The document outlines the current and future phases of a Water Framework Directive (WFD) application project. Phase 1 involved consulting the public. Phase 2 will involve consulting WFD partners in November 2015. Phase 3 will involve further consulting partners in early 2016 and providing public information. Future phases will support waterbody characterization, catchment assessment, and the river basin management plan process.

1. WFD Application
Current & Future Plans
26 November 2015
Brendan Ward

2. June
2015
Phase 1
CONSULT PUBLIC
Nov
2015
Phase 2
CONSULT WFD
PARTNERS
Q1/2
2016
Phase 3
CONSULT WFD
PARTNERS
2016+
Phase 4+
Support
Characterisation Tier 1
Waterbody Risk Screening
based on data assessment
Milestone
Goal
Support
Characterisation Tier 2
Provide Public
Information
Support Catchment
Assessment, Tier 3,
RBMP, Measures
Subcatchment Assessment
– Sign. Pressures & impact
Provision of public
information
Provision of further
tools
WFD Application Roadmap

3. Phase 1 – June 2015

4. Phase 2 – 30 Nov 2015
https://wfd-stg.edenireland.ie

5. Phase 3 – Q1/2 2016
• Provision of Public Information
• Successor to wfdireland.ie
• Scope analysis has started
• Shared Resource to reflect ICM approach
• Top-down and bottom-up
• Engage WFD Offices as soon as possible
• Provisional target Q1/2 2016
• EPA Board approval

6. Phase 4 - Finalise Characterisation
• Catchment Level Assessment - 46 Catchments
• Integrated Groundwater, Transitional and Coastal Waters
• CSMU are working on science supporting these assessments
• Tier 3 – Further Characterisation
• Further Characterisations Actions
• Local Authority assessments / data capture

7. Phase 5+: Beyond Characterisation
• Draft River Basin Management Plans end 2016
• Potential Capabilities
• Support capture of Proposed Measures
• National, Catchment, Subcatchment, Waterbody
• Measure tracking
• Support capture of Environmental Objectives

8. Home

9. Tier 1 Characterisation

10. Tier 1 Calculation

11. Tier 1 Chart

12. Tier 2 Characterisation

13. Subcatchment

14. 5 Steps

15. Status