SSA 4 Himmerfjärden - SAF approach and stakeholder involvement

1. SSA 4 Himmerfjärden -SAF approach and stakeholder involvement SAF meeting Istanbul 4th of February 2010 Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. Oxholmsgränd 3 127 48 Skärholmen www.enveco.se Frida Franzén frida@enveco.se Gerda Kinell gerda@enveco.se

2. SSA research team ECOLOGY TEAM Ragnar Elmgren Ulf Larsson Jakob Walve Susanne Kratzer Therese Arredal Harvey • SOCIAL ECONOMICS TEAM • Tore Söderqvist • Frida Franzén • Gerda Kinell • Åsa Soutukorva Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

3. Working with SAF – limitations and possibilities The coastalzone stakeholders and theirinterest in participating in SPICOSA – composition and knowledge The knowledge, skills and competence of SSA research team Data availablity, time/resource for collecting new data Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

4. Himmerfjärden coastal zone Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

5. Södertälje city Lake Mälaren outlet HSTP 10 km Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

6. The real world- society Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se • Institutional mapping • Administrative boundaries – municipalities, counties • Stakeholder groups • Potential conflicts • Governance mapping • Legislation, norms (WFD, Nitrate Directive etc) • Collaboration, forum (screening survey)

7. THE EUROPEAN UNION 2.1 GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRY: AFFECTING Swedish Government The Swedish Water Authorities 2.1.4 SYVAB – Himmerfjärdsverket (HSTP) 2.1.1 The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency 2.2.5 Astra Zeneca 2.1.1 County Board in Stockholm 2.1.1 County Board Sörmland 2.2.5 Scania 2.1.1 KOMMUNER (MUNICIPALITIES) INDUSTRY: AFFECTED Södertälje municipality Salems municipality 2.2.3.1Restaurants etc Botkyrka municipality Nynäshamns municipality 2.2.3.1 Tourism – camping etc. Haninge municipality Nykvarns municipality NGO’s AND ASSOCIATIONS 2.2.1.4 LANTBRUKARE - FARMERS Greppa Näringen – Farmers consulting organisation LRF - Farmers organisation Biodynamic farming org. 2.3.1 Himmerfjärdens nature conserv. Landowners 2.3.1 Recreational fishery org. 2.3.1 Summer house owners TOURISTS PUBLIC

8. Stakeholder meeting no. 1 - November 2007 Stakeholder group is established in Södertälje nov 2007. The meeting was co-organized with the Water Authorities. Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

9. Policy issue: eutrophication Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

10. THE EUROPEAN UNION 2.1 GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRY: AFFECTING Swedish Government The Swedish Water Authorities 2.1.4 SYVAB – Himmerfjärdsverket (HSTP) 2.1.1 Naturvårdsverket – The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency 2.2.5 Astra Zeneca 2.1.1 County Board in Stockholm 2.1.1 County Board Sörmland 2.2.5 Scania 2.1.1 KOMMUNER (MUNICIPALITIES) INDUSTRY: AFFECTED Södertälje municipality Salems municipality 2.2.3.1Restaurants etc Botkyrka municipality Nynäshamns municipality 2.2.3.1 Tourism – camping etc. Haninge municipality Nykvarns municipality NGO’s AND ASSOCIATIONS 2.2.1.4 LANTBRUKARE - FARMERS Greppa Näringen – Farmers consulting organisation LRF - Farmers organisation Biodynamic farming org. 2.3.1 Himmerfjärdens nature conserv. Landowners 2.3.1 Recreational fishery org. 2.3.1 Summer house owners TOURISTS PUBLIC

11. Stakeholder group • County Board (environmental analyst) • 4 municipalities officers (planners, environmental officers) • Former CTO of HSTP • 2 process engineers at Astra Zenecas STP • Chairman of the nature conservation org. • Land owner/farmer • Farmer (was involved until 2009) Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

12. Institutional context • Consultation is institutionalized in Swedish practice • Old ”reference group” to research at HSTP • All stakeholders agreed on ”eutrophication” as the main policy issue • Different opinions on policy options etc. • But no greater ”conflicts” • The process is not directly linked to decision-making Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

13. Communicating first results of simulation Scenarios Policy options SG established Policy issue Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

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16. Stakeholder meeting no. 2- April 2008 Agriculture Himmerfjärden STP Private sewers Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

17. After stakeholder meeting no. 2 Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se • Screening survey in stakeholder group – confirming policy issue, how policy issue affect ecology, economy and society in Himmerfjärden, collaboration platforms etc. • Interviews with stakeholders • First EXTEND models

18. Conceptual model for EXTEND Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

19. ESE linkages and data collection Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

20. Conceptual Model: Himmerfjärden example, Ecology Version 1: Version 2: This version was the initial ecological conceptual model of the System Design step The link to water transparency Secchi depth was not shown, but was planned to be linked by empirical relationship with chlorophyll This is how the model was actually developed as a first version. The first operational version was however further simplified.

