Environment Agency Update

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1 Defra Water Stakeholder Workshop Environment Agency Update Geoff Bateman 24 September 2010 London

2 Agenda Update - taken as read Environment Agency implementation Examples of current activity What is Europe doing? Questions

3 % of surface water bodies at good ecological status or potential

4 % times various reasons for failure have been used for rivers 25% 3% 3% 31% 11% 1% 10% 1% 12% 3% 18% 3% 4% 39% 8% 8% 2% 14% 4% Agricultural Diffuse Pollution Acidification and Forestry Other Diffuse Pollution (including unknown) Disused mines point and/or diffuse source Point Source (water industry) Point Source (other non-water industry inc. unknown) Physical modification Abstraction and Flow alteration Other (inc. Alien spieces, fish stocking) Unknown 46% 9% 4% 10% 1% 14% 2% 7% 21% 6% 32% 2% 2% 24% 25% 12% 9% 5% 5% 6% 3% 26% 1% 24% 5% 23% 2% 7% 35% 30% 10% 5% 17% 1% 2% 21% 18% 9% 8% 2% 3% 24% 9% 1% 4% 6% 1% 6% 37% 13% 5%

5 National once preparation of explanations, national measures and data (e.g. annexes E, F, H, I, J, L) Cut by RBD if/where necessary (e.g. annexes A, G, K, L) RBD overview enough to show what it s all about Regions concentrate on detail at catchment or other appropriate scale Catchment workbooks with linked water body and protected area data classification, objectives, actions (annexes B, C, D) Provide the basis for implementation planning Structuring the approach

6 Build on current catchment implementation work

7 Kennet Action Plan (Thames) Several partners: National pilot with RSPB and Action for the River Kennet Drafted by EA and Action for the River Kennet (ARK) The aim is to explain the causes of problems in the rivers and what people need to do Essentially, derives from the RBMP

8 Southern: water body summary sheet Contents Background Status Failing element overview Confirmation of classification Measures and mitigation measures Key partners Monitoring point Phosphate Mg/L annual mean BOD Mg/L 90%ile Ammonia Mg/L 90%ile DO %sat 10%il e E E E E * E E

9 Southern: programming of measures Water Body Action Team (to include external stakeholders where appropriate) Action ID SE0199 SE0210 Action Description RBMP Actions Carry out investigative riverine and land based field work into the origins, causes and solutions to sedimentation. Outcome: Improve our understanding of problems, in order to take effective action to address them. Educate and raise awareness of the impact that small discharges to ground and surface water have on water quality of the receiving waters. Provide advice on maintenance of small treatment plants or advise residents of the need to connect to the mains sewer system. Outcome: All small discharges comply with the Water Framework Directive and other EC Directives. Sub Actions Target Date 2010 Progress See Sub Action Name Team / Organis ation 2010 J Hamilton EM SE0199 SE200 SE200 Scoping study to assess if sedimentation is a limiting factor in this water body WB Add on RBMP Action Carry out investigative riverine and land based field work into the origins, causes of and solutions to pollution where we need to improve certainty. Outcome: Improve our understanding of problems, in order to take effective action to address them. Sub Action Desktop investigation to establish reason for failure and identify remedial actions. Delivery to be tracked by EA through KPIs 1330, 1340, J Priddey A&R 2010 J Priddey A&R 2010 J Priddey A&R

10 Current activity South West Two year pilot project looking at soils & runoff in east Devon sent to 650 farmers in east Devon. Joint event with CLBA targeting large landowners. Catchment sensitive farming have been running maize demonstration events over the summer -video clips we have produced free of charge - one looking at link between soils, runoff & water quality & one providing a practical guide to examining soil structure.

11 Current activity North West Presentation on the WFD to Chemicals Northwest members in Runcorn on June 17th.. Asking Liaison Panel members to communicate within their sectors to identify what they can bring to the table.

12 Actions - Midlands Survey of coarse fish populations in the River Severn between Shrewsbury and Bewdley. Information sought from local anglers to help develop a shared picture of fish stocks. A new fish pass built at Calver Weir on the River Derwent - 165,000. Most of the agricultural work is now driven by WFD - Voluntary Initiative, ECSFDI, CfFE,

13 SDAGE defines 10 key policies for the RBD SAGE Sets out the local relevance and defines the necessary actions Seine-Normandie RBD [Pursue partnership approaches] Protect groundwater reduce diffuse pollution Reduction in toxic substances Restore surface water quality Maintain & protect drinking water supplies Improve the reliability and performance of works (?) Limit flooding [through prevention works] Protect alluvial aquifers Reinforce protection of wetlands and [special sites] Integrate water management into planning and economic development

14 Questions?