Lough Ree - River Hind Management Unit Action Plan

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1 Logh Ree - River Hind Management Unit Action Plan Sectoral Total Phosphors Sorce % (This does not imply impact) ns re tio lt la p ric Po Ag d e er ew ns U s s nt ry es re la nd st P ss la lt t t o d n a L c In e Pe an nd a tm ed d rb o Aq er ea r U ke r r g T o ew ck er W ns at Ba U W e st accordance withwaospar HARP Gidelines. ry st re o F s ea Ar Calclated in Not an indication of risk, rather an indication of potential to case risk. Name Logh Ree River Hind Water management Unit Area 903 km2 River Basin District Shannon RBD Main Conties Roscommon/Longford/Westmeath (small section of Offaly) Protected Areas SACs: 9 inclding: LOUGH REE SAC, FORTWILLIAM TURLOUGH SAC, MONGAN BOG SAC, LOUGH FUNSHINAGH SAC, CASTLESAMPSON ESKER SAC, PILGRIM'S ROAD ESKER SAC, LOUGH FORBES COMPLEX SAC, BALLYNAMONA BOG AND CORKIP LOUGH SAC, CORBO BOG. SPAs: 2 inclding: Ballykenny Fisherstown Bog, Logh Ree Drinking Waters: 2 lakes inclding: Forbes Logh, Ree Logh. 2 Rivers inclding: Camlin at Shannon conflence (Newtown Forbes), and Shannon River at Lanesborogh. Ntrient Sensitive Waters: 2 inclding: River Hind - downstream of Roscommon Town sewage otfall, to Logh Ree, Logh Ree on the River Shannon.

2 STATUS/IMPACTS Overall stats 25 River Waterbodies - 7 good, 4 moderate, 13 poor, 1 bad. 10 Lakes 1 high, 5 good stats and 4 moderate stats. This incldes 6 monitored lakes (Fnshinagh (Logh), Forbes (Logh), Ree (Logh), Coosan L, Killinre Logh, Killinre L) and 4 extrapolated lakes Ora (Logh), Ross Logh, Creggan Logh, Doonis Logh. River Data Stats elements Rivers: 2 good water bodies are dictated by physchem, Q score dictates overall stats for the remaining River Waterbodies. Physchem is moderate in 1 moderate, 2 poor and 1 bad water body. Chemical stats not monitored. Lakes: Fnshinagh Logh - Driven by Macrophytes from 2007 with a Free Index vale in High stats Q4 spported by chlorophyll and ntrient parameters at low freqency in 2007 bt not spported by 'hypertrophic stats' based on single samples from This is a trlogh. Trloghs shold have a separate monitoring programme. Crrently on WFD lake programme. No confidence assigned becase it is a trlogh data retrned High stats for Chl and TP. Forbes Logh - Macrophytes sampled in 2003, old data, moderate- Q4, Chlorophyll oligotrophic, 2007 Chlorophyll mesotrophic and high. All high Ammonim and Total Phosphors, bt n= data, low freqency, Total Phosphors=moderate, n=7 and mg/l sampling of macrophyte retrned Good stats Q3. 52% 4% 28% 16% Ree Logh Chlorophyll mesotrophic, 2007 Chlorophyll Olgiotrophic and High stats; 2007 Total Phosphors not available. Zebra mssel present mst be good or worse TP=0.039 mg/l, moderate stats, adeqate freqency; rest I.e. Ammonim a\and Chlorophyll high stats Chl retrned high stats and TP eretrned Good satts bt only 6 samples. Coosan L - Macrophytes sampled in 2007, high stats -Q4, recent data, oligotrophic for chlorophyll and 2007, good for 2007 Ammonim n=6, Good stats for TP, n=11. Lake Data 10% Killinre Logh - Macrophytes sampled in 2007, high Q4 recent data, low confidence, Chlorophyll oligotrophic, 2007 Chlorophyll oligotrophic and high stats, zebra mssel present, Total Phosphors = mg/l good stats, low freqency data TP good stats with n=11, EPA data, adeqate freqency. Killinre L - Macrophytes sampled in 2007, good Q4 recent data, Chlorophyll oligotrophic, 2007 Chlorophyll oligotrophic and high stats, zebra mssel presents, 2007 Total Phosphors=0.017 mg/l, good stats, low freqency data TP=0.035 mg/l, n=11, adeqate data - moderate stats. More leaning toward moderate - changed stats. 40% 50% High Good Moderate Poor Bad Yet to be determined

