The Environment Agency leads river basin management planning to coordinate water resources, environmental protection, and flood management across river catchments in England. The framework requires periodic updates to basin management plans identifying significant water management issues and programmes of measures. Current status involves consultation on collaborative planning approaches (2024) and awaiting Water Commission recommendations, with Defra acknowledging the need for strategic system reset that may require legislative changes.
In response to: River basin planning programmes of measures: mechanisms summary
In response to: Solway Tweed River Basin Management Plan
In response to: Solway Tweed River Basin Management Plan
In response to: Dee River Basin Management Plan
Information on the mechanisms (policy, legal or financial tools) that underpin the draft summary programme of measures which translate measures into outcomes for the water environment.
These documents provide information on how the water environment is managed in the English part of the Solway Tweed River Basin District.
These documents provide information on how the water environment is managed in the English part of the Dee River Basin District.
How the draft river basin management plans have been updated and a summary of the programmes of measures.
In response to: Summary of the draft river basin management plans
In response to: River basin planning: progress report
In response to: Severn Draft River Basin Management Plan summary and cross border catchments (England and…
This document provides an overview of the draft river basin management plans for the river basin districts in England.
This document summarises what has happened and what has been achieved since the 2015 river basin management plans were published.
How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales coordinate the work on catchments that are close to or are part of the border between England and Wales.
The Environment Agency's decision not to carry out strategic environmental assessment for the third cycle of river basin management plans.
Part 1: South East river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: Severn river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: North West river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: Thames river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: South West river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: Northumbria river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: Humber river basin district river basin management plan.
Part 1: Anglian river basin district river basin management plan.
Provides detail on the river basin management planning process in England.
Anglian river basin district HRA report outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plan on designated European sites.
Anglian SEA Statement of Particulars outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plans on people and the wider environment.
The Thames SEA outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plans on people and the environment.
North West river basin district HRA report outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plan on designated European sites.
Severn river basin district HRA report outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plan on designated European sites.
South West river basin district HRA report outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plan on designated European sites.
Thames river basin district HRA report outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plan on designated European sites.
Severn SEA Statement of Particulars outlines the effects of implementing the RBMPs on people and the wider environment.
Northumbria river basin district HRA report outlines the effects of implementing the river basin management plan on designated European sites.
Humber SEA Statement of Particulars outlines the effects of implementing the RBMPs on people and the wider environment.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the South East river basin district.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the Thames river basin district.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the Severn river basin district.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the Anglian river basin district.
Consultation and engagement activities undertaken during the update of the river basin management plans (RBMPs).
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the North West river basin district.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the Humber river basin district.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the Northumbria river basin district.
How partners and communities will work together to achieve an improved water environment for the South West river basin district.