model guidelines for river basin management planning in armenia

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MODEL GUIDELINES FOR RIVER
BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING

IN ARMENIA

OCTOBER 2008

REPORT NO. 110

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for
International Development. It was prepared by PA Government Services Inc.
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Model Guidelines for River
Basin Management Planning
in Armenia

Contract No. LAG-I-00-99-00019-00
Task Order No. 818

October 2008
Report No. 110

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DISCLAIMER
The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States
Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of Acronyms............................................................................................................................xi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION TO RIVER BASIN PLANNING GUIDELINES:.....................................................4
STEP 1. RIVER BASIN CHARACTERIZATION............................................................................1-1
Introduction to Step 1: Characterization....................................................................................1-1
GUIDELINE 1.1: PHYSICAL-BIOLOGICAL-GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERIZATION..................1-1
1. Introduction:........................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline:..................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning:......................................................................1-1
2.1 Methodology: Description and Justification:......................................................................1-1
2.2 Input Data Requirements:...................................................................................................1-1
2.3 Data availability and Data Collection—Where to Acquire Input Data.................................1-2
2.4 Analysis for Characterization of Basin:...............................................................................1-2
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data........................................................................................1-5
3. Diagram of Physical-Biological-Geographic Characterization Approach............................1-8
4. Application of Method in Meghriget Basin:.........................................................................1-9
GUIDELINE 1.2: SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERIZATION...................................................1-10
1. Introduction:......................................................................................................................1-10
1.1 Purpose:...........................................................................................................................1-10
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning:....................................................................1-10
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................1-10
2.1 Methodology.....................................................................................................................1-10
2.2 Input Data for Social and Economic Inventory.................................................................1-10
2.3 Data availability and Data Collection—Where to Acquire Input Data...............................1-11
2.4 Analysis and Mapping......................................................................................................1-11
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................1-13
3. Diagram of Social/Economic Characterization Approach.................................................1-15
4. Application of Method for Meghriget River Basin.............................................................1-15
GUIDELINE 1.3: WATER USE CHARACTERIZATION..............................................................1-16
1. Introduction:......................................................................................................................1-16
1.1 Purpose of this guideline:.................................................................................................1-16
1.2 Role of this activity in river basin planning:.......................................................................1-16
2. Technical Approach to Inventory of Water Use Data.......................................................1-16
2.1 Methodology: Description and Justification....................................................................1-16
2.2 Data availability and Data Collection—Where to acquire input data................................1-18
2.3 Analyses for Characterization of Water Use.....................................................................1-18
2.4 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................1-19
3. Diagram of River Basin Characterization Approach (Water Use).....................................1-21
4. Application of Method to Meghriget River Basin...............................................................1-22
5. Application of Method to Meghriget River Basin:..............................................................1-22
GUIDELINE 1.4: CALCULATION OF WATER BALANCE.........................................................1-23
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1-23
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................1-23
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................1-23
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................1-23
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification.........................................................................1-23
2.2 Input Data Requirement...................................................................................................1-23
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2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data............................................................................................1-24
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures.................................................................................1-25
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................1-25
2.6 Computer Programs or Other Aid Tools...........................................................................1-25
3. Flow Chart of Water Balance Calculation Methods..........................................................1-26
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................1-27
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................1-27
4.2 Examples of Input Data (Tables)......................................................................................1-27
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables)...................................................................................1-28
4.4 Maps of Application of the Method...................................................................................1-30
5. Bibliography......................................................................................................................1-32
6. Annexes............................................................................................................................1-33
Appendix 6.1 - Meteorological stations of Armenia, their altitude, as well as proposed calculation
region.......................................................................................................................................1-33
Appendix 6.2 – Proposed calculation scheme of use for observation points and river basins.1-35
Appendix 6.3 – Quantity of multi-year average monthly precipitation recorded in meteorological
stations, mm.............................................................................................................................1-36
Appendix 6.4 – Average monthly air temperatures..................................................................1-38
Appendix 6.5 – Detailed description of the computer program for calculation of river basin water
balance.....................................................................................................................................1-40
6.5.1. River basin..................................................................................................................1-41
6.5.2. Water Balance............................................................................................................1-41
6.5.2.1. Hypsometric zones..............................................................................................1-42
6.5.2.2. Calculation of atmospheric precipitation..............................................................1-42
6.5.2.3. Calculation of evaporation...................................................................................1-44
6.5.2.4. Calculation of river flow.......................................................................................1-46
6.5.2.5. Water balance.....................................................................................................1-47
6.5.2.6. Water balance of ungauged basins.....................................................................1-48