3 STATUS/IMPACTS Possible Impacts - EPA Water Qality 2007 BALLYDANGAN Crrently nsatisfactory stats (Q3) CLOONEIGH Crrently good stats (Q4) CROSS (ROSCOMMON) Crrently nsatisfactory stats along river (Q3 and Q3-4) CURRAGHROE STREAM Crrently nsatisfactory stats (Q3) FEORISH (TARMONBARRY) Crrently nsatisfactory stats (Q2-3 and Q3) HIND Improvement in qality is noted in comparison with the 2002 srvey bt the Hind River was again moderately pollted over its length when srveyed in October Signs of possible toxicity were noted at Station 0300 (Ballymartin). The Hind River is affected by the seriosly pollted Jiggy River (qv) that flows throgh Roscommon Town. Investigation is reqired to pinpoint precise sorces of polltion within the town and to differentiate the impact of the new town wastewater treatment plant verss other polltion sorces in the town. JIGGY (HIND) No change in stats. Crrently nsatisfactory (Q1-2) MIHANBOY Crrently good stats (Q4) ROCKSAVAGE The Rocksavage was of borderline stats in October Oxygen satration was below 60% and while grondwater may be an inflence it lacked some of the more polltion-sensitive species normally fond at this location. SHANNON (Upper): Ecological stats remained nsatisfactory downstream of Roosky (1410) and Tarmonbarry (1510 and 1530). The macroinvertebrate fana at Ballyleage Bridge (1600) indicated a slight improvement in ecological condition. In addition to the ongoing thermal polltion at Lanesboro' (1600) where a water temperatre of 25.4 degrees was recorded, lxriant algal growths reflected some considerable etrophication. There was no change in ecological condition at Athlone (1720) were the dominance of polltion tolerant macroinvertebrate, excessive siltation and enhanced weed and macroalgal growth contined to indicate significant ecological disrption.

4 PRESSURES/RISKS Ntrient sorces Logh Ree River Hind Water Management Unit Action Plan 91% of Total phosphors is diffse, mainly from agricltre (73%), nsewered properties (8%). 9% comes from WWTP. Point pressres Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) and Indstrial Discharges 10 Concil Sewage Treatment Plants: Lanesboro, Shannonbridge, Hodson Bay, Knockcroghery, Monksland, Roscommon, Tarmonbarry, Athlone, Ballyleage/Lecarrow. 1 Waste Facility: Roscommon Landfill facility 4 IPPCs: 1 Peat Extraction, 1 Energy Spplier, 2 Pharmacetical Plants (discharge to sewer). 18 5Section 4s: Heritage Centre, 3 Pblic Hoses/Restarants, Constrction Company, 2 Qarries, Hotel, Golf Corse/Contry Clb, Fish Hatchery, 1 Schools, Shopping Centre, 2 petrol stations, car rental company, 1 Atomotive accessories prodction company. Discharges to Grondwater: 1 School, Laboratory, Hardware Store. 2 WTPs: Longford Central, Athlone Waterworks. The following WWTPs are at risk: Athlone WWTP (inclding CSOs) Ballyleage WWTP Hodson Bay WWTP Knockcroghery WWTP Monksland WWTP Roscommon WWTP Shannonbridge WWTP Termonbarry The following indstries are at risk: 2 Electricity Spply Boards and a Qarry. PRESSURES/RISKS Qarries, Mines & Landfills 11 Qarries. 1 WB at risk; SH_26_ Landfills - Lanesborogh, Knappaoge Clondra, Roscommon Landfill Fac, Golden Island. 3 WBs at risk; one site within SH_26_4162 and two sites within SH_26_1448. Agricltre On-site systems Forestry Dangeros sbstances Morphology 11 WBs at risk -SH_26_2995, SH_26_2143, SH_26_794, SH_26_843, SH_26_1111, SH_26_1460, SH_26_1459, SH_26_2744, SH_26_2602, SH_26_2972, SH_26_1448. There are 8305 septic tanks within this WMU, 4401 of these are located in areas of very high or extreme risk. None None 3 WBs at risk - SH_26_843, SH_26_2995, SH_26_2143. Abstractions Other 1 WB at risk - SH_26_4162 None

