Framework Directive 2000/60/EC – Public Information and

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT

WATER DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

“Implementation of Articles 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(b) of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC – Public Information and Consultation for the timetable and work program for the

production of the 3rd RBMP and an interim overview of the Significant Water Management Issues”

Contract Number: YY 05/2019

ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS SA. Vas. Sofias 98Α, Postal Code: 115 28, Athens, Tel.no.: +30 210 7257539, Fax: 210 7788668, e-mail: [email protected]

Deliverable No. 2 –1st phase Workshop of Public Consultation

December, 2019

GK CONSULTANTS Aleksandoupoleos 23 & Kaisareias, 11527 Athens Tel.no.: +30210 7756130, Fax: 210 7755960 e-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


“Implementation of Articles 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(b) of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC – Public Information and Consultation for the timetable and work program for the production of the 3rd RBMP and an interim overview of

the Significant Water Management Issues”

Deliverable No 2 – 1st phase Workshop of Public Consultation

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CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................... 1 2 WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS....................................................................................................................... 2 3 LIST OF INVITED STAKEHOLDERS .................................................................................................................. 4 4 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ............................................................................................................................... 11 5 WORKSHOP RECORDS ............................................................................................................................... 12

5.1 Summary of issues......................................................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Records in detail ............................................................................................................................................ 14

6 RESPONDED PUBLIC CONSULTATION QUESTIONNAIRES RECEIVED DURING THE WORKSHOP ...................... 21

“Implementation of Articles 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(b) of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC – Public Information and Consultation for the timetable and work program for the production of the 3rd RBMP and an interim overview of

the Significant Water Management Issues”


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ABBREVIATIONS CA Contracting Authority

RBMP River Basin Management Plan

SWMI Significant Water Management Issues

WB Water Body

WDD Water Development Department

“Implementation of Articles 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(b) of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC – Public Information and Consultation for the timetable and work program for the production of the 3rd RBMP and

an interim overview of the Significant Water Management Issues”


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1 Introduction

The project titled “Implementation of the Articles 14(1)(a) and 14(1)(b) of Water Framework Directive

2000/60/EC – Public Information and Consultation for the timetable and work program for the production of

the 3rd RBMP including a statement of the consultation measures to be taken and an interim overview of the

Significant Water Management Issues identified in the river basin” Contract Number YY 05/2019, was

commissioned after competition with accelerated procedure, to the engineering consultants “ADENS SA – GK

CONSULTANTS” (henceforth Consultant).

The relative agreement was signed on 28.11.2019.

Responsible Coordinator on behalf of the Contracting Authority (CA) is set to be Mr Iakovos Tziortzis, Biologist,

Water Development Department.

At this stage of the Contract, which is completed after the implementation of the workshop for the 1st phase

of Public Consultation, the Consultant presents to the Contracting Authority the Summary of results of this

workshop.

The present report includes in the corresponding chapters:

1. This chapter

2. Presentations of the workshop in order to be uploaded to the Contracting Authority website.

3. List of invited Stakeholders

4. List of participants

5. The records of the workshop

6. Answered questionnaires received during the workshop (draft evaluation)




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2 Workshop Presentations

The 1st workshop of the 1st phase of Public Consultation for the implementation of Articles 14(1)(a) of the

Water Framework Directive (Dir. 2000/60/EC), was held in the Multipurpose Hall of the central offices of the

Department of Agriculture, Louki Akrita St, 1412 Nicosia, on the 18th /12/2019.

During the workshop 3 basic presentations were shown and their context and target is described as follows:

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive (Dir.2000/60/ΕC) in Cyprus.

Mr Iakovos Tziortzis, Biologist – Water Development Department

The purpose was to present the provisions of the Directive in relation with the development and

implementation of the Management Plans during the 3 management circles in Cyprus, as well as the planned

stages and contents for the development of the 3rd (present) management plan.

Preparatory works for the Development of the 3rd RBMP in Cyprus – Implementation of Articles 5 and 6 of




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the Directive 2000/60/EC.

Mrs Dr. Panagiota – Styliani Kaemaki – Joint Venture GK Consultants –ADENS SA

The purpose was to present the preparatory works which are implemented by WDD in the context of the

agreement of contract YY 07/2019 as these works should establish a baseline for the development of the 3rd

management plan.

Timetable, Task schedule and Stakeholder Engagement for the Implementation of the 3rd RBMP in Cyprus.

Mr Ioannis Karavokyris – Joint Venture GK Consultants – ADENS SA

The purpose to present the timetable, task schedule, stakeholder Engagement and recommended procedure

of the public consultation from the beginning up to the completion of the management Plan including the

Strategic Environmental assessment.




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3 List of Invited Stakeholders

At this stage of the consultation 141 stakeholders were invited to participate, divided into the following

categories

1. AGRICULTURE/ FARMING SECTOR

2. EDUCATION & RESEARCH SECTOR

3. NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

4. PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC STAKEHOLDERS

5. GOVERNMENTAL & SEMI GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR

6. PRIVATE SECTOR

7. MEDIA SECTOR

The list of the stakeholders is attached as follows:

Α/Α Name Address Email Telephone FAX

AGRICULTURE/ FARMING SECTOR

1 Agricultural organization

Farmers Union P.O. box 28191, 2091

Nicosia [email protected] 22676474 22670539

2 New Agricultural

Movement

3 EKA-Agricultural

Association

Androkleous 4, Dept. 3, 1060 Nicosia P.O. box 21409, 1508 Nicosia

[email protected] 22754651 22755678

22768176

4 Euroagrotikos [email protected]

5 Panagrotikos/Agricultural

Association P.O. box 20758, 1663


6 Farmers Union P.O. box 21096, 1501


EDUCATION & RESEARCH SECTOR

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Cyprus International Initiative for the

