Safe coast and sea in Latvia and Estonia

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Estonia - Latvia

Date of latest update: 2023-11-15

Description

Description (EN):

Projects background: Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait are among the shallowest waters in the Baltic Sea and includes multiple marine protected areas both on Latvias and Estonias coasts. However those territories are intensely used for ship traffic, multiple harbors are working in the area and other potential pollution objects are located on the coast, so this territory is possibly endangered by environmental accidents. State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia (VUGD) have to ensure effective response at least 2 hours till the Coast guards involves and take the lead in ecological accidents in ports and sea coast line. Estonia and Latvia has jioned with HELCOM convention, so the Rescue services must guarantee localizing the oil spill at least 10 km of oil boom with the speed of response no longer than 6 hours. Estonian coast is endangered through Ferries activity in tankers fairway between Russia. The appliances in command of the Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) and State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia are not equipped efficiently in respect to the conceptualised harbors for wrecked vessels on the coast. For effective response during ecological accidents at small ports VUGD and ERB have a lack of capacity and there is necessity for better capability as well as there are necessity to improve oil spill readiness in Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait, which are the common water resources and nearby to the potential places of refuge for wrecked vessels. Cross-border nature: Countries of the Baltic Sea region share the responsibility for the protection of the marine environment. In case of environmental accident it is crucial to have a coordinated cross-border reaction. By implementing SAFE SEA project it will be ensured that Estonian and Latvian actors know the drill in emergency situations and are informed about action plan of the other country. Joint trainings will improve cooperation among both countries. Project SAFE SEA contributes to the implementation of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region. Under the objective Save the Sea, sub-objective Better Cooperation it is emphasized that transboundary collaboration is crucial in case of environmental accidents. Cross-border challenges: -establish in common basis Standard operations procedures; -develop common tactics and organizing joint practical and theoretical exercises, thereby ensuring efficient support for the removal of pollution and oil spills. Objectives: The main goal of this project is to improve environmental security in marine and coastal waters in the Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait by strenghening coordination between Latvian and Estonian rescue services and infrastructure managers (ports, small harbours, local governments). State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia (VUGD) in cooperation with other state and municipal institutions has to ensure disaster management (response and pollution clean-up) in internal waters to the sea shoreline, while Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) in close cooperation with Estonian Small Harbour Development Centre (EVAK) has to ensure response measures and to deal with consequence management of pollution at least 2 hours till the Coast guard and environmental agencies take over the lead in ecological accidents. For that reason SAFE SEA aims to increase their capacity and strengthen coordination not only between VUGD, ERB and EVAK, but also with other actors that are involved in rescue operations in case of environmental accidents. Among the involved actors are Coast Guards, MRCC, police and border guards, environmental agencies, harbours, local municipalities as well as local voluntary organizations which may be a crucial help to rescue services in case of environmental accidents. SAFE SEA would ensure raising of awareness and skills of involved actors for a more coordinated and effective response. Main activities: In this project we have nominated 5 main activities: 1. Acquisition of equipment for the VUGD and ERB so that they can localize the oil spill in the project territory within a reasonable time. The VUGD purchased equipment will be stored in 6 divisions - Salacgrīva, Saulkrasti, Jaunciems, Sloka, Dundaga, Roja. ERB equipment will be located in three ERB units and 2 ports - Kuressaare, Kuhelkonna, Orissaare, Kuivastu and Mõntu. 2. Building and preparation of 4 access roads (driveways) to the beach in Latvia - Roja County Municipality, Ventspils County Municipality, Engure County Municipality and Salacgrīva County Municipality. 3. Elaboration of common Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) and training materials to improve cross-border collaboration between rescue services. 4. Two international joint trainings (1 in Latvia and 1 in Estonia) with partner organizations (coast guards, police, border guards, environmental agencies, harbors) and Oil spill clean-up theoretical trainings in Estonia. 5. Awareness raising campaigne for Local Governments, volunteers and coastal inhabitants, media coverage about environmental pollution, protection, risk and crisis communication.

