RBD Handover Issues (Dec 2008) Information Systems and GIS Seminar (Local Authorities) Wednesday 18 th October Hodson

1. RBD Handover Issues (Dec 2008)Information Systems and GIS Seminar(Local Authorities)Wednesday 18th October Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

2. BIG QUESTIONS Who is the handover to ? How is future WFD going to be managed? What are the resources implications ? Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

3. Overview (Dr. T. McNally, NSSHARE) Datasets (Ms. F. Lawlor, EPA) Laboratory Data Exchange (Ms. T. Kerins, LGCSB) Web GIS (Mr. Ken Dowling, Compass Informatics) Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

4. EMS (Mr. Ray Earle, ERBD Project) IT Handover (Ms. S. McMenamin, WRBD Project) Administrative Handover (Mr. P. Canney, WRBD Project & Mr. B. O’ Brien, SERBD Project) Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

5. Challenge to Local Authorities • Local Authorities must act jointly in a coordinated fashion to: • ensure successful implementation of the programme of measures • ensure continued stakeholder involvement • provide data and information to national institutions Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

6. Handover Issues • Smooth handover from the Projects to the Competent Authorities is critical • Integrated water management must be ensured throughout the further implementation of the Directive Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

7. Role of Local Authorities • Overall management of implementation • Adoption of the RBMP • Monitoring Programme • a dynamic Programme requiring routine updating through an agreed format • Coordination, implementation and tracking of the Programme of Measures • Coordination of data management - relational databases and GIS systems Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

8. Role of Local Authorities • Coordinated approach to integration of the RBMP objectives and measures into County and City Development Plans • Coordinated approach to continued public awareness • Updating the characterisation, risk assessment and preparation of the 2nd and subsequent River Basin Management Plans Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

9. HANDOVER OPTIONS Option 1: Local: - the complete RBD GIS (Desktop system and all associated databases) would be installed within each participating Local Authority. Option 2: Regional: - an GIS Management Unit organised at RBD level Option 3: National: - a Central GIS Unit at a national level for the WFD in Ireland. Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

10. - EXPERTISE Currently Project Consultants provide much of the skilled personnel - RESOURCES What are the likely implications in terms of ICT, staff, Offices, etc. - COORDINATION Local authorities have never managed their activities on such a large scale prior to WFD OPTIONS APPRAISAL Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

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14. Recommendations: Based on the issues outlined in this presentation and the supporting position paper “River Basin District - Central Management Unit Post RBD Projects 2009” it is suggested that a single Central GIS Management Unit for each RBD is the most appropriate model for the participating Local Authorities. Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

15. Benefits of establishing a CMU • Enable ease of handover • Continue to address significant issues in a coordinated way • Address cross boundary issues administrative issues & IT issues Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

16. More Benefits • Provide for continued integrated management of WFD implementation and future water management • Reduce and streamline costs to Local Authorities and their partner organisations • Facilitate ease of data returns to the EPA Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

17. CMU Support and Location • The CMU would be supported by • additional expertise seconded from Local Authority staff • procured externally on a needs basis as required • Full time unit with a dedicated space funded by the Competent Authorities • CMU would be based within the RBD Lead Authority/Regional Laboratory and reporting to the Director of Services with responsibility for Environmental Services Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

18. CMU and National Coordination • CMU Steering / Technical Committee established in each RBD • oversee the work of the unit and provide continued links with the implementation of the Directive • National coordination would entail a much reduced and streamlined version of existing structures • Basin District Advisory Council (RBDAC) will continue to provide advice and support Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

19. CMU Proposed Composition • Location? • Structure? Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006

20. Thank You Questions? Seminar on RBD Handover Issues: Information Systems & GIS 18th Oct.2006