LT LT3400 3400 Lielupe River Basin District Management Plan 2005-12-12 2005-12-12 2005-12-12 Summary of main water management issues in Lielupe, Venta and Daugava RBD published on the EPA webs 2007-11-27 First draft RBMP and draft programme of measures published on the EPA website and presented to RBD c 2009-08-30 Presentation of the draft RBMP and draft programme of measures to RBD coordination board (seminar) 2009-11-25 Discussion of the draft RBMP and draft programme of measures with representatives of Latvian respons 2009-12-17 Second draft RBMP and draft programme of measures published on the EPA website and presented to RBD 2009-12-30 Presentation of the second draft RBMP and draft programme of measures to the Council of water proble 2010-04-14 Presentation of the final RBMP and draft programme of measures to RBD coordination board and public 2010-10-28 First draft of the RBMP presented to the public. Seminar with 110 participants 2009-11-25 First draft of RBMP and draft programme of measures published on the EPA website 2009-08-30 Second draft of RBMP and draft programme of measures published on the EPA website 2009-12-30 2010-09-30 RBMP table of contents contain all the elements defined in the Annex VII of the WFD. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has overall responsibility for administration of Lielupe RBD. EPA is responsible for: delineation of RBDs; delineation of water bodies (including heavily modified and artificial water bodies); collection of information for Register of Protected Areas and management of the Register; assessment of human pressures on lakes and rivers; assessment of status, establishment of the system for classification and definition of objectives for surface water bodies; monitoring of surface waters (EPA is responsible for preparation of monitoring programme, coordination of monitoring and complex chemical analysis); public consultation and reporting to European Commission. Responsibilities for implementation of water policy are shared among Ministry of Environment (MoE) and institutions subordinate to MoE. Main responsibilities of the institutions are outlined below: 1. Ministry of Environment is responsible for organisation of economic analysis, economic assessment of proposed measures, organises development of measures related to cost recovery for water services. MoE coordinates activities of subordinate institutions to ensure implementation of river basin management. MoE is also responsible for drafting and coordination of international agreements in the field of management of international river basin districts. 2. Lithuanian Geological Survey (LGS) under the MoE has overall responsibility for implementation of WFD tasks related to groundwaters. LGS is responsible for monitoring, characterisation, pressure analysis, classification of status of groundwater bodies, delineation of water bodies at risk of not reaching good status, establishes objectives for groundwater bodies. 3. State Protected Areas Service (SPAS) is responsible for collection of data on protected areas (including areas designated for protection of birds and habitats), assessment of status of protected areas, development of measures in protected areas and submission of abovementioned information to EPA. 4. Lithuanian Hidrometeorological Survey (LHS) under the MoE is responsible for hydrological monitoring of rivers and lakes, assessment of quantitative status and human pressure on surface water bodies, develops proposals for objectives of water bodies and delineation of water bodies at risk with regard to quantitative status. 5. Regional Environmental Protection Departments (REPDs) are responsible for collection of monitoring data for surface waters, issue of permits and control of water abstractions and waste water discharges (including priority substances), collection of information for RBD analysis on local level, identification of problems and enforcement of River Basin Management Plans and programme of measures. River Basin District Coordination Boards have been established to facilitate implementation of the WFD at the local level. In order to develop River Basin Management Plan and Programme of Measures Environmental Protection Agency has launched an international public procurement of consulting services. Draft River Basin Management Plan was prepared by the international consortium led by Lithuanian company Center for Environmental Policy. Revision and approval of the documents prepared by the consultant was done by the Steering committee, staff of Environmental Protection Agency and Ministry of Environment, Coordination Board, various stakeholders