MONITORING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE WORKS …

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

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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 -





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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





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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





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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





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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





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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





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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





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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.





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Table 1.1. Construction phase- monitoring objectives – frequencies with differences in the Critical Points

MONITORING OBJECTIVES

Critical points

Main Critical Points Secondary Critical Points

01 02 10 03A 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

D.

HYDROMORPHOLOGY

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 Not the case

E. WATER QUALITY M M M S S S S S

SEDIMENTS M M M S S S S S

F.

AQUATIC FLORA July Q Q Q Q Q

AQUATIC FAUNA S Q Q Q Q Q

F F. is STURGEONS

AND BARBELL

STURGEONS Two seasons / year

(February - May / August – December) Two seasons / year

(February - May / August – December)

BARBELL One season/year

April- May (breeding season) One season/year

April- May (breeding season)

F. i OTHER FISH SPECIES Anually

(Apr - May, Jul - Sept) Anually

(Apr - May, Jul - Sept)

G.

TERRESTRIAL FLORA Anualy July Anualy July

TERRESTRIAL FAUNA/ AVIFAUNĂ Anually

April – June, September- October, January)

Anually April – June, September- October, January)

H. NATURA

2000 SITES

SCI

ICHTYOFAUNA Anually

(Apr - May, Jul - Sept) Anually

(Apr - May, Jul - Sept)

AQUATIC FLORA

July Q Q Q Q Q

AQUATIC FAUNA

S Q Q Q Q Q

TERRESTRIAL FLORA

Annually July Annually July

TERRESTRIAL FAUNA

Anually April – June, September- October,

January)


SPA AVIFAUNĂ Anually

April – June, September- October, January)


I. BUILDING SITE ACTIVITY M M M Not the case

J. 3D numerical modeling M

NOTE: QC – quasi continuous M- monthly Q – quarterly S – semester C – continuous





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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

Objectives monitored Sampling period / ongoing activities

Campaign

Critical Points

Main Critical Points Secondary Critical Points

01 02 10 03A 03B 04A 04B 07

A. AIR 4, 22,

26.03.2014 C32 YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

B. NOISE 4, 22,


C. SOIL 27.03.2014 C13 NO NO NO YES YES YES YES YES

D. HYDROMORPHOLOGY

3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18,

21, 24, 25, 27.03.2014

C35 YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO

E.

WATER QUALITY 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

F.

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

F.is. STURGEONS 19, 21, 24, 28,


F.is. BARBELL - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

F.i. OTHER FISH SPECIES - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

G. TERRESTRIAL FLORA - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

TERRESTRIAL FAUNA/ AVIFAUNĂ

- - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

H. NATURA 2000 SITES - - NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

I. BUILDING SITE 01-31.03.2014 C32, C35 YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO

NOTE:

YES – samples were taken / activities were conducted in the field

NO- no samples taken / no activities conducted in the field





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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

WATER

trimaran type boat with 25 CP engine

Laguna type boat with 25 CP engine

Lotus type boat with 20 CP engine

RIB boat with 25 CP engine

ZODIAC boat with 25 CP engine in 4 stroke

LAND

vehicles

land vehicles

minibus

auto-laboratory





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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 01.03-

31.03.2014 are presented in table 2.1.

Table 2.1 Main devices used

Objectives monitored Sampling equipment Laboratory equipments / ongoing

activities

A. AIR - LECKEL dusts sampler

- Auto-laboratory

- Desaga pump

- Analytical balance KERN 770-14

- Atomic absorption spectrometer with graphite furnace

AAS - UNICAM 939

B. NOISE - Sound Level Meter and Microphone, Brüel

& Kjær Denmark

C. SOIL - Burkle sampler

- 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

D. HYDROMORPHOLOGY

- EchoSounders STRATABOX

- portable turbidimeter of VELP SCENTIFICA

type

- mini ADP SONTEK

- monitoring system for turbidity and level

- monitoring system for flow/velocities

- portable turbidimeter HANNA Instruments

- ADCP SONTEK River Surveyor R9

- Multiparameter YSI for turbidity and level

measurements

- HACH RATIO/RX turbidimeter

E.

WATER QUALITY - Ruttner sampler

- Spectrometer with atomic absorption, with graphite

oven, UNICAM 939 type

- mercury analyser FIMS type

- Spectrometer with atomic absorption VARIAN

- Spectrometer CARY BIO 300 U.V.-VIS

- GC-MS-VARIAN

SEDIMENTS - Petersen sampler

- drying stove

- System for sieving sediment samples

- Ethos - microwave digester for sediment

- GC-MS-VARIAN

- SOLAAR M5 Atomic absorption spectrometer

F.

