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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 1998
- 2000
PROJECTS OF THE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
* 7.1 Dam safety
* 7.2 Regulation of watercourses
* 7.3 Planning and construction
* 7.4 Water supply
7.1 DAM SAFETY
Internal Erosion in Embankment Dams 1996-2000
Erkki Loukola, FEI/YK (RECs, Kemijoki Ltd, ICOLD, HUT etc.)
The project is working out estimation methods for risk caused by
internal erosion of embankment dams and alternatives to eliminate the
risk. The danger situations observed in Finland will be analysed, and
similar analyse projects in other countries will be studied.
Laboratory tests will be made to examine how the internal erosion
process starts in the Finnish dam materials. A recommendation of
studies needed to avoid dangerous situations will be compiled.
Risk Analysis of Embankment Dams 1996-2000
Erkki Loukola, FEI/YK (RECs, Ministry of the Interior, Kemijoki Ltd,
ICOLD)
The aim is to accomplish risk classification and risk management
system for embankment dams. Damages caused by dam accidents will be
diminished by developing alarming and rescue plans in cooperation with
the Ministry of the Interior.
Dam Safety Information System 1997-1999
Erkki Loukola, FEI/YK (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; RECs,
Kemijoki Ltd)
Based on EDP, the dam safety register will be accomplished as part of
the developing of data system in environment administration.
Flood Wave Simulation 1997-1999
Erkki Loukola, FEI/YK (Kemijoki Ltd, Consulting Company PR Water
Consulting Ltd, ICOLD)
Methods will be developed. Two-dimensional calculation will be applied
for the most problematic objects, primarily for areas situated under a
dam. The project is part of risk analysis project concerning state
owned dams, and has been carried on in cooperation with the Regional
Environment Centres.
Waste Dams 1999-2000
Erkki Loukola, FEI/YK (RECs)
Planning, classification and safety control as well as alarming and
rescue plans will be developed to the same safety level as achieved
for dams built in river systems.
7.2 REGULATION OF WATERCOURSES
Development of Regulation Practices 1998-1999
Mika Marttunen FEI/VV (ESA, KAS, KSU, HAM, PSA, VTT, RKTL etc.)
The aim is to improve regulation of watercourses in conformity with
the recent needs in water management and protection. Studies will be
done in the next years i.a. for the lakes Päijänne, Kallavesi-Unnukka
and Vanajavesi-Pyhäjärvi. The studies will give information about the
influence of regulation and also of other human activity on the
condition of a watercourse. In addition, the studies include
significant methodological development, e.g. for calculation of
efficiency of pike stocking as well as water and shore flora, and for
multipurpose decision making.
Appraisal of the Impacts Resulting from the Implementation of the
Proposals Presented by the Regulation Development Projects 1998-1999
Mika Marttunen FEI/VV (LAP, KAI, PPO, FORTUM, VTT)
The aim of this research project is to develop and apply methods that
are able to give estimations of those impacts on the condition and
usage of water environment which are due to the measures taken in
accordance with the recommendations for separate water management
projects. Essential variables to be observed are the extent in which
the aims set for water level and water flow have become true, the
changes in shore and water flora, and the satisfaction of users of the
watercourse. The research is defined to concern the regulated lakes
belonging to the Oulujoki and Iijoki river systems and Lake Inari.
Guidelines and Decision Support System for the Development of
Regulation Practices, 1998 - 2000
Mika Marttunen FEI/VV (RECs, VTT)
The aim of this project is to compose a guide booklet and an EDP-based
support system for decision making in which models to be used in
different studies are gathered. There are and will be tens of
regulation development projects going on now and in the coming years.
In the past few years, much new information about developing methods
and impacts of regulation has been provided. Collecting information
and systemising its utilisation promotes appropriate preparing and
implementing of development studies.
Developing the Use of the Operational System for Management of
Regulated Watercourses, 1998-2000
Ismo Tiainen FEI/VV (RECs, MMM, Ministry of Trade and Industry, HUT,
Hydropower companies etc.)
The aim of the project is to create an operational management system.
The project includes research, developing and applying of climate data
and real time use of hydrological observations, usage of GIS,
hydrological forecasts and models, and methods of multipurpose
decision making in analysing alternatives and in choosing the strategy
to be used. The proof application will be done for the Kymijoki river
system. The project will be prepared and clarified by a preliminary
study, after which the fund application according to the 5th frame
program will be sent to the EU. Also foreign partners for cooperation
are searched for.