Achievements (EN):

Countries of the Baltic Sea region share the responsibility of protecting the marine environment. In the case of an environmental accident, it is crucial to have a coordinated cross-border reaction. Because of that, the main goal of the project was to improve environmental security in marine and coastal waters in the Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait by strengthening coordination between Latvian and Estonian rescue services and infrastructure managers (ports, small harbours, local governments). State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia (VUGD) in cooperation with other state and municipal institutions have to ensure disaster management (response and pollution clean-up) in internal waters to the sea shoreline, while Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) in close cooperation with Estonian Small Harbour Development Centre (ESHDC) has to ensure response measures and to deal with consequence management of pollution at least 2 hours till the Coast guard and environmental agencies take over the lead in ecological accidents. Project implemented the following activities: Elaborated common Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) and training materials to improve cross-border collaboration between rescue services. Acquired equipment for the State fire and rescue service of Latvia (VUGD) and Estonian Rescue Board (ERB) so that they can localize the oil spill in the project territory within a reasonable time. Equipment in Latvia is stored in 10 locations - 6 divisions of VUGD - Salacgrīva, Saulkrasti, Jaunciems, Sloka, Dundaga, Roja with the sea type boats with engines, trailer and lifebuoy and dry suites. 14 drysuits with thermal insulation are stored in VUGD units in Valmiera, Rīga (unit#1) and Liepāja. 1 high powerboat engine with equipment is stored in Rīga, unit#7. Coastal pollution abatement equipment in Estonia is located in 5 locations - 3 ERB units - Kuressaare, Kihelkonna, Orissaare and 2 ports - Kuivastu and Mõntu. The building of 4 access roads (driveways) to the beach in Latvia - Roja County Municipality, Ventspils County Municipality, Engure County Municipality and Salacgrīva County Municipality. Two cross-border training activities (1 in Latvia and 1 in Estonia) were organized to test in action elaborated Standard Operational Procedure. In total 161 participants from partners organisations, coast guards, police, border guards, environmental agencies, harbours, municipal representatives took part. Theoretical training on the clean-up of the oil spill was organized in Estonia and 115 participants from small harbours and rescue services participated. An awareness-raising camp for local governments, volunteers and coastal inhabitants about environmental pollution and protection brought together 115 participants. Number of participants at the events - 349: Oil-spill training in Estonia (May 2018). Joint training in Estonia (August 2018). Joint training in Latvia (October 2018). Awareness-raising camp in Latvia (June 2018). The total amount of small scale investments - 19.

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Expected Results (EN): Cooperation intensity between institutions in the management of water bodies and coastal areas

Expected Outputs (EN):

Kurzeme Planning Region has initiated SAFE SEA project to learn the roles and responsibilities between different actors that have to react in case of environmental accidents in the marine and coastal waters in the Gulf of Riga and Irbe Vain. By implementing this project it will be ensured that different rescue organisations in both countries as well as local municipalities in Latvia and small harbours in Estonia would know the schemes of proceeding in case of an accident. To ensure the same involvement in Estonia, the EVAK is attracted, as it is an umbrella organization for small harbours that play a crucial role in reacting to environmental hazards. Kurzeme planning region and EVAK would also collaborate closely to organize volunteer trainings in both countries. None of the organisations would directly participate in rescue operations but by implementing SAFE SEA project they would ensure smooth collaboration in future between the institutions that will be involved.

