Year of Issue 2024 General National Id IT_05 Site name Cherio river basin Summary The Cherio River basin is located in the eastern part of Bergamo province, Lombardy region. It extends from the pre-alpine reliefs to the irrigated plain area, down to the confluence of Cherio River into Oglio River. The catchment area is about 153 km2, broken down mainly into forest (42%) and agricultural (39%) land. The territory is vulnerable to overflows and flooding events, which requires constant reclamation activities. Moreover, the increasing water withdrawals from Cherio River for industrial and agricultural purposes compromises the possibility to ensure environmental flows, especially during summer and drought periods. Pollution from nitrogen, phosphorus and wastewaters finally contributes to deteriorate the overall water quality. OPTAIN seeks the involvement of local actors to identify strategies and solutions for an efficient water management, aimed at ensuring quali-quantitative standards to safeguard natural and aquatic habitats and to support an agricultural system deeply dependent on water resources. Project Optain Light or indepth? Light The in-depth description of the case study 9_Cherio_UMIL_for website.pdf Transboundary 0 NWRM(s) implemented in the case study Retention Ponds Detention Basins Natural bank stabilisation Forest riparian buffers Re-meandering Green cover Longitude 9.90888 Latitude 45.74249 Site information Mean annual rainfall 600 - 900 mm Monitoring maintenance Monitoring impacts effects 0 Design & implementations Public consultation 0 Contractural arrangements 0 Design contractual arrangement Arrangement type Responsibility Role Comments Name Design consultation activity Activity stage Key issues Name Comments Design land use change Land use change type Design authority Authority type Role Responsibility Name Comments Lessons, risks, implications... Financing mechanism 0 Success factor(s) Success factor type Success factor role Comments Financing Financing type Comments Barrier Barrier type Barrier role Comments Driver Driver type Driver role Comments Financing share Financing share type Share Comments View Policy, general governance and design targets Policy description There has been an increase in severe droughts and extreme rainfall events, leading to floods in both urban and agricultural areas. The area is also suffering from pollution of both urban and agricultural origin. The project is being implemented in coordination with the following stakeholders: Regional government, the local reclamation board, and local farmers. Part of wider plan 0 Policy target Target purpose Pollutants Removal Peak-flow reduction Erosion Control Policy pressure Pressure directive Relevant pressure Policy area Policy area type Policy area focus Name Comments Policy impact Impact directive Relevant impact Policy wider plan Wider plan type Wider plan focus Name Comments Policy requirement directive Requirement directive Specification Photo gallery Full Context Collection(aka Doorway or Gallery) Case Studies Area(aka Level or Site) ALL Crosslinks Destination Context Learn About - Types of NSWRM - Structural Measures - 443 Crosslink Type Proximity with Pair Record Water retention/sediment capture pond Destination Context NSWRM(Sections) - Default view - ALL - 7486 Crosslink Type Proximity with Destination Context Learn About - What are NSWRM? - Importance of NSWRM - 432 Crosslink Type Proximity with Destination Context Learn About - Real-world Examples - Detailed Case Studies - 462 Crosslink Type Proximity with