Environment & Public Health in Association with Harvard School of Public

Health

Eirini St. 95, 3041, Limassol

[email protected], [email protected]

25002597 25002644

8 Frederick Institute of Technology (Nature Conservation Unit)

P.O. box 24729, 1303 Nicosia


9 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF

CYPRUS

30 Archbishopfro Kyprianow

3036 Limassol [email protected] 25002500 25002750

10 University of Cyprus

University of Cyprus, Kallipoleos 75, P.O. box

20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus

[email protected]

22892000 22892056

22892100 22756304

11 OPEN UNIVERSITY OF

CYPRUS P.O. box 12794, 2252

Nicosia, Cyprus [email protected] 22411600 22411601

12 Ioannis Vogiatzakis Open University of

Cyprus [email protected]

13 NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY

PAPHOS Danais Avenue 2, 8042

Paphos [email protected] 26843300 26931944

14 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY OF

CYPRUS 22713000 22713001

15 The Cyprus Institute [email protected]











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16 Adriana Bruggeman [email protected]

17 Elias Giannakis [email protected]

18 UNIVERSITY OF NICOSIA P.O. box 24005

1700 Nicosia [email protected] 22841500 22357481

NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS & ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

19 Commissioner for the Environment Ioanna

Panagiotou

Kyriakou Matsi 56, 1082 Nicosia

P.O. box. 23348, 1681 Nicosia


20 Enalia Physis –

Environmental Research Centre

Acropoleos 2, Aglangia, 2101 Nicosia, CYPRUS


21 Cyprus Mariculture

Association P.O. box 1761, Limassol,

Cyprus [email protected] 22516555 22518044

22 Cyprus Consumers

Association

8, Acropolis Aven., Office 302, 2006,

Strovolos, P.O.Box: 24874, 1304 – Nicosia


23 Association of Hunting and

wildlife conservation of Cyprus

Peiraios 12, Dept.101, Strovolos



24 Youth Organization

Evgenias & Antoniou Theodotoy 6

Market of Agios Antonios Area

P.O. box 202822150 Nicosia

[email protected] 22402600/2 22402700

25 Cyprus Bar Association

(Committee on the Environment)

FLORINIS 11, Office 101,

1065 Nicosia P.O. box 21446


26 Terra Cypria P.O. box 50257, 3602 Limassol


27 AKTI – Centre for Study

and Research

Larnakos and Kalliopis 1, Diam.401, 2102,

Aglantzia [email protected] 22458485 22458486

28 Cyprus Wildlife

Association P.O. box 24281, 1703

Nicosia (ΕΚΚ) [email protected] 22350316 22354089

29 Cyprus Union for the Protection of Marine

Environment - CYMEPA

Eirinis & Nayarinou, P.O. box 56671, 3309

Limassol (ΕΚΚ) [email protected]

25343311 99688097

25356066

30 Federation of

Environmental Organizations of Cyprus

Kalymnou 5, Diam. 2, 2002, Strovolos


[email protected] 22 313750 22879241

31 Environmental Movement

of Cyprus Xanthis Xenierou 59,

Nicosia [email protected]

22754651 99568656

22768176

32 Green Shield

Kyriakou Matsi Avenue 50

Agioi Omologites 1082 Nicosia


33 BirdLife Cyprus P.O. box 28076, 2090


PROFESSIONAL & SCIENTIFIC STAKEHOLDERS

34 Biological Society of

Cyprus Stylianou Lena 20, Τ.Θ.

29026, 1620 Nicosia [email protected] 22602609 22602790



















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35 Cyprus Water Association P.O. box 71044, 3840

Limassol, Κύπρος [email protected]

36 Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber

P.O. box 21826, 1513 Nicosia (ΕΚΚ)

[email protected] 22 877644 22730373

37 Cyprus Association of Professional Foresters

Navarinou 4, 1100 Nicosia (ΕΚΚ)

[email protected]

22 459003 99 430770 99 539383

22780428

38 Famagusta Tourist

Commercial Industrial Association

Antoni Papadopoulou 9, Paralimni, 5282

[email protected] 23812412

39 Famagusta Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Saint Andrew 339 2nd Floor Office201 PO BOX 53124 3300 , Limassol


40 Larnaca Chamber of

Commerce and Industry

Gr. Afxendiou 12, 4th floor, Τ.Κ. 40287, 6302

Larnaca [email protected] 24823855 24628281

41 Limassol Chamber of


Franklin Roosevelt 170, postal code: 55699, 3781

Limassol [email protected] 25877350 25661655

42 Nicosia Chamber of


Griva Digenh Avenue 38 and Deligiorgi str., 3, P.O. box 21455, 1509 Nicosia


43 Paphos Chamber of


Athinon Avenue and Gonia Alexandrou

Papagou 7, Postal code: 60082, 8100

Paphos


44 Cyprus Chamber of


Griva Digenh Avenue 38 and Deligiorgi str., 3, P.O. box 21455, 1509 Nicosia


45 Cyprus Organization of

Waste Management Sifnou 8, Strovolos, 2044


46 Cyprus Employers’ and

Industrialists’ Federation P.O. box. 21657, 1511


GOVERNMENTAL & SEMI GOVERNMENTAL SECTOR

47 Electricity Authority of

Cyprus (ECA) Foti Pitta 15, PO box. 21413 1508 Nicosia

[email protected] 22202000 22202388 22202188

48 Cyprus Port Authority PO box. 22007, 1516


49 General Chemical State

Laboratory Kimonos 44, 1451

Nicosia, Cyprus [email protected] 22809111 22316434

50 Office of the

Commissioner for the Environment

Kyriakou Matsi 56, 1082 Nicosia,

PO box. 23348, 1681 Nicosia


51 Cyprus Forest College Prodromos, 4841


52 District Administration

Famagusta United Nations Street 22,

PO box 6304 Larnaca [email protected] 24801002 24304168

53 District Andministration

Kyrenia Ministry of Interior, 1453

Nicosia [email protected]

