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Deteriorated Rivers• Pollution - point and non-point sources• Lack of water (sometimes even dry parts) / Environmental flow• Sedimentation• Floods• Deteriorated river banks and erosion• Deteriorated ecosystem - in the river and along the banks• No river buffer• Interrupted river corridor – urban, roads, infrastructures, etc• River became “back yard”• Nuisances along the river, and or diseases• No connection to the surroundings - waterfront, town, villages• River channelized or cut by dams (visual /ecological / traffic)• No public access• No public awareness or interest

The potential of the river is not realized… Architect Amos Brandeis www.RestorationPlanning.com

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Most rivers in Israel were used as sewage channels for the last 50 years. Despite major efforts in the

last 15 years, most rivers in Israel are still polluted

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Rivers have an inherent ability of recovery. You just have to give them a chance…

The Alexander River - 1996 The Alexander River - 2006Architect Amos Brandeis www.RestorationPlanning.com

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Benefits of River Restoration Projects

Healthier environment (The Alexander River)

1950-2003 2008-

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The Non-conventional WeaponHealthier people (West Nile Virus - The Alexander River)



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Richer ecosystem (The Alexander River)



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End of groundwater contamination (The Alexander River)



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Collaboration between neighbors on environmental issues (The Alexander River)



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Water resource for irrigation (The Alexander River)



“The SUV that turned into a SUBmarine…”Yediot Acharonot 10.2.06

Solving drainage problems in a sustainable approach (The Alexander River)


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Existing Situation Vision

To connect between metropolitan or urban areas, to revitalize deteriorated areas, to change them from “backyard” to frontyard”, and to raise real

estate values (Kishon River)



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To develop a qualitative waterfront, to improve the urban qualities, and to raise the real estate values (Yarkon River)



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To develop tourism and leisure time activities (Alexander River)



15Landscape Design: Amit Segal, Aliza Broida, Bruce Levin

Public parks (The Alexander River)



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A place to make new friends (Alexander)




A place to make festivals (The Alexander River Annual River Festival)


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A place to make parades (Alexander River Annual River Parade)



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Bicycle paths for daily use and leisure (The Alexander River)



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Just to ride in nature 5 minutes from home (Yarkon)



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Just to relax 5 minutes from home (Yarkon)



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To learn about nature - A School Program on the Alexander River Restoration Project



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To bring communities who live along the river together (Alexander River)



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To develop environmental awareness and volunteering (Alexander River)



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Thousands of River Restoration Projects have been Planned and Carried out.

They Differ in Capacity, Approach, Key Issues, Etc.They Differ in Capacity, Approach, Key Issues, Etc.

Alexander River Outline Plan

Yarkon River Outline PlanKishon River Master PlanArchitect Amos Brandeis www.RestorationPlanning.com

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Are there Criteria for the Success of a Project? At which Stage has a River been Genuinely Restored?

The Alexander River - 1996 The Alexander River - 2006Architect Amos Brandeis www.RestorationPlanning.com

Open Spaces Land

Uses

Tourism

Water Quantity

StatutoryPlans River

Banks

RiverPaths Water

Sources

CooperationCooperation

LeadershipLeadership

Conditions for success of River Restoration Projects

A River Restoration Project is like solving the Rubics cubeA River Restoration Project is like solving the Rubics cube

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Conditions for success - The Right PeopleA Leader with Power, Standing, Motivation, Skills and

Sufficient Time


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Conditions for success - The Right PeopleGood Interpersonal Relationships and Good Will (Alexander)


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Nablus

Emek Hefer

Tul Karem

Conditions for success - A Clear VisionThe Concept of “The Alexander River Peace Park”


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Conditions for success - A Clear Vision A Clean River With a Qualitative Waterfront (Kishon)Existing Situation

Vision


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Conditions for success - A Clear VisionA twinning project to save a lake in Africa (Burkina Faso)


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Conditions for success - An Organisational and Institutional Entity Devoted to the Restoration and Management at the

River Basin Level (but with low overheads)A partnership founded 1995 at the river basin level. 20 national, regional and local entities.Voluntary, non-institutional and non-statutory body, relying on existing organisations.The project manager is the only paid employee (part time).Spent already more than 12 million USD.Funded by: Ministry of the Environment, Jewish National Fund (KKL), Emek Hefer Regional Council, Sharon Drainange Authority, and others.


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Conditions for success - Ongoing Continuous Process

Outline Scheme

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Conditions for success - A Realistic Practice-Oriented Approach

Planned

Proposed


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Conditions for success - A Demonstration Project


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Conditions for success - Different Projects Simultaneously in Different River Sections

Public Participation

Parks

Ecological Projects

Treatment Plants


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Conditions for success - Small Successes are Better Than Large Failures


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Conditions for success - Learn From Others’ Experience


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Conditions for success - Uniqueness


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Conditions for success - Uniqueness


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Conditions for success - Public Participation


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Conditions for success - Good Maintenance and Monitoring


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German Radio - Channel 1

The New York Times

The Jerusalem Post

Water & Wastewater International

Earthbeat, Australia

Conditions for success - Media


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Conditions for success - Awards



If you do not have these, do not even try If you do not have these, do not even try to restore a river !to restore a river !

Finally - Budget, Belief and Patience

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Funding of Israeli River Restoration Projects (so far)

Ministry for the Environment, Ministry of Infrastructures, –Government. 1Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Agriculture, National Water Commision, Natioanal Sewage Authority, National Land Authority, National Park Authority, and others.

Municipalities, Regional Councils, local –Local Government. 2Economical Development Authorities.

Regional Drainage Authorities, Water –Regional Public Entities. 3Associations, and others.

Jewish National Fund (KKL), Friends of the Earth Middle East, –s’NGO. 4Peace Park Foundation (South Africa), PeacePlayers International (USA), and others.

Chrysler, and others.-Unilliver International, Daimler–Private Sector. 5

(failed so far).law and River Restoration Maintanace Fund-Local By. 6


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