AQUATIC FLORA

- planctonic nets

- Patalas sampler

- dredges of 20cmx50 cm

- square wooded frame with 1m2 area

- inverted microscope ZEISS

- microscope OPTIKA B-600T

- microscope KRUSS

- Camera Canon A570 IS for microscope

AQUATIC FAUNA

- zooplanctonic nets

- zoobenthonic nets

- Petersen sampler

- benthos grabbing dredges

- benthos sampling probe

- Stereo-microscope Olympus

- Binocular Zeiss

- Microscope ZEISS

- Camera Canon A570 IS for microscope

- magnifying glass





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Objectives monitored Sampling equipment Laboratory equipments / ongoing

activities

F.is. STURGEONS AND

BARBELL

- anchored monitoring system

- monitoring system - with cable anchored

on shore

-monitoring fixed system of DKTB type

- monitoring floating system, of DKMR-01T

type

Controlling, alarming and monitoring

complex system, DK-PRB-01U type

- Reception station of WR2W

- VR100 mobile receptor

F.i. OTHER FISH SPECIES No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014

G.

TERRESTRIAL FLORA No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014 TERRESTRIAL FAUNA/

AVIFAUNĂ No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014

H. NATURA 2000 SITES No monitoring activities have been carried out during 01/31 March 2014

I. BULDING SITE ACTIVITY

- 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. Organizing the measurements campaign (Table 1.2)

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

Critical Point (CP)

Samples for laboratory analysis

Number of “in situ” measurements

Main 01 9 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.





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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. Activities

1. The measurements campaign of noise level monitoring for zero naval traffic/ naval traffic (noise level measurement bulletin - Annex 6.2.2)

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


Critical Point (CP)

No. of measurements

Zero naval traffic Naval traffic

Main 01 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





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Table 2.1.1.D.1 Specific objective: hydromorphological monitoring

No. Activities

1. Single-beam bathymetry

2. Weekly repeated measurements on transversal sections in the 5 automatic hydrometric stations of turbidity and level monitoring

3. 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 Activities

1. Organizing the 35th water and sediments sampling campaign (Table 1.2)

2. Making water sampling campaign on cross sections at different depths (water sampling bulletins - Annex 6.2.4)

3. 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.

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

Critical Point (CP)

Water samples Sediments samples

Main 01 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





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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 Activities

1. 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


2.1.1.G.2 Terrestrial fauna/ Avifauna


2.1.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring


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:





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- 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.





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Figure 2.1.1 – Geotextile material deposited on a stockade, in CP 01 area

Figure 2.1.2 – Working site organization CP 01 - Izvoarele





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Table no. 2.1.1.I.1. Comparative table upon the site monitoring activities in CP 01

No Parameter

33rd campaign

(01 – 31 December 2013)

34th campaign

(01- 31 January 2014)

35th campaign

(01 - 28 February 2014)

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

1. Executed

works

- detailed

hydrographyc

measurements

from km 342- 345

on the dredgings

works area;

-channel dredging

in the area of

P144- P181

profiles- 29618

m3.

- 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.

- 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 .

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

Measurements

activities of air

quality

indicators

Sampling code:

AER01MD01C32

AER01MD02C32

AER01MD03C32

AER01MS01C32

AER01MS02C32

AER01MS03C32

AER01OT01C32

AER01OT02C32

AER01OT03C32

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)

Noise level

determinations:

(samples code:

ZGM01MD01C35

ZGM01MD02C35

ZGM01MD03C35

ZGM01MS01C35

ZGM01MS02C35

ZGM01MS03C35

ZGM01OT01C35

ZGM01OT02C35

ZGM01OT03C35)

4. Way of

collecting,

depositing

and

evacuation of

wastes

- waste

collection

bins

- plastic

barrels for

collecting

waste oils

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

- waste

collection bins

- plastic

barrels for

collecting

waste oils

220 l metallic

barrel for

collecting waste

oil, placed on

tugboats

5. Way of

depositing

the oil

products

Metallic tank

placed on

retention

cuvette for

petroleum

products

leakages

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

Metallic tank

placed on

retention

cuvette for

petroleum

products

leakages

There have not

been observed

leakages of

petroleum

products in the

working areas





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No Parameter

33rd campaign

(01 – 31 December 2013)

34th campaign

(01- 31 January 2014)

35th campaign

(01 - 28 February 2014)

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

6. Way of

depositing

constructions

materials

Stock of

materials

consist of

degraded

fascines-

4000 mst,

are

deposited

Orbu Island.