and public. One overall RBMP has been prepared for the Lielupe RBD, however characterisation of surface waters and relevant analysis was carried out on sub-unit level. Lielupe RBD was subdivided into 3 sub-units based on hydrological characteristics (sub-basins). Programme of measures is comprised of general measures to be taken at RBD level as well as sub-unit specific measures, e.g. investigative monitoring in specific sub-units. Requirements of art. 11 and art. 13(5) of the WFD has been considered in the preparation of RBMP. Lielupe international RBD is shared with EU Member State Latvia. Joint Lithuanian-Latvian Lielupe RBMP was not produced due to administrative reasons as Lithuania has delayed preparation of Lielupe RBMP. Latvia reported RBMPs to EU Commission on 22 March 2010. At that time RBMP for the Lithuanian part of the RBD was not ready yet. Lielupe RBD management plans and programmes of  measures have been delayed due to unexpectedly prolonged public procurement procedures which were necessary to contract consultants for the preparation of those management plans and programmes of measures. Public consultation on first draft of RBMP Round table discussion, 3 seminars, consultaion via internet 4 months Access to documents via internet and at the library of EPA No active involvement form the public. Professional organisations were more active Coninue public information and participation measures Public consultation on second draft of RBMP Round table discussion, 2 seminars, consultaion via internet 2 months Access to documents via internet and at the library of EPA No active involvement form the public. Professional organisations were more active Coninue public information and participation measures Presentation of the final draft of RBMP to the public seminar none Access to documents via internet and at the library of EPA No active involvement form the public. Professional organisations were more active no actions planned First update of the RBMP is planned in 2015 after thorough analysis of operational and investigative monitoring data and assessment of effectiveness of implemented programme of measures LT344000000 BOD7 9.1 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 Nitrate 4.4 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalAmmonium 16.5 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalPhosphorous 1.5 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 BOD7 329.6 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 Nitrate 2136.1 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalAmmonium 40.2 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalPhosphorous 13.9 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 not applicable LT344100000 7440-02-0 Nickel and its compounds 160.5 kg/yr monitored 2009 7440-47-3 131.3 kg/yr monitored 2009 7440-66-6 591 kg/yr monitored 2009 7440-50-8 102.1 kg/yr monitored 2009 BOD7 54.2 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 Nitrate 45.1 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalAmmonium 7.3 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalPhosphorous 6.9 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 BOD7 1048.9 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 Nitrate 3800 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalAmmonium 61.4 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalPhosphorous 36.9 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 LWB: to establish what caused eutrofication of lake water bodies, investigative monitoring is planed to identify whether good status (potential) is not met due to historical pollution or due to pollution from sources which are currently unknown. LT344200000 BOD7 17.2 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 Nitrate 6.4 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalAmmonium 1.5 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalPhosphorous 2.5 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 BOD7 446.6 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 Nitrate 890.4 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalAmmonium 15.2 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 TotalPhosphorous 15 tonnes/yr calculated 2005-2008 LWB: to establish what caused eutrofication of lake water bodies, investigative monitoring is planed to identify whether good status (potential) is not met due to historical pollution or due to pollution from sources which are currently unknown. RWB: It is suggested that moderate status in some water bodies could be identified because of uncertain sampling and measurement results. Operational monitoring is planned in order to further investigate status of water bodies and to identify possible pressures in cases where inadequate status is confirmed. 