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1 AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION REDUCTION ACTIVITY Financed by USAID APRA ROMANIA PROJECT Project implemented by: Assistance project for MAFWE International Resources Group Glen D. Anderson Project Manager

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AGRICULTURAL POLLUTION REDUCTION ACTIVITY

Financed by USAID

APRA ROMANIA PROJECT

Project implemented by:

Assistance project for MAFWE

International Resources Group

Glen D. AndersonProject Manager

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Objectives of APRA

Provide technical assistance in support of Romania’s implementation of the EU Nitrates Directive

Assist Calarasi County in developing actions to reduce nitrates pollution mainly from agricultural sources in designated nitrate vulnerable zones (NVZ)

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Project Implementation Approach

At the county level, demonstrate methodology for assessing nitrate pollution problems and preparing a nitrates local action programme

Extend lessons learned at the county level to other NVZ through development of guidance and training

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Summary of Implementation Costs for the EU Nitrates Directive

For Scenario where numerous discrete NVZ are designated in Romania and modern technologies are applied

Implementation costs include: Investment costs of 166,669,900 Є Annual operating costs of 15,331,600 Є Management costs of 14,100,000 Є Training costs of 830,000 Є

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Why Calarasi County Was Selected

Location of the World Bank Agricultural Pollution Control Project

Two NVZ designated in Calarasi County

Nutrient loadings to Danube – a key challenge for addressing water quality in the Black Sea

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Major Components of the Project

Characterization of soil and water quality; nitrate sources and impacts in Calarasi County; establish norms and methodologies in conducting Water and Soil Quality field testing; and set up a monitoring plan

Review of the Romanian Code of Good Agricultural Practices (CGAP)

Design a CGAP for small farms and set up a Training Programme of Assistance

Development of the Action Programme for Calarasi County

Roll-Out and dissemination of project results to the national level

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Characterization Report

The project team has compiled an inventory of nitrate pollution sources, conducted preliminary soil and water quality testing, and assembled additional environmental and socio-economic information for Calarasi County

This data collection and analysis work served two purposes: Establish a Data Collection and Interpretation Model to be used

in developing nitrate reduction action programmes in other Romanian counties

Provide inputs for the Calarasi County Characterization Report The Characterization Report has been completed – a synthesis of the

contents of this report will be incorporated into the description of the problem in the Calarasi Action Programme

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Vulnerable Zones for Nitrate Pollution from Agricultural Sources in Romania

BLUE - Potentially vulnerable zones due to runoff into surface water

PINK - Potentially vulnerable zones (medium risk) due to percolation into aquifers

RED - Vulnerable zones (high risk) due to percolation into aquifers

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Nitrate Vulnerable Zones in Calarasi County

Impacted zone Area Vulnerability

Locality Km2 category

Frumusani 64.54 B (pink)

Sohatu 70.35 B (pink)

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Code of Good Agricultural Practices (CGAP)

Provides recommendations of agricultural practices and technologies to manage soil and water resources and reduce pollution due to nutrients and pesticides

Romanian “Code” responds to requirement in EU Nitrates Directive and has been published with financial assistance from the World Bank

APRA requested to review Romanian CGAP and provide assistance in revising the code and developing CGAP for small farms

Proposals will be submitted for revising the CGAP will be presented to Ministry in October

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Why a CGAP for small farmers

Large number of small farms in Romania Most small farms undercapitalized Many of the recommended practices in current

CGAP are focused on large farms that can exploit economies of scale

Many of the nitrate-related illnesses are observed on small farms with inadequate separation of water supplies from household sanitation facilities and livestock operations

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Elaboration of a Local Action Programme

Required for all the NVZs Local Action Programmes will be approved by a

local commission with implementation responsibilities shared by river basin authorities and county-level administration

Local Action Programmes: Should be established for a period of up to 4 years Require mandatory adoption of CGAP measures

related to animal wastes and fertilizer application rates and timing

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Local Action Programme for Calarasi County

APRA is assisting in the development of a Local Action Programme for Calarasi county: To address nitrate problems in the NVZs of the

County Serve as a model for other Romanian counties

Action Programme structure and outline have been prepared developed

An interactive workshop will be organized in October to develop recommended actions

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Training Program

Help establish a Training Center in Calarasi

Develop a Training Program and conduct Training of Local Trainers to ensure continuous assistance and guidance in applying the CGAP and implementing the Local Action Programme

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Roll-out and Dissemination of Project Results

Roll-out Guide - a report summarizing the various components of the project tasks, the lessons learned in conducting these tasks, and recommendations for replicating or extending the analyses at the national level, for other counties, or at the river basin or regional level

Final Workshop - to disseminate the project results and recommend country-wide options for protection of waters against nitrate and phosphate pollution from agricultural sources

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Some Preliminary Findings There are a substantial number of data gaps that limit the use of

analytical models to predict changes in water quality as a result of mitigation efforts: Soil surveys have not been conducted since 1980s Inadequate ground and surface water quality data in areas of

NVZs Romanian agricultural activity at significantly lower levels than in

past: Livestock operations curtailed Former State Farms divided into smaller economic units Irrigation systems have not been maintained and would be too

expensive for many farmers Action Programmes will need to account for likely renewed

agricultural activity in the future