Hidrológiai Közlöny, 2017 (97. évfolyam)
2017 / 3. szám - MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS - FLOOD PROTECTION EXPERIENCES AND COOPERATION IN THE DANUBE RIVER BASIN - Harsányi Gábor: Integrated Heavy Rain Risk Management in Central Europe - RAINMAN project summary
66 Hidrológiai Közlöny (Hungarian Journal of Hydrology) 2017. 97. évf. 3. sz. of the results & skills of these (see also PP sections). Additionally, scoping studies (D 1.1.1; D2.1.1) and workshops (D1.1.2) will explicitly ensure the integration of the existing knowledge into the activities foreseen. All Partners provide input. The great advantage of these projects for RAINMAN is that river form approaches can partly be transferred to other types of flood, like heavy rain events and flash floods. However, they cannot simply be copied or duplicated. E.g. management strategies, like risk robust urban developments, have similar bases but different applications, because of diffuse origin (flash floods) compared with clearly defined sources (river floods). RAINMAN creates synergies but at the same time goes far beyond their scope and its focus has not been covered by any INTERREG project so far. Especially assessing, modelling and mapping of heavy rain risk is far from being everyday practice. At the same time, RAINMAN creates synergies with ongoing implementations of the EU COM within the scope of the floods directive: How to integrate heavy rain risks in proper form is an ongoing task. In RAINMAN, these synergies will be used, mainly by focused events (A.C.4; A.C.5) and recommendations will be given, which go beyond existing knowledge and strategies (D4.3.3). Moreover, contacts with currently funded ERDF projects, e.g. CE V B FramWat will be explicitly sought to use further synergies, e.g. by invitations as guest speakers at project events. THE ROLE AND CONTRIBUTION OF THE MIDDLE TISZA DISTRICT WATER DIRECTORATE MTDWD undertakes the following activities in the joint context: assessment and mapping of risk zones for heavy rain: coordination on and contribution to the work on the joint method; testing the joint method in a pilot area (lowland specification); prevention measures: contribution to the joint catalogue of measures and pilot implementation (optimisation of lowland storage areas); hosting an international conference and trainings for stakeholders and local experts. The specific know-how and resources (e.g. experts, data) will be made available and exchanged with the other PP and MTDWD experts will learn from the experiences and competences of other regions. MTDWD undertakes all necessary partner management obligations. The organisation benefits from the project by using international experience in assessing and mapping the risk areas to develop and implement risk mitigation measures. Pilot actions will be implemented in highly endangered cities, which are already identified as associated partners (Tiszakécske and Kunhegyes). This will enable the cities to improve their competences in managing heavy rain risks by participating in pilot actions. Other pilot actions will support the implementation of the toolbox in the whole district. Know-how of staff and local experts within the region will be enhanced and cooperation and networking will be expanded. MTDWT has actively participated in developing the project and writing the tender. Activities planned by the Directorate (including two pilot actions): • Activity 1: Creating a Best Practice Guide to the management of rain storage reservoirs on lowland areas; Emergency Guide Book • Activity 2: Organising an international conference In Hungary • Activity 3: Study tour to Germany • Activity 4: Study tour to the Czech Republic • Activity 5: Optimising rain water storage at the Kakat pond • Activity 6: Risk assessment, mapping and possible solutions in Tiszakécske THE AUTHOR GABOR HARSANYI Civil engineer, water management expert. He has an MSc degree in civil engineering from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. He is the head of the Karcag Department of the Middle Tisza District Water Directorate and has 13 years of experience in water management, especially in spatial planning and the operation of excess water and irrigation water systems. He has been involved in some water management projects in the last few years as project manager. He has also worked on regional and sub-regional water management development plans.