22867620 22867784

22867755


Larnaca

19 – 21 Konstantinou Plaiologou, Τ.Θ.40103,

6301 Larnaca [email protected] 24801818 24304635


Limassol

Grigoriou Afxendiou Square (Anexarthsias)

P.O. box.56062 304 Limassol























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Nicosia 2 Alkaiou str, Egomi 1458



Paphos 5 Nicodimou Milona, P.O.

box. 8100 Paphos [email protected] 26801101 26306251

58 District Office WDD Larnaca - Famagusta

7530 Ormideia [email protected] 24304895 24360323

59 District Office WDD

Limassol P.O. box. 57459, 3316



Nicosia Kennedy 100-110, 1047 Palouriotissa, Nicosia,



Paphos P.O. box. 63114, 8211 Geroskipou, Paphos


62 Medical and public health

services John F. Kennedy 18 [email protected] 22305330 22305345

63 Agricultural Research

Institute Postal Code:. 22016,


64 Parliamentary Committee

for Agriculture and Natural Resources

House of Representatives, 1402

Nicosia

[email protected]

22407313 22668219


for Interior


Nicosia

[email protected]

22407313 22668219


for the Environment


Nicosia

[email protected]

22407313 22668219

67 Veterinary Services –

District Office Famagusta P.O. box 45510, 7530

Ormideia [email protected] 24721571

68 Veterinary Services -

District Office Larnaca Stratigou Timagia 13,

6046 Larnaca [email protected] 24304275

69 Veterinary Services -

District Office Limassol P.O. box 50441, 3605


70 Veterinary Services - District Office Nicosia

Athalassa, Nicosia [email protected] 22805239 22805201

71 Veterinary Services - District Office Paphos

Ellados Avenue 116, 8100 Paphos


72 Veterinary Services –

Central Offices Athalassa, Nicosia [email protected] 22805239 22805201

73 CYPRUS ORGANIZATION

OF AGRICULTURAL PAYMENTS

Michail Koutsofta 20 Τ.Θ. 16102, 2086 Nicosia

22557777 22557755

74 Cyprus Land Development

Organization Athalassas Avenue 14,

Τ.Θ. 23928, 1687 Nicosia [email protected] 22427000 22513143

75 Sub Ministry of Tourism Limassol Avenue 19,

P.O. box./ 24535, 1390 Nicosia


76 Department of Meteorology

Victory Avenue 28, 1418 Nicosia


77 Statistical Service of the

Republic of Cyprus Michalaki Karaoli str., 1444 Nicosia, Cyprus


78 Sewerage Board of Agia

Napa 30026,5340 Agia Napa [email protected] 23723269 23723270

79 Sewerage Board of

Larnaca 40620, 6306 Larnaca [email protected] 24815222 24638838


Limassol

Franklin Roosevelt 76, Building Α, P.O.

box.50622, 3608 Limassol [email protected] 25881888 25881777

81 Sewerage Board of Nicosia Ippokratous 15, P.O.

box.21835, Nicosia, 1513 [email protected] 22872555 22666569
































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Paralimni 33515, 5315 Paralimni [email protected] 23811200 23811201

83 Sewerage Board of Paphos Kinyra Street 23,

COSMOS court, Office 301, 8103 Paphos


84 Water Board of Larnaca Ad. Korai 12 , 6010


85 Water Board of Limassol Franklin Roosevelt

Avenue. 66, 50225, 3602, Limassol

[email protected]

25830000 25830158

25564382

86 Water Board of Nicosia Athalassas Avenue 84 PO box. 21943, 1515

Nicosia [email protected] 22698000 -

87 Fauna and Wildlife Service

Ministry of Interior 1453 Nicosia [email protected]

22867786 22867761

22867780

88 Department of Fisheries

and Marine Research Bethlehem 101, 1416


89 Land Consolidation

Department Prodromou 131, 1419

Strovolos, Nicosia [email protected]

22407909 22407903

22407950

90 Water Development

Department Dimostheni Severi, 1413


91 Department of Geological

Survey

Department of Geological Survey, 1415 Nicosia,

Cyprus [email protected] 22409213 22316873

92 Agriculture Department Louki Akrita, 1412 Nicosia [email protected] 22408519 22781425

93 Agriculture Department

District Office Famagusta P.O. Box.40481, 6304


94 Agriculture Department District Office Larnaca

P.O. Box.45804, Konstantinou Palaiologou

59, 6535 Larnaca [email protected] 24802200 24304360

95 Agriculture Department District Office Limassol

P.O. Box.56056, 3304 Limassol - (Nikou Pattichi

Avenue 38, 3071 Limassol)



District Office Nicosia/Kerynia

25th March number.19, 1st and 2nd floors, 2408

Egkomi [email protected]

