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Does the environment matter ?
RBMPs from plan to project
Presenter name Amanda Patterson Date 6 November 2018
Does the environment matter ? RBMPs from plan to project Presenter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Does the environment matter ? RBMPs from plan to project Presenter - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Does the environment matter ? RBMPs from plan to project Presenter name Amanda Patterson Date 6 November 2018 A reminderWhat is river basin planning? EUs Water Framework Directive (WFD) adopted in 2000 Complemented by specific
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A reminder…What is river basin planning?
EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD) adopted in 2000 Complemented by specific directives: Bathing water Drinking water Nitrate Aimed to achieve ‘good’ status by 2015 all waterbodies (extended to 2021/27) Updated WFD Regulations 2017 WFD will still be relevant after BREXIT
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25YEP is intended as “a direct translation of the commitments of the WFD”……
25 Year Environment Plan
River Basin Management Plans
Water Resource Management Plan Water Industry National Environment Programme
Flood Risk Management Plans
Environment Programme
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WFD is delivered through river basin management planning
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A reminder….water body – default
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High – no or very minor disturbance from natural conditions Good – slight variation from natural conditions Moderate – significantly disturbed from natural conditions Poor – showing major disturbance to the biology Bad – severe disturbance to the biology
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Different to before…
Two tier structure Resources limited Less emphasis on River Basin Districts- Humber
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What river basin planning does…
“Nationally strategic, locally
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Assess the current and future state of the environment Set binding statutory water body objectives Make the economic case for the water environment Set out what needs to happen and when to achieve
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Engage and inform stakeholders and the public Facilitate collaboration and partnership action Shape government water policy and future regulation
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Reviewing & updating the plans in 2021
Working Together: Statement of steps and consultation measures Challenges and Choices: significant water management issues Draft river basin management plan Publish river basin management plan
June 2018 6 month consultation May 2019 6 month consultation June 2020 6 month consultation Dec 2021
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Challenges and Choices
May – Nov 2019 Consultation Legal requirement: publish summary of the significant water management matters for each river basin district.
Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21
Working Together Consult on timeline, key milestones and
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engagement Challenges and Choices Consult on the main issues and possible solutions Draft RBMP21 Consult on draft updated plans Publish approved updated plans Publish updated plans and send with ‘impact assessment’ to Defra Draft updated plans and economic analysis to Defra
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Environment Programme Noble causes
Urban diffuse Rural diffuse
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Environment programme Noble causes
Flood plain reconnection Fish passage
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Developing projects internal partners; Fisheries, Flood and Water Resource
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Developing projects with External partners
River, Wildlife, Canal Trusts Local Authorities Highways England HS2 Projects e.g. Charnwood Many others
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Environment Programme: integrated funding sources 2015 - 2018
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2018/1 9 External funding WLB funding Other EA
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Achievements East Midlands 16/17