Stand: 09.2016 Timetable and Objectives The construction of the pilot sites started in The Project is funded under the Life+ autumn 2016 and will be finished in early 2017. programme, a EU funding programme for The evaluation of the measures continues until projects concerning nature and environ- 2019. The main aims of the projects are: mental protection. At the moment, it is Efficient rehabilitation and elevation of dams the only Life+ project in Bavaria and one of five in Germany. Project Partners are the Obere Donau Kraftwerke AG (ODK), Ecological improvement of the river banks the University of Innsbruck and VGB PowerTech e.V. Further- No impact on existing flood plain forests more, the Floodplain Institute (Aueninstitut) Neuburg and Simplification of approval processes the TU Munich are involved. Transfer of results to other European rivers www.inadar.eu Supporters Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection| Bavarian Ministry of Econo- mic Affairs and Media, Energy and Technology | INADAR Bavarian State Office of the Environment (LFU) | Governement of Swabia | Districts of Günzburg ���������� ��� ���������� and Neu-Ulm | Water Management Office Donau- �������� ��� ��� ����������� wörth | Swabian Fischeries Counseling| Bavarian Association for Energy and Water Management | Bayerische Arbeitsgemeinschaft Alpine Hydropower Elektrizitätswerke GmbH Schaezlerstraße 3 86150 Augsburg, Germany Life+ Projekt INADAR T +49 821 328 4440 F +49 821 328 333 4440 Eco-Berms along the river E [email protected] I www.bew-augsburg.de Danube Cross section of dam and eco-berm Armourstones, Crest Gravel, Dead Wood Water Level Body of dam Gravel Membrane Sediments Concrete Sheet pile The INADAR-Project: Combining Main Principles Test sites show Flood Protection and Ecology of the Eco-Berme impressive results The main objective of the EU project INADAR The standard construction method for the elevation The principle of eco-berms has been tested (Innovative Approach for Dam Restoration) is the of a dam causes further land requirements on the successfully. Results of the test sites in Leipheim, implementation of eco-berms. Eco-berms allow for a downstream face of the dam. Eco-berms allow for Günzburg and Offingen showed the establish- rehabilitation of existing dams and the improvement an elevation using the water (upstream) side of ment of natural and rich habitat for animals, e.g. of flood protection. At the same time, habitat for flora the dam, where a membrane and a layer of gravel dragonfly, ring snake, great crested grebe and and fauna is created. The project includes the are put in place. The ecological benefit: precious kingfisher. Furthermore, a variety of juvenile fish construction of two pilot sites with a length of 500 habitat for flora and fauna can be created by using was spotted. meters each at the power stations Oberelchingen und dead wood and other structural elements along the Offingen along river Danube. In addition, the existing banks. test site at Günzburg power station will be adapted. Advantages Flood plain forests and agricultural land Oberelchingen downstream are not affected Extensive ecological improvement of the banks Test site after completion (left) and after one year (right) HPP Oberelchingen Test Sites Pilot Sites HPP Leipheim HPP Offingen Nersingen Leipheim HPP Günzburg Offingen Günzburg.