HMWB-Workshop„Heavily Modified Water Bodies:

Information Exchange on Designation, Assessment of Ecological Potential, Objective Setting and Measures”

UK, COM, DTwo Days (Mar 2-13, 2009)

Brussels, Representation of Bavaria

BackgroundHMWB• HMWB-Guidance• “Prague” Alternative for GEP

ECOSTAT• Guidance on Classification• Two workshops

HYMO Activity• Policy Guidance• Technical guidance

– case studies– workshops on hydropower and flood protection

Workshop and Information Exchange in ECOSTAT and HYMO mandates

Aim - Information Exchange on:• Designation of HMWB

– Uses (i.e. “Other … Important … Activities”– Criteria and Thresholds for

• Scale of Modification• Significant Adverse Effect• Better Environmental Option

• Establishing “Good Ecological Potential” (GEP)Practical Approaches– „Guidance No 4“ (References?, Class Boundaries?)– „Prague Approach“ (Lists of Mitigation Measures?)– Combinations?

• Objective Setting and Measures – Lists of Effective Measures?– „Less Stringent Objectives“?

Preparation

• Background Document– Mid Feb 2009

• Questionnaire: Ticklists, Call for Examples– Distribution: Mid Nov. / Collection: Mid Jan.

UK, COM, DTwo Days (Mar 2-13, 2009)

Brussels, Representation of Bavaria