1.1 Point - Contaminated Sites 1.2 Point - Waste Disposal Sites 2.1 Diffuse - Agriculture 2.2 Diffuse - Non-sewered Population 2.3 Diffuse - Urban Land Use 3.2 Abstraction - Public Water Supply 3.3 Abstraction - Industry (aggregated) 5.1 Saltwater intrusion 229 3 Abstraction 10.33 1000000m3 2009 25.5 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y National Water pricing methodology is obligatory to all water utilities. The methodology takes into account the cost recovery for water services. Environmental Protection Agency http://vanduo.gamta.lt/cms/index?rubricId=141a93f2-eafa-4c78-af46-976ff32af60e Y National System of charges for use of natural resources and discharge of pollutants Y National Permitting for water abstraction system Y National Permitting for water abstraction system Y National Permitting system for groundwaters recharge augmentation. Y National Permitting system for discharges of point sources sets requirements for all discharges of more than 5m3/day Y National Code of good agricultural practice establishes measures to prevent and control the input of pollutants. The Code is compulsory for farmers applying for EU subsidies Y National Regulations that ensure that the hydromorphological conditions of the bodies of water are consistent with the achievement of the required ecological status or good ecological potential for bodies of water designated as artificial or heavily modified Y National Direct discharge to groundwater is subject to permits Y National Control of priority substances in discharges Y National Preparation of plans for prvention of industrial accidents LT344000000 1 Point Source 4.6 100 0 0 N RW 1.1 Point - UWWT_General SW_monitoring BM-UWWTD LW 1.1 Point - UWWT_General SW_monitoring BM-UWWTD 2 Diffuse Source 100 100 0 0 N RW 2.2 Diffuse - Agricultural LIVEDA_measure_1 LIVEDA_measure_2 LIVEDA_measure_3 LIVEDA_measure_4 LIVEDA_measure_5 LIVEDA_measure_6 Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 SW_monitoring Catch-crops_1 Catch-crops_2 RDP Compensation_1 BM-Nitrates LW 2.2 Diffuse - Agricultural LIVEDA_measure_1 LIVEDA_measure_2 LIVEDA_measure_3 LIVEDA_measure_4 LIVEDA_measure_5 LIVEDA_measure_6 Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 SW_monitoring Catch-crops_1 Catch-crops_2 Compensation_1 RDP BM-Nitrates RW 2.5 Diffuse - Releases from facilities not connected to sewerage network SW_monitoring OM-PollutantsDiffuse 5 River management 36.5 0 0 0 N RW 5.1 RiverManagement - Physical alteration of channel Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.1 SW_monitoring OM-HydromorphologicalPressures LT344100000 1 Point Source 17.5 5.8 0 0 N RW 1.1 Point - UWWT_General SW_monitoring BM-UWWTD LW 1.1 Point - UWWT_General SW_monitoring BM-UWWTD RW 1.2 Point - Storm Overflows SW_monitoring OM-PointSourceDischarges RW 1.4 Point - Non IPPC SW_monitoring OM-PointSourceDischarges 2 Diffuse Source 100 8.7 0 0 N RW 2.2 Diffuse - Agricultural LIVEDA_measure_1 LIVEDA_measure_2 LIVEDA_measure_3 LIVEDA_measure_4 LIVEDA_measure_5 LIVEDA_measure_6 Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 SW_monitoring Catch-crops_1 Catch-crops_2 Compensation_1 RDP BM-Nitrates LW 2.2 Diffuse - Agricultural LIVEDA_measure_1 LIVEDA_measure_2 LIVEDA_measure_3 LIVEDA_measure_4 LIVEDA_measure_5 LIVEDA_measure_6 Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 SW_monitoring Catch-crops_1 Catch-crops_2 Compensation_1 RDP BM-Nitrates RW 2.5 Diffuse - Releases from facilities not connected to sewerage network Lielupe_RBD_measure_2.1 SW_monitoring OM-PollutantsDiffuse 4 Water flow regulations and morphological alterations of surface water 2.6 0 0 0 N RW 4.2 FlowMorph - Hydroelectric dam Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.1 Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.2 Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.3 Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.4 SW_monitoring OM-HydromorphologicalPressures 5 River management 29 0 0 0 N RW 5.1 RiverManagement - Physical alteration of channel Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.1 Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.2 Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.3 Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.4 SW_monitoring OM-HydromorphologicalPressures 8 Other Pressures 0 33.8 0 0 N LW 8.10 OtherPressures- Other Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.2 Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.4 Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.3 