21. Hallsfjärden Näslandsfjärden Himmerfjärden pr. Local runoff Rain Local runoff Rain Local runoff Rain STP Lake Mälaren runoff HAs NAs HIs 316 43 123 0-7 m 0-7 m 0-10 m Baltic Sea 5.23 4.57 5.87 HAm NAm 54 HIm 25 197 7-13 m 7-13 m 10-20 m 5.77 5.51 6.00 HAb NAb 49 HIb 47 17 13-37 m 20-43 m 13-38 m 5.81 6.03 6.35 The water exchange conceptual model for the three sub-basins was first divided into only two depth layers, but was later developed into a three-layer model. This gave a more realistic model reflecting the actual sill depths between the basins. Still, of course, it is a simplification of the real world. Conceptual Model: Himmerfjärden example, water exchange Legend for model: Box name Volume (Mm3) depth Salinity (avg. for 1997-2000) The numerical water-exchange model is heavily data-dependent: Salinity data is used to calculate flows according to mass-balance.

22. Stakeholder meeting no. 3- November 2008 Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se • Policy options • Scenario discussions • Communication of preliminary models (ecological and socio-economic submodels)

23. How do we plan the meetings? • About 3 hours meeting, including free lunch and ”coffee” • Suggested agenda is sent out about 2 weeks ahead • Venue: differs (municipality, STP and Enveco office) • Language/ communication: few model snapshots, otherwise text, pictures and conceptual models • Presentation/updates of research in Himmerfjärden • Presentation of SPICOSA progress Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

24. Stakeholder input • Prepare discussion topics • Overall suggestions and questions (round table) • Minutes from all meetings are distributed to stakeholder group • Informal ”coffee talk” • Also following up meetings with screening surveys and interviews Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

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26. (Stakeholder meeting no. 4)- April 2009 Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se • ”Extra” meeting to discuss WFD • Submission for comments of the PoMs • Communication of user friendly interface of model

28. Between meeting no. 3-5 Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se • Questionnare to farmers • Refine model • Increase flexibility • Sub-basins (spatial fit) • Empirical link between nitrogen loadings and secchi depth in a further simplified ecological model • Coupling of ecological and socioeconomic models • Integrating preliminary questionnaire result

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30. Socioeconomic results • Present values of costs and benefits for chosen scenario • Attempts to include cost-effectiveness measure • Qualitative values • Additional visitors 26 000-36 000 (30 years) • Effects on local economy Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

31. Meeting no. 5 ”Stakeholder forum, part A.” November 2009 Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se • Preliminary results from scenario simulations • Adjustning final scenarios • Suggestion of refining policy options and improving the applicability of the model • Suggestions for use – Water Authorities • Screening survey

32. Next meeting, ”Stakeholder forum, part B.” March 2010 - • The Water Authorities (responsible for implementation of the WFD in Sweden) was suggested for using the model/results of the model • Taking the issue to a higher institutional level, including SEPA, Water Authorities, County Boards etc. • The aim of the meeting is to discuss future use of the model and further development/collaboration Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

33. THE EUROPEAN UNION 2.1 GOVERNMENT/NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INDUSTRY: AFFECTING The Swedish Water Authorities 2.1.4 SYVAB – Himmerfjärdsverket (HSTP) 2.1.1 The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency 2.2.5 Astra Zeneca 2.1.1 County Board in Stockholm 2.1.1 KOMMUNER (MUNICIPALITIES) INDUSTRY: AFFECTED Södertälje municipality Botkyrka municipality Nynäshamns municipality NGO’s AND ASSOCIATIONS 2.2.1.4 LANTBRUKARE - FARMERS LRF - Farmers organisation 2.3.1 Himmerfjärdens nature conserv. Landowners 2.3.1 Summer house owners PUBLIC

34. Important thoughts for Stakeholder forum, part B. • Limitations and approximations of model • Links to other models? What is different? • Applying the model on other areas? What data is needed? • Highlight that the SAF process of including stakeholders, correspond to the demand of including local stakeholders and public into water management according to the WFD • Suggestions from SPICOSA team? Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

35. Lessons learned in research team • EXTEND – modeling and linking social, economic and ecological variables • How to involve and communicate with stakeholders • Working and communicating with stakeholders is as challenging as multidisciplinary work • Stakeholders truly concerned of policy issue and contiuned involvement in the group • Simplifications of either ecological, social or economic systems are needed for ESE linkages • Maintenance of models after SPICOSA? Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

36. Stakeholder impact The ”pipeline” policy option Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

37. Summary of screening surveyNovember 2009 • Whathave you gained from participating in the stakeholder group? “A good network of contacts.” ”Knowledge aboutthe project and what modeling can be used for. ” ”Increased knowledgeaboutcoastalwaters in Himmerfjärden and the surroundings.” “Better understanding of the WFD and its implications. “ ”Personal contact with experts working in research projects in the area.” Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se

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39. Thanks for listening! Questions? Enveco Environmental Economics Consultancy Ltd. • www.enveco.se