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The Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel

21st November 2007

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Introductions

Ray Spain - Project Coordinator

Brendan O'Brien - GIS Manager

Grace Glasgow – Mott McDonald Pettit/RPS

Karen Roche – Scientist

Katie Murphy – Scientist

Cliona Ni Eidhin - Scientist

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Structure of Workshop

Introduction to WFD, SERBD & what we hope to get from this workshop.

Workshop

Where we go from here.

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2003

2004

SWMI REPORTSWMI REPORT

2007

RBMPRBMP

2009

•Monitoring programmes•Publish RBMP works programme

•Monitoring programmes•Publish RBMP works programme

CHARACTERISATION REPORT•Describe and Map all Waterbodies•Reference conditions for surface waters•Look at the pressures and impacts•Economic analysis of water use•Register of protected areas

CHARACTERISATION REPORT•Describe and Map all Waterbodies•Reference conditions for surface waters•Look at the pressures and impacts•Economic analysis of water use•Register of protected areas

2008

DRAFT RBMPDRAFT RBMP

2006WFD in Force WFD in Force

•RBDs Defined•Competent Authorities•Water Policy Regulations

•RBDs Defined•Competent Authorities•Water Policy Regulations

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Water Framework Directive

EIGHT RBDs

Neagh Bann IRBD

North Western IRBD

Shannon IRBD

North Eastern RBD

Eastern RBD

South Eastern RBD

South Western RBD

Western RBD

Authorities

Monaghan / DOE NI - EHS

Donegal / DOE NI - EHS

Limerick / DOE NI - EHS

DOE NI - EHS

Dublin City

Carlow

Cork County

Galway County

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Overall objective of WFD

• achieve at least “good status” of all waters by 2015

• maintain “high status” of waters where it exists

• prevent any deterioration in existing status of waters

• Management must be planned and implemented, through Management Plans, in a way that achieves the best possible balance between the protection and improvement of the water environment and the interests of those who depend on it for their livelihood and quality of life

Waters = Groundwater's, rivers, lakes, transitional & coastal waters

also canals & reservoirs

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Status Classification

Good Status = Good ecological status & good chemical status

Min Objective

ECOLOGICAL

STATUS

HIGH

GOOD

MODERATE

POOR

BAD

Quality

Standards Slight

No or

minimal

Moderate

Major

Bad

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Water Framework Directive

• Common implementation Plan

• Intermediate milestones

• Public Participation

• Provides for Repeal of previous directives

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EC (Water Policy) Regs & Amendments S.I. No. 722 of 2003

S.I. No. 413 of 2005

• Co-ordination of actions by all relevant public authorities

• Characterisation of each RBD

• Development of a POM to achieve WFD objectives

• Development and adoption of RBMP in each RBD and review every 6 years

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Relevant Public Authorities

• · the Environmental Protection Agency • · the relevant local authorities• · the regional authorities in the area • · the regional fisheries boards in the area• · the Geological Survey of Ireland• · Teagasc • · the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland• · the Marine Institute• · the Central Fisheries Board• · the Electricity Supply Board• · Waterways Ireland• · Tourism Ireland• · the Heritage Council• · the Health and Safety Authority• · the Local Government Computer Services Board• · the Commissioners of Public Works• · the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment • · the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources• · the Minister for Agriculture and Food

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SERBD

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SERBD

• Established in 2002: first project established for the implementation of the WFD

• Original project - 4 years (to April ’06)

• Extension to December 2008 to align project with those in other RBD’s and to deliver RBMP

• Total Cost of approx 11 million euro.

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South Eastern River Basin District

River Basin DistrictAdvisory Council

ParticipatingLocal Authorities

CarlowWexford

WaterfordWaterford City

KilkennyLaoisOffaly

North TippSouth Tipp

KildareWicklow

LimerickCork

ContractorMott McDonald Pettit/RPS

Co-ordinator

River Basin Management Group

Project SteeringGroup

GIS officer &administrative support

NGO Network Group

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Project Steering Committee

Carlow County Council

Kilkenny County Council

Laois County Council

South Tipperary County Council

Waterford County Council

Wexford County Council

Department of Environment Heritage & Local Government

Central Fisheries Board

Environmental Protection Agency

Geological Survey of Ireland

Temporary body: Role to oversee execution of project brief

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River Basin Management Group

13 Local authorities Irish Business and Employers Confederation

Bord Na Mona Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association

Coillte Irish Farmers Association

Department of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development Local Government Computer Services Board

Department of Environment Heritage & Local Government

Marine Institute

Dúchas NGO’s

Eastern Regional Fisheries Board Office of Public Works

Environmental Protection Agency South East Regional Authority

Forest Service Southern Regional Fisheries Board

Geological Survey of Ireland Teagasc

Heritage Council Waterways Ireland

Long-term body (non-statutory): Role to implement Management measures and to prepare and

implement the River Basin Management Strategy

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RBD Advisory Councils

• Terms of Reference • “to consider matters relating to the preparation of river basin management plans

and other matters relevant to the protection and use of the aquatic environment and water resources in the district and to advise and make recommendations on these matters to the relevant public authorities.”

• SERBD Advisory Council ≈ 45 members

• 2 from each LA - elected member or sectoral representative = 26

• 6 from AMAI – co-opted

• 13 from representative pillars/sectors co-opted

• Membership list is available on website

• Chair: Cllr. Martin Phelan (Laois CoCo)

– Vice Chair: Cllr John Halligan (Waterford City Council)

• A RBDAC is a statutory forum for elected reps & other stakeholders to consider matters relating to the prep. of RBMPs & to advise & make recommendations to the relevant public authorities.

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General reporting structures in relation to WFD

National Coordination Group Strategy and Policy issues

National Technical Coordination Group

NCG

NTCG

POMS WG

Monitoring WG

Groundwater WG

Hydrology WG

Dangerous Substances

Expert Group

Data management / GIS WG

EMS WG

EDEN Steering

Group

Mathematical Modelling

WG

Public participatio

n WG

ForestrySG

WRBD

Mobile organics

SGERBD

Onsite WW treatment

systems SGWRBD

Urban Pressures

SGERBD

Freshwater Morphology

SGShRBD

Abstractions

SGERBD

Dangerous Substances

SGSWRBD

Ind & Munic discharges

SGSWRBD

Further Economic

CharacterisationSG

ERBD

AWBs / HMWBs

SGSWRBD

Marine Morphology

SGSWRBD

DOEHLG, DCMNR, EPA, GSI, Heritage, Duchas, OPW,Waterways Irl., DAF, CFB, DOENI, RBD’s

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Significant Water Issues

• Background information

• The way that the issue can cause water problems

• The existing controls and their adequacy

• The proposed actions and the parties responsible and those affected

• Opinions sought about the proposals to address each issue

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New national licensing system for WWTS & licence reviews

Controls adequate. Compliance + Enforcement critical

NAP adequate. But review in 2009. Sensitive areas

Guidance. Identify high risk areas + modify development plans

Guidance. Prohibit a forestation in high risk areas

New national licensing system for WWTS + guidance

New water quality standards + inclusion in discharge licences

New national registration & licensing system + guidance

New national registration & licensing system + guidance

9 Pressures on Water Quality

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Ground Rules

• We need to focus on County, Regional or National issues.

• Avoid local issues

• Everyone is to get an opportunity to speak.

• All issues raised will be recorded

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Questions

• Have we missed anything?

• What are the issues concerning You?

• Have you solutions / proposals?

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Thank You!

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