Description
The project aims to alleviate problems associated with the closure of the ZGH “Bolesław” zinc and lead ore mine in Olkusz and its neighbouring municipalities. Assuring safe drinking water for the local population will be a challenge in addition to the risk of flooding and an increase in unemployment due to layoffs. The main focus of the project is developing measures to deal with the environmental problems. The project will also attempt to provide solutions to the social effects of the mine closure.
Summary of project results
This project was aimed to solve all problems connected with discontinued mining operations. Its implementation allowed the Communes to analyze the consequences of the restructuring, prepared a social action strategy (unemployment), as well as plans of measures to be adopted in the case of flooding, along with designed documents and cost estimates relating to alternative sources of water. Thanks to the elaboration of the document: An analysis of the social consequences of restructuring the "Bolesław" Mine and Metallurgical Plant, and determination of countermeasures, individual partners within the framework of their municipal policies have been given the opportunity to introduce instruments to mitigate and counteract the negative effects of unfavorable phenomena. An integrated plan of action of local and social institutions was established to provide effective assistance. The study under the name Strategy for development of a functional area covering the communes of Olkusz, Bukowno, Bolesław and Klucze, for the purpose of determination of an action plan to be implemented in the case of potential flooding in areas within the impact zone of the mining activities of the liquidated mine was intended to define the solution to the problem related to the liquidation of part of ZGH" Bolesław "S.A. such as the occurrence of floods by determining the extent of impact, results, strategy of action in the public service area provided by all entities irrespective of the form of organization. Indicators have been reached or even exceeded (indicator: Number of people covered by the survey - target 100, reached 116. Due to the fact that the polls were conducted by several interviewers, it was found that the numbers were exceeded. Exceeding this indicator has only a positive effect because the awareness of the project is increasing among the target group)
Summary of bilateral results