Monthly report 35
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Monthly report 35
Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, KM 375-175 - SECOND STAGE MONTHLY REPORT N0. 35 01 – 31 March 2014 - FINAL VERSION - Consortium of INCDPM 1 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 CARRIED OUT BY: 1. dr.ing. DEÁK György – CS I 2. mat. Alexandru PETRESCU – CS II 3. prof.univ.dr.ing. Iulian Gabriel BÎRSAN 4. dr.ing. Mihai LESNIC – CS I 5. dr. ing. Dan COCIORVA – CS II 6. dr. ing. George POTERAŞ – CS I 7. dr.ing. Ioan BOSOANCĂ 8. biol. Jozsef SZABO 9. dr.ing. Gina GHIŢĂ – CS II 10. dr. chim. Adriana BORŞ – CS II 11. dr. biol. Adrian IONAŞCU – CS III 12. dr. biol. Florica MARINESCU – CS III 13. dr.ing. Mihaela ILIE – CS III 14. prof. univ. ing. dipl. Helmut HABERSACK 15. dr. Falka Istvan 16. dr. ZAHARIA Tania 17. ecolog AMBRUS Laszlo 18. prof. dr. ing. Gh. Viorel UNGUREANU 19. dr. mat. Theodor GHINDĂ – CS I 20. dr. ing. Cristina MARIA - CS I 21. biochim. Magdalena CHIRIAC – CS I 22. ing. Ileana Mîţiu - CSI 23. ing. Marius RAISCHI – CS III 24. biol. Alina TRENTEA – CS III 25. dr. ing. Lucian LASLO – CS III 26. chim. Petra IONESCU – CS III 27. chim. Monica Violeta RADU – CS III 28. ecolog MIHOLCSA Tamas 29. ing. Bianca PETCULESCU – CS III 30. ing. Ana Maria ANGHEL - CS III 31. ing. Alexandru IVANOV - CS 32. Georgiana TĂNASE - CS 33. Robert CSERGŐ Consortium of INCDPM 2 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 34. geogr. Bogdan URITESCU – ACS 35. geogr. Nicu CIOBOTARU - ACS 36. ing. Larisa BODEA – ACS 37. ing. Carmen TOCIU - CS III 38. dr. ing. Alin Marius BÂDILIŢĂ - CS 39. ing. Georgeta TUDOR - CS 40. fiz. Georgiana GRIGORAŞ - CS III 41. programator Cristinel GRIGORAŞ 42. ing. Constantin CÎRSTINOIU - ACS 43. geogr. Nicu Ciobotaru - ACS 44. geogr. Alexandru Paul MANOLIU - ACS 45. chim. Carmen MUNTEANU - CS III 46. ecolog Mariana MINCU - CS III 47. dr. ing. Mihaela MÎŢIU - ACS 48. ing. Simona RAISCHI - ACS 49. biol. Ioana SAVIN – ACS 50. biol. Cristina CIMPOERU - ACS 51. ecolog Ecaterina MARCU – ACS 52. ecolog Cornelia LUNGU – ACS 53. ing. Marius OLTEANU - ACS 54. dr. ing. Andreea Mihaela MONCEA - CS 55. dr. ing. Ana Maria PANAIT - ACS 56. dr. ing. Diana DUMITRU - ACS 57. ing. Mădălin SILION - ACS 58. ing. Liviu IANUŞ - ACS 59. ecolog Tiberius DĂNĂLACHE - ACS 60. ing. Ştefan ZAMFIR - ACS 61. ing. Gabriel BADEA - ACS 62. Alexandru Adrian CHINAN - ACS 63. ing. Alexandru CRISTEA - ACS 64. Decebal Stelian CORLĂU - ACS 65. biol. Cecilia ŞERBAN 66. ing. Luiza FLOREA 67. ing. Irina Elena Ciobotaru - ACS 68. dr. biol. Marian TUDOR Consortium of INCDPM 3 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 69. ing. Constantin Theodor CONSTANTINESCU - ACS 70. tehn. Sergiu SĂNDICĂ 71. tehn. Corneliu VASILE 72. tehn. Emil NEAGU 73. tehn. Traian PÂRVULESCU 74. tehn. Stelian NEAGU 75. tehn. Angela GÎDEA 76. tehn. Elena BARBU 77. tehn. Paula CATANĂ 78. tehn. Tina ZANFIR 79. tehn. Georgeta MĂNESCU 80. ing. Tudor IONESCU 81. tehn. Iulian NEAGOE 82. tehn. Marian CHINAN 83. tehn. Andrei Paul EMINOVICI 84. tehn. Justinian NACU 85. tehn. Mihai GABURĂ 86. tehn. Adrian Nicolae FRONESCU 87. tehn. Nicolaie MARIN 88. tehn. Tinel GRIGORE 89. tehn. Marius George VISALON 90. tehn. Marin POPA 91. tehn. Gabriel CORNĂŢEANU 92. pescar Sandu MUNTEANU 93. pescar Marian EFTIMIE 94. pescar George MUNTEANU 95. pescar Marian TURTURICĂ 96. pescar Marian MARIN 97. pescar Silviu GREBLĂ 98. pescar Gheorghe LINTARU 99. pescar Andrei LINTARU 100. pescar Marcel TIRIPA 101. pescar Petrică CRISTEA 102. pescar Ghiţă GHEORGHE 103. pescar Marian Cristinel DUMITRACHE Consortium of INCDPM 4 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 104. pescar Alexandru LINTARU 105. pescar Nicolae DIA 106. pescar Vasile POPOACĂ 107. pescar Petrică MUNTEANU 108. pescar Dorian CĂLINESCU 109. pescar Vasile CALOTESCU 110. pescar Marcel LUNGU 111. pescar Tudorel CIOCHINA 112. pescar Daniel Georgian ABĂSEACĂ 113. pescar Costel DASCĂLU 114. pescar Ghiţă VASILE 115. pescar Ion MITREANU 116. pescar Gabriel George MURGU 117. pescar Valentin NEAGU 118. pescar Ştefan Dumitru DIA 119. pescar Daniel Constantin ŞTEFAN Consortium of INCDPM 5 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................8 1.1. Brief presentation of the objectives monitored in the construction phase ................................. 8 1.2. Overview .................................................................................................................. 10 2. STATE OF THE PROGRESS ACTIVITIES ................................................................... 12 2.1. State and progress on each activity / critical point on specific monitoring objectives ................. 12 2.1.1 Critical Point 01 monitoring, Bala branch area and Caragheorghe sand strip ........................ 13 2.1.1.A. Air quality monitoring ........................................................................................ 13 2.1.1.B. Noise monitoring .............................................................................................. 14 2.1.1.C. Soil quality monitoring ....................................................................................... 14 2.1.1.D. Hydromorphological monitoring ............................................................................ 14 2.1.1.E. Water and sediments monitoring .......................................................................... 15 2.1.1.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring ....................................................................... 15 2.1.1.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring ................................................................... 16 2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring ............................................................................... 16 2.1.1.I. Working site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution ................................................................................................................... 16 2.1.2. Critical Point 02 monitoring, Epuraşu Island area (Lebăda) ............................................. 20 2.1.2.A. Air quality monitoring ........................................................................................ 20 2.1.2.B. Noise monitoring .............................................................................................. 21 2.1.2.C. Soil quality monitoring ....................................................................................... 21 2.1.2.D. Hydromorphological monitoring ............................................................................ 21 2.1.2.E. Water and sediments monitoring .......................................................................... 21 2.1.2.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring ....................................................................... 22 2.1.2.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring ................................................................... 22 2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring ............................................................................... 23 2.1.2.I. Work site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution .............................................................................................................................. 23 2.1.3. Critical point 10 monitoring, Caleia Branch (Ostrovu Lupu) ............................................ 26 2.1.3.A. Air quality monitoring ........................................................................................ 26 2.1.3.B. Noise monitoring .............................................................................................. 26 2.1.3.C. Soil quality monitoring ....................................................................................... 26 2.1.3.D. Hydrophological monitoring................................................................................. 26 2.1.3.E. Water and sediments quality monitoring ................................................................. 27 2.1.3.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring ....................................................................... 27 2.1.3.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring ................................................................... 28 2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring ............................................................................... 28 2.1.3.I. Work site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution .............................................................................................................................. 28 2.1.4. Monitoring in the critical points 03÷07 ...................................................................... 32 2.1.4.1. Monitoring in the CP 03 (upstream and downstream Seica) ........................................... 32 2.1.4.2. Critical point 04 monitoring/Ceacâru/Fermecatu ...................................................... 36 2.1.4.3. Critical Point CP 07 / Fasolele monitoring ............................................................... 39 2.2. Stage of 3D numerical modeling ..................................................................................... 42 2.2.1 3D modeling for main critical point 01 area ................................................................. 43 2.2.2 Delft3D modeling for long sections of the Danube on Călăraşi – Brăila sector ....................... 44 Consortium of INCDPM 6 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.2.3. 3D modeling for critical point 10 area ....................................................................... 46 3. PROJECT’S TEAM OF EXPERTS ............................................................................ 48 3.1. Members of the experts team ........................................................................................ 48 3.2. Experts’ tasks during the project .................................................................................... 48 3.3. Planning the activities for the next month on each phase/activity/critical point ........................ 49 4. TIME SCHEDULE AND BUDGET PROJECT ................................................................ 50 4.1. Time schedule for project implementaion ........................................................................ 50 4.2. Budget and expenses incurred during the reporting period................................................... 56 4.3. Budget and expenses for the next period ......................................................................... 57 5. CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, WARNINGS ...................................................... 58 6. ANNEXES ...................................................................................................... 