1615СВ0 06. Service Contract №CB006.1.12.042-2-3/ 14.03.2017 with subject: „Development of a joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood prevention in the framework of a project “Joint actions to prevent fl oods in the Joit Strategy cross-border region“ Page 2 of 90 Content: I. Introduction 5 II. Analysis of the current condition of the two municipalities 8 2.1 Legal framework 8 A. International law in the area of environmental protection in force for both states 8 B. Legislation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 10 C. Legislation in the Republic of Bulgaria 11 2.2 Description of the methodology used to develop the joint strategy 24 2.3 Natural, geographic, socio-economic characteristics of Rankovce municipality 25 2.3.1. Basic data for the municipality of Rankovce 25 a. Population 27 b. Education 28 c. Healthcare 28 d. Infrastructure 28 e. Economic characteristics 28 f. Transport infrastructure and tourism 30 g. Local government 31 2.3.2. Basic data about Bobov dol municipality 32 a. Nature-geographic characteristics 33 b. Economic Indicators 34 c. Population 38 d. Healthcare 41 e. Education 41 f. Transport infrastructure 42 g. Water resources 43 h. Cultural infrastructure and tourism 43 i. Local government 44 2.4 Comparative and PESTLE analysis of the two municipalities 45 2.5 Identifi cation of the main causes of fl oods and the main risks in each of the two municipalities 52 2.5.1. Terminology used 52 2.5.2. Documentation of past fl oods on the territory of the two municipalities 52 2.6 Analysis of the causes of the fl oods and identifi cation of the problems in the two municipalities 56 Service Contract №CB006.1.12.042-2-3/ 14.03.2017 with subject: „Development of a joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood prevention in the framework of a project “Joint actions to prevent fl oods in the Joit Strategy cross-border region“ Page 3 of 90 2.7 Major risks in each of the two municipalities 59 III. Strategic framework 62 3.1 Description of the objectives of the Joint Strategy and Methodology for Environmental Protection and Flood Protection 62 3.2 Joint strategic fl ood protection measures to be implemented in both territories, depending on their specifi city 65 3.3 Development of a fi nancial framework for the implementation of fl ood prevention and protection measures, depending on the territory of each of the municipalities 79 3.4 Develop a monitoring and control system to combat fl oods 81 IV. Flood Prevention, Early Announcement and Preparation System - Text and Graphic Presentation 84 V. Appendix 84 3 Service Contract №CB006.1.12.042-2-3/ 14.03.2017 with subject: „Development of a joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood prevention in the framework of a project “Joint actions to prevent fl oods in the Joit Strategy cross-border region“ Page 4 of 90 ABBREVIATIONS USED RIA Road Infrastructure Agency BD Basin Directorate WABD West Aegean Basin Directorate BM Basin management FSCP DG Fire Safety and Civil Protection Directorate General Ministry of the Interior GIS Geographic Information System UWWTP Urban Waste Water Treatment Plant FD Floods Directive EC European Commission EU European Union ERDF European Regional Development Fund WARBD West Aegean River Basin District WA Water Act PAA Protected Areas Act EPA Environmental Protection Act EEA Executive Environment Agency IPA Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance CPCP Comprehensive prevention and control of pollution SPS Sewerage pumping station MI Ministry of the Interior MOEW Ministry of Environment and Water MTITC Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications NEC National Electric Company NEN National Ecological Network NIMH National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology NSI National Statistical Institute NEMS National Environmental Monitoring System OPRD Operational Program "Regional Development" DDWS Drinking and domestic water supply PM Program of measures PFRA Preliminary fl ood risk assessment PASPFR Preliminary area with signifi cant and potential fl ood risk WWTP Waste water treatment plant EMEPA Enterprise for the management of environmental protection activities RBMP River Basin Management Plan FRMP Flood risk management plan SB State budget BMA Basin Management Area WFD Water Framework Directive ASPFR Area with signifi cant and potential fl ood risk RIEW Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water SSZ Sanitary-security zone HMS Hydrometric station Service Contract №CB006.1.12.042-2-3/ 14.03.2017 with subject: „Development of a joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood prevention in the framework of a project “Joint actions to prevent fl oods in the Joit Strategy cross-border region“ Page 5 of 90 I. Introduction The joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood preven- tion is a product created under the project CB006.1.12.042 “Joint actions for fl ood pre- vention in the cross-border region” fi nanced under ITERREG-IPA Cross-Border Pro- gram “Bulgaria - the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” 2014-2020. Project’s partners are the Municipality of Bobov dol and the Municipality of Rankovce. The document aims to create a model for cross-border cooperation betweenminucipal- the two ities, which will, in case of successful implementation, achievement improve of the environmental conditions of the surrounding environment, in particular, water. It will reducetive theconse- nega quences of posible fl oods. The model might be used as a good practices-border in otherareas. cros The joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood in prevention the Municipality of Bobov dol and the Municipality of Rankovce is an important part of the strategic planning system for sustainable integrated cross-border, regional andlocal devel- opment and it is being developed in accordance with the strategic orientation of the regional policy in the European Union, refl ecting the specifi c national goals and priorities for the re- gional development of Bulgaria - the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and with respect to the normative and institutional framework for implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood preven- tion of the Municipality of Bobov dol and the Municipality of Rankovce is elabo- rated and implemented in accordance with the anticipated entry into force,the anddocu- ments for strategic planning and programming at the regional level that ngare updatedbei in the moment, and perspectives for development for the territory of the two municipalities. Period of Action - The Strategy is being developed for the 6-year period 2017-2022. The joint strategy and methodology for environmental protection and fl ood preventionhas been elaborated on the basis of an extensive analysis of the environmental situation in the two municipalities and the identifi ed problems, based on the study of the good European prac- tices applied to the particular situation, as well as on the basis fl ood history in the Bobov dol Municipality - the Republic of Bulgaria - and the Municipality of Rankovce - the Repub- lic of Macedonia. A detailed overview of the strengths and the weaknesses, the opportunities provided by the surrounding environment and the identifi ed threats of fl ood risk, which pre- sents a real danger for the population of the two municipalities has been made. The Strategy has been elaborated in response to the need to exploit the opportunities for implementation of local, regional and cross-border initiatives in the surrounding environment, and to deal with the negative consequences of the fl oods on both sides of the Bulgarian-Macedonian border. These two communities share the identical geographical and natural conditions, limited local resources, similar problems in the environmental fi eld, and an objective danger of fl oods oc- curring on their territory. An overview of the experience of both municipalities on how they deal with the negative consequences of the fl oods, the analysis of the actual resources and the precise defi nition of the problems in the environmental fi eld implies the application of the appropriate solutions. The set of these baseline conditions of the cross-border area form the framework of this strategy. The strategy has been developed in a short timeframe and with limited information resources. The combination of environmental conditions and factors, as well as the qualifi cations of staff , has allowed us to create a concept that responds to the stra- tegic framework. The proposed strategy provides the main directions and priorities for en- vironmental protection and for dealing with the negative consequences of the fl oods on the territory of the two municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Re- public of Macedonia. At the same time, it proposes