Master and Action Plans Concept: Wastewater Management Norwegian methodology Illustrated with a Case Study for the Bystra River Catchment, Poland

Abstract

The project: "Strategy for integrated Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System for Small Communes in Poland: Case study - Master and Action Plans (MaAP) for the Bystra river catchment", is a part of the Programme of Bilateral CO-operation between the Norwegian Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry in Poland. It has been implemented by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) and has been funded by the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT). The Institute of Environmental Protection (IOS) in Poland has been responsible for the co-ordination in Poland, sponsored by the National Foundation for Environmental Protection and Water Management. Management. This report presents the principles of the Norwegian methodology for making master plans for wastewater management, based on the guidelines from SFT. The methodology is illustrated with a case for the Bystra river catchment in Poland.