59 6.1 Relevant correspondence 6.2 Recording bulletins for samples measurement 6.2.1: AIR sampling sheets 6.2.2: NOISE sampling sheets 6.2.3: SOIL sampling sheets 6.2.4: WATER sampling sheets 6.2.5: SEDIMENTS sampling sheets 6.2.6: AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA sampling sheets 6.3 Experts’ activity reports 6.4 Images of activities 6.5 Hydromorphological monitoring 6.6 Reports of analytical results for the period of 1 – 28 February 2014 6.6.1: Reports of analytical results- AIR 6.6.2: Reports of analytical results WATER 6.6.3: Reports of analytical results SEDIMENTS 6.7 Ichthyology monitoring 6.7.1: Registry for sturgeons 6.7.2: Sturgeon’s capture sheets 6.7.3: Activity reports for scientific fishing Consortium of INCDPM 7 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Brief presentation of the objectives monitored in the construction phase I. This report presents the monitoring activities for the period of 01 – 31 March 2014: A – Air quality B – Noise C – Soil D – Hydromorphology E – Water quality F – Aquatic flora and fauna F. is.- Sturgeon and barbell monitoring F.i. - Other fish species monitoring G – Terrestrial flora and fauna H - Natura 2000 sites monitoring I – Building site activity and compliance with the intervention plan in case of accidental pollution Regarding the construction phase monitoring, the frequencies of the environmental components are differentiated from the preconstruction period, a synthesis on this regard being presented in Table 1. II. 3D numerical modeling It is noted that with a proper organization and development of the field campaign, a permanent cooperation has been ensured, between the Coordinator and Partners with a support from the National Agency for Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Border Police. Consortium of INCDPM 8 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Table 1.1. Construction phase- monitoring objectives – frequencies with differences in the Critical Points Critical points 01 Main Critical Points 02 10 03A MONITORING OBJECTIVES Secondary Critical Points 03B 04A 04B 07 A. AIR M M M Q Q Q Q Q B. NOISE M M M Q Q Q Q Q C. SOIL S S S Q Q Q Q Q Water level C C C Q Q Q Q Q Water velocity QC M M Q Q Q Q Q Turbidity C C C Q Q Q Q Q 2D bathymetric elevation M M M Q Q Q Q Q 3D bathymetric elevation Q Q Q WATER QUALITY M M M S S S S S SEDIMENTS M M M S S S S S D. H Y D R O M O R P H O L O G Y E. F. AQUATIC FLORA July Q Q Q Q Q AQUATIC FAUNA S Q Q Q Q Q F F. is STURGEONS AND BARBELL STURGEONS BARBELL F. i OTHER FISH SPECIES TERRESTRIAL FLORA G. TERRESTRIAL FAUNA/ AVIFAUNĂ ICHTYOFAUNA H. NATURA 2000 SITES SCI Two seasons / year (February - May / August – December) One season/year April- May (breeding season) Anually (Apr - May, Jul - Sept) Anualy July Anually April – June, September- October, January) Anually (Apr - May, Jul - Sept) AQUATIC FLORA AQUATIC FAUNA TERRESTRIAL FLORA TERRESTRIAL FAUNA SPA I. J. Not the case AVIFAUNĂ BUILDING SITE ACTIVITY Consortium of INCDPM Anually April – June, September- October, January) Anually (Apr - May, Jul - Sept) July Q Q Q Q Q S Q Q Q Q Q Annually July Annually July Anually April – June, September- October, January) Anually April – June, September- October, January) M M Anually April – June, September- October, January) Anually April – June, September- October, January) M Not the case M 3D numerical modeling NOTE: QC – quasi continuous M- monthly Two seasons / year (February - May / August – December) One season/year April- May (breeding season) Anually (Apr - May, Jul - Sept) Anualy July Q – quarterly S – semester C – continuous 9 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 1.2. Overview The elements related to the sampling periods for the objectives monitored are presented in Table 1.2. Table 1.2. Construction phase - objectives monitored during the period of 01.03-31.03.2014 Critical Points Objectives monitored A. AIR B. NOISE C. SOIL D. HYDROMORPHOLOGY Main Critical Points Secondary Critical Points 01 02 10 03A 03B 04A 04B 07 C32 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES C35 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES C13 NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES C35 YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO 08.03.2014 27.03.2014 C35 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES SEDIMENTS 08.03.2014 27.03.2014 C35 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES AQUATIC FLORA 27.03.2014 C13 NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES AQUATIC FAUNA 08.03.2014 C14 NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES C7 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO F.is. STURGEONS F.is. BARBELL G. 4, 22, 26.03.2014 4, 22, 26.03.2014 27.03.2014 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 27.03.2014 Campaign WATER QUALITY E. F. Sampling period / ongoing activities 19, 21, 24, 28, 30.03.2014 - F.i. OTHER FISH SPECIES - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO TERRESTRIAL FLORA - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO TERRESTRIAL AVIFAUNĂ - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO 01-31.03.2014 C32, C35 YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO FAUNA/ H. NATURA 2000 SITES I. BUILDING SITE NOTE: YES – samples were taken / activities were conducted in the field NO- no samples taken / no activities conducted in the field Consortium of INCDPM 10 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Within 01.03-31.03.2014 the following means of transport have been used, presented in Table 1.3. Table 1.3 Means of transport used within 01.03 – 31.03.2014 Field Transportation means trimaran type boat with 25 CP engine Laguna type boat with 25 CP engine WATER Lotus type boat with 20 CP engine RIB boat with 25 CP engine ZODIAC boat with 25 CP engine in 4 stroke vehicles LAND land vehicles minibus auto-laboratory Consortium of INCDPM 11 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2. STATE OF THE PROGRESS ACTIVITIES 2.1. State and progress on each activity / critical point on specific monitoring objectives The equipments used for sampling/ongoing activities and analysis of samples during 01.0331.03.2014 are presented in table 2.1. Table 2.1 Main devices used Objectives monitored Sampling equipment A. AIR - LECKEL dusts sampler - Auto-laboratory - Desaga pump B. NOISE - Sound Level Meter and Microphone, Brüel & Kjær Denmark C. D. SOIL HYDROMORPHOLOGY WATER QUALITY E. SEDIMENTS AQUATIC FLORA F. AQUATIC FAUNA Consortium of INCDPM - Burkle sampler Laboratory equipments / ongoing activities - Analytical balance KERN 770-14 - Atomic absorption spectrometer with graphite furnace AAS - UNICAM 939 - Spectrometer with atomic absorption Thermo Electron Corporation - Mercury automatic analyser (flameless atomic absorbtion) Perkin Elemr FIMS 100 - IONCROMATOGRAF DIONEX ICS 1500 – anions, cations - Multi N/C Analytic Jena (total carbon and organic carbon analyzer) - Spectrometer ATI UNICAM UV-VIS - EchoSounders STRATABOX - portable turbidimeter of VELP SCENTIFICA type - mini ADP SONTEK - monitoring system for turbidity and level - HACH RATIO/RX turbidimeter - monitoring system for flow/velocities - portable turbidimeter HANNA Instruments - ADCP SONTEK River Surveyor R9 - Multiparameter YSI for turbidity and level measurements - Spectrometer with atomic absorption, with graphite oven, UNICAM 939 type - mercury analyser FIMS type - Ruttner sampler - Spectrometer with atomic absorption VARIAN - Spectrometer CARY BIO 300 U.V.-VIS - GC-MS-VARIAN - drying stove - System for sieving sediment samples - Petersen sampler - Ethos - microwave digester for sediment - GC-MS-VARIAN - SOLAAR M5 Atomic absorption spectrometer - planctonic nets - inverted microscope ZEISS - Patalas sampler - microscope OPTIKA B-600T - dredges of 20cmx50 cm - microscope KRUSS - square wooded frame with 1m2 area - Camera Canon A570 IS for microscope - zooplanctonic nets - Stereo-microscope Olympus - zoobenthonic nets - Binocular Zeiss - Petersen sampler - Microscope ZEISS - benthos grabbing dredges - Camera Canon A570 IS for microscope - benthos sampling probe - magnifying glass 12 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Objectives monitored Sampling equipment Laboratory equipments / ongoing activities - anchored monitoring system - monitoring system - with cable anchored on shore - Reception station of WR2W AND -monitoring fixed system of DKTB type - VR100 mobile receptor - monitoring floating system, of DKMR-01T type Controlling, alarming and monitoring complex system, DK-PRB-01U type F.is. STURGEONS BARBELL F.i. OTHER FISH SPECIES No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014 TERRESTRIAL FLORA No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014 G. TERRESTRIAL FAUNA/ AVIFAUNĂ No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014 H. NATURA 2000 SITES I. BULDING SITE ACTIVITY No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014 - DESAGA pump - Autolaboratory - Sound Level Meter and Microphone, Brüel & Kjær 2.1.1 Critical Point 01 monitoring, Bala branch area and Caragheorghe sand strip 2.1.1.A. Air quality monitoring The activities carried out during the reporting period related to the monitoring of nitrogen oxides, lead oxides, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and suspended particles, are summarized in Table 2.1.1.A.1. Table 2.1.1.A.1 Specific objective – air quality monitoring No. Activities 1. 2. Organizing the measurements campaign (Table 1.2) Air sampling campaign (air samples bulletins - Annex 6.2.1) 3. Laboratory analysis for samples 4. Preliminary statistical processing of data measured in field Table 2.1.1.A.2 presents the number of air samples taken/measurements "in situ" conducted during 01-31 March 2014. Table 2.1.1.A.2 Air samples distribution Type of Critical Point Main Critical Point (CP) 01 Samples for laboratory analysis 9 Number of “in situ” measurements 9 Each sampling point has its geographic coordinates. The samples were coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample /measurement a sampling bulletin was completed, see Annex 6.2.1. Consortium of INCDPM 13 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.1.B. Noise monitoring The activities carried out during this reporting period, related to noise level monitoring, are summarized in Table 2.1.1.B.1. Table 2.1.1.B.1 Specific objective – noise monitoring No. 1. 2. Activities The measurements campaign of noise level monitoring for zero naval traffic/ naval traffic (noise level measurement bulletin - Annex 6.2.2) Primary processing of data obtained from measurements In this noise level monitoring campaign the measurement results are presented in Table 2.1.1.B.2: Table 2.1.1.B.2 Noise level monitoring Type of Critical Point Main Critical Point (CP) 01 No. of measurements Zero naval traffic Naval traffic 9 0 3 of the 9 measurements have been made on Turcescu islet, at the entrance on Bala branch. Other 3 measurements were made on the left bank of Danube, upstream from Bala branch, where were used 5 equipments greifer type, tugboat, crane with cup, barge loaded with stone and pusher at guiding dam where stone are downloaded. 