Institutional Support to the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (mesp) and River Basin Authorities cris n° 2008/162-152

Annex 4

Resource Utilization Report 2

Annex 4: Resource Utilization Report 2

Project title: Institutional support to the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)			Contract No. CRIS : 2008/162-152	KOSOVO	Page
Planning period: 21.01.2008 - 28.02.2010			Prepared on: 20/01/2010	Contractor: GFA Consulting Group GmbH
Resources/inputs	Total Planned	Period Planned	Period Realised	Total Realised	Balance
			()	(20.1.2010)	(remaining until February 28, 2010)
Personnel
KE1 – TL Francois BAUDRY	440			440	0
Team Leader - River management
KE 2 – Wilfried HUNDERTMARK	378			378	0
Deputy Team Leader - Water Management
KE3 – Andreas DEJONG/ Malcolm ASHWORTH	350			350	0
Hydro-geologist
Sub-total KEY EXPERTS	1 168			1 168	0
JLTE1 – Kujtim ZENA	440			427	13
River Basin Management
JLTE2 – Elfete KRASNIQI	440			425	15
GIS- database
Sub-total JUNIOR LTE	880			880	28
Yannick POCHON	22			22	0
Hydro-biologist
Antonin CARREY	10			10	0
Hydro-biologist
Paul HAENER	37			37	0
Water information system specialist
Zhong Xue FANG	54			54	0
Hydrologist - modeller
Julien VERDONCK	47			47	0
River basin planner
Arnaud DARROU	17			17	0
Laboratory quality specialist
Christian EBEL	19			19	0
Biologist - surface water resource monitoring
Juergen DOMROESE	14			14	0
Hydro-geologist
Jacques SIRONNEAU	9			9	0
Legal Expert
Herve TRON	4			4	0
IT programmer
Jan Mueller VOLLMER	25			25	0
Water related investment, environmentalist
Fabrice CEBRON	23			23	0
Flood hydrologist
Wilfried Hundertmark	15			15	0
Organizational specialist
Malcolm Ashworth, Hydrogeologist	5			5	0
Sub-total Senior STE	296			301
ETEMI, Ferdije Zhushi	52			52	0
Fisheries biologist
GRAPCI-KOTORI, Linda	52			52	0
Biologist, macro invertebrate
Delator SHAHINI	25			25	0
Hydrogeologist
LEKAJ Ibrahim	16			16	0
Civil engineer
URUQI, Visar	177			177	0
SQL programmer
Selvete DIBRANI	48			48	0
Legal expert
BERISHA, Arban	100			100	0
Hydrologist
Shfqet Jocaj	26			25	0
Journalist
Alma LAMA	34			34	0
Journalist
Sub-total JUNIOR STE	530			529	0

Annex 7:

Result performance report

Annex 7: Result performance report

Project title: Institutional support to the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) and River Basin Authorities	Contract No. CRIS: 2008/162-152	Country KOSOVO	Pages: 3
Prepared on: January 2010			Contractor : GFA Consulting Group GmbH
Results	Deviation original plan ( + or %)	Reasons for deviation	Comment on constraints & assumptions
Result 1: Information system for integrated water resource management During this project critical hydro-logical and geo-hydrological data was acquired from the 'Drini i Bardhë' river basin, data gaps documented and information stored in a water information system. Appropriate computer applications include GIS, and databases and a data catalogue, which are being used for improved access to data and information through an especially established web-portal. Progress was also achieved in data quality assurance and the production of maps. GIS layers of river basin boundaries were corrected. Maps were produced on hydro-geology, groundwater bodies, land use, water sources and source of water use for water supply. In addition, the system will facilitate the issuing of water permits to the water companies/users.	Completed Rather than writing a Plan on data acquisition – as foreseen - a pilot on groundwater assessment has contributed valuable technical information. This has shown the way for basin- if not Kosovo-wide action in groundwater resource assessment including quantity and quality. The Project has broad back life to the WISKI programme, which has been filled with data series from recent period. A powerful tool for the Hydro-meteorological Institute of Kosovo.		A major availability issue of historical hydrological and hydro-geological data continues to restrict the assessment of the water resources and their availability in Kosovo. Not only historical, but recent data processing capacity has been given much attention. To continue with that, it will be very important to provide continued support in terms of field and back to office processing using WISKI.