Thematic information

Coastal management and maritime issues Cooperation between emergency services

Specific Objective: Increased awareness of energy saving, sorting waste and re-use, and the more efficient management of common water resources

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06f) promoting innovative technologies to improve environmental protection and resource efficiency in the waste sector, water sector and with regard to soil, or to reduce air pollution

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Kurzemes plānošanas reģions

Address: Avotu 12, LV-3801 Saldus, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.kurzemesregions.lv

Total budget: EUR 50 469.57

ERDF budget: EUR 42 899.13

Rojas novada pašvaldība

Name: Rojas novada pašvaldība

Address: Zvejnieku 3, LV-3264 Roja County, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.roja.lv

Total budget: EUR 27 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 22 950.00

Ventspils novada pašvaldība

Name: Ventspils novada pašvaldība

Address: Skolas 4, LV-3601 Ventspils County, Latvia

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 30 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 25 500.00

Engures novada pašvaldība

Name: Engures novada pašvaldība

Address: Jaunā 9, LV-3129 Smārde, Engure County, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.enguresnovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 26 785.91

ERDF budget: EUR 22 768.02

Päästeamet

Name: Päästeamet

Department: West-Estonian Rescue Centre

Address: Raua 2, 10124 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.paasteamet.ee/

Total budget: EUR 157 672.48

ERDF budget: EUR 134 021.61

Salacgrīvas novada pašvaldība

Name: Salacgrīvas novada pašvaldība

Address: Smilšu 9, LV-4033 Salacgrīva County, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.salacgriva.lv

Total budget: EUR 22 500.00

ERDF budget: EUR 19 125.00

Eesti Väikesadamate Arenduskeskus MTÜ

Name: Eesti Väikesadamate Arenduskeskus MTÜ

Address: Lootsi 6, 80012 Pärnu, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.evak.ee/

Total budget: EUR 21 680.90

ERDF budget: EUR 18 428.76

Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests

Name: Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests

Department: Divisions - Salacgrīva, Saulkrasti, Jaunciems, Sloka, Roja, Dundaga

Address: Maskavas 5, LV-1050 Rīga, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.vugd.gov.lv

Total budget: EUR 175 570.35

ERDF budget: EUR 149 234.80

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Summary

Project name (EN): Safe coast and sea in Latvia and Estonia

Project acronym: SAFE SEA

Project start date: 2017-05-01

Project end date: 2019-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 511 679.21

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 434 927.33

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 434 927.33.

Documents

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DARBA STANDARTPROCEDŪRAS reaģēšanai naftas piesārņojuma gadījumos Rīgas jūras līcī un Irbes šaurumā

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://estlat.eu/en/estlat-results/safe-sea.html

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2019-06-30

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

REAGEERIMISE STANDARDTEGEVUSJUHIS Riia lahe ja Irbe väina naftareostuse sündmusteks

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Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://estlat.eu/en/estlat-results/safe-sea.html

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2019-06-30

Languages: et

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STANDARD OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES in response to oil pollution incidents in the Gulf of Riga and the Strait of Irbe

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: https://estlat.eu/en/estlat-results/safe-sea.html

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2019-06-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Presentations

Drošība piekrastē un jūras teritorijā Latvijā un Igaunijā Droša Jūra

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/ieskats-4-5-junija-notikusaja-seminara-nometne-par-drosu-juru/

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2018-06-05

Languages: lv

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Nometne jauniešiem un brīvprātīgajiem “Par drošu jūru” - Civilās aizsardzības organizācija valstī

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/ieskats-4-5-junija-notikusaja-seminara-nometne-par-drosu-juru/

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2018-06-05

Languages: lv

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PAR DROŠU JŪRU

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/ieskats-4-5-junija-notikusaja-seminara-nometne-par-drosu-juru/

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2018-06-05

Languages: lv

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Baltijas jūras īss apskats un galvenās problēmas

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/ieskats-4-5-junija-notikusaja-seminara-nometne-par-drosu-juru/

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2018-06-04

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Apdraudējumi piekrastes teritorijā un to sekas: Īstenotie glābšanas pasākumi piekrastē

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Type of document: Presentation

Data source: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/ieskats-4-5-junija-notikusaja-seminara-nometne-par-drosu-juru/

Publication date: 2022-10-12

Document date: 2018-06-05

Languages: lv

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Estonia - Latvia

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