3 measurements have been made also on the right bank of Danube, at the entrance on Old Danube, near equipments as dredge, crane and sand barge for dredging works. For each sampling point there have been established geographic coordinates which were then transcalculated in the Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements were coded according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each measurement a noise level a measurement bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.2. 2.1.1.C. Soil quality monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.1.D. Hydromorphological monitoring The activities from this reporting period are presented in Table 2.1.1.D.1. Overall 3 main activities have been carried out: Single-beam bathymetric measurements, including on the monitoring sections, from the Specifications Weekly repeated measurements for flow and velocity on transversal sections near the 5 automatic hydrometric stations for turbidity and level monitoring Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 5 automatic hydrometric stations Consortium of INCDPM 14 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Table 2.1.1.D.1 Specific objective: hydromorphological monitoring No. 1. 2. 3. Activities Single-beam bathymetry Weekly repeated measurements on transversal sections in the 5 automatic hydrometric stations of turbidity and level monitoring Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 5 automatic hydrometric stations 2.1.1.E. Water and sediments monitoring The activities carried out during 01/31.03.2014 related to water and sediment quality, reported to each critical point are summarized in Table 2.1.1.E.1: Table 2.1.1.E.1 Specific objective: Water quality and sediments monitoring No 1. Activities Organizing the 35th water and sediments sampling campaign (Table 1.2) 3. Making water sampling campaign on cross sections at different depths (water sampling bulletins Annex 6.2.4) Sediments sampling campaign (sediments sampling bulletins - Annex 6.2.5) 4. Physical-chemical analysis on field for water samples 5. Further physical – chemical laboratory analysis for water samples 6. Further physical – chemical laboratory analysis for sediment samples. 2. Within this sampling campaign, water and sediments samples were taken, according to table 2.1.1.E.2: Table 2.1.1.E.2 Water and sediments samples Type of Critical Points Main Critical Point (CP) 01 Water samples Sediments samples 20 8 Each sampling point has its geographical coordinates. The samples taken have been codified and labelled according to the codification instructions. Moreover, for each sample a sampling bulletin has been completed, according to Annexes 6.2.3 and 6.2.4. 2.1.1.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring No monitoring activity has been carried out. 2.1.1.F.is. Sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring In March 2014, in CP01 area were checked VR2W reception stations to ensure a proper functioning and data have been downloaded for processing. Documentation was prepared and submitted to National Agency for Fishing and Aquaculture (ANPA) in order to obtain the permits for scientific fishing during March 15 to May 13 (according to the Consortium of INCDPM 15 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 legislation). Starting with March 15, at the same time with fishing authorizations obtaining, has started the scientific fishing for sturgeons and been caught five specimens (4 beluga and 1 Black Sea sturgeon), and three sterlet specimens delivered by the Border Police. Sturgeons were marked with ultrasonic tags and spaghetti "anti-poaching" tags, also been collected DNA samples, measured and weighted. In addition, members of the research team worked for elaboration and preparation of the material for Interim Report no.7. Activities during this reporting period related to sturgeon migration monitoring are summarized in Table 2.1.1.F.is.1. Table 2.1.1.F.is.1 Specific objective: sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring No 1. Activities Processing the data from submersible VR2W reception stations 2. Submitting the documents to obtain permits for sturgeons scientific fishing 3. equipment checking and completion 4. Scientific fishing for sturgeons 5. Capturing and tagging for sturgeons 2.1.1.F.i. Other fish species monitoring In this period have not been monitored other fish species, but was obtained the authorization for scientific fishing, checked and prepared the fishing equipment. 2.1.1.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring 2.1.1.G.1 Terrestrial flora No monitoring activity has been carried out. 2.1.1.G.2 Terrestrial fauna/ Avifauna No monitoring activity has been carried out. 2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring No monitoring activity has been carried out. 2.1.1.I. Working site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution Between 01.03.2013 – 31.03.2014 in the working point CP01-Bala was executed: Consortium of INCDPM 16 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 - detailed hydrographic measurements from km 342 to km 345 on the site of dredging works; - channel dredging in the profiles P24 and P125, the volume of dredged material being 44560m3. 35 people have been noticed on the building site location: - Engineer – 3 - Naval enginner- 1 - RTE engineer – 1 - Foreman dredger– 4 - River steerer/ captain- 4 - Foreman mechanic/mechanic/motorist- 10 - Sailor- 8 - Electrician – 2. Devices: - Maritime dredge with cups, no. ANR 1756- 1 - 400 mc Sendreni barge 15- 1 - GPS station/sonar- 2/2 - duty boat – 2 - Pumping-drilling river dredge no.ANR 1764-1 - Floating platform 200 mc Tiglina 5 – 1 - Tugboat 800CP- 1. During the monitoring site activities (01.03.2014 – 31.03.2014) there have not been observed any cases of accidental pollution on site location and at working points. There are no oil products soil leakages in the area of fuels deposit. The possible leakages coming from fuels manipulation are retained in the metallic cuvette of the tank. The wastes are selectively collected in the building site area, taken then by the sanitation company and transported towards the nearest wastes deposit. The used oils are collected in plastic bins, taken by specialised companies for recycling. In building site and stockade area (Figure 2.1.1 and 2.1.2) there are deposited quantities of geotextile material, that will be placed into hydrotechnical works area. Consortium of INCDPM 17 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Figure 2.1.1 – Geotextile material deposited on a stockade, in CP 01 area Figure 2.1.2 – Working site organization CP 01 - Izvoarele Consortium of INCDPM 18 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Table no. 2.1.1.I.1. Comparative table upon the site monitoring activities in CP 01 No 1. Parameter Executed works 33rd campaign (01 – 31 December 2013) Building site Area of works organization execution detailed hydrographyc measurements from km 342- 345 on the dredgings works area; -channel dredging in the area of P144P181 profiles29618 m3. 34th campaign (01- 31 January 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution detailed hydrographyc measurements from km 342 la km 345 on the dredgings works area; -channel dredging in the area of P24÷P51 and P144÷P156 – 25560m3. 2. Air quality Measurements activities of air quality indicators Sampling code: AER01MD01C30 AER01MD02C30 AER01MS01C30 AER01MS02C30 AER01OT01C30 AER01OT02C30 Measurements activities of air quality indicators Sampling code: AER01MD01C31 AER01MD02C31 AER01MS01C31 AER01MS02C31 AER01OT01C31 AER01OT02C31 3. Noise level Noise level determinations: (samples code: ZGM01MD01C33 ZGM01MD02C33 ZGM01MS01C33 ZGM01MS02C33 ZGM01OT01C33 ZGM01OT02C33) Noise level determinations: (samples code: ZGM01MD01C34 ZGM01MD02C34 ZGM01MS01C34 ZGM01MS02C34 ZGM01OT01C34 ZGM01OT02C34) 4. Way of collecting, depositing and evacuation of wastes 5. Way of depositing the oil products waste collection bins plastic barrels for collecting waste oils Metallic tank placed on retention cuvette for petroleum products leakages Consortium of INCDPM 220 l metallic barrel for collecting waste oil, placed on tugboats waste collection bins plastic barrels for collecting waste oils 220 l metallic barrel for collecting waste oil, placed on tugboats There have not been observed leakages of petroleum products in the working areas Metallic tank placed on retention cuvette for petroleum products leakages There have not been observed leakages of petroleum products in the working areas 35th campaign (01 - 28 February 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution detailed hydrographyc measurements from km 342 la km 345 on the dredgings works area; -channel dredging in the area of P24 and P125 – 44 560m3 . Measurements activities of air quality indicators Sampling code: AER01MD01C32 AER01MD02C32 AER01MD03C32 AER01MS01C32 AER01MS02C32 AER01MS03C32 AER01OT01C32 AER01OT02C32 AER01OT03C32 Noise level determinations: (samples code: ZGM01MD01C35 ZGM01MD02C35 ZGM01MD03C35 ZGM01MS01C35 ZGM01MS02C35 ZGM01MS03C35 ZGM01OT01C35 ZGM01OT02C35 ZGM01OT03C35) waste 220 l metallic collection bins barrel for plastic collecting waste barrels for oil, placed on collecting tugboats waste oils Metallic tank placed on retention cuvette for petroleum products leakages There have not been observed leakages of petroleum products in the working areas 19 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 No Parameter 6. Way of depositing constructions materials 7. 8. Conformation to the intervention plan in case of accidental pollution Landscape 9. Personnel 10 Additional facilities used at works 33rd campaign (01 – 31 December 2013) Building site Area of works organization execution Stock of Dredged material materials is transported with consist of barge and placed degraded in area Km fascines347+500 4000 mst, are deposited Orbu Island. 34th campaign (01- 31 January 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Stock of The dragged materials material is consist of transported in degraded barge and deposited fascines- 4000 in the area of km mst, are 347+500 deposited Geotextile material Orbu Island. type Terrafix 609 deposited on a stockade at building site area. Anthropic landscape Anthropic landscape 35th campaign (01 - 28 February 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Stock of The dragged materials material is consist of transported in degraded barge and fascines- 4000 deposited in the mst, are area of km deposited 347+500 Orbu Island. Geotextile material deposited on a stockade at building site area. Updating the existing absorber material stock on ships in the working points Anthropic landscape Updating the existing absorber material stock on ships in the working points Updating the existing absorber material stock on ships in the working points 21 technical personnel, construction workers, devices mechanics, additional personnel No additonal devices 21 technical personnel, construction workers, devices mechanics, additional personnel No additonal devices 35 technical personnel, construction workers, devices mechanics, additional personnel New devices : - Pumping-drilling river dredge no. ANR 1764-1 - Floating platform 200 mc Tiglina 5 –1 - Tugboat 800CP- 1. 