GUIDELINE 1.5: CALCULATION OF WATER ECONOMIC BALANCE....................................1-52
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1-52
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................1-52
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................1-52
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................1-52
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification.........................................................................1-52
2.2 Input Data Requirement...................................................................................................1-52
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data............................................................................................1-53
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures Using Computer Program.......................................1-53
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................1-56
3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................1-56
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................1-56
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................1-56
4.2 Examples of Input Data (Tables)......................................................................................1-56
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables)...................................................................................1-58
5. Bibliography......................................................................................................................1-59
GUIDELINE 1.6: CALCULATION OF AQUIFER BALANCE......................................................1-60
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1-60
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................1-60
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................1-60
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................1-60
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification.........................................................................1-60
2.2 Input Data Requirement...................................................................................................1-60
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data............................................................................................1-61
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures in Calculation of Aquifer Balance............................1-61
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................1-62
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3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................1-63
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................1-65
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................1-65
4.2 Examples of Input Data (Tables)......................................................................................1-65
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables)...................................................................................1-66
5. Bibliography......................................................................................................................1-67
GUIDELINE 1.7: CALCULATION OF MAXIMUM FLOW (FLOODS).........................................1-68
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................1-68
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................1-68
1.2 Role of Calculation of Maximum Flow in River Basin Planning........................................1-68
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................1-68
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification.........................................................................1-68
2.2 Input Data Requirement...................................................................................................1-68
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data............................................................................................1-69
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures.................................................................................1-69
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................1-72
2.6 Computer Program or other Aid Tool for Calculation of Maximum Flow..........................1-72
3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................1-73
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................1-74
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................1-74
4.2 Examples of Input Data (Tables)......................................................................................1-78
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables)...................................................................................1-81
4.4 Map of Application of the Method.....................................................................................1-83
5. Bibliography for the Method..............................................................................................1-83
SYNTHESIS OF MEGHRIGET RIVER BASIN CHARACTERIZATION......................................1-84
1. Introduction to River Basin Management Planning in Armenia........................................1-84
1.1 Purpose of Basin Characterization...................................................................................1-84
1.2 Scope of Planning Effort...................................................................................................1-84
1.3 Planning Principles and Methodology..............................................................................1-85
2. Meghriget River: Inventory of Bio-Physical and Geographic Characteristics (Guideline
1.1) ..........................................................................................................................................1-85
2.1 Climate: precipitation, evapotranspiration, temperature...................................................1-85
2.2 Topography......................................................................................................................1-87
2.3 Geology............................................................................................................................1-87
2.3.1 Geology and Geomorphology...................................................................................1-87
2.3.2 Rock Types and Mineral Resources.........................................................................1-88
2.4 Hydrography and Hydrology.............................................................................................1-88
2.4.1 Surface Water Resources.........................................................................................1-88
2.4.2 Watershed Morphologic Characteristics...................................................................1-88
2.4.3 Average Monthly Discharge of Major Drainages......................................................1-88
2.4.4 Groundwater Resources...........................................................................................1-90
2.4.5 Water Quality (General characteristics)....................................................................1-90
2.5 Soil Resources.................................................................................................................1-91
2.6 Biodiversity.......................................................................................................................1-91
2.6.1 Natural Vegetation and Ecosystem types.................................................................1-91
2.6.2 Terrestrial Plant and Animal Diversity.......................................................................1-91
2.6.3 Aquatic Biodiversity..................................................................................................1-92
2.7 Actual Land Use on Community Lands in Meghriget Basin.............................................1-92
2.8 Land Ownership Patterns.................................................................................................1-93
2.9 Protected Areas................................................................................................................1-94
3. Socio-Economic Characterization (Guideline 1.2)............................................................1-94
3.1 Demographics..................................................................................................................1-94
3.1.1 Population and Demographic Growth.......................................................................1-94
3.1.2 Age Structure and Life Expectancy..........................................................................1-95
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3.1.3 Immigration and Emigration and Population Growth................................................1-95
3.1.4 Population Density....................................................................................................1-95
3.2 Water and Sanitation Facilities and Citizen Access.........................................................1-95
3.3 Economy...........................................................................................................................1-95
