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WECOVAL training course in Sofia, Bulgaria, June 17-19 2008 The WECOVAL project (Water treatment policy Evaluation with Ecological Criteria) is a project in the frame of exchange of know- how between the Flanders region (Belgium) and Bulgaria. This training course is the first of a series where the different parts of the project will be highlighted (wastewater treatment, sewer, river and ecological modeling). The aim of this project is to illustrate the convenience of models as tools to guide environmental investments. Based on simulations, the effects of river restoration options can be tested and optimal scenario's can be selected. In particular for river restoration management, there is a need of tools to guide the investments necessary to meet a good ecological status as set by the European Water Framework Directive. In this study, the use of a combination of models will be illustrated to analyze the relative impact of wastewater discharges on the water quality as well as ecological status of the water system stream upwards of a dam. For this purpose, wastewater treatment, river quality and ecosystem models will be coupled. Several scenario's will be analyzed, in particular the reference status (with weir, but no wastewater discharges), the actual status and last a situation with wastewater treatment in the considered area. Project Partners:
Training Course: Venue: University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy Dep of Water Supply, Sewerage, Water & Wastewatertreatment 1, Chr. Smirnensky Blvd. Sofia 1421 Program: June 17 9:00 - 9:30 : Introduction to the WECOVAL project and overall methodology Youri Amerlinck (MOSTforWATER NV) 9:30 - 10:00 : Modeling Sewers: Theory Lorenzo Benedetti (Ghent University) 10:00 - 12:30 : Modeling WWTP's: Theory and hands-on exercises Youri Amerlinck (MOSTforWATER NV) 14:00 - 15:30 : Modeling River WQ : Theory and hands-on exercises Lorenzo Benedetti (Ghent University) 16:00 - 17:30 : Modeling River WQ : Theory and hands-on exercises Lorenzo Benedetti (Ghent University) June 18 9:00 - 11:00 : Modeling River WQ : Theory and hands-on exercises Lorenzo Benedetti (Ghent University) 11:30 - 12:30 : Introduction on monitoring, modelling and assessment of freshwater ecosystems Thu Huong (Ghent University) 14:00 - 15:30 : Monitoring of freshwater ecosystems Thu Huong (Ghent University) 16:00 - 17:30 : Ecological assessment of river ecosystems and its relation with the EU WFD Thu Huong (Ghent University) June 19 9:00 - 10:00 : Development of predictive models for macroinvertebrates and fish Thu Huong (Ghent University) 10:00 - 10:30 : Coupling of Models : Theory Youri Amerlinck (MOSTforWATER NV) 11:00 - 12:00 : Conclusions and final discussion All presenters Workshop: Venue: Central hotel Forum Meeting room Forum 41, Tsar Boris III Blvd Sofia 1612 Program: June 19 14:00 - 14:15 : Welcome Official representative of the Ministry of Environment and Water 14:15 - 14:45 : Introduction to the WECOVAL project and overall methodology Dirk Van der Stede, Youri Amerlinck (MOSTforWATER NV) 14:45 - 16:45 : Summary on modeling of the integrated Water system Youri Amerlinck (MOSTforWATER NV), Thu Huong (Ghent University) 16:45 - 17:15 : Conclusions and final discussion All presenters |