2.1.2. Critical Point 02 monitoring, Epuraşu Island area (Lebăda) 2.1.2.A. Air quality monitoring The activities carried out during this reporting period, related to air quality monitoring are summarized in table 2.1.1.A.1. Table 2.1.2.A.1 shows the number of air samples taken/“in situ” measurements during 01-31 March 2014. Table 2.1.2.A.1 Air samplings repartition Type of Critical Point Main Critical Point (CP) 02 Laboratory analysis samples 9 Number of measurements “in situ” 9 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The samples have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample/ measurement a sampling report has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1. Consortium of INCDPM 20 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.2.B. Noise monitoring The activities carried out during this reporting period, related to noise level monitoring are similar to those outlined in CP 01 – Table 2.1.1.B.1, the measurements being made according to Table 2.1.2.B.1. Table 2.1.2.B.1 Noise level monitoring Type of Critical Point Main Critical Point (CP) 02 No. of measurements Zero naval traffic Intense naval traffic 9 0 3 of the 9 measurements were made on Epuraşu island at different distances from equipment such: 2 excavators located on floating platform, 2 greifer-cranes, a barge and a pusher, which is working on the dam slope. Other 3 measurements were made on the right bank of the Danube, near the closing dam and also three measurements were made on the left bank of the Danube in this period. Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates, trans-calculated in Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a measurement sampling report has been completed, see Annex 6.2.2. 2.1.2.C. Soil quality monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.2.D. Hydromorphological monitoring The activities from this reporting period are presented in table 2.1.1.D.2. Overall 3 main activities have been carried out: Single-beam bathymetric measurements, including on the monitoring sections, from the Specifications Flow and velocity measurements on the monitoring sections mentioned in the Specifications Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 2 automatic hydrometric stations Table 2.1.1.D.2 Specific objective: hydromorphological monitoring No. Activities 1. Single-beam bathymetry 2. Flow and velocity measurements on the monitoring sections according to the Specifications 3. Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 2 automatic hydrometric stations 2.1.2.E. Water and sediments monitoring The activities carried out related to water quality, reported to each critical point are summarized in Table 2.1.1.E.1. In this sampling campaign the water and sediments samples have been taken according to Consortium of INCDPM 21 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 table 2.1.2.E.1. Table 2.1.2.E.1 Water and sediments samples Type of Critical Points Critical Point (CP) Water samples Sediments samples Main 02 15 6 For each sample, a sampling bulletin was completed, according to Annexes no. 6.2.4 and 6.2.5. 2.1.2.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.2.F.is. Sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring In March 2014, in CP02 area were checked VR2W reception stations to ensure proper functioning and have been downloaded the data for processing. Documentation for fishing permits for scientific purposes which will run from March 15 to May 13 (according to the legislation) was prepared and submitted to ANPA. Research team members also worked on the development and preparation of material for the Interim Report 7. Activities during this reporting period related to sturgeon migration monitoring are summarized in Table 2.1.1.F.is.1. Table 2.1.2.F.is.1 Specific objective: sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring No. Activities 1. Data downloading and processing from reception stations VR2W 2. Preparing and submitting documents in order to obtain the permits for scientific purposes fishing at sturgeons 3. Equipment verification and completion 2.1.2.F.i. Other fish species monitoring In this period have not been monitored other fish species, but was obtained the authorization for scientific fishing, checked and prepared the fishing equipment. 2.1.2.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring 2.1.2.G.1 Terrestrial flora No monitoring activities. Consortium of INCDPM 22 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.2.G.2 Terrestrial fauna/ Avifauna No monitoring activities. 2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.2.I. Work site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution Within 01.03.2014 – 31.03.2014 were performed in CP02 - Epurasu following activities for: - topographic measurements in guiding dam area for verification and follow-up of the performed works; - during 01.03-14.03.2014 - making a deposit of raw stone between P1 and P5 for the execution of blocks covering 200-600 kg / pcs - 5381 m3; - during 15.03-31.03.2014 have not been performed works to the submersible guiding dam. 44 people have been noticed at the building site location: - Constructions engineer- 3 - Foreman- 1 - RTE engineer- 1 - Constructions workers - 8 - Device mechanics - 3 - Others (additional personnel on naval devices) -26 - Topometrist -1 - Driver- 1. The land and naval devices have been the following ones: - 600 HP/ 800 HP tugboat - 1 - Duty boat - 1 - Terex/Fuchs handler- 1 - 500 tones no. ANR 132 floating platform - 1 - 500 tone no.ANR 1421 floating platform - 1 - Tracked excavator JCB 260LR (LongReach) with 21 m arm - 1 - 33 tones Volvo excavator- 1 - Various devices(generators, rewinder)- 3 - 1000/1500 tones river barges - 8 - 16tf 1719/872 floating crane- 1 - 100 tones barge- 1 - Floating bedroom no ANR 2477- 1 Consortium of INCDPM 23 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 - 150 HP Logic tugboat - 1 During the construction site activities monitoring (01.03.2014 – 31.03.2014) there have not been observed any cases of accidental pollution. Table no. 2.1.2.I.1. Comparative table upon the site monitoring activities in CP02 No 1. Parameter Executed works 33rd campaign (01 - 31 January 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Materials supply: Submersible - raw stone of 10- guiding dam: 50 kg/piece, 200- Blocks covering 600 kg/piece; (200600 kg/piece) in the topohydrographic profiles area P3measurements in P6, P9-P16, P18the guiding dam P25 – 7350 m3; area for the follow sorted raw up of the stone, of 10-50 executed works kg/piece in the area of P5-P7, P9-P16- 2370 m3; - Geotextile 600 gr/mp placement, Terrafix 609, in the profiles P3P7, P9- P16- 5660 m2; - double layered composit geogrid placement, in the profiles P5P7, P9P6, 4700m2. 34th campaign (01-28 February 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Materials Submersible supply: raw guiding dam: stone of 10-50 - raw stone filling kg/piece, 200(200600 600 kg/piece, kg/piece) in the geotextile 600 profiles area g/m2, sorted raw P6÷P10, P16÷P20, stone 0,5-2 P26÷P28 – 5830 t/piece; m3; - raw stone filling topohydrographic 10-50 kg/piece in measurements in profiles P6÷P9, the guiding dam P16÷P28 – 4110 area for m3; verification and - Geotextile 600 follow-up for the gr/mp placement, executed works Terrafix 609, in the profiles P7÷P9, P16÷P28 – 7100 m2; - double layered composit geogrid placement, in the profiles P7÷P9, P16÷P28 – 6815 m2; underwater shore digging in the profiles P8÷P9, P20÷P21, P22÷P28 – 1450 m3; - stone covering 0,5-2 t/piece (cuvette protection in profiles P7÷P8 1300 m3; 35th campaign (01 – 31 Marh 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution topohydrographic measurements in the guidance dam area for verification and follow-up for the executed works Submersible guiding dam: During 01.0314.03.2014 Stones deposit between P1 and P5 for stone covering execution 200-600 kg/piece – 5 381 m3; -during 15.0331.03.2014 have not been executed at submersible dam - Terrafix B813 double antierosional mattress, in the area of P6÷P9 – 2660 m2. Consortium of INCDPM 24 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 No Parameter 33rd campaign (01 - 31 January 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Determinations of air quality: (samples code: AER02MD01C30 AER02MD02C30 AER02MS01C30 AER02MS02C30 AER02IE01C30 AER02IE02C30) 34th campaign (01-28 February 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Determinations of air quality: (samples code: AER02MD01C31 AER02MD02C31 AER02MS01C31 AER02MS02C31 AER02IE01C31 AER02IE02C31) 35th campaign (01 – 31 Marh 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Determinations of air quality: (samples code: AER02MD01C32 AER02MD02C32 AER02MD03C32 AER02MS01C32 AER02MS02C32 AER02MS03C32 AER02IE01C32 AER02IE02C32 AER02IE03C32) Noise level determinations: (samples code: ZGM02MS01C35 ZGM02MS02C35 ZGM02MS03C35 ZGM02MD01C35 ZGM02MD02C35 ZGM02MD03C35 ZGM02IE01C35 ZGM02IE02C35 ZGM02IE03C35) The wastes are collected in metallic bins, placed on the floating crane No oil leackages in the working areas 2. Air quality 3. Noise level Noise level determinations: (samples code: ZGM02MS01C33, ZGM02MS02C33, ZGM02MD01C33, ZGM02MD02C33, ZGM02IE01C33, ZGM02IE02C33) Noise level determinations: (samples code: ZGM02MS01C34 ZGM02MS02C34 ZGM02MD01C34 ZGM02MD02C34 ZGM02IE01C34 ZGM02IE02C34) 4. Way of collecting, depositing and evacuation of wastes Way of depositing the oil products The wastes are collected in metallic bins, placed on the floating crane No oil leackages in the working areas The wastes are collected in metallic bins, placed on the floating crane No oil leackages in the working areas 6. Way of depositing constructions materials Stone is downloaded from barges and placed directly into submersible dam Stone is downloaded from barges and placed directly into submersible dam 7. Conformation to the intervention plan in case of accidental pollution Landscape Stone is downloaded from barges and placed directly into submersible dam Was created a stock of absorbent materials for potential oil leakages Minor impact Was created a stock of absorbent materials for potential oil leakages Was created a stock of absorbent materials for potential oil leakages Minor impact Minor impact 5. 8. 9. 