22819704 22819894 22819714 22819736

22305465


District Office Paphos

3 Nikolaou Nikolaidh, P.O.Box 60004,

8100 Paphos [email protected] 26804601 26306320

98 Agriculture Department District Office of Pitsilia

1 Anthimou Panaretou, PC. 4860 Agros

[email protected]

25521456 25521348

25522219

99 Forest Department Forest Department 1414


100 Urban Development & Building Department

Dimostheni Severi, 1454 Nicosia


101 Environment Department

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and

Environment 1411 Nicosia

[email protected]

22303883 22774945

102 Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and

the Environment

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and

Environment 1411 Nicosia


103 Ministry of Energy,

Commerce, Industry and Tourism

Andrea Araouzou 6, 1421 Nicosia



























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104 Hydrocarbons Department

Andrea Araouzou 13-15, Ministry of Energy,

Commerce, Industry and Tourism, 1421 Nicosia,

Cyprus


105 Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social

Insurance

Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social

Insurance Byron Avenue 7, 1463, Nicosia


106 Ministry of Interior Ministry of Interior -


107 Ministry of Transport and

Projects

Ministry of Transport and Projects Achaion 28, postal code: 1424,

Nicosia


108 Ministry of Health Markou Drakou 10, 1040


109

Management Authority of the Operational programs

for Political Cohesion / Directorate-General European programs

Coordination and Development

Directorate-General European programs

Coordination and Development 1409

Nicosia

22602820

110


for Political Cohesion / Competitive and

Sustainable Development

Charis Sotiriou (Operational Programme

(OP) “Competitiveness and Sustainable Development”)


111


for Political Cohesion / Employment Human Resources and Social

Cohesion

Sokraths Melis (Operational Programme

(OP) “Employment, Human Resources and

Social Cohesion”)


112 PAPHOS INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT P.O. box. 62320 Τ.Κ. 8063

Paphos, Cyprus 77778833 26007100

113 LARNACA INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT P.O. box.43027 Τ.Κ. 6650

Larnaca 77778833 24008117

114 Companies Association for

Managing of Dangerous Waste

Giorgos Fantaros/Anthi Charalampous

[email protected] 22665102,

ext. 204

115 Association of Owners of

drinking water devices Ntinos Kasinidis/ Michalis

Gregoriou [email protected]

22665102, ext. 104

116 Cyprus Association of

Pharmaceutical Chemical Industries

Panagiotis Tsiatinis/ Michalis Gregoriou

[email protected] 22665102,

ext. 104

117 Cyprus Metal Industry

Association

Avenue Acropoleos 2 and Glafkos (building ΟΕΒ)

2000 Strovolos PO box.21657 1511 Nicosia

[email protected] 22 66 51 02 22669459

118 CYPRUS HOTELS

ASSOCIATION

Andrea Araouzou 12, Esperides Megaron PO

box.24772 1303 NICOSIA

22452820 22375460

119 Deputy Ministry of

Tourism

Limassol Avenue 19, 2112 Aglantzia, Nicosia or

PO box. 24535, 1390 Nicosia













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120 Cyprus Tourism Business

Association Dositheou 1 (5th floor),


PRIVATE SECTOR

121 Claire Papazoglou [email protected]

122 APMarine [email protected]

123 Marine & Environmental

Research (MER) Lab

202 Amathountos Avenue, Marina Gardens,

Block B, Offices 13-14, Limassol 4533, Cyprus


124 Cyprus Forest Association [email protected] 22805541

125 Hydro-comp Enterprises

Ltd

249 Strovolos Avenue Strovolos 2049, Nicosia, PO box 27832, Engomi

2433


126 I.A.CO Ltd Consultants Stavros Avenue 3, Office 202, 2035 Strovolos, P.O. box. 28401, 2094 Nicosia


127 Fosink Jacovides Tower, 1st floor,

81-83 Griva Digeni Av., 1090, Nicosia


128 Geoinvest [email protected]

129 Qualitylink [email protected]

130 ISOTECH Ltd

Environmental Consultants

Industrial Area of Workers, Β PHASE,

Workers 2643, PO box. 28957, 2084 Nicosia


131 Psillakis Environmental

Consultants PO box. 51059, 3501


132 Artelia Cyprus Ltd Stadiou 75, Strovolos [email protected] 22464677 22464676

133 Α.L.A Planning Partnership

(Εnvironment) Ltd. Kennedy Avenue 70,

Office 203,1076 Nicosia [email protected] 22518556/7 22511739

134 AEOLIKI LTD (Yiannis

Gklekas)

Themistokli Dervi 41, 1066 Nicosia, Building.

"Hawai", office. 705, 7th floor


135 ATLANTIS Consultants Ioanni Gripari 2, Trust

House App.4, Αγιοι Omologites, 1090 Nicosia


136 Dion. Toumazis and

Partners Romanou4,1070 Nicosia [email protected] 22374027 22374933

137 Εnvironmental Technology

ltd (Antonis Zorpas)

Antoni Papadopoulou 9, P.O. box. 34073, 5309 Paralimni

[email protected]

99532025 23743440

23743441

138 EPSILON Consulting Ltd Triptopolemou 11, διαμ.

104, P.O. box. 26792, 1647 Nicosia


139 NIKOLAIDES AND

PARTNERS Saint Paul 61, Saint

Andrew area [email protected] 22311958 22312519

140 PROPLAN LTD PO box. 25672, 1311


MEDIA SECTOR

141 UNION OF CYPRUS

JOURNALISTS RIK Avenue 12 - 2120

Aglantzia, 1683 Nicosia [email protected] 22446090 22446095





















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4 List of participants

The participant’s list is presented in the table below. Apart from the WDD’s staff, the number of participants

was 16.