3.3.1 Description of Major Sectors of Economy.................................................................1-95
3.3.2 Major Infrastructure...................................................................................................1-96
3.3.3 Production by Sector (Mining, refining, manufacturing, etc).....................................1-96
3.3.4 Inventory of Small businesses with water resource impacts....................................1-96
3.3.5 Agricultural Production by Sub-sector......................................................................1-96
3.3.6 Irrigated and Dryland Crop Acreage.........................................................................1-97
3.3.7 Agricultural Inputs/Hectare/Crop...............................................................................1-97
3.4 Cultural/Historical Aspects of River Basin........................................................................1-98
3.4.1 Historical Settlement and land use...........................................................................1-98
4. Water Use (Guideline 1.3)................................................................................................1-98
4.1 Water Use by Sector........................................................................................................1-98
4.1.1 Public Drinking Water Supply...................................................................................1-98
4.1.2 Irrigation Water Supply.............................................................................................1-99
4.1.3 Status of Hydropower Water Use...........................................................................1-100
4.1.4 Status of Industrial Water Use................................................................................1-100
4.1.5 Recreation, Fisheries and In-stream Uses.............................................................1-100
4.2 Inventory of Water Withdrawal/Discharge Permits.........................................................1-100
4.3 Estimates of non-permit water use.................................................................................1-101
4.4 Inventory of Wastewater Discharges..............................................................................1-101
4.5 Hydraulic Infrastructure--Capacities, condition, losses...................................................1-102
5. Basin Water Balance (Guideline 1.4).............................................................................1-102
5.1 Basin Hydrologic Water Balance (monthly and annual).................................................1-102
5.2 Economic Water Balance (incorporating actual uses)....................................................1-103
5.3 Annual and Seasonal Water Shortages (Drought frequency)........................................1-104
6. Geologic Hazards Related to Water Resources (Guideline 1.7)....................................1-104
6.1 Historical Flooding Experiences.....................................................................................1-104
6.2 Calculated Peak Flows and Flood Probabilities.............................................................1-104
6.3 Flood-prone Areas and Flood Protection Infrastructure.................................................1-105
6.4 Mudflow/Landslide Risk Areas.......................................................................................1-105
7. Water Management Institutions and Programs..............................................................1-105
7.1 Roles and Responsibilities of National and Local Institutions........................................1-105
7.2 Institutional Jurisdictional Issues....................................................................................1-105
7.3 Ongoing Water Projects.................................................................................................1-106
7.4 Proposed New Water Projects.......................................................................................1-106
8. Definition of Basin Vision and Issues (Guideline 5.2).....................................................1-108
8.1 Stakeholder Vision for the River Basin...........................................................................1-108
8.2 Identification of Key Issues in Water Resources............................................................1-108
8.3 Opportunities for Improved Water Management............................................................1-109
9. References.....................................................................................................................1-110
10. Annex: MAPS.................................................................................................................1-111
STEP 2. CLASSIFICATION OF WATER RESOURCES...............................................................2-1
Introduction to Step 2: Classification.........................................................................................2-1
GUIDELINE 2.1: DELINEATION OF SURFACE WATER RESOURCES INTO SEPARATE
WATER BODIES...........................................................................................................................2-1
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................2-1
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline...................................................................................................2-1
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.......................................................................2-1
2. Technical Approach............................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification...........................................................................2-1
2.2 Input Data Requirement.....................................................................................................2-2
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2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data..............................................................................................2-2
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures...................................................................................2-2
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data........................................................................................2-3
2.6 Computer Progam or Other Analysis Aid for Delineation...................................................2-3
3. Diagram of Approach for Delineation.................................................................................2-3
4. Application of Method on Meghriget...................................................................................2-4
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget.............................................................................2-4
4.2 Map of Application of the Method.......................................................................................2-5
5. Bibliography for Method......................................................................................................2-6
GUIDELINE 2.2: SURFACE WATER RESOURCES CLASSIFICATION.....................................2-7
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................2-7
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline...................................................................................................2-7
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.......................................................................2-7
2. Technical Approach............................................................................................................2-7
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification...........................................................................2-7
2.2 Input Data Requirement.....................................................................................................2-7
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data..............................................................................................2-8
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures...................................................................................2-8
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................2-10
3. Diagram of Approach for Classification:...........................................................................2-11
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................2-11
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................2-11
4.2 Input Data Examples (Tables)..........................................................................................2-12
4.3 Output Data Examples (Tables).......................................................................................2-12
5. Bibliography for Method....................................................................................................2-13
GUIDELINE 2.3: CLASSIFICATION OF GROUNDWATER RESOURSES................................2-14
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................2-14
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................2-14
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................2-14