10. Personnel Additional facilities used at works 44 Retired 1 equipment : pontoon no. ANR 2281. Consortium of INCDPM bedroom 44 New equipments: 4 river barges and various tools (generators, rewinder) 44 Retired: - 6 river barges 1000/1500 to 25 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.3. Critical point 10 monitoring, Caleia Branch (Ostrovu Lupu) 2.1.3.A. Air quality monitoring The activities carried out during this reporting period, related to air quality monitoring are summarized in table 2.1.1.A.1. Table 2.1.3.A.1 shows the number of air samples taken/measurements “in situ” made within 01-31 March 2014. Table 2.1.3.A.1 Air samples repartition Type of Critical Point Main Samples for laboratory analysis 9 Critical Point (CP) 10 Number of “in situ” measurements 9 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The samples have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample/ measurement, sampling report has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1. 2.1.3.B. Noise monitoring The activities carried out during this reporting period, related to noise level monitoring are similar to those outlined in the CP 01, the measurements being made according to Table 2.1.3.B.1. Table 2.1.3.B.1 Noise level monitoring Type of Critical Point Main Critical Point (CP) 10 No of measurements Zero naval traffic Naval traffic 9 0 3 noise measurements have been performed on Ostrovul Islet. Another 3 of 9 measurements have been made on Danube left bank and also 3 measurements on the right bank and on construction site. During this period, no works has been made in PC10 critical point. Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates, trans-calculated in Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a measurement/sampling report has been completed, see Annex 6.2.2. 2.1.3.C. Soil quality monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.3.D. Hydrophological monitoring The activities from this reporting period are presented in 2.1.3.D.1. Overall 3 main activities have been carried out. Single-beam bathymetric measurements, including the monitoring sections from the Specifications Consortium of INCDPM 26 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Flow and velocity measurements in various water sections Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 3 automatic hydrometric stations. Table 2.1.3.D.1 Specific objective: hydromorphological monitoring No Activities 1. Single- beam bathymetry 2. Flow and velocity measurements on the transversal monitoring sections 3. Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 3 automatic hydrometric stations 2.1.3.E. Water and sediments quality monitoring The activities carried out in the reporting period, regarding water and sediments quality, reported at this critical point are those presented in Table 2.1.1.E.1. In this sampling campaign water and sediment samples have been collected as presented in Table 2.1.3.E.1. Table 2.1.3.E.1 Water and sediment samples Type of Critical Point Critical Point (CP) Water samples Sediment samples Main 10 15 6 For each sample a sampling bulletin has been completed, according to Annexes 6.2.4 and 6.2.5. 2.1.3.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.3.F.is. Sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring In March 2014, in CP10 area has been checked VR2W reception stations to ensure proper functioning and data have been downloaded for processing. Documentation for fishing permits for scientific purposes which will run from March 15 to May 13 (according to the legislation) was prepared and submitted to ANPA. Starting with March 15, at the same time with permits for scientific fishing obtaining, sturgeon fishing has started, but did not manage to capture any specimen. Research team members also worked on the development and preparation of material for the Interim Report 7. The activities carried out in this reporting period, regarding sturgeons’ migration monitoring, are presented in table 2.1.3.F.is.1. Table. 2.1.3.F.is.1 Specific objective: sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring No. Activities 1. Data downloading and processing from the VR2W reception stations Consortium of INCDPM 27 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 No. Activities Preparing and submitting documentation to obtain permits for scientific purposes sturgeons fishing Equipment verification and completion Scientific fishing for sturgeons 2. 3. 4. 2.1.3.F.i. Other fish species monitoring No other fish species monitoring has been carried out in this period, but has been made the documentation for scientific fishing authorizations. 2.1.3.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring 2.1.3.G.1 Terrestrial flora No sampling activity has been carried out. 2.1.3.G.2 Terrestrial fauna/ Avifauna No sampling activity has been carried out. 2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring No sampling activity has been carried out. 2.1.3.I. Work site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution Between 01.03.2014 – 31.03.2014 of building site activities monitoring campaign, in CP10 Ostrovu Lupu have been executed the following works: - hydrographycal measurements for bottom sill depths monitoring; - hydrographycal measurements for dredged channel depths monitoring between km 194 –197; - measurements with multi-beam sonar for bottom sill quotas monitoring and raw stone protection 70-300 kg/piece downstream from the sill; - multibeam sonar measurements for quotas monitoring in the dredged channel, from km 194- 197; - slope and crest rectification works, shore protection crest quotas between P8 and P13. The number of personnel on the construction site was 16: - constructions engineer -1 - naval engineer -1 - RTE engineer – 1 - topometrist engineer– 1 - driver – 1 Consortium of INCDPM 28 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 - others – 10 - second-engineer – 1. Field and naval equipment: - floating crane 16 tf – 1 - tugboat 800 HP – 1 - river barge 3000 to– 1 In the fuel storage area there are no oil leakages, the eventual spills will be retain in the metallic cuvette of the tank. During the monitoring of construction site activities (01.03.2014 – 31.03.2014) there have not been observed any cases of accidental pollution on site location and working points. Figure 2.1.3 – Floating crane Consortium of INCDPM 29 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Table no. 2.1.3.I.1. Comparative table upon the site monitoring activities in CP10 No. Parameter 1. Executed works 33rd campaign (01 January- 31 January 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution - maneuvers at multibeam building site sonar location for measurements placing the to monitor devices on the bottom sill dredging site quotas and raw - hydrographic stone protection measurements of 70-300 to monitor the kg/piece depths of the downstream bottom sill bottom sill; - hydrographic -multibeam measurements to monitor the sonar depths of the measurements monitor dredged channel to in the area of quotas in the dredged km 194- 197 channel; channel dredging in the profiles P79-P94 and P25-P46, in a quantity of 19537 m3. 34th campaign (01-28 February 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution - maneuvers at Bottom sill: building site - multi- beam location for sonar placing the measurements devices on the to monitor the dredging site quotas of - hydrographic bottom sill and measurements raw stone to monitor the protection 70depths of the 300 kg/piece, bottom sill downstream - hydrographic from bottom sill measurements Channel to monitor the dredging from depths of the km 194 to km dredged channel 197: in the area of -multibeam km 194- 197 sonar - hydrographic measurements to measurements monitor quotas to monitor the in the dredged depths of the channel from km dredged channel 194- 197; in the area of channel km 342 – 345. dredging in profiles P10÷P29: 14262 m3. Caleia right bank protection: - slope and dam crest rectification works in shore protection area, profiles P8÷P13. 2. Air quality Consortium of INCDPM Determinations of air quality indicators (samples code AER10MS01C30 AER10MS02C30 AER10MD01C30 AER10MD02C30 AER10IL01C30 AER10IL02C30) Determinations of air quality indicators (samples code AER10MS01C31 AER10MS02C31 AER10MD01C31 AER10MD02C31 AER10IL01C31 AER10IL02C31) 35th campaign (01-31 March 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution - hydrographic Bottom sill: measurements - multi- beam to monitor the sonar depths of the measurements bottom sill to monitor the - hydrographic quotas of measurements bottom sill and to monitor the raw stone depths of the protection 70dredged 300 kg/piece, channel in the downstream area of km 194- from bottom sill 197 Channel dredging from km 194 to km 197: -multibeam sonar measurements to monitor quotas in the dredged channel from km 194- 197; Caleia right bank protection: - slope and dam crest rectification works in shore protection area, profiles P8÷P13. Determinations of air quality indicators (samples code AER10MS01C32 AER10MS02C32 AER10MS03C32 AER10MD01C32 AER10MD02C32 AER10MD03C32 AER10IL01C32 AER10IL02C32 AER10IL03C32) 30 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 No. Parameter 3. Noise level 4. Way of collecting, depositing and evacuation of wastes Way of depositing the oil products Way of depositing construction materials Conformation to the intervention plan in case of accidental pollution 5. 6. 7. 8. Landscape 9. 10. Personnel Additional facilities used at works 33rd campaign (01 January- 31 January 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Determinations of noise indicators (samples code: ZGM10MS01C33 ZGM10MS02C33 ZGM10MD01C33 ZGM10MD02C33 ZGM10IL01C33 ZGM10IL02C33 35th campaign (01-31 March 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Determinations of noise indicators (samples code: ZGM10MS01C35 ZGM10MS02C35 ZGM10MS03C35 ZGM10MD01C35 ZGM10MD02C35 ZGM10MD03C35 ZGM10IL01C35 ZGM10IL02C35 ZGM10IL03C35) Waste collection bins Waste collection bins Waste collection bins There have not been observed any nonconformities There have not been observed any nonconformities There have not been observed any nonconformities Providing a minimum of absorbent materials to combat accidental leaks of petroleum products in soil and water Anthropic landscape Providing a minimum of absorbent materials to combat accidental leaks of petroleum products in soil and water Anthropic landscape Providing a minimum of absorbent materials to combat accidental leaks of petroleum products in soil and water Anthropic landscape 21 Removed: - floating bedroom no ANR 2477-1 - 100 t river barge- 1 - 180 HP Logic tugboat - 1 - 16tf no ANR 876 floating crane with greiffer -1 - 3000 t river barge- 1 - 600/800 HP tugboat- 1 Added: - Pumping-drilling river dredger - 1 - 200 mc floating platform- 1 - GPS station/sonar- 1 Consortium of INCDPM 34th campaign (01-28 February 2014) Building site Area of works organization execution Determinations of noise indicators (samples code: ZGM10MS01C34 ZGM10MS02C34 ZGM10MD01C34 ZGM10MD02C34 ZGM10IL01C34 ZGM10IL02C34) 21 Added new devices: Removed: 16 - floating crane 16 tf – 1 piece - pumping-drilling river dredge - 1 - river barge 3000 t – 1 piece - floating platform 200 mc - 1 - tugboat 800 CP – 1 piece - duty boats - 1 - GPS/Sonar station - 1 31 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.4. Monitoring in the critical points 03÷07 2.1.4.1. Monitoring in the CP 03 (upstream and downstream Seica) 2.1.4.1.A. Air quality monitoring Activities from this reporting period on air quality, are summarized in Table 2.1.1.A.1. In table 2.1.4.1.A.1. are presented air samples/measurements “in situ” carried out during 01-31 March 2014. Table 2.1.4.1.A.1. Air samples repartition Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point (CP) 3A and 3B Samples for laboratory analysis 4 Number of “in situ” measurements 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a measurement /sample report has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1. 