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Name Organization email Telephone

1 Iakovos Tziortziis WDD [email protected] 99388118

2 Stella Kaimaki ADENS S.A [email protected] 2107257539

3 Natasa Tsiaili WDD [email protected] 99935472

4 Marilena Panaretou WDD [email protected] 22609370

5 Elena Nikolaou IACO Ltd [email protected] 22495444

6 Kyriakos Shiakallis Office of the Environment

Committees [email protected] 99610063

7 Sotiris Kyriakou Union of Cyprus

Communities [email protected] 99583703

8 Giorgos Nikolaou DA [email protected] 22464094

9 Maria Achilleos WDD [email protected]

22609366, 96870569

10 Charalampos Dimitriou WDD - 22609352

11 Antri Kakoniti WDD [email protected] 22609190

12 Christos Zoumites CYI [email protected] 99873748

13 Adonis Georgiou Consultant [email protected] 99483018

14 Eleni Chatzichristou LSDB [email protected] 24815222

15 Eleni Gkouvatsou ADENS S.A [email protected] 2107257539

16 Pavlos Adamou WDD [email protected] 22609373

17 Charalampos Chatzipakkos

WDD Director - 22609400

18 Gerald Dörflinger WDD - 22609354

19 Maria Isaia WBL Limassol [email protected] 25830202

20 Agathi Chatzipanteli WDD - 22609225

21 Marlen Vasquez CUT [email protected] 25002603

22 Lia Georgiou WDD [email protected] 22609185

23 Margarita Vatyliotou WDD [email protected] 22609194

24 Kon/nos Antoniadis DFMR [email protected] 22807854

25 Antonis Kolios WDD [email protected] 22609349

26 Chrystalla Nisiotou Environment Department [email protected]

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22408932

27 Katerina Dokou Cyprus Port Authority [email protected] 25207120

28 Ermioni Sofokleous LWB Larnaca [email protected] 24200522

29 Maria Filippou WDD [email protected] 22609395

30 Christos Christofi GSD [email protected] 22609240

31 Yiannis Karavokyris GK Consultants S.Α [email protected] +306945592383






























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5 Workshop Records

5.1 Summary of issues

Mr Sotiris Kyriakou on behalf of the Union of Cyprus Communities raised the following issues:

• The issue of the underground aquifers’ protection should be analytically discussed

• Any conferences organized in the framework of Public Consultation will have more improved

representation if they are organized at a local level

• The local authorities could highlight the boreholes that could be shut down in order to protect

underground aquifers

• Small dams for groundwater enrichment should be constructed in priority

• The pollution in furrows and rivers, even from common waste, is very serious. A program for their

surveillance and protection should be developed.

Mr. Iakovos Tziortzis responded that the issue of the underground aquifers is indeed among the most

important ones and is confronted at all times by the WDD and also the Management plan will contain specific

measures for their protection.

Mrs. A. Chatzipanteli posed the question of how the qualitative characteristics of WB are taken into

consideration during the evaluation.

Mr. Dörflinger responded that the qualitative issue is taken into consideration. In fact, he mentioned that the

comparison between the qualitative characteristics is carried out by taking into account the reference

conditions and therefore also the quantitative status for each WB.

Mr. Charalampos Dimitriou mentioned that during the evaluation of the WBs, the climate change issues should

be also taken into consideration.

Mrs. Marlen Vasquez from the University of Cyprus referred to the specific measures of the Management Plan

which require some technical expertise and that it would be preferable if public consultation is organized

separately, for specific organizations and research institutes.

Mr. Christos Zoumidis mentioned that there is a vast amount of information in management plans and it would

be totally unfeasible to present this within the limits of a single consultation workshop. It would be

recommended that the workshops should be more focused in terms of contents. He also agreed that for the

implementation of specific measures a special expertise is required.

Mr. Kon/nos Antoniadis asked if the program will focus on Municipalities and local authority organizations.

He also asked if some of the measures will be implemented by the local authority organizations as this should

be the most effective. It is also important that the local authority will also obtain the necessary expertise.

Mr. Dörflinger replied that for each one the measures, the relevant authority for its implementation, is also to

be defined. This could be done according to the type of each measure.




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Mrs. A. Chatzipanteli during her speech informed that there will be no extension to the implementation for

the achievement of good ecological status for each one of the WBs. Any bodies that fail to achieve this should

follow the procedures described in article 4.7 of the Directive.

Mr. Charalampos Dimitriou mentioned that there are specific, mostly groundwater bodies which will be totally

unfeasible to recover in such a short period of time (for example the Kokkinochoria aquifer).

Mr. Kon/nos Antoniadis asked whether specific disposal limits for every industry will be defined

Mrs. Kaimaki replied that this is carried out within the context of Waste Permitting Procedure by the

Environment Department.




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5.2 Records in detail

--IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS. Any questions for any presentation or in general for the development of the

Management Plan?

-- (woman from audience) Could we share the presentations?

--IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS The presentations will be available in the website of the Water Development

Department. Moreover the relevant documents which are shared to the participants, the questionnaire and

every report will be accessible online.

-- S. KAIMAKI I have been wondering all those days why the interest for this Management Plan is so little in

contrast with the 1st Plan for example, and I would like to put some emphasis on this and ask if there is any

other opinion. What is the main cause that the public, people in general, do not intend to participate in these

workshops? Does anyone like to comment?