SW_monitoring OM-AccidentalPollution LT344200000 1 Point Source 9.5 0 0 0 N RW 1.1 Point - UWWT_General SW_monitoring BM-UWWTD RW 1.2 Point - Storm Overflows Lielupe_RBD_measure_2.1 SW_monitoring OM-PointSourceDischarges 2 Diffuse Source 12 63.8 0 0 N RW 2.2 Diffuse - Agricultural LIVEDA_measure_1 LIVEDA_measure_2 LIVEDA_measure_3 LIVEDA_measure_4 LIVEDA_measure_5 LIVEDA_measure_6 Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 SW_monitoring Catch-crops_1 Catch-crops_2 Compensation_1 RDP BM-Nitrates LW 2.2 Diffuse - Agricultural LIVEDA_measure_1 LIVEDA_measure_2 LIVEDA_measure_3 LIVEDA_measure_4 LIVEDA_measure_5 LIVEDA_measure_6 Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 SW_monitoring Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.1 Catch-crops_1 Catch-crops_2 Compensation_1 RDP BM-Nitrates 4 Water flow regulations and morphological alterations of surface water 1.6 0 0 0 N RW 4.2 FlowMorph - Hydroelectric dam Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.1 SW_monitoring OM-HydromorphologicalPressures 5 River management 30 0 0 0 N RW 5.1 RiverManagement - Physical alteration of channel Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.1 SW_monitoring OM-HydromorphologicalPressures 8 Other Pressures 23 23.7 0 0 N RW 8.10 OtherPressures- Other Lielupe_RBD_measure_2.2 SW_monitoring OM-AccidentalPollution LW 8.10 OtherPressures- Other SW_monitoring Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.1 OM-AccidentalPollution Lielupe_RBD_measure_2.1 RESEARCH N Study on surface runoff in Rokiskis town To carry out analysis of surface runoff in Rokiskis town with a view to identify loads of BOD7, biogenic and petroleum substances, and heavy metals which enter the rivers Laukupe and Nemunelis with surface runoff. Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.1 ADMIN N Programme of financing of measures designated to remove barriers for fish migration To prepare a programme of financing from the EU funds for 2014-2020 providing for funding of measures designated to remove barriers for fish migration. National . Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.2 CONSTRUCTION N Fish migration facility in Levuo River (Akmenu) To construct a fish migration facility in the Levuo River at the dam of Akmeniu HPP Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.3 CONSTRUCTION N Fish migration facility in Levuo River (Pasvalys) To construct a fish migration facility in the Levuo River at the dam of Pasvalys Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_3.4 REHABILITATION N Removal of remains of the rock weir in Levuo River (Karsakiskis) To remove the remains of the rock weir of Karsakiskis mill in the Levuo River. Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.1 RESEARCH N Investigative monitoring in Lake Skaiste To carry out investigative monitoring in Lake Skaiste, to identify pollution sources and their impact. Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.2 RESEARCH N Investigative monitoring in Lake Talksa To carry out investigative monitoring in Lake Talksa, to identify pollution sources and reasons determining poor status of this water body. Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.3 RESEARCH N Investigative monitoring in Lake Notigale To carry out investigative monitoring in Lake Notigale, to identify pollution sources with a view to validate the designation of the lake as a water body at risk. Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_4.4 RESEARCH N Study on pollution sources and their impacts in Lake Rekyva To carry out extensive measurements of morphometric, physico-chemical and biological indicators and of erosion processes in Lake Rekyva and to identify pollution sources and their impact. Sub-unit . Lielupe_RBD_measure_5.1 EDUCATIONAL N Annual information campaigns To organise annual information campaigns for the implementers of the programmes of measures as well as for the general public and individual interested parties on the Programme of Measures for the Lielupe RBD, the measures provided therein, authorities responsible for their introduction, and the role of the public and individual groups in the programme implementation and its supervision process. RBD . LIVEDA_measure_1 LEGAL N Maximum fertiliser loads To enact the maximum allowed amounts of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilisers per one hectare irrespective of whether organic or mineral fertilisers are used (approved as a national measure in the Nemunas RBDPM) National . LIVEDA_measure_2 ADMIN N Methodology for the development of fertilisation plans To revise and enact the mandatory methodology for the