2.1.4.1.B. Noise level monitoring Activities during reporting period on noise level monitoring, in this secondary critical points are identical with those presented in Table 2.1.1.B.1. În this noise monitoring campaign have been made measurements as presented in table 2.1.4.1.B.1, bellow: Table 2.1.4.1.B.1. Noise level monitoring Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point see Annex 1 03A 03B No. of measurements zero naval trafic intense naval trafic 2 0 2 0 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates, trans-calculated in Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each noise level measurement a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.2. 2.1.4.1.C. Soil quality monitoring Activities during 01 – 31 March 2014, for soil quality monitoring phase of the execution stage, in this critical point are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.4.1.C.1. Consortium of INCDPM 32 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Table 2.1.4.1.C.1. Specific objective: soil monitoring No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Activities th Organizing the 13 soil sampling campaign (Table 1.2) Campaign 13 for soil sampling campaign (soil sampling bulletins - Annex 6.2.3) In field observations – presence/absence of lumbricides Laboratory analysis (preliminary determinations) for physical and chemical characterization of soils Laboratory analysis (preliminary determination) for physical and mechanical characterization of soils Numbers of soil samples in CP03 (A and B) are presented in Table 2.1.4.1.C.2 Table 2.1.4.1.C.2. Soil samples Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point Secondary 03A 5 cm depth 2 03B 2 Samples for laboratory analysis 30 cm depth 2 2 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see. Annex 6.2.3. 2.1.4.1.D. Hydromorphological monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.1.E. Water and sediments quality monitoring Activities during reporting period, on water and sediments quality, in this critical point, are identical with those presented for CP01 (Table 2.1.1.E.1.). In this campaign water and sediments samples were collected according to the Table 2.1.4.1. E.1: Table 2.1.4.1.E.1. Water and sediments samples Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point Water samples Sediments samples 03A 10 4 Secondary 03B 10 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see (Annex 6.2.4 şi 6.2.5). 2.1.4.1.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring Activities during reporting period, on aquatic fauna and flora (except for ichthyofauna) are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.4.1.F.1: Consortium of INCDPM 33 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Table 2.1.4.1.F.1 Specific objective: aquatic flora and fauna monitoring No. 1. 2. Activities Sampling campaign organization for phytoplankton, macrophytes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Table 1.2) Sampling campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (sampling bulletins for aquatic flora and fauna - Annex 6.2.6) In this campaign in CP03 have been taken samples of phytoplankton for quantitative and qualitative analysis, presented in table 2.1.4.1.F.2. Table 2.1.4.1.F.2. Phytoplankton samples Critical Point Type Secondary Samples for laboratory analysis Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Critical Point 03 Left bank Thalweg Right bank Average sample Left bank Thalweg Right bank 03A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Average sample 1 03B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 6 2 6 2 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. In this campaign in CP03 have been taken samples of macrophytes, their number being presented in table 2.1.4.1.F.3: Table 2.1.4.1.F.3. Macrophytes samples Critical Point Type Critical Point (CP) 03A Secondary 03B upstream Qualitative and quantitative analysis Left bank Right bank 1 1 downstream 1 1 upstream 1 1 downstream 1 1 TOTAL 8 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. In this campaign in CP03 have been taken samples of benthic macroinvertebrates, according to the Table 2.1.4.1.F.4. Table 2.1.4.1.F.4 Benthic macroinvertebrates samples Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point (CP) 03A Consortium of INCDPM Upstream Samples for laboratory analysis Left bank Right bank 1 1 34 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Critical Point Type Critical Point (CP) 03B Samples for laboratory analysis Left bank Right bank downstream 1 1 Upstream 1 1 downstream 1 1 TOTAL 8 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. 2.1.4.1.F.is. Sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring In March 2014 in the CP03 sturgeons migration has been monitored through the VR2W reception station fixed on the Old Danube within km 345-248. Moreover, the stations have been checked to ensure the maintenance and existent data downloaded. 2.1.4.1.F.i. Other fish species monitoring No other fish species monitoring has been carried out in this period, but has been made the documentation for scientific fishing authorizations. 2.1.4.1.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring 2.1.4.1.G.1 Terrestrial flora No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.1.G.2 Terrestrial fauna / Avifauna No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.1.I. Work site activities monitoring and intervention plan compliance in case of accidental pollution For this period, because there have not been conducted any hydrotechnical works, it was not necessary to monitor the construction site activity. Consortium of INCDPM 35 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.4.2. Critical point 04 monitoring/Ceacâru/Fermecatu 2.1.4.2.A. Air quality monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period, on air quality, are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.1.A.1. In table 2.1.4.2.A.1. is presented the number of air samples/measurements “in situ” performed during 01-31 March 2014. Table 2.1.4.2.A.1. Air samples repartition Type of Critical Points Secondary Laboratory analysis samples 4 Critical Point (CP) 4A and 4B Number of measurements “in situ” 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates, trans-calculated in Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample/measurement a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1. 2.1.4.2.B. Noise level monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period, on noise level monitoring in this secondary critical points are identical with those presented in Table 2.1.1.B.1. În this noise monitoring campaign have been made measurements as presented in table 2.1.4.2.B.1, bellow: Table 2.1.4.2.B.1. Noise level monitoring Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point (CP) see Annex 1 04A No. of measurements zero naval traffic intense naval trafic 2 0 04B 2 0 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates, trans-calculated in Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each noise level measurement a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.2. 2.1.4.2.C. Soil quality monitoring Activities carried out during 01– 31 March 2014 for execution stage monitoring, regarding soil quality in this critical point, are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.4.1.C.1. The number of soil samples collected from CP 04 (A and B) is presented in Table 2.1.4.2.C.1. Table 2.1.4.2.C.1. Soil samples Critical Point Type Critical Point Secondary Secondary CP 04A CP 04B Consortium of INCDPM Samples for laboratory analysis 5 cm depth 30 cm depth 2 2 2 2 36 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.3. 2.1.4.2.D. Hydromorphological monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.2.E. Water and sediments quality monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period, regarding water and sediments quality in this critical point, are identical with those presented for CP01 (Table 2.1.1.E.1.). In this campaign, water and sediment samples have been collected according to Table 2.1.4.2.E.1. Table 2.1.4.2.E.1. Water and sediment samples Critical Point Type Secondary Secondary Critical Point (CP) Water samples Sediment samples 04A 04B 10 10 4 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see (Annex 6.2.4 and 6.2.5). 2.1.4.2.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period, regarding aquatic fauna and flora (except for ichthyofauna) are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.4.2.F.1: Table 2.1.4.2.F.1 Specific objective: aquatic flora and fauna monitoring No. 1. 2. Activities Organizing the sampling campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Table 1.2) Sampling campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (sampling bulletins for aquatic flora and fauna - Annex 6.2.6) În this campaign from CP 04 have been collected phytoplankton samples for qualitative and quantitative analysis, presented in Table 2.1.4.2.F.2. Table 2.1.4.2.F.2. Phytoplankton samples Critical Point Critical Point Consortium of INCDPM Samples for laboratory analysis Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis 37 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Type Secondary (CP) 04 Left bank 1 1 04A 04B Thalweg 1 1 6 TOTAL Right bank 1 1 Average sample 1 1 2 Left bank 1 1 Right bank 1 1 Thalweg 1 1 6 Average sample 1 1 2 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. In this campaign in CP 04 have been collected macrophytes samples, their number being presented in table 2.1.4.2.F.3: Table 2.1.4.2.F.3. Macrophytes samples Critical Point Type Critical Point (CP) 04A Secondary 04B upstream Qualitative and quantitative analysis Left bank Right bank 1 1 downstream 1 upstream 1 1 1 downstream 1 1 TOTAL 8 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. In this campaign, in CP04 have been collected benthic macroinvertebrates, as presented in the table 2.1.4.2.F.4. Table 2.1.4.2.F.4 Benthic macroinvertebrates Critical Point Type Critical Point (CP) 04A Secondary 04B TOTAL Samples for laboratory analysis Left bank Right bank upstream 1 1 downstream 1 1 upstream 1 1 downstream 1 1 8 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. 