Dredged material

is transported with

barge and placed

in area Km

347+500

Stock of

materials

consist of

degraded

fascines- 4000

mst, are

deposited

Orbu Island.

The dragged

material is

transported in

barge and deposited

in the area of km

347+500

Geotextile material

type Terrafix 609

deposited on a

stockade at building

site area.

Stock of

materials

consist of

degraded

fascines- 4000

mst, are

deposited

Orbu Island.

The dragged

material is

transported in

barge and

deposited in the

area of km

347+500

Geotextile

material

deposited on a

stockade at

building site

area.

7. Conformation

to the

intervention

plan in case

of accidental

pollution

Updating the

existing absorber

material stock on

ships in the

working points

Updating the

existing absorber

material stock on

ships in the working

points

Updating the

existing

absorber

material stock

on ships in the

working points

8. Landscape Anthropic landscape Anthropic landscape Anthropic landscape

9. Personnel 21 - technical personnel,

construction workers, devices

mechanics, additional personnel

21 - technical personnel,



35 - technical personnel,



10 Additional

facilities used

at works

No additonal devices No additonal devices 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)


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


Critical Point (CP) Laboratory analysis

samples Number of measurements

“in situ”

Main 02 9 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.





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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.


Type of Critical Point Critical Point

(CP)

No. of measurements

Zero naval traffic Intense naval traffic

Main 02 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.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


No. Activities

1. Single-beam bathymetry

2. Flow and velocity measurements on the monitoring sections according to the Specifications


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





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table 2.1.2.E.1.

Table 2.1.2.E.1 Water and sediments samples


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.




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


In this period have not been monitored other fish species, but was obtained the

authorization for scientific fishing, checked and prepared the fishing equipment.








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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





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- 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 Parameter

33rd campaign

(01 - 31 January 2014)

34th campaign

(01-28 February 2014)

35th campaign

(01 – 31 Marh 2014)

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

1. Executed

works

Materials supply:

- raw stone of 10-

50 kg/piece, 200-

600 kg/piece;

-

topohydrographic

measurements in

the guiding dam

area for the follow

up of the

executed works

Submersible

guiding dam:

- Blocks covering

(200- 600

kg/piece) in the

profiles area P3-

P6, P9-P16, P18-

P25 – 7350 m3;

- sorted raw

stone, of 10-50

kg/piece in the

area of P5-P7,

P9-P16- 2370 m3;

- Geotextile 600

gr/mp

placement,

Terrafix 609, in

the profiles P3-

P7, P9- P16- 5660

m2;

- double layered

composit geogrid

placement, in

the profiles P5-

P7, P9- P6,

4700m2.

- Materials

supply: raw

stone of 10-50

kg/piece, 200-

600 kg/piece,

geotextile 600

g/m2, sorted raw

stone 0,5-2

t/piece;

-

topohydrographic

measurements in

the guiding dam

area for

verification and

follow-up for the

executed works

Submersible

guiding dam:

- raw stone filling

(200- 600

kg/piece) in the

profiles area

P6÷P10, P16÷P20,

P26÷P28 – 5830

m3;

- raw stone filling

10-50 kg/piece in

profiles P6÷P9,

P16÷P28 – 4110

m3;

- Geotextile 600

gr/mp placement,

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;

- Terrafix B813

double

antierosional

mattress, in the

area of P6÷P9 –

2660 m2.

-

topohydrographic

measurements in

the guidance

dam area for

verification and

follow-up for the

executed works

Submersible

guiding dam:

During 01.03-

14.03.2014

Stones deposit

between P1 and

P5 for stone

covering

execution 200-600

kg/piece –

5 381 m3;

-during 15.03-

31.03.2014 have

not been

executed at

submersible dam





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No Parameter

33rd campaign

(01 - 31 January 2014)

34th campaign

(01-28 February 2014)

35th campaign

(01 – 31 Marh 2014)

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

2. Air quality Determinations

of air quality:

(samples code:

AER02MD01C30

AER02MD02C30

AER02MS01C30

AER02MS02C30

AER02IE01C30

AER02IE02C30)