development of fertilisation plans (approved as a national measure in the Nemunas RBDPM) National . LIVEDA_measure_3 LEGAL N Fertilisation plans To lay down the following requirements in relevant legal acts: 2.1.1. the maximum allowed amounts of nitrogen per one hectare irrespective of whether organic or mineral fertilisers are used; 2.1.2. the maximum allowed amounts of phosphorus per one hectare irrespective of whether organic or mineral fertilisers are used; 2.1.3. the requirement to develop fertilisation plans in farms with less than 150 ha of arable land; 2.1.4. a licensing procedure for institutions which develop fertilisation plans; 2.1.5. the requirement to manage manure observing Good Farming Rules in farms which keep less than 10 LSU (approved as a national measure in the Nemunas RBDPM). National . LIVEDA_measure_4 LEGAL N Manure management To enact the requirement to manage manure observing the recommendations provided for in the Good Farming Rules and Guidelines and in the Environmental Requirements for Manure Management in farms with less than 10 LSU (i.e. farms which are not subject to the requirements of the Nitrates Directive) (approved as a national measure in the Nemunas RBDPM). National . LIVEDA_measure_5 LEGAL N Documents on use, handover or sales of manure and/or slurry To enact the obligation to possess and keep documents which prove legal use, handover or sales of manure and/or slurry in farms with 50 LSU or more shall be kept for at least two years. National . LIVEDA_measure_6 PRACTICE N Control of the enforcement of manure and slurry management measures To carry out control of the enforcement of manure and slurry management measures (approved as a national measure in the Nemunas RBDPM). National . Lielupe_RBD_measure_2.2 RESEARCH N Study on identification of the impact of wastewater discharged from Rozalimas and Mikoliskis settlem To identify the impact of wastewater discharged from Rozalimas and Mikoliskis settlements on the rivers Daugyvene and Atmata, respectively. Sub-unit . GW_monitoring RESEARCH N Groundwater monitoring To carry out monitoring of relevant paramenters in the well fields abstracting more than 10 m3/day and located in GWB at risk (approved as a national measure in the Nemunas RBDPM). National . SW_monitoring RESEARCH N Surface water monitoring Operational or surveilance intensive monitoring National . Catch-crops_1 ECONOMIC N Compensation scheme for catch crops in specified regions To prepare a compensation scheme for growing catch crops in sandy land in the following wards: Kupiskis district municipality - the wards of Alizavos, Kupiskio, Simoniu and Skapiskio, Pasvalys district municipality - the wards of Daujenu, Krincino, Namisiu, Pasvalio, Pumpenu, Pusaloto, Salociu and Vasku; Joniskis district municipality - the wards of Gatauciu, Joniskio, Kepaliu, Kriuku, Rudiskiu, Satkunu, Saugelaukio and Skaistgirio; Siauliai district municipality - the wards of Gruzdziu, Kairiu and Meskuiciu; Pakruojis district municipality - the wards of Guostagalio, Klovainiu, Linkuvos, Lygumu, Pakruojo, Pasvitinio, Rozalimo and Zeimelio; Panevezys district municipality - the wards of Karsakiskio and Panevezio; Radviliskis district municipality - the wards of Pakalniskiu and Radviliskio; Birzai district municipality - the wards of Sirvenos and Vabalninko. National . Catch-crops_2 ECONOMIC N Compensation scheme for catch crops in specified regions To prepare a compensation scheme for growing catch crops in mixed land in the following wards: Kupiskis district municipality - the wards of Alizavos, Kupiskio, Simoniu and Skapiskio, Pasvalys district municipality - the wards of Daujenu, Krincino, Namisiu, Pasvalio, Pumpenu, Pusaloto, Salociu and Vasku; Joniskis district municipality - the wards of Gatauciu, Joniskio, Kepaliu, Kriuku, Rudiskiu, Satkunu, Saugelaukio and Skaistgirio; Siauliai district municipality - the wards of Gruzdziu, Kairiu and Meskuiciu; Pakruojis district municipality - the wards of Guostagalio, Klovainiu, Linkuvos, Lygumu, Pakruojo, Pasvitinio, Rozalimo and Zeimelio; Panevezys district municipality - the wards of Karsakiskio and Panevezio; Radviliskis district municipality - the wards of Pakalniskiu and Radviliskio; Birzai district municipality - the wards of Sirvenos and Vabalninko. National . Compensation_1 ECONOMIC N Compensation scheme for reduced application of fertilisers To develop and implement new scheme under the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme for the farmers who commit to use 20 per cent less fertilisers as compared to optimum fertilisation norms. National . RDP ECONOMIC N Amend regulations on granting support To amend regulation for granting the support under axis I and II of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme. National . 