Project objective

 The main goal of this project is to improve environmental security in marine and coastal waters in the Gulf of Riga and Irbe Strait by strengthening coordination between Latvian and Estonian rescue services and infrastructure managers (ports, small harbours, local governments).

Project duration
01.05.2017 – 31.12.2018

Project budget
587 815,20 EUR, including. 465 642,92 EUR ERDF

Lead Partner
Kurzeme planning region

Project partners

• State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia (VUGD)
• Estonian Rescue Board (ERB)
• Small Harbour Development Centre
• Roja County municipality
• Engure County municipality
• Salacgrīva County municipality
• Ventspils County municipality

Main activities
1. Acquisition of equipment for the VUGD and ERB so that they can localize the oil spill in the project territory within a reasonable time. The VUGD purchased equipment will be stored in 6 divisions – Salacgrīva, Saulkrasti, Jaunciems, Sloka, Dundaga, Roja. ERB equipment will be located in three ERB units and 2 ports – Kuressaare, Kuhelkonna, Orissaare, Kuivastu and Mõntu.
2. Building and preparation of 4 access roads (driveways) to the beach in Latvia – Roja County Municipality, Ventspils County Municipality, Engure County Municipality and Salacgrīva County Municipality.
3. Elaboration of common Standard Operational Procedure (SOP) and training materials to improve cross-border collaboration between rescue services.
4. Two international joint trainings (1 in Latvia and 1 in Estonia) with partner organizations (coast guards, police, border guards, environmental agencies, harbors) and Oil spill clean-up theoretical training’s in Estonia.
5. Awareness raising campaign for Local Governments, volunteers and coastal inhabitants, media coverage about environmental pollution, protection, risk and crisis communication.

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Contacts:
Elza Ozoliņa,
Phone +371 26043231
elza.ozolina@kurzemesregions.lv