2.1.4.2.F.is. Sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring In March 2014 in the CP04 sturgeons migration has been monitored through the VR2W Consortium of INCDPM 38 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 reception station fixed on the Old Danube within km 345-248. Moreover, the stations have been checked to ensure the maintenance and data have been downloaded. 2.1.4.2.F.i. Other fish species monitoring In this period have not been monitored other fish species, but have been obtained the permit for scientific fishing and been verified and prepared the equipment for scientific fishing. 2.1.4.2.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring 2.1.4.2.G.1 Terrestrial flora No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.2.G.2 Terrestrial fauna/Avifauna No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.2.H. Natura 2000 monitoring sites No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.2.I. Monitoring the building site activities and the compliance with the intervention plan in case of accidental pollution The monitoring of the building site was not necessary for this period of time because the hydrotechnical works have not been started. 2.1.4.3. Critical Point CP 07 / Fasolele monitoring 2.1.4.3.A. Air quality monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period regarding air quality, are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.1.A.1. În table 2.1.4.3.A.1. is presented the number of collected air samples /measurements “in situ” from 01-31 martie 2014. Table 2.1.4.3.A.1. Air samples distribution Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point (CP) 07 Laboratory analysis samples 2 Number of measurements “in situ” 2 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for sample/measurement a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1. Consortium of INCDPM 39 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.4.3.B. Noise level monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period regarding noise level monitoring in this secondary critical point are identical with those synthetically presented in Table 2.1.1.B.1. În this noise monitoring campaign have been made measurements according to table 2.1.4.3.B.1, bellow: Table 2.1.4.3.B.1. Noise level monitoring Critical Point (CP) 07 Critical Point Type Secondary No. of measurements no naval trafic intense naval trafic 2 0 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates, trans-calculated in Stereo'70 projection system. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each noise level measurement a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.2. 2.1.4.3.C. Soil quality monitoring Activities carried out during 01 – 31 March 2014, for execution stage monitoring , regarding soil quality in this critical point, are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.4.1.C.1. The number of soil samples collected from CP07 is presented in table 2.1.4.3.C.1. Table 2.1.4.3.C.1. Soil samples Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point (CP) CP 07 5 cm depth 2 Samples for laboratory analysis 30 cm depth 2 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.3. 2.1.4.3.D. Hydromorphological monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.3.E. Water and sediments quality monitoring Activities carried out in this reporting period, regarding sediments and water quality in this critical point are identical with those presented for CP01 (Table 2.1.1.E.1.). În this campaign water and sediments samples have been collected according to table 2.1.4.3.E.1. Table 2.1.4.3.E.1. Water and sediments samples Consortium of INCDPM 40 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Critical Point (CP) 07 Critical Point Type Secondary Water samples Sediments samples 10 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed (Annex 6.2.4 and 6.2.5). 2.1.4.3.F. Aquatic flora and fauna monitoring Activities from this reporting period, regarding aquatic fauna and flora (except for ichthyofauna) are synthetically presented in Table 2.1.4.3.F.1. Tabel. 2.1.4.3.F.1 Specific objective: aquatic flora and fauna monitoring No. 1. 2. Activities Organizing the campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and macroinvertebrates samples collecting (Tabel 1.2) Campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and macroinvertebrates samples collecting (sampling bulletins for flora and fauna samples - Annex 6.2.6) În this campaign from CP 07 have been collected phytoplankton samples for quantitative and qualitative analysis , as presented in table 2.1.4.3.F.2. Table 2.1.4.3.F.2. Phytoplankton samples Critical Point Type Samples for laboratory analysis Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis Critical Point (CP) Left bank 1 Secondary 07 TOTAL Thalweg 1 3 Right bank 1 Average sample 1 1 Left bank 1 Thalweg 1 3 Right bank 1 Average sample 1 1 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. În table 2.1.4.3.F.3 is presented the number of collected samples from this campaign in CP07, for macrophytes analysis. Table 2.1.4.3.F.3. Macrophytes samples Critical Point Type Secondary Critical Point (CP) 07 TOTAL upstream downstream Samples for laboratory analysis Left bank Left bank 1 1 1 1 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. From CP 07 have been collected benthic macroinvertebrates, as presented in table Consortium of INCDPM 41 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 2.1.4.3.F.4. Table 2.1.4.3.F.4 Benthic macroinvertebrates samples Critical Point Type Critical Point (CP) upstream Secondary 07 downstream TOTAL Samples for laboratory analysis Left bank Right bank 1 1 1 1 4 Each sampling point has its own geographic coordinates. The measurements have been coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for each sample a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.6. 2.1.4.3.F.is. Sturgeons and barbell migration monitoring In March 2014 in the CP07 sturgeons migration has been monitored through the VR2W reception station fixed on the Old Danube within km 345-248. Moreover, the stations have been checked to ensure the maintenance and data have been downloaded. 2.1.4.3.F.i. Other fish species monitoring In this period no other fish species was monitored, but was elaborated the documentation for scientific fishing permits obtaining and was verified and prepared the equipment for scientific fishing. 2.1.4.3.G. Terrestrial flora and fauna monitoring 2.1.4.3.G.1 Terrestrial flora No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.3.G.2 Terrestrial fauna / Avifauna No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.3.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring No monitoring activities. 2.1.4.3.I. Work site activities monitoring compliance plan in case of accidental pollution and intervention Because there have not been conducted any hydrotechnical works during this period, the monitoring of the construction site activity was not necessary. 2.2. Stage of 3D numerical modeling During this period have been continued the modeling activities in critical points and for the Danube main branches. Given the importance of the works on Bala and Old Danube branches were Consortium of INCDPM 42 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 analyzed the results obtained with RSim3D model for the main critical point 01 area and have been continued modeling activities on medium scale for the critical points 01 and 02. Using data sets prepared by INCDPM have been continued the activities to achieve Delft3D model for sections on Calarasi - Braila Danube sector. Also, simulations were performed for the critical point 10, based on data measured in March. Completion of data sets for modeling has continued based on measurements in critical points 1, 2 and 10. Data processing has been made, so that it can be used for modeling. 2.2.1 3D modeling for main critical point 01 area Have been analyzed the results of RSim3D model for main critical point 01 area, which has a great variability of Danube water flow conditions on branches. Also, Delft3D modeling activities on medium-scale for critical points 1 and 2 areas have been continued using data sets measured at the end of 2013 and early 2014. Have been used existing calculation methods from Delft3D pack, in order to improve the model regarding simulation the effects of construction and works in Bala ramification area and estimating the depth conditions changes of other hydraulic parameters. With parameters adjusted based on measured situations in medium - small flow range, were analyzed the effects of sill’s quota. Have been made successive simulations of the bottom sill effects on Bala branch considered horizontally, for certain quotas. The total flow in these calculations is the one from the end of year 2013. The results reflect the default assumptions from Delft3D pack, with perfect shaped bottom sill for water flow. 100 Procent de debit pe Dunărea Veche 90 80 70 60 Dunărea Veche Bala + Borcea Superioară 50 40 30 20 10 0 Situaţia Prag de fund Prag de fund decembrie 2013 etapa III fără strat etapa III cu strat acoperitor, acoperitor, dragaje la ENR- dragaje la ENR3m 3m Prag de fund la cota iniţială, dragaje la ENR3m Figure 2.2.1 – Results of Delft3D model simulations, in the situation at the end of 2013, regarding lower limit of the flow percentage on Old Danube, for different quotas of the bottom sill (considered to be horizontal in the calculations) Based on the specifications of software pack Delft3D documentation, results that these values obtained through calculation for flow over the bottom sill, overestimates the possible flows in real conditions. Therefore, the Old Danube flows from these calculations are lower than the Consortium of INCDPM 43 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 values under real conditions of the sill. The flow of water over the bottom sill is hampered by its shape and by the elements on its surface, as well as in the case of other similar construction. Therefore, it is likely that the flow over the bottom sill will actually be lower than one calculated in the case with perfect shape of the sill. As a result, the Old Danube flow downstream from Bala will be higher in real condition than the one calculated in bottom sill conditions without imperfections. Changes in flow percentages on the branches are not linearly dependent on bottom sill quota, but rising faster for higher sill quotas. At quotas closer to the one initial considered, changes in flow percentages could be highlighted more clearly by measurements, outside the usual range of measured values spreading. In more realistic estimation of the change of flow and depths conditions on the Old Danube, occurs the representation of real characteristics of the bottom sill. These characteristics are not uniform, but are situated within a range. Therefore, for a given situation on the Danube will result flow values above the bottom sill, which are inside an interval of values lower than the one corresponding for a perfect shape of the sill. In order to improve the model, so that it can better represent the extreme flow conditions in the area of the ramification, on Bala and Old Danube branches and near the bottom sill, as well as for the studying of local phenomena and determining the appropriate measures, it is necessary to be simulated different situations for the next period and be analyzed the results in comparison with measurements. Thus, the model can be improved and used for the analysis of specific situations and for some variants of appropriate measures for different requirements. 