-- SOTIRIS KYRIAKOU On behalf of the Union of Cyprus Communities, while I haven’t participated in latest

meetings, and I am not aware if relevant points have been raised, or if some questions have already been

answered. The reason why the organizations do not participate is mainly because of the time restrictions, as

usually, in the morning, people are at work. Thus the workshops should be held during different hours,

although I can understand that the afternoon hours are not suitable for the public servants. The question

which I am not aware if it was posed, is, in what way we will protect the aquifers? how we will protect the

rivers and if we will attempt to build constructions (e.g dams) in order to enhance the water supply of

aquifers?

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS The procedure, the management measures will be discussed during the public

consultation of the preparatory plan which will be developed during the 2020-2021 period. The measures will

be presented and the contribution of the public shall be demanded, and also the viewpoints will be recorded

in order to be taken into consideration and to involve measures which are both feasible and accountable in

the management plan, so they could be implemented during the next management cycle. Also, the WDD

already develops projects for this purpose, but of course if there are any other points from local authorities or

any other organizations, these would be discussed during the public consultation stage of the preparatory

management plan. This is where the suggested measures will be discussed.

-- Y. KARAVOKYRIS Let me add, as we mentioned before, the present phase of consultation is focused on the

process that will be adopted. During the 2nd phase (somewhere around March) the results of the surveillance

and evaluation of status will be discussed for rivers and for underground water bodies. Therefore, these will

be highlighted and the participation will be important, the key issues which should be confronted by the plan

and the measures which will be suggested in the plan should be discussed during March 2021. It appears that

this is far too late, however there is a lot of work that should be carried out and this is why I presented this

sequence of tasks. Therefore, the following phases are very important for your participation.

--CH. DIMITRIOU Yes, we have already completed two plans, which could give us an idea of what is needed to

be done and what measures should be adopted. Therefore, in order to follow up with the 3rd plan we should

be based on the 1st and the 2nd RBMP , the measures will become more specified, we have been recoding so

far how they adapt, and we will evaluate every possible problem and take necessary measures if required,




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within the limited timetable provided to us. Therefore, priorities will be decided (…) what measures are

implemented first, what measures are more efficient than others, as well as their cost.

-- SOTIRIS KYRIAKOU. As we were absent, personally I was absent from the previous, and as I said I am not

aware of what has been discussed, we have an opinion to present in future which I believe could provide a

solution in many issues, if these remain unsolved.

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS Indeed, your opinions are welcome.

-- Y. KARAVOKYRIS At any point of the consultation (…), you don’t need to wait until the 2nd phase. If there

are specific opinions or issues, you could mention them now.

-- SOTIRIS KYRIAKOU I am not aware if this has been solved, how we will protect underground water bodies.

I am not aware if it has been mentioned, if we could identify the drillings which are inappropriate and how we

could shut down these drillings in order to protect the underground aquifers. This is one issue. The second is,

if small dams could be constructed to protect and enhance water aquifers. The third issue is certainly the

pollution of some furrows, rivers even with common waste; the well known problems we hear today. We

should implement some measures to protect them. Of course, there is a lot of work to be done, this is time

consuming, we should protect water bodies. There is no reason to release water into the sea. Since we are

located in a mountainous area and we could create small dams around. I am not aware if this has been

mentioned before.

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS The groundwater bodies’ issue is one of the most important that we confront. In every

Management Plan it is one of the most important issues taken into consideration and specific measures are

implemented. Of course, all steps and measures which are implemented in the context of the plan aim to

specifically this, the protection and conservation of water bodies, …, according to the hydrogeological

conditions and the hydrological data this can be achieved. Issues which are continuously discussed will also be

discussed during this Management Plan and during all phases of its development. Therefore, we would like to

be in contact and set things on track. We are aware of the problems presented and we would appreciate your

collaboration and your comments.

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI. My question is for Mrs. Kaimaki and more specifically for the monitoring plan, where

article 5, as far as I know, is very specific for the parameters which are monitored, for the characterizations as

it should be carried out etc. I have an impression that as far as the Cypriot conditions a major source of

pollution is the quantitative issue; maybe a far more important source of pollution than other sources which

cause the qualitative deterioration. I am not aware if you have a unique plan, to combine these parameters of

the quantity and quality and how to conclude the characterizations in relation to them.

--S. Kaimaki. Yes. In fact this discussion is very old now, because as you might know this is a “flaw” of the

Directive itself. Initially, this Directive was focused on the northern countries which did not appear to have

such issues, but mostly had qualitative issues. Up to now the Directive is mainly focused on the pollution and

does not recognize equally the quantitative issues. However, I should add that Cyprus has, very strong

departments with hydrologists , biologists and meteorologists and in these sectors is far ahead of other

countries. Cyprus has completed the Water Policy Plan, the Drought Management Plan and what has been

done is very sufficient and tackle the problem of the qualitative status of water bodies…the predictions have




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appeared to be very accurate and for the conditions of Cyprus this is an issue that has been covered to a big

extent.

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI I am aware of the response proposed from other projects, assessments etc. However,

my question refers to this assessment which is carried out at the moment.

-- Ε. GKOUVATSOU Probably this could be solved indirectly using thresholds. So, we will see this…

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI I can tell you why… some evaluations of this kind will be required for purposes of

environmental cost, etc.

-- GERALD DÖRFLINGER Let me add that quality indeed plays a vital role and affects the status of water bodies,

both in groundwater which is a major issue in every circle of the directive as well as in surfacewater bodies.