Result 2: Monitoring network programme The project has supported the Water Department with the preparation of strategies for surface and groundwater monitoring. In a pilot project, near Peja, a methodology for biological status has been tested and validated. Another pilot project, implemented near Istok, took measurements of the groundwater characteristics in terms of quantity and quality. Through this pilot project and other related project activities the staff of the WD in the MESP has acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake similar activities to the entire Kosovo. This would be done in close collaboration with other institutions and within the framework of a Water Monitoring Network Programme.	Completed Water bodies have been delineated. In addition to ToR, data on groundwater and surface are being acquired. A two-phased monitoring strategy has been proposed for both surface and groundwater monitoring. Phase one would involve less numbers of stations, and monitoring wells. In direct response to the existing needs, field training on groundwater assessment has been conducted in addition to TOR.		Collaboration with the various network partner organizations has been very well including the Water Department, HMIK, KEPA, University of Prishtina, MAFRD, MoH, and Municipalities.
Result 3: Modelling tool for River basin planning The Water Evaluation and Planning System (WEAP) has been applied to the situation in the Drini River Basin. WEAP is a computer modelling tool for water management. It uses historical river flow data series and calculates a river flow mass balance. Based on that, it allows building water supply and management scenarios. These provide best options for water allocation and use of the water resources including the demand for potable water, irrigation, industries and the environment. The model output has been used to formulate an Indicative Water Management Plan for the Decan-Radoniqi pilot area	WEAP water balance and water demand of the Drini River Basin are completed; Water balance and water demand have been estimated at the level of both, pilot and basin of the Drini River Basin. With additional support, the methodology can be replicated in other basins. In addition, through scenario analyses water supply gaps were identified and solutions for their closure proposed. Scenarios have been used to formulate the Indicative Water Management Plan for the Decani- Radoniqi system. The methodology for the assessment of water demand forms a part of the WEAP model formulation. Its documentation forms a part of the WEAP model reports (see Volume 3, Annex 13 and 25); The Project has concentrated on water demand assessment for irrigation purposes. Irrigation is far the largest water user in the Project area. In addition, field training on model parameter setting for irrigation systems	Although the project had access to water supply data from the water supply companies, projections and forecasts would have required reliable data on the population living in the Project area. This was not available. It is understood that the Government has made plans to carry out a full census in the near future. Results will greatly support a proper assessment of water needs for households and other water users in Kosovo.	Hydro-economic modelling requires highly qualified and experienced modellers preferably with an advanced degree in hydrology and a PhD in hydro-economics. In addition, the modeller must be familiar with the latest GIS and model application software. Such a profile is currently not available in the Water Department.
Result 4: Flood Risk Management Plan and Wastewater Study TOR A pilot project on flood risk management has been implemented in the Municipality of Skenderaj. The pilot project included the acquisition of topographic data in the pilot flooding zone, which was used for the production of flood inundation and flood risk maps. These contain important information for the introduction of measures for the prevention and protection of people, buildings, infrastructure and natural resources. Also, the project prepared the ToR for a comprehensive Water Supply and Wastewater Investment Study in Kosovo.	Completed An Indicative Flood Risk Management Plan has been formulated for the Drini River Basin	All flood risk management planning has been oriented towards the EU framework directive on Flood Risk Management With the combination of basin-wide plan based on a detailed pilot approach this Project has added significant value to what has been done before.	The formulation of a flood management plan is a Project in itself. Donors’ coordination meeting held in the water sector in January 2009. A final draft of ToR for Water Supply and Sanitation has been submitted to ECLO in 2009
Result 5: Institutional Development of River Basin District Authorities The project has produced a document related to the River Basin Institutions development including organisational structure, staffing and budget estimates. The proposal was submitted to the WD of the MESP. It will serve as a base for discussion of the development of River Basin institutions.	A contribution to the establishment and development of the River Basin Authorities has been made. A draft of subsidiary act has been submitted on proposal for RBDA		During the project there have been some delays due to the turnover in position of the Permanent Secretary and the Director of Water Department Future institutional arrangement for river basin management remains uncertain. It is indicated that river basin institutions will be established progressively through the coming months or years providing that the MESP is given sufficient financial support from the Government. In compliance with the EU Water Framework Directive, Member States shall ensure the appropriate administrative arrangements, including the identification of an appropriate competent authority, for the application of the rules of the Directive within each river basin district lying within their territory.
Result 6: Training and capacity building The project has strongly contributed to capacity building in different technical fields of the project such as information system, monitoring, river basin planning etc. Training activities focused on methodologies, protocols for data acquisition, measurements in the field, recording the measurements data on standard forms, capturing them in computers, etc. The project organised several study tours to EU Member States including France and Bulgaria, in which best practices in subjects such as hydrology, laboratory analysis and management as well as river basin management were shown to groups of five to ten water professionals from Kosovo.	Training is an ongoing process. The Project’s training scheduled has been completed. Significant field training has been provided within the Pilot Exercise. A study tour on institutional aspects of river basin management was successfully implemented in September 2009. At the end of the Project, the command of the English language of most staff has improved considerably.	A study tour concerning the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive has been carried out in February 2010 during the extension period of the Project.	Overall, all counterparts have regularly participated in the training activities with a few exceptions. Those actively involved were well motivated and prepared. Emphasis has been given in handing over tools and preparing for replication of activities Many field activities for data collection enhanced the WD and HMIK skills in data acquisition and data quality control. ALL pilot training activities have raised the professional capacity in terms of skills and judgement of individual staff members and partners in terms of judgement capacity and confidence. Considerable progress has been made in the field of stakeholder participation which is an important element of the Water Framework Directive. While staff’s skills on these aspects have improved, further support will be needed to carry out more complex analytical tasks, planning and project management. Some tasks could be outsourced in the coming years.