5 SELECTED ACTION PROGRAMME NB All relevant basic measres, general spplementary measres and SEA mitigation measres apply Point Sorces WWTP measres are smmarised in the Table below WWTP pgrades & licensing to be implemented where reqired. Examine the terms of discharge athorisations to determine whether they reqire review for the prpose of compliance with water body objectives inclding protected area objectives and environmental qality standards. OBJECTIVES Restore 2015 Protect Alternative Objectives 3 river water bodies. 2 lakes. 7 Protected River Waterbodies. 6 lakes. Extended deadlines 15 River Waterbody Extensions. 2 Lake Waterbody Extensions. Diffse Sorces Other Ftre Pressres and Developments Good Agricltral Practice reglations inspections/enforcement. Septic Tanks: At Risk septic tanks are to be prioritised for inspections. Sbseqent pgrade or connection to mnicipal systems depends on inspection and economic tests. Other diffse sorces may need recommandations. Morphological pressres in the Logh Ree-River Hind WMU reqire 3 channelisation investigation to establish if spplementary measres are reqired to address water qality isses associated with morphology. Abstractions - Ftre abstractions licensing programme and assessment. Throghot the river basin management cycle ftre pressres and developments will need to be managed to ensre compliance with the objectives of the Water Framework Directive and the Programme of Measres will need to be developed to ensre isses associated with these new pressres are addressed. 0 New Modifications or Development. HMWB/AWB 0 HMWB. 2 AWB Athlone Canal, Cloondara Canal. Point Sorce Discharge Conty Priority Measre (Capital Works) Ballyleage WWTP Roscommon 2 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Ballyleage WWTP Roscommon 2 Provide ntrient removal or relocate otfall. Roscommon WWTP Roscommon 1 Increase capacity of treatment plant. Roscommon WWTP Roscommon 1 Provide tertiary treatment or relocate otfall. Point Sorce Discharge Conty Priority Measre (Investigation before Capital Works) Hodson Bay WWTP Roscommon 3 Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Knockcroghery WWTP Roscommon 3 Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Shannonbridge WWTP Offaly 2 Investigate the need for increase in capacity of treatment plant. Point Sorce Discharge Conty Priority Measre Termonbarry Roscommon 1 Implement an appropriate performance management system Point Sorce Discharge Conty Priority Measre Monksland WWTP Roscommon 2 Investigation of CSO's

6 River Data IE_SH_Hind/LoghRee Biological Elements Spporting Elements Protected Areas Conty Member State Code Monitored Y (Extrapolated N) Donor Waterbody Macroinvertebrate s (Q) FreshWater Pearl Mssel Fish Phytobenthos (Diatoms) Morphology Specific Poltants Physio-chemical Ecological Stats Chemical Stats Special Area of Conservation Special Protection Area Ntrient Sensitive Waters Drinking Water Objective Date objective to be achieved Roscommon SH_26_1127 N SH_26_2666 M GES 2015 Roscommon SH_26_1269 N SH_26_1341 P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_1341 Y P H P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_1459 Y G G GES 2009 Roscommon SH_26_1460 Y M M Y GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_1537 N SH_26_1469 G GES 2009 Roscommon SH_26_1645 Y p P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_2143 Y B M B GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_2602 N SH_26_794 P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_2744 N SH_26_2972 G Y GES 2009 Roscommon SH_26_2793 Y P G P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_2907 N SH_26_2793 P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_2972 Y G H G Y GES 2009 Roscommon SH_26_2995 Y P M P Y Y GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_3772 N SH_26_1341 P GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_794 Y P H P Y GES 2021 Roscommon SH_26_843 Y P H P Y Y GES 2021 Roscommon, Longford SH_26_3933 Y P M P GES 2021 Roscommon, Longford SH_26_4162 Y P G P Y Y Y GES 2021 Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath SH_26_750a Y P G G Y Y Y GES 2009 Roscommon, Offaly SH_26_1446 N SH_25_583 G Y Y GES 2009 Roscommon, Offaly SH_26_1448_3 Y M M M Y Y GES 2015 Roscommon, Westmeath SH_26_1111 Y M H M Y Y GES 2015 Roscommon, Westmeath, Offaly SH_26_1448_2 Y G G Y Y GES 2009 Westmeath, Roscommon SH_26_1448_1 Y P H P Y Y Y GES 2021

7 Lake Data IE_SH_Hind/LoghRee Conty Member State Code Name Monitored Y (Extrapolated N) Biological Elements Spporting Elements Macrophytes Chlorophyll Fish Morphology Ntrient Enrichment Physico Chemical Ecological Stats Chemical Stats Special Area of Conservation Protected Areas Special Protection Area Ntrient Sensitive Waters Bathing Water Drinking Water Objective Date objective to be achieved Roscommon SH_26_159 Ora (Logh) N G Y GES 2009 Roscommon SH_26_701 Fnshinagh ( Logh ) Y H H H H H Y HES 2009 Roscommon, Longford SH_26_723 Forbes ( Logh ) Y G H M M M Y Y Y GES 2021 Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath SH_26_750a Ree ( Logh ) Y H G G M Y Y Y GES 2021 Westmeath SH_26_498 Ross Logh N M Y Y GES 2015 Westmeath SH_26_511 Creggan Logh N M Y GES 2015 Westmeath SH_26_623 Doonis Logh N G Y GES 2009 Westmeath SH_26_750b Killinre Logh Y H H G H H G Y Y Y Y GES 2009 Westmeath SH_26_750c Coosan L Y H H G H H G Y Y Y GES 2009 Westmeath SH_26_750d Killinre L Y G H G G G Y Y Y GES 2009