Determinations of

air quality:

(samples code:

AER02MD01C31

AER02MD02C31

AER02MS01C31

AER02MS02C31

AER02IE01C31

AER02IE02C31)

Determinations of

air quality:

(samples code:

AER02MD01C32

AER02MD02C32

AER02MD03C32

AER02MS01C32

AER02MS02C32

AER02MS03C32

AER02IE01C32

AER02IE02C32

AER02IE03C32)

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)

Noise level

determinations:

(samples code:

ZGM02MS01C35

ZGM02MS02C35

ZGM02MS03C35

ZGM02MD01C35

ZGM02MD02C35

ZGM02MD03C35

ZGM02IE01C35

ZGM02IE02C35

ZGM02IE03C35)

4. Way of

collecting,

depositing and

evacuation of

wastes

The wastes are

collected in

metallic bins,

placed on the

floating crane

The wastes are

collected in

metallic bins,

placed on the

floating crane

The wastes are

collected in

metallic bins,

placed on the

floating crane

5. Way of

depositing the

oil products

No oil leackages

in the working

areas

No oil leackages in

the working areas

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

Stone is

downloaded from

barges and placed

directly into

submersible dam

7. Conformation

to the

intervention

plan in case of

accidental

pollution

Was created a

stock of

absorbent

materials for

potential oil

leakages

Was created a

stock of absorbent

materials for

potential oil

leakages

Was created a

stock of absorbent

materials for

potential oil

leakages

8. Landscape Minor impact Minor impact Minor impact

9. Personnel 44 44 44

10. Additional

facilities used

at works

Retired 1 equipment : bedroom

pontoon no. ANR 2281.

New equipments: 4 river barges and

various tools (generators, rewinder)

Retired:

- 6 river barges 1000/1500 to





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2.1.3. Critical point 10 monitoring, Caleia Branch (Ostrovu Lupu)


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


Critical Point (CP) Samples for

laboratory analysis Number of

“in situ” measurements

Main 10 9 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.


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.


Type of Critical

Point Critical Point (CP)

No of measurements

Zero naval traffic Naval traffic

Main 10 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.



instructions. Also, for each sample a measurement/sampling report has been completed, see

Annex 6.2.2.



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





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Flow and velocity measurements in various water sections

Turbidity and level continuous measurements in the 3 automatic hydrometric

stations.


No Activities

1. Single- beam bathymetry

2. Flow and velocity measurements on the transversal monitoring sections


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


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.




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





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No. Activities

2. Preparing and submitting documentation to obtain permits for scientific purposes sturgeons fishing

3. Equipment verification and completion

4. Scientific fishing for sturgeons


No other fish species monitoring has been carried out in this period, but has been made the

documentation for scientific fishing authorizations.



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





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- 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





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Table no. 2.1.3.I.1. Comparative table upon the site monitoring activities in CP10

No. Parameter

33rd campaign

(01 January- 31 January 2014)

34th campaign

(01-28 February 2014)

35th campaign

(01-31 March 2014)

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

1. Executed

works

- maneuvers at

building site

location for

placing the

devices on the

dredging site

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

bottom sill

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

dredged channel

in the area of

km 194- 197

- multibeam

sonar

measurements

to monitor

bottom sill

quotas and raw

stone protection

of 70-300

kg/piece

downstream

bottom sill;

-multibeam

sonar

measurements

to monitor

quotas in the

dredged

channel;

- channel

dredging in the

profiles P79-P94

and P25-P46, in

a quantity of

19537 m3.

- maneuvers at

building site

location for

placing the

devices on the

dredging site

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

bottom sill

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

dredged channel

in the area of

km 194- 197

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

dredged channel

in the area of

km 342 – 345.

Bottom sill:

- multibeam

sonar

measurements

to monitor the

quotas of

bottom sill and

raw stone

protection 70-

300 kg/piece,

downstream

from bottom sill

Channel

dredging from

km 194 to km

197:

-multibeam

sonar

measurements to

monitor quotas

in the dredged

channel from km

194- 197;

- channel

dredging in

profiles P10÷P29:

14262 m3.

Caleia right

bank

protection:

- slope and dam

crest

rectification

works in shore

protection area,

profiles P8÷P13.

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

bottom sill

- hydrographic

measurements

to monitor the

depths of the

dredged

channel in the

area of km 194-

197

Bottom sill:

- multibeam

sonar

measurements

to monitor the

quotas of

bottom sill and

raw stone

protection 70-

300 kg/piece,

downstream

from bottom sill

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.