1 Point Sources 0 Y All groundwater bodies are at good status 2 Diffuse Sources 0 Y All groundwater bodies are at good status 3 Abstraction 0 Y All groundwater bodies are at good status 4 Artificial Recharge 0 Y All groundwater bodies are at good status 5 Saltwater Intrusion 0 N 5.1 Saltwater intrusion GW_monitoring BM-Drinking Ground water abstraction is suspected to cause saltwater intrusion. Additional monitoring is planned to prove this cause-effect relationship. 6 Other Pressures 0 Y All groundwater bodies are at good status R Programme of measures was developed for each sub unit of the RBD. Supplementary measures are sub unit specific or applied on national scale. 2009-2015 111240000 Water supply for households 0 5729 1.84 0 0.02 87 1.61 Cost and price of water services. as well as cost Water supply for industry 0 2297 1.84 0 0.02 100 1.61 Cost and price of water services. as well as cost Water supply for agriculture 0 272 1.84 0 0.02 63 1.61 Cost and price of water services. as well as cost Other ww collection and treatment households+ industry 15131 0 1.84 1 0 87 1.61 Cost and price of water services. as well as cost Y Investment costs for supplementary measures were calculated for the following two groups: 1) for measures restoring continuity of rivers by constructing fish passes or removing obstacles for fish migration; 2) for investigative monitoring in sites where some uncertainties about the status or a need for measures was identified. Non-point pollution reduction measures in agricultural sector for the first cycle of the WFD implementation are non investment costs. Other investment measures have also been identified, namely for point pollution reduction, reducing impact of hydropower plants by changing turbines and for river renaturalisation, however, because of affordability and lack of funding issues were not included in the first WFD implementation cycle. Assessment of investment costs for improving fish migration were calculated based on practical examples of fish pass construction in Lithuania. Costs for investigative monitoring were calculated based on existing monitoring costs and other relevant unit costs. Water volumes for water supply are taken from statistics of water companies. Water flow in rivers in places where fish passes are needed is known from river flow measurements. Data on costs of water supply and wastewater services are collected from water companies operating in the RBD territory and aggregated. Costs and prices for one m3 are calculated as weighted averages using data of all relevant companies. Cost recovery was estimated for three sectors: municipal water supply and wastewater treatment sector; industrial sector and agriculture. Financial data from all major water supply companies (responsible also for wastewater collection and treatment) operating in each sub basin of the Lielupe RDB were collected and aggregated on RBD level. Financial cost recovery rate was estimated, based on data on cost of water supply and water supply price, as well as cost of wastewater collection and treatment and wastewater price. Environmental and resource costs are included in the water and wastewater price via taxes on state natural resource and pollution charges and hence into cost recovery estimation. They perhaps do not reflect marginal cost of damage done to environment by pollution, but as there is no any other marginal cost estimation, the assumption that taxes on state natural resources and pollution charges internalise environmental and resource costs is applied in the cost recovery estimation. Cross subsidising is not an issue in Lithuania, as almost all water companies charge the same tariff for all types of clients for water supply and wastewater related services. Prices for wastewater treatment may be different depending on wastewater pollution, but no cross subsidisation is applied. The State Regulator – National Control Commission for Prices and Energy does not allow water supply companies to apply cross subsidisation. Baseline, as well as future investments was calculated in current prices. Baseline investment costs are those which are required to implement all other water sector and other related directives. Future investments are those which are needed for the supplementary measures’ implementation according to WFD. For more info on cost methodology see “InvestmentCostMethodology” sheet. Yes to some extent. Some methodologies were exchanged with Latvian experts. E.g., methodology on cost recovery rate