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................2-14
2.1 Methodology: Approach and Justification.........................................................................2-14
2.2 Input Data Requirement...................................................................................................2-15
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data............................................................................................2-15
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedures in Classification of Groundwater Resources...........2-17
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................2-17
3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................2-18
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................2-19
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................2-19
4.2 Examples of Input Data (Tables)......................................................................................2-21
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables)...................................................................................2-21
5. Bibliography for the Method..............................................................................................2-24
STEP 3. SETTING ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND REVIEWING WATER STATUS....3-1
Introduction to Step 3: Setting Environmental Objectives.......................................................3-1
GUIDELINE 3.1: EVALUATION OF STATUS OF SURFACE WATER RESOURCES
ACCORDING TO QUALITY..........................................................................................................3-1
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................3-1
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline...................................................................................................3-1
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.......................................................................3-1
2. Technical Approach............................................................................................................3-2
2.1 Methodology: Description and Justification........................................................................3-2
2.2 Input Data Requirement.....................................................................................................3-3
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data..............................................................................................3-4
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2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedure.....................................................................................3-4
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data........................................................................................3-5
3. Diagram of Approach..........................................................................................................3-6
4. Application of Method on Meghriget...................................................................................3-6
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget.............................................................................3-6
4.2 Examples of Input Data (Tables)........................................................................................3-7
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables).....................................................................................3-8
5. Bibliography for the Method................................................................................................3-9
GUIDELINE 3.2: SETTING ECOLOGICAL FLOW.....................................................................3-10
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................3-10
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................3-10
1.2 Role of Setting Ecological Flow in River Basin Planning..................................................3-10
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................3-10
2.1 Methodology: Background and Justification.....................................................................3-10
2.2 Input Data Requirements..................................................................................................3-11
2.3 Where to Acquire Input Data............................................................................................3-11
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedure...................................................................................3-11
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................3-12
3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................3-14
4. Application of Method on Meghriget.................................................................................3-15
4.1 Explanation of Application to Meghriget...........................................................................3-15
4.2 Examples of Input Data....................................................................................................3-15
4.3 Examples of Output Data (Tables)...................................................................................3-15
5. Bibliography for the Method..............................................................................................3-18
GUIDELINE 3.3: SETTING ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES FOR WATER BODIES............3-19
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................3-19
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................3-19
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................3-19
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................3-19
2.1 Methodology, Background and Justification.....................................................................3-19
2.2 Data Requirements...........................................................................................................3-19
2.3 Sources of Data................................................................................................................3-20
2.4 Explanation of Procedure.................................................................................................3-20
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................3-21
2.6 Computer programs and other Analysis Aids...................................................................3-21
3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................3-22
4. Application of Environmental Objectives to the Classified Water Resources...................3-23
4.1 Explanation of Application................................................................................................3-23
4.2 Input Data Examples........................................................................................................3-24
4.3 Output Data Examples (Tables).......................................................................................3-24
STEP 4. IDENTIFICATION OF PRESSURES AND MEASURES................................................4-1
Introduction to Step 4: Identification of Pressures, Impacts and Measures.........................4-1
GUIDELINE 4.1: PRESSURES AND IMPACTS ON SURFACE WATER.................................4-1
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................4-1
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline...................................................................................................4-1
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.......................................................................4-1
2. Technical Approach............................................................................................................4-1
2.1 Methodology: Background and Justification for Method.....................................................4-1
2.2 Data Requirements.............................................................................................................4-2
2.3 Sources of Data..................................................................................................................4-2
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedure.....................................................................................4-2
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data........................................................................................4-6
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2.6 Computer Programs or Other Analysis Aids.......................................................................4-6
3. Diagram of Approach (Flowchart for Pressures and Impacts Analysis).............................4-7
4. Example of Method (applied to Meghriget River Basin).....................................................4-8
5. Bibliography......................................................................................................................4-10
GUIDELINE 4.2: PRESSURES AND IMPACTS ON GROUNDWATER RESOURCES.............4-11
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................4-11
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................4-11