Information System for Hydrology and Water Resources Utilisation
1997-2000
Markku Puupponen, FEI/VV
The aim of the project is to create a data system as part of the
developing of the environment administration data systems, this
specific one serving hydrological monitoring and evaluation as well as
regulation and discharge of river systems. The existing registers will
be moved into the new program environment of the administration and
the watercourse model and forecast system will be adjoined to the data
system. The result will be an integrated hydrological data bank
offering real time and reliable facts about our water conditions.
Watershed Models and Hydrological Forecasting 1981-
Bertel Vehviläinen, FEI/VV (RECs)
The Watershed Simulation and Forecasting System (WSFS) used for
discharge and water level forecasting and real time simulation will be
maintained and developed to serve as well FEI and the Regional
Environment Centres as other customers. The system covers 80% of
Finland. The Internet pages
(http://www.vyh.fi/tila/vesi/ennuste/index.html) offer app. 100
discharge and water level and discharge forecasts and real time water
balance maps in Finland. Through a map-based user interface of the
WSFS the values over 20 hydrological parameters in three different
levels of sub-basin division can be followed and storage for further
use.
Methods for Prevention of Floods Caused by River Iceblocks 1996-2000
Mikko Huokuna, FEI/VV (PPO, LSU)
The aim is to develop regulation in rivers suffering of the risk of
ice block floods, prevention of floods, flood-time regulation and
constructions used for flood defence. Also improvement of the
usability of the River Ice Model in iceblock flood defence is in the
schedule. The experiences gained from using ice and dam models for the
rivers Kalajoki and Perhonjoki will be utilised.
7.3 PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
Environmentally Acceptable Hydraulic Engineering and River Restoration
1996-2000
Heikki Pajula, FEI/VV (RECs, HUT)
The aim is to develop methods and models suitable for the Finnish
circumstances and capable to apply the principles of so called
environmental hydraulic engineering. The project includes primarily
river systems and has several experiment areas managed by the Regional
Environment Centres. The principles of environmentally acceptable
engineering can be taken into practice in restoration of parts of
watercourses and where the main concern is flood protection,
recreational use of waters or some other special interest.
Quality System for Planning Projects 1996-1998
Antti Lehtinen, FEI/VV (RECs, HUT)
The project has to develop a quality system model to be used in
project planning in environment administration. The project is
connected to the already utilised quality system for construction, and
the processes in the planning procedure are examined both generally
and according to the type of each project. The project has been
completed 1998. As the developing of quality work continues,
connecting environment system to be part of the quality system of
planning and construction will be considered.
Guidelines for the Permit Applying Procedure of Water Management
Projects 1998-1999
Marianne Lindström, FEI/OKE (RECs)
To give practical advise to people applying for a permit and to
environment authorities, a guide booklet will be written concerning
the permit procedure in water management projects as well as the
structure and content of the application and the plan. Water
management projects have here the meaning defined in Water Act,
Chapter 2, as water power, waterborne traffic, floating, drainage, and
regulation projects.
Computer Programs for Planning and Calculation in Water Management
Projects 1996-2000
Antti Lehtinen, FEI/VV (RECs)
Programs used for planning and calculation in water management
projects will be developed and are going to be based on PC-Window
systems. FEI and the Regional Environment Centres have already tested
calculation programs for return calculations of lakes and for uneven
flow. The regulation program will be studied, and some smaller
programs will be worked further on, if needed.
Work Plan System for Environmental Construction Projects 1998-1999
Ari Strandman, FEI/VV (RECs)
Based on the existing work plan systems, special ones will be
developed to fit the needs of construction in the Regional Environment
Centres.
Life Cycle Analysis for Environmental Construction Projects 1998-1999
Kari Lampela, FEI/VV (RECs)
The aim is to adapt life cycle analysis to calculation of cost and
environment load of construction projects managed by the environment
administration.
Mechanical Methods for Lake and River Restoration and Flood Protection
1998
Erkki Mykkänen, FEI/VV (PPO)
The project, already finished, aimed at developing mechanical
equipment for controlled removing of sludge sediments in watercourses
and for their aeration, and at improving the efficiency of the
equipment already in use for flood protection.