calculation, especially for agriculture, was quite in detail discussed together. Yes to some extent. Some experiences on methodologies appled were exchanged with Latvian experts. E.g., methodology on cost effective set of measures in agriculture. Programme of Supplementary Measures foresees most cost-effective measures for non-point pollution control and mitigation of hydro morphological changes. These measures were selected for specific sites taking into consideration characteristics of those sites. In agricultural sector, potential measures were compared according to their effectiveness in terms of reducing nitrogen and phosphorus and in terms of their cost. Potential measures were then prioritised according to the cost-effectiveness in each agricultural area under consideration. Moreover, acceptability of farmers to implement the potential measures was also taken into consideration. When selecting measures for mitigation of hydro morphological changes the most technologically suitable for a specific site measure was chosen based on engineers’ and ecologists’ suggestion. There are quite many point and non-point pollution sites, where additional monitoring to identify pollution sources is suggested in the Programme of Measures. Moreover, a few investigative monitoring studies are foreseen to be carried out during the first WFD implementation cycle. After these research and monitoring projects are finalised in the first WFD implementation cycle, information gaps will be filled and new measures will be suggested in the second WFD implementation cycle. Definition of water services and uses has been applied as indicated in Article 2 of the WFD. In addition, recommendations, agreed by Water Directors, on taking into consideration industrial and agricultural sectors, were taken into consideration. The main measure to meet cost recovery requirements in centralised water supply and wastewater collection and treatment sector is application of the regionalisation principle for water utilities. Methodology for Calculation of Prices for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Services is considered to take into consideration full cost recovery principle, so the cost recovery principle is fully implemented in the public sector. Steps for cost recovery improvement in industrial sector are not required. Steps for cost recovery improvement in water use by agriculture sector are those, identified in the Programme of Measures: agricultural water users are paying for water services the same as all other water services users; Programme of Measures foresees measures for farmers, which will allow to reduce impact of agricultural activities on water resources and hence increase cost recovery rate in agriculture. There are laws, setting taxes on state natural resources and taxes on environmental pollution in Lithuania. It is assumed in cost recovery calculations that tariffs for those taxes internalise environmental and resource costs. Most probably the mentioned tariffs are too low in reality, but as there are no marginal cost estimations and other type of environmental cost assessment, the mentioned assumption is considered to be correct in the cost recovery calculations. Cost recovery and polluter pays principles are taken into account. Currently prices for water supply and wastewater treatment services are quite high and this is the main incentive to use water resources efficiently. Moreover, setting up a working group to analyse a potential for better usage of the Methodology for Calculation of Prices for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Services will improve water pricing situation. Supplementary measure in the Programme of Measures, such as regionalisation of water utilities and usage of the Methodology for Calculation of Prices for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Services, as well as agricultural measures like broader use of fertilisation plans and application of good agricultural practices even in small farms will improve cost recovery. In order to precisely estimate cost recovery on a RBD level, financial water supply and wastewater management data, as well as other kind of data (water abstraction and wastewater treatment volumes, use of fertilisers etc.) on RBD would be needed. As such data exist usually on administrative level, some assumptions on how to distribute, e.g. financial data of a water company, covering a few subbasins, in calculations had to be made. Marginal cost data would be needed for setting tariffs for environmental taxes. However, this data is absent and it is not clear how to collect it due to methodological issues.