The Water Framework Directive and the catchment based approach in your area

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1 The Water Framework Directive and the catchment based approach in your area Teresa Brown Catchment Co-ordinator For the Upper and Bedford Ouse, Old Bedford and Middle Level

2 The Water Framework Directive Member states must plan and deliver a better water environment with a focus on: Ecology Chemical standards And protect all parts of the water environment: Groundwater, rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters Six yearly planning cycles 2009, 2015, 2021 and Brings together or replaces several other EU Directives. Habitats Directive site objectives can over-ride WFD. UNCLASSIFIED

3 Water Framework Directive - key objectives Prevent deterioration and improve the water environment, including ground water Promote sustainable water use Reduce pollution Help reduce the effects of floods and droughts 3

4 Classification Nationally defined for 2009 baseline (Cycle 1) Waterbody areas Type river, lake, canal, transitional & coastal, groundwater Artificial or heavily modified Status based on data from three preceding years 2006, 2007, 2008 Surface water high, good, moderate, poor bad Groundwater good, bad UNCLASSIFIED 4

5 The Catchment Based Approach Defra s 100 Management Catchments for England and Wales UNCLASSIFIED 5

6 Your local management catchment 7 Cam & Ely Ouse 8 Cherwell 9 Colne 45 Nene 55 Old Bedford Inc Middle Level 77 Thame & South Chilterns 82 Upper & Bedford Ouse 84 Upper Lee UNCLASSIFIED 6

7 County and Unitary Authorities

8 Management catchments

9 Both

10 Some typical pressures Phosphate from treated sewage discharges some farming practices invasive Himalayan balsam surface water sewer abuse Invasive signal crayfish Poor morphology Invasive fish species nutrient runoff Low flow / over abstraction Amenity Use of pesticides surface water sewer abuse Barrier to fish passage UNCLASSIFIED 10

11 What are the main issues? Everywhere: Rising demand for water resources ground and surface water Point source discharges - treated sewage effluent phosphate Man-made structures and modifications for flood defence, land drainage, navigation, water supply, amenity Rural areas: Diffuse pollution from agriculture: Soil - sediment / phosphates / nitrates / pesticides drinking water Straight, over deep and wide channels Urban areas: Diffuse pollution - poor quality surface water runoff, misconnections Concrete channels, culverts ssunclassif 11

12 What you can do to help Water friendly farming Reduce water use - store / conserve where you can Provide and manage features for water dependent wildlife Keep soil on the field follow good practice Install and use sustainable drainage features and techniques Exemplary nutrient planning and application Exemplary crop protection procedures Keep livestock out of water UNCLASSIFIED 12

13 Fords & tracks near water Keep soil in your field Silt traps Keep livestock out of water UNCLASSIFIED 13

14 Catchment Partnerships Upper and Bedford Ouse 5 sub-catchment partnerships Ivel : Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity Bedfordshire Ouzel : The Greensand Trust Bedford & Marston Vale : The Marston Vale Trust Great Ouse & Ouzel, Milton Keynes : Milton Keynes Parks Trust Lower Ouse : Great Ouse Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Upper Lee - 2 sub-catchment partnerships Urban Luton and Hoo Lakes : Hertfordshire Groundwork Trust and Cranfield University Upper Lea (Hertfordshire) : Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust UNCLASSIFIED 14

15 Catchment Partnerships Colne - whole catchment Groundwork South & Chilterns Chalk Stream Project Cherwell whole catchment Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Thame and South Chilterns 2 sub-catchments River Thame : Pond Conservation, the Water Habitats Trust & R Thame Conservation Trust Pang, Hughenden, Wye & Lower Middle Thames : Foundation for water Research UNCLASSIFIED 15

16 The Pontbren Farmers Group

17 Summary In your area: Get involved with your local catchment partnership, CSF, FAS Work together with your land management neighbours Make a difference: manage soil, land and water sustainably Protect your resources and safeguard your business Key Actions: our key messages in one place