2. Air quality 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)

Determinations

of air quality

indicators

(samples code

AER10MS01C32

AER10MS02C32

AER10MS03C32

AER10MD01C32

AER10MD02C32

AER10MD03C32

AER10IL01C32

AER10IL02C32

AER10IL03C32)





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No. Parameter

33rd campaign

(01 January- 31 January 2014)

34th campaign

(01-28 February 2014)

35th campaign

(01-31 March 2014)

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

Building site

organization

Area of works

execution

3. Noise level Determinations

of noise

indicators

(samples code:

ZGM10MS01C33

ZGM10MS02C33

ZGM10MD01C33

ZGM10MD02C33

ZGM10IL01C33

ZGM10IL02C33

Determinations

of noise

indicators

(samples code:

ZGM10MS01C34

ZGM10MS02C34

ZGM10MD01C34

ZGM10MD02C34

ZGM10IL01C34

ZGM10IL02C34)

Determinations

of noise

indicators

(samples code:

ZGM10MS01C35

ZGM10MS02C35

ZGM10MS03C35

ZGM10MD01C35

ZGM10MD02C35

ZGM10MD03C35

ZGM10IL01C35

ZGM10IL02C35

ZGM10IL03C35)

4. Way of

collecting,

depositing

and

evacuation of

wastes

Waste collection

bins

Waste

collection bins

Waste

collection bins

5. Way of

depositing

the oil

products

There have not

been observed

any

nonconformities

There have not

been observed

any

nonconformities

There have not

been observed

any

nonconformities

6. Way of

depositing

construction

materials

7. Conformation

to the

intervention

plan in case

of accidental

pollution

Providing a

minimum of

absorbent

materials to

combat

accidental leaks

of petroleum

products in soil

and water

Providing a

minimum of

absorbent

materials to

combat

accidental leaks

of petroleum

products in soil

and water

Providing a

minimum of

absorbent

materials to

combat

accidental leaks

of petroleum

products in soil

and water

8. Landscape Anthropic

landscape Anthropic

landscape Anthropic

landscape 9. Personnel 21 21 16

10. Additional

facilities used

at works

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

Added new devices:

- floating crane 16 tf – 1 piece

- river barge 3000 t – 1 piece

- tugboat 800 CP – 1 piece

Removed:

- pumping-drilling river dredge - 1

- floating platform 200 mc - 1

- duty boats - 1

- GPS/Sonar station - 1





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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 Critical Point

(CP)

Samples for

laboratory analysis

Number of

“in situ” measurements

Secondary 3A and 3B 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 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


see Annex 1

No. of measurements

zero naval trafic intense naval trafic

Secondary 03A 2 0

03B 2 0



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.





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Table 2.1.4.1.C.1. Specific objective: soil monitoring

No. Activities

1. Organizing the 13th soil sampling campaign (Table 1.2)

2. Campaign 13 for soil sampling campaign (soil sampling bulletins - Annex 6.2.3)

3. In field observations – presence/absence of lumbricides

4. Laboratory analysis (preliminary determinations) for physical and chemical characterization of soils

5. 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 Critical Point


5 cm depth 30 cm depth

Secondary 03A 2 2

Secondary 03B 2 2


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


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 Critical Point Water samples Sediments samples

Secondary 03A 10 4

Secondary 03B 10 4



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:





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Table 2.1.4.1.F.1 Specific objective: aquatic flora and fauna monitoring

No. Activities

1. Sampling campaign organization for phytoplankton, macrophytes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Table 1.2)

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

Critical

Point


Qualitative analysis Quantitative analysis

Left

bank Thalweg

Right

bank

Average

sample

Left

bank Thalweg

Right

bank

Average

sample

Secondary 03 03A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

03B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

TOTAL 6 2 6 2




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)

Qualitative and quantitative analysis

Left bank Right bank

Secondary

03A upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

03B upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

TOTAL 8




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

Critical Point

(CP)



Secondary 03A Upstream 1 1





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Critical Point

Type

Critical Point

(CP)



downstream 1 1

03B Upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

TOTAL 8




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


2.1.4.1.G.2 Terrestrial fauna / Avifauna


2.1.4.1.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring


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.





