nene integrated catchment management plan presentation from london caba learning workshop
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Nene Integrated Catchment Management Plan pilot study
In March 2011, Richard Benyon, Minister for Natural Environment and Fisheries, announced that these pilots should:• Provide a clear understanding of the issues in the catchment
•Involve local communities in decision-making by sharing evidence and listening to their ideas
•Work out priorities for action and
•Seek to deliver integrated actions that address local issues, in a cost effective way, to protect local resources
Nene Integrated Catchment Management pilot study area
Nene Integrated Catchment Management Plan pilot studyoutline methodology for engagement
• Draw together existing information
• Identify relevant studies, strategies, policies and plans
• Identify major initiatives
• Identify key partners and stakeholders
• Adopt a bottom up approach to engagement
• Establish initial issues and priorities
The Nene Valley Strategic Plan
Nene Integrated Catchment Management Plan pilot study issues in the Nene catchment area
• Growth and development (good ecological status and no deterioration a major challenge with proposed scale of growth)
• Mineral extraction
• Water abstraction & sewage treatment discharge
• Nature conservation – Upper Nene Gravel Pits SPA/SSSI
• River modification
• Rural areas - largely addressed through CSF, Revital-ISE & NIA
A need to focus on urban areas under pressure
Nene Integrated Catchment Management Plan pilot studyoutline of urban plan preparation
• Engage partners and stakeholders on urban walkovers
• Draw together organisations that might not otherwise meet
• Provide opportunity for stakeholders to access waterside sites
• Outline key issues and provide an open forum
• Provide opportunities for questions, input and suggestions
• Record comments, map proposals and photograph
• Prepare maps showing key issues and proposals
Nene Integrated Catchment Management Plan pilot studyLessons learned
• A dedicated lead / co-ordination role is essential
• Engagement must start early and be ongoing
• Local authorities and regulators need to be on board
• Important to have a shared vision
• Partnership working is more than the sum of its parts
• Resources go further when shared
• Shared information increases opportunities for wider action
Nene Integrated Catchment Management Plan into Catchment Partnership
• Undertake more detailed and widespread engagement
• Working towards the formation of the Partnership under the
umbrella of the Local Nature Partnership
• Initial Integrated Catchment Plan to be formally adopted by LAs,
and the Leadership Group (& partners)
• Embed NICMP in planning process
• Catchment Partnership to undertake a prioritisation process for
the proposed projects
• Achieve good ecological status for catchment
• Secure social, economic and environmental benefits
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