7.4 WATER SUPPLY
Arsenic Removal from Groundwater 1997-1999
Matti Valve, FEI/YK (Geological Survey of Finland, Tampere University
of Technology, Viatek Ltd)
The scope of the project is to find relevant methods for arsenic
removal, give information to the manufacturers for development of
equipment and give the consumers information on the situation on the
market. Three kinds of adsorption materials are tested in the
laboratory and field-tests are carried out for point-of-use reverse
osmosis equipment.
Treatment of Groundwater Containing Humus 1998-2000
Esko Lakso, Oulu University ( LSU, PPO, FEI)
The scope of the three years project is to study treatment of
groundwater having high humus, iron and manganese concentrations by
combining biological and chemical treatment. The research includes
clearing of the chemical structure of humus and iron and manganese
bound by humic material, building a chemo-biological pilot unit, and
test drives on some objects.
Problems at Small Water Works 1999
Katriina Kujala-Räty, FEI/YK (RECs, Finnish Water and Waste Water
Works Association)
The objective is, on the basis of a national survey of drinking water
quality in Finland, to gather and analyse information on problems with
water quality and water treatment technology especially at small water
works. A R&D program to solve these problems will be prepared.
Water Consumption in Finland with Special Emphasis on Household Water
End Use 1997-1999
Erkki Santala, FEI /YK (Work Efficiency Institute)
The aim of the project was to find out the proportions of different
users of water distributed by public water works. Furthermore, the
distribution of water used by households has been found out more
detailed and the realistic need of water responding the present level
of equipments has been estimated. Data of different types of
consumption was collected and observation and measurements were made
in some chosen houses representing various types of living and
building.
The project has been completed and the results are published May 1999.
Guidelines for the Permit Applying Procedure of Water Supply Projects
1998-1999
Sakari Koskinen, FEI/OKE
A guide book about need, preconditions, and regulations of a Water
Court permission for projects ruled by Water Act, Chapter 9, will be
written. Emphasis will be paid on not only the Water Act but also
other national environmental legislation as well as on requirements
set by international agreements and EU environmental legislation.
Artificial Groundwater Recharge and Induced Recharge 1996-1999
(subproject in the EU-project "Artificial Recharge of Groundwater"
ENV4-CT95-0071)
Tuomo Hatva, FEI/YK ( PIR, Public Health Institute, University of
Helsinki, University of Jyväskylä Public Health Agency of Southwestern
Häme; several waterworks)
The aim of the project is to study the removal of organic matter
during artificial groundwater recharge, especially bank filtration; to
identify the organic matter fractions and to obtain information on the
mechanisms for the removal; to study the removal of cyanobacteria and
their hepatotoxins and odour compounds during artificial recharge. The
results will be reported and published by summer 1999. Report on the
whole EU-project results will be public in April 1999. The summary
report will be published also in Finnish.
Modelling Artificial Groundwater and Induced Recharge 1996-1999
Taina Nysten FEI/YK (HUT, HU, TAVASE)
The flow of artificial groundwater and induced recharge is modelled,
and the aim of this study is to find bank infiltration areas and model
transport of blue-green algae in bank infiltration recharge areas. The
project belongs to the Graduate school-programme funded by the Academy
of Finland.
Effects of Infiltration on the Oxygen Balance and the Quality of
Groundwater and Artificial Groundwater 1997-2000
Tuomo Hatva, FEI/YK (several water works)
The objective is to study at several groundwater, bank infiltration
and artificial groundwater works the effects of oxygen situation and
retention time on water quality, i.a. iron and manganese contents and
decomposition of organic substances under different hydrogeological
circumstances. During 18 months evaluation of retention time and
measurements of water quality is made in cooperation with several
water works. The results contribute to planning, dimensioning, and
operation of works concerned.
Construction of Artificial Groundwater: Infiltration Technics, Soil
Processes ans Water Quality,1998-2001
Heljä-Sisko Helmisaari, FRI (FEI, KSU, Public Health Institute)
Under the sub-program of FEI, it is examined which are the cause and
effect relations having in soil and groundwater impacts on
purification of the surface water to be used as raw water. Based on
modelling of the purification of raw water and of the flow and quality
of groundwater, general guidelines for dimensioning and adjustment of
artificial groundwater works will be written.
Reducing Fluoride Content of Groundwater by Means of Artificial and/or
Induced Recharge 1997-1999
Esa Rönkä FEI/YK (GTK, GAS)
This study concerns the different infiltration technics of artificial
groundwater recharge in order to reduce the fluoride content of
groundwater on the area of Rapakivimassif in SE-Finland where the
natural fluoride content level is too high.
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