The effect of the quantity of flow in a river is always taken into account. In order to calculate the ecological

status, the comparison is carried out with reference conditions, which obviously are measured in rivers where

the quantity of water is in reference conditions or very close to this value. Therefore, if in a river the quantity

is reduced for any reason so much that could affect the ecological status measured in specific organisms, this

will be shown. I could also say that we make our best effort in every sample we receive, and we record the

flow rate. Exactly because the directive does not ask about this clearly, we recognize that at least here in the

place we live in, in Cyprus it is very important, and this is why it is recorded.

-- CH. DIMITRIOU The Directives puts a very high priority on the climate change issue, which should always be

taken into account. Thus the pressures which are calculated may result from the climate change. The over

pumping from surface and ground water bodies, the increase in concentration of some substance, which have

a negative effect to the environment, is a very important parameter and should always be taken into

consideration.

-- Y. KARAVOKYRIS If we discuss in detail, the correlation between quality and flow rate clearly exists.

However, it is rather complex, and is related with the time of the year, which means that with constant flow

rate we can observe different quality in October where pollutants have accumulated and different quality in

May. Therefore, the analysis is complex, which means that it is not sufficient to create a simple correlation

between flow rate and quality if this has any value at all. The seasonal scale has also to be taken into account,

what has been observed in the past, that is the historical record of flow rates for a time period in the past.

However, for the present consultation this contains too much detail.

-- MARLEN VASQUEZ I would just like to say that because we have to deal with numerous organizations which

will deal with this matter in different ways, the way that the consultation will be carried out should focus on

the participants, or some workshop meetings should be organized with the organizations. Because, for

example the research institutions have something very different to offer and we would like to contribute to

this process. As you may understand if we have an enormous text that does not refer to specific research

issues that we support, it would be difficult for us to take part. The same thing could be mentioned by other

groups as well, universities would be willing to offer to this process and could offer because we deal with

issues such as the water quality and quantity, and this could be a good dynamic for the formation of the new

plan, if we take into account the work that has been done up to now, as well as new things that could also

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--CHRISTOS ZOUMIDES We have in front of us two plans that have been completed, an enormous amount of

information, where we can find too much information, but this is lost when it comes to a consultation to

discuss something specific…I totally agree upon this, it would be better if it is more focused… there is data

available in some stations and this has to be accessible in order to be able to verify certain things, and we

could, as research community and knowing the needs of this department, be able to offer to some specific

issues. Therefore, I totally agree.

-- MARLEN VASQUEZ So, within the general plan, some specific things should be analyzed separately, so that

the big plan could be simplified. Thus we could, I speak as an academic but I am sure that this applies also to

other groups, provide you with some feedback. If you really want to receive such a feedback the Plan has to

be done in a way that they (the academic groups) could realistically understand what they receive in front of

them, in order to participate in the consultation.

-- Y. KARAVOKYRIS Let me understand this, as it appears your second comment was different from the first

one,…, the first comment, I understand that refers to specific topics, which means that you prefer to discuss

on specific topics and clearly these should be accompanied by specific topic material as well. The second

comment it appears that is related with the structure of the final plan, which is rather fixed…

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIIS Let me just say that we agree and it is easier for us and for the consultants to have a

compact Management Plan, though there are many requirements provided by the directive and you witnessed

all this work that has to be carried out for the analysis. However, we agree and we think that consultants make

their best effort. It is our pleasure to see academic institutions to work with us, because in Cyprus we have

frequently lack of academic background and people were not too much involved with the water management

sector. It is our pleasure and we try to collaborate with you so that you could help us and we could help you

also.

-- GERALD DÖRFLINGER Let me just say something to Marlen, the statement was maybe to create consultation

groups. I am not sure if I really agree with this, this is why we defined sectoral and local consultation acts with

every organization, because exactly for these issues we would like to discuss with every organization, that

means the Union of Municipalities and Communities, the academic community and of course any other

stakeholder. That means that I am not sure if we divide the groups further. Maybe for specific academic issues,

we could organize something different.

-- KON/NOS ANTONIADIS Let me just ask it the suggested program of measures will have a direction more

towards the Local Government. What do you think about it? The implementation of measures will continue,

the same idea that the government will implement these measures? Or there will be some motivation for the

Local Government for the implementation of measures at this stage, and later on to transfer some

responsibilities for the implementation of measures to the Local Government?

-- GERALD DÖRFLINGER I will just say that every measure proposed has to be implemented by the competent

authority. For the time being this is all we have to say.

-- S. KAIMAKI I would like to ask, do you thing that the implementation would be more effective if some

measures go to the Local Government? Or there will be some extra awareness to the people for the protection

and management of water and this would be the benefit?




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-- KON/NOS ANTONIADIS Maybe it would be more effective.

-- CH. DIMITRIOU It depends on the measure, but maybe it is a matter of political decision.

-- CH. DIMITRIOU I would like to say that it depends on the measure. In other words, what is the organization

which could make this more effectively? Or more correctly? If this is the Local Government, we could ask for

the help of the Local Government. The goal is always to make something for the people, for Cyprus, for the

good of this place, for the environment. Therefore, we should all be actively involved. That means the Local

Government and every citizen.

-- GERALD DÖRFLINGER If there is some idea to transfer some motivation to the Local Government, so the

Local Government could obtain technical expertise and it could certainly in local level have a better control.

Therefore, this could be a solution for some measures, but not for any measure.

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS According to what Mr. Charalampos mentioned before, if you consider that the Local

Government is for some measures more effective, we could try this to some measures and if you decide that

it will be implemented more efficiently or better, then there is no reason why not to do this. Provided that the

Local Government has all the necessary resources and provided that it could have the staff…

-- KON/NOS ANTONIADIS Your experience so far indicates that it could be more effective (the implementation

of measures)?