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2.1.4.2. Critical point 04 monitoring/Ceacâru/Fermecatu


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


Critical Point (CP) Laboratory analysis

samples Number of

measurements “in situ”

Secondary 4A and 4B 4 4



instructions. Also, for each sample/measurement a bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1.


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:



(CP) see Annex 1

No. of measurements

zero naval traffic intense naval trafic

Secondary 04A 2 0

04B 2 0




6.2.2.


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.


Critical Point Type Critical Point Samples for laboratory analysis


Secondary CP 04A 2 2

Secondary CP 04B 2 2





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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


(CP) Water samples Sediment samples

Secondary 04A 10 4

Secondary 04B 10 4



been completed, see (Annex 6.2.4 and 6.2.5).


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. Activities

1. Organizing the sampling campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Table 1.2)

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.


Critical Point

Critical Point







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Type (CP) Left bank

Thalweg Right bank

Average sample

Left bank

Thalweg Right bank

Average sample

Secondary 04 04A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

04B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

TOTAL 6 2 6 2




In this campaign in CP 04 have been collected macrophytes samples, their number being

presented in table 2.1.4.2.F.3:


Critical Point Type

Critical Point (CP)

Qualitative and quantitative analysis


Secondary

04A upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

04B upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

TOTAL 8




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)



Secondary

04A upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

04B upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

TOTAL 8










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checked to ensure the maintenance and data have been downloaded.


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.2 Terrestrial fauna/Avifauna


2.1.4.2.H. Natura 2000 monitoring sites


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


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


(CP) Laboratory analysis

samples Number of measurements

“in situ”

Secondary 07 2 2


coded and labelled according to the encoding instructions. Also, for sample/measurement a

bulletin has been completed, see Annex 6.2.1.





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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:



(CP)

No. of measurements

no naval trafic intense naval trafic

Secondary 07 2 0




6.2.2.


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.


Critical Point Type

Critical Point (CP)



Secondary CP 07 2 2







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





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(CP) Water samples Sediments samples

Secondary 07 10 4



been completed (Annex 6.2.4 and 6.2.5).


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. Activities

1. Organizing the campaign for phytoplankton, macrophytes and macroinvertebrates samples collecting (Tabel 1.2)

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.


Critical Point Type

Critical Point (CP)



Left bank

Thalweg Right bank

Average sample

Left bank

Thalweg Right bank

Average sample

Secondary 07 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

TOTAL 3 1 3 1




În table 2.1.4.3.F.3 is presented the number of collected samples from this campaign in

CP07, for macrophytes analysis.


Critical Point Type

Critical Point (CP)


Left bank Left bank

Secondary 07 upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

TOTAL 4




From CP 07 have been collected benthic macroinvertebrates, as presented in table





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2.1.4.3.F.4.

Table 2.1.4.3.F.4 Benthic macroinvertebrates samples

Critical Point

Type

Critical Point

(CP)



Secondary 07 upstream 1 1

downstream 1 1

TOTAL 4







checked to ensure the maintenance and data have been downloaded.


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.2 Terrestrial fauna / Avifauna


2.1.4.3.H. Natura 2000 sites monitoring


2.1.4.3.I. Work site activities monitoring and intervention

compliance plan in case of accidental pollution

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





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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.

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Situaţia

decembrie 2013

Prag de fund

etapa III fără strat

acoperitor,

dragaje la ENR-

3m

Prag de fund

etapa III cu strat

acoperitor,

dragaje la ENR-

3m

Prag de fund la

cota iniţială,

dragaje la ENR-

3m

Pro

ce

nt

de

de

bit

pe

Du

nă

rea

Ve

ch

e

Dunărea Veche

Bala + Borcea Superioară

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





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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.





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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





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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.





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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Martie - prima decadă Martie - ultima decadă

Pro

ce

nte

de

de

bit

pe

bra

ţe [

%]

Braţ Caleia

Braţ Dunăre

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.





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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).





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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

No. ACTIVITIES

Critical points

Main critical

points Secondary critical points

01 02 10 03A 03B 04A 04B 07

1. Further campaign of measurements, field

observations (where is necessary) YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

2. Processing and interpretation of field and

laboratory data (where is necessary) YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

3. Monthly report preparation YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

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4. TIME SCHEDULE AND BUDGET PROJECT

4.1. Time schedule for project implementaion


















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4.2. Budget and expenses incurred during the reporting period

Justifying calculation for 01 – 31 March 2014





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4.3. Budget and expenses for the next period

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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.





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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

Documents

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