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................4-11
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................4-11
2.1 Methodology: Background and Justification for Method...................................................4-11
2.2 Data Requirements...........................................................................................................4-11
2.3 Sources of Data................................................................................................................4-12
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedure...................................................................................4-12
2.5 Type and Format of Output Data......................................................................................4-16
2.6 Computer Programs or Other Analysis Aids.....................................................................4-16
3. Diagram of Approach (Flowchart for Pressures and Impacts Analysis)...........................4-17
4. Example of Method (applied to Meghriget River Basin)...................................................4-18
5. Bibliography:.....................................................................................................................4-18
GUIDELINE 4.3: IDENTIFY DATA GAPS AND DESIGN MONITORING PROGRAM...............4-19
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................4-19
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................4-19
1.2 Role of this activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................4-19
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................4-19
2.1 Methodology: Background and Justification.....................................................................4-19
2.2 Data Requirements...........................................................................................................4-19
2.3 Where to acquire input data:............................................................................................4-20
2.4 Explanation of Analysis Procedure...................................................................................4-20
2.5 Type and format of Output data:.......................................................................................4-21
3. Diagram of Approach........................................................................................................4-22
4. Example of Application of Method to Meghriget River Basin............................................4-22
4.1 General Analysis..............................................................................................................4-22
4.2 Operational Monitoring.....................................................................................................4-23
GUIDELINE 4.4: IDENTIFICATION OF A PROGRAM OF MEASURES....................................4-24
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................4-24
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................4-24
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.....................................................................4-24
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................4-24
2.1 Methodology.....................................................................................................................4-24
2.2 Data Requirements...........................................................................................................4-24
2.3 Sources of data................................................................................................................4-25
2.4 Explanation of Procedure.................................................................................................4-25
2.5 Type and Format of Output data......................................................................................4-26
3. Diagram of Approach (Flowchart for Elaboration of Measures).......................................4-26
4. Example of Method (Applied to Meghriget River Basin)...................................................4-27
STEP 5. REVIEW OF MEASURES..............................................................................................5-1
Introduction to Step 5: Review of Measures..............................................................................5-1
GUIDELINE 5.1: ECONOMIC REVIEW OF MEASURES..........................................................5-1
1. Introduction.........................................................................................................................5-1
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline...................................................................................................5-1
1.2 Role of this Activity in River Basin Planning.......................................................................5-1
2. Technical Approach............................................................................................................5-2
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2.1 Methodology: Background and Justification for Method.....................................................5-2
2.2 Data Requirements.............................................................................................................5-3
2.3 Explanation of Analysis Procedure.....................................................................................5-3
2.4 Type and Format of Output Data........................................................................................5-5
3. Diagram of approach..........................................................................................................5-9
4. Bibliography for Method......................................................................................................5-9
GUIDELINE 5.2: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN RIVER BASIN PLANNING...............................5-10
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................5-10
1.1 Purpose of this Guideline.................................................................................................5-10
1.2 Role of Public Participation in River Basin Planning........................................................5-10
2. Technical Approach..........................................................................................................5-12
2.1 Methodology: Background and Justification for Method...................................................5-12
2.2 Practical and Legal Reasons to Encourage Participation.................................................5-13
2.3 Defining the Stakeholders in the River Basin...................................................................5-13
2.4 Levels of Public Participation: Information, Consultation & Decision-making...................5-14
2.5 Approaches to Issues using Public Participation..............................................................5-14
2.6 Public Participation Strategy and Techniques..................................................................5-14
2.7 Analyzing Issues and Options with the Public..................................................................5-15
2.8 Organizing a Stakeholder Meeting...................................................................................5-15
2.9 Interpreting the Technical Data........................................................................................5-16
2.10 Maps.................................................................................................................................5-17
3. Diagram of Approach (Flow Chart for first part of participation in river basin plan)..........5-17
4. Example of Method (applied to Meghriget).......................................................................5-18
5. References:......................................................................................................................5-20
STEP 6. FORMULATION OF RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT CONCEPT PLAN..................6-1
Introduction to Step 6: Formulation of River Basin Management Plan..................................6-1
1. Development of the River Basin Management Concept Plan............................................6-1
2. Summary of the Issues to be Covered in the River Basin Management Concept Plan......6-2
3. Public Information and Consultation...................................................................................6-2
STEP 7. PROJECT PLANNING...............................................................................................7-1
Introduction to Step 7: River Basin Project Planning...............................................................7-1
1. Components of River Basin Projects Plans........................................................................7-1
2. Stages of River Basin Planning—the Role of Projects Plans.............................................7-1
STEP 8. APPROVAL OF RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANS.........................................8-1
STEP 9. IMPLEMENTATION...................................................................................................9-1
STEP 10. UPDATING OF RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANS........................................10-1
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