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS It depends on the measure. The case I know was not so successful. Indeed, there are

some measures which could be implemented at a local level, depending on the measure, and depending on

the targets of the measures. These could be measures that are desirable to the Local Government. Because

sometimes, what is considered to be done correctly and what the Local Government wants, are in conflict.

There are many examples for this.

-- SOTIRIS KYRIAKOU We are as Local Government responsible to support any measure, either it is monitored

by us or not. We have to support this. We should not enter however to the tactics of Local Government,

because this is chaotic finally, it could prove what will remain if this is good and if people manage this correctly.

This is another story. Maybe we are the last Governors as it appears. However, I hope it proves to be positive,

and not like in Greece, which at the time being is a bad example to follow. We go to this direction( …), just to

inform you.

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS Any other question?

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI: The messages we receive are that things will become very difficult, and the intentions

are wild.

-- CH. DIMITRIOU: Let me add something, there are measures and actions which can never succeed (…), for

example the restoration of Kokkinochoria aquifer. To achieve this, it may require decades or even hundreds

of years (…). Because we find ourselves in very difficult situation, there is no water to replace. Therefore, how

are we going to solve this problem within the next seven years? I also know that when I attended the meeting,

the Environment Commissioner said that I don’t care, I need a timetable. Yes, until 2027 I will do this, the year

2057 I will do this, but a final target should exist in the end. So, the Kokkinochoria aquifer after 50-100 years

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-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIS: Yes until 2027 I think every European country has problems. Maybe if we exclude the

underground, we can be in relatively good status. However, this problem is pan- European. All the countries

have not achieved their targets.

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI: I would like to share an information which can be heard around in relation with the year

2027, there is indeed a flexibility to use the article for exemptions, provided that we can achieve successfully

what Mr. Dimitriou mentioned, that means supernatural conditions, which are also related with non-human

factors, the climate change, or whatever (…) which has to do with the distant future.

-- Ε. GKOUVATSOU: And climate change only as distant force (…)

-- S. KAIMAKI Yes but what about the chemical status?

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI This puts emphasis on the management and justification of the exemptions in this 3rd

cycle, because there will be no other chance. During the previous circles we always said…

-- S. KAIMAKI Anyway it does not appear that it will be extended after ‘27

-- Α. CHATZIPANTELI No it does not, but…

-- GERALD DÖRFLINGER: In EU these things happen at the last moment

-- KON/NOS ANTONIADIS Let me ask something else which was not very clear. Is it included in the deliverables

of your contract to define the discharge limits to the water bodies?. Is this a part of the contract?

-- S. KAIMAKI We are not going to every industry and say that you must discharge this. Because this is not an

activity of the WDD or the Management Plan. This is an authority of the Environment Department. Therefore,

within the discharge license they have to discharge, this is the tool that indicates what to discharge. We have

to calculate the boundary limits above which the water body does not achieve good status. This is the

threshold that we can calculate. We will indicate that in a specific position, from the monitoring program,

there is an increased concentration of arsenic, an extreme example. And for this we could blame one, two or

three industries that are placed in a specific basin, area and that have this activity, name, telephone and they

discharge these pollutants. Our job stops there. We will not go back and set a reduction for their emissions. Is

this what you asked?

-- KON/NOS ANTONIADIS For what Mrs. Kaemaki said, we have to realize that a water body does not achieve

the environmental target, therefore it is below the good or bad chemical status, and some measures should

be suggested and after that the next step concerns the Environment Department, to set some measures to

some industries etc. This is how the circle is defined to reach what is described as “discharge limits”, you have

to reduce etc.

-- S. KAEMAKI The Environment Department can provide discharge license and can set the limits. If a problem

occurs that means that someone is illegal. And if this is identified, they should be convicted and see what went

wrong or that limits are not achieved (…)

-- IAKOVOS TZIORTZIIS If there are no further questions, I think we can conclude for today. You can of course

send us any comments. The email address is given in the documents provided to you, and we hope that we




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meet again and again during the process of this Management Plan. Before you leave us, just outside the room

there is available coffee for you.




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6 Responded public consultation questionnaires received during the workshop

Until now the number of questionnaires received is rather limited. After the evaluation of the questionnaires

the following conclusions have been made:

→ Half of the participants have never participated in previous consultations. One out of four has

participated and considers that their opinions were taken into consideration. Also, one out of four

participates occasionally to consultations, however they recognize their importance.

→ Three out of four consider the presented timetable to be feasible. However, one out of four thinks that

there should be a flexibility for the adaptation of timetable.

→ Three out of four consider that the process of public consultation, as it is described, is sufficient for the

effective interference of the interested parties. One out of four considers that in parallel with the public

consultation we must start the adaptation of the mentality of the involved parties to the water

management so that we could achieve easier the environmental targets.

→ Everyone agrees that the public consultation is helpful whereas one out of four considers that regional

consultation is the best way to involve everyone who is interested.

→ Three out of four consider that the formation of the basic group of Stakeholders cover the major

Stakeholder groups which could contribute substantially to the revision of the Plan. One out of four did

not answer this question.

→ Three out of four consider that the way and the path of the public consultation that has been followed

during the previous management circles is considered to be successful and could continue. One out of

four consider that probably the involvement of more experts and specialists could provide better and

faster results in relation with the completion of the plan.

→ No one else had stated any other comment or suggestion that could potentially help the authorities to

the process of Public consultation or to the revision of the RBMP.

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