2.2.2 Delft3D modeling for long sections of the Danube on Călăraşi – Brăila sector Activities for achieving the large-scale model Delft3D continued for the first part of Calarasi - Braila Danube sector. The model is built in steps, introducing the main branches of the Danube, with their characteristics. Bathymetric and hydrological data are taken into consideration, being necessary to be carefully analyzed the data combination in different areas and their effects on calculation results. Model calibration is based on several situations of flows, so that results can be obtained in terms of average levels, high or low on the Danube. Consortium of INCDPM 44 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Figure 2.2.2 – Danube sectors included in Delft3D model simulation The model was used to simulate the effects of Bala branch bottom sill in stage III, without covering layer. Calculations have been performed for various total flows on the Danube, whose values were introduced into the model in upstream section of Calarasi – Braila sector. Have been highlighted the differences between situations with bottom sill in stage III without covering layer and previous situations. Differences in levels shown in the figures, for the first part of the Calarasi - Braila sector are in narrow intervals, indicating the computed estimated influence of the bottom sill with a very low quota. Figure 2.2.3 – Results of Delft3D model simulations, levels differences between the situation with bottom sill in phase III without covering layer and the previous situation at a flow of 4000 m3/s Consortium of INCDPM 45 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Figure 2.2.4 – Results of Delft3D model simulations, levels differences between the situation with bottom sill in phase III without covering layer and the previous situation at a flow of 6000 m3/s This model allows the simulation of various flow conditions on the Danube and studying the effects of works on flows and depths on the branches. 2.2.3. 3D modeling for critical point 10 area Using Delft3D model, simulations were performed for the study of hydraulic parameters in the critical point 10, based on data measured in March. Based on simulation results are presented flow percentages on branches in the CP10 area, which determined the depths on Danube. In situations simulated in March, flow percentage on Danube is close to that on Caleia branch, or slightly lower. Consortium of INCDPM 46 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 100 90 Procente de debit pe braţe [%] 80 70 60 Braţ Caleia Braţ Dunăre 50 40 30 20 10 0 Martie - prima decadă Martie - ultima decadă Figure 2.2.5 – Simulation results with Delft3D model, flow percentages on branches in CP 10 The simulation results also include velocities distributions on Caleia branch and on Danube, as wel as the values of other parameters characterizing the water currents movement and interaction with riverbed. Model results are in line with those obtained from previous situations on the Danube, showing that the work done resulted also in reduction of the differences in flow on Caleia branch and on Danube. Due to these works, the current flow distribution on the branches in main critical point 10 is more favorable regarding the depths for navigation on the Danube. Consortium of INCDPM 47 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 3. PROJECT’S TEAM OF EXPERTS 3.1. Members of the experts team Team’s members who carried out activities in the reporting period and the number of days worked by each expert are schematically presented in Table 3.1. Table 3.1. Members of the team experts No. Experts Names of experts Number of working days 1. Project manager Deák György 12 2. Chemist 1 Ghiţă Gina 5 3. Chemist 2 Borş Adriana 4 4. Ichthyologist 1 Ionaşcu Adrian 10 5. Ichthyologist 2 Falka Istvan 0 6. Hydrology Poteraş George 12 7. Hydraulic sedimentology Ungureanu Gh Viorel 15 8. Phytoplankton and aquatic macrophytes Marinescu Florica 4 9. Zooplankton Fetecău Maria 0 10. Terrestrial invertebrates Şerban Cecilia 4 11. Aquatic macroinvertebrates Florea Luiza 10 12. Terrestrial flora and vegetation Frink Jozsef Pal 0 13. Ornithologist 1 Jozsef Szabo 0 14. Ecologist 1 Ambrus Laszlo 4 15. Ecologist 2 Zaharia Tania 0 16. Assessor Tudor Marian 10 17. Modeling Helmut Habersack 3.2. Experts’ tasks during the project The tasks accomplished by experts on each phase/activity/critical point are presented in Experts’ Activity Reports (Annex 6.3). Consortium of INCDPM 48 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 3.3. Planning the activities for the next month on each phase/activity/critical point The monitoring activities for the period of 01 – 30 April 2014 are synthetically presented in the table 3.4. Table 3.4. Activities for the period of 01.04-30.04.2014 Critical points No. 1. 2. 3. ACTIVITIES Further campaign of measurements, field observations (where is necessary) Processing and interpretation of field and laboratory data (where is necessary) Monthly report preparation Consortium of INCDPM Main critical points 01 02 10 03A 03B 04A 04B 07 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Secondary critical points 49 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 4. TIME SCHEDULE AND BUDGET PROJECT 4.1. Time schedule for project implementaion Consortium of INCDPM Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Consortium of INCDPM Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Consortium of INCDPM Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Consortium of INCDPM Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Consortium of INCDPM Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE II MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 Consortium of INCDPM Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE I MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 4.2. Budget and expenses incurred during the reporting period Justifying calculation for 01 – 31 March 2014 Consortium of INCDPM 56 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE I MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 4.3. Budget and expenses for the next period Estimating calculation for 01 – 30 April 2014 Consortium of INCDPM 57 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE I MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 5. CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS, WARNINGS 5.1 This report reflects the activities carried out in the previous months according to monitoring frequencies and locations (Critical Points) mentioned in the Specifications and recorded in the contract graphic. 5.2 For the specific monitoring objectives within this phase, the Provider respects the field and laboratory activities, logistics and infrastructure be made according to the graphics and stipulations mentioned in the Specifications. 5.3 Taking into consideration the urging of the construction works that take place on Danube, on the section between Calarasi and Braila. The Consortium recommends further actions on biodiversity monitoring, at the same frequency, up to end of the project, in order to ensure an informational volume, of a highly trusting level. This would allow, if possible, the elaboration of preventive solutions. 5.4 There are no data/elements to accomplish a comparative decisional analysis between the real field situation (bottom sill accomplished on Bala branch) and the numerical modelled geometry for this construction phase. 5.5 After the meeting requested by Beneficiary held in 17-18.03.2014 at the headquarters of INCDPM, has been discussed the situation created by BOKU partner, respectively the failure of comply with partner status in the consortium led by INCDPM. Beneficiary and representative of the Ministry of Transportation considers that it is not necessary the technical and scientific evaluation and of the BOKU material by the project coordinator. In this case, we recommend to be reconsidered this opinion because an integrated analysis to be made in the interim reports depends on acquiring all expert reports. 5.6 Following the request of the Beneficiary that INCDPM experts participate with Deltares subcontractor at the meeting in Brussels in 26.03.2014, INCDPM team traveled to Delft. Thus, have been completed the PowerPoint presentations that were to be presented at the meeting in Brussels (monitoring synthesis report respectively numerical modeling report at large scale). INCDPM team recommends to the Beneficiary to take into account the conclusions of both presentations. 5.7 According to the monitoring results, the INCDPM team recommends to the Beneficiary to take into account that, according to the monitoring synthesis report, it was demonstrated that sturgeons passed over the two bottom sills (old and new) at Bala, and also swim upstream on the Old Danube. 5.8 According to preliminary data analyzed, water velocity in Bala bottom sill area have an increasing tendecy; until now could not clarify the cause-effect relation and therefore we recommend an intensive analysis of the area of investigation, correlated with your specialist expertise on the navigability conditions. In this regard, please consider to organize a common meeting with all stakeholders. 5.9 At the same time, we recommend the analysis of dredging operations that are performed on the Old Danube in the area of interest, because there is the premise that the inefficiency of dredging to be one of the causes for increased water velocity in the Bala bottom sill area. Consortium of INCDPM 58 Project: MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS REGARDING THE IMPROVING OF THE NAVIGATION CONDITIONS ON THE DANUBE RIVER BETWEEN CALARASI AND BRAILA, km 375-175 PHASE I MONTHLY REPORT No 35: 1 – 31 March 2014 6. ANNEXES 6.1 Relevant correspondence 6.2 Recording bulletins for samples’ measurement 6.2.1: AIR sampling sheets 6.2.2: NOISE sampling sheets 6.2.3: SOIL sampling sheets 6.2.4: WATER sampling sheets 6.2.5: SEDIMENTS sampling sheets 6.2.6: AQUATIC FLORA AND FAUNA sampling sheets 6.3 Experts’ activity reports 6.4 Images of activities 6.5 Hydromorphological monitoring 6.6 Reports of analytical results for the period of 1 – 28 February 2014 6.6.1: Reports of analytical results- AIR 6.6.2: Reports of analytical results WATER 6.6.3: Reports of analytical results SEDIMENTS 6.7 Ichthyology monitoring 6.7.1: Registry for sturgeons 6.7.2: Sturgeon’s capture sheets 6.7.3: Activity reports for scientific fishing Consortium of INCDPM 59