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Science

Catchment Management Network Meeting
Dr. Matt Crowe
Director
Office of Environmental Assessment
EPA Wexford
November 2015

Changing landscape that effects water management
and protection
 the new three tier WFD Governance structures,
 the creation of Irish Water,
 the changing role of local authorities arising from Irish
Water’s creation and the new WFD governance
structures,
 the expanded role for the EPA in the implementation of
the Water Framework Directive,
 Playing catch-up on WFD second cycle,
 Food Harvest 2020/Food Wise 2025,
 ICM concept and approach starting to get traction,
 Greater demand and need for up to date, high quality,
more targeted data and evidence.

Revised Governance for WFD – How Are We Doing

Tier One – led by DECLG
Water Policy Advisory Committee in place
and operational
Providing the overall oversight and
direction for WFD
Significant Water Management Issues
consultation near completion

Tier Two – led by EPA
 EPA Catchment Science and Management
Unit (new name!) in place and operational
 Characterisation work and ICM capacity
building well underway
 Catchment Management Network and
National Implementation Group and working
groups in place and operational

Tier Three – led by local authorities
National Water Office established during
the summer with key focus on
coordination and public engagement
Work underway by CCMA on review of
WFD LA water activities and resources

New National Water Utility - Irish Water
25 Year Strategic Plan published
Family of plans on specific issues
commenced. e.g.
Eastern and Midlands Regions Needs
Lead

Interlocking of the Three Tiers - Better Together or
Apart?
 Better coordination, partnership and collaboration will lead to better
results – but not without some changes
 Recently agreed CCMA/EPA partnership and collaborative approach
to WFD sampling and analysis is a strong indication of intent by local
government and EPA to work together in new ways that are
consistent with our roles under the new three tier governance
structures
 Substantial body of new and more targeted investigative work needs
to be done collaboratively and in partnership between EPA and LAs
in 2016/2017 and beyond to fix water quality problems – a new way
of working and much work to do
 EPA Catchment Science and Management Team now meeting
with local authorities about this.

Some Key Networking Challenges for Next Twelve
Months
 Bed in the new Tier 3 LA Structures and complete the CCMA
Review of LA WFD activities and resources
 Bed in the new collaborative and partnership approach to WFD
sampling and analysis
 Complete WFD characterisation work and generate evidence-
based reports for all 582 sub-catchments in Ireland and 46
Catchments
 Progress more targeted and evidence-based investigative work
building on EPA characterisation information
 Work out and put in place effective mechanisms for public
engagement and engagement with non-governmental bodies
 All of this laying the groundwork for the next national RBD Plan
and Programme of Measures
 Drafts to be ready by end of 2016 for public consultation

We Are In This
Together
Collaboration and Partnership
Will Deliver Better Outcomes for
Water

Today
 Session One – Characterisation, Investigative Assessment and Better
Information: Jenny Deakin, Brendan Ward, Ruth Hennessy, Donal Daly
 Session Two – More about Characterisation, Spatial Planning and WFD,
Local Authority Resourcing for WFD: Marie Archbold, Kevin Lynch, Ray
Spain
 Workshop to discuss characterisation: Andy Fanning
 Session Three – New LA WFD Office, ICM stories: Matt Shortt, Guy
Pluckwell, Anne Goggin.
 Wrap-Up: Andy Fanning

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This presentation was given as part of the EPA-funded Catchment Science and Management Course focusing on Integrated Catchment Management, held in June 2015. This course was delivered by RPS Consultants. If you have any queries or comments, or wish to use the material in this presentation, please contact catchments@epa.ie It is increasingly being recognised internationally that integrated catchment management (ICM) is a useful organising framework for tackling the ongoing challenge of balancing sustainable use and development of our natural resource, against achieving environmental goals. The basic principles of ICM (Williams, 2012) are to: • Take a holistic and integrated approach to the management of land, biodiversity, water and community resources at the water catchment scale; • Involve communities in planning and managing their landscapes; and • Find a balance between resource use and resource conservation ICM is now well established in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. In Europe the ICM approach has been proposed as being required to achieve effective water and catchment management, and is the approach being promoted by DEFRA for the UK, where it is called the “Catchment Based Approach” (CaBA). The principles and methodologies behind ICM sit well within the context of the Water Framework Directive with its aims and objectives for good water quality, sustainable development and public participation in water resource management. In Ireland it is proposed that the ICM approach will underlie the work and philosophy in developing and implementing future River Basin Management Plans.

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Professor Michael Depledge, EPA, HSE and ESRI, Environment, Health and Wellbe...

The document discusses the challenges of achieving a non-toxic environment and proposes key actions to develop a more sustainable chemicals policy. It notes that while regulations aim to keep chemical concentrations below toxic levels, biodiversity continues to decline and human exposures are rising. It argues for intensifying efforts like minimizing chemical releases, banning persistent chemicals, increasing green chemistry and monitoring. The goal is to ultimately reduce both ecological damage and human health impacts from chemicals in the environment.

Ireland's Environment an integrated assessment 2020 - key messages

EPA River Monitoring Fact Sheet

This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s rivers. Ireland has more than 73,000 km of river channels. If placed end-to-end, they could encircle the Earth almost twice. Three-quarters of these channels are very small streams that typically flow into larger rivers. Biological monitoring has been carried out in Irish rivers since 1971. The current national river monitoring programme covers more than 13,000 km of river channel. The national monitoring programme is run by the EPA and focuses on the main river channels rather than the smaller streams. The programme includes more than 2,800 sites sampled for biology, with almost half of these being sampled for physical and chemical parameters.

EPA Marine Phytoplankton Fact Sheet

This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring phytoplankton in Ireland's marine environment. The EPA and the Marine Institute sample phytoplankton in estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland. They carry out sampling three times during the summer and once during winter. At each location, they take water samples just below the surface and above the seabed. They use the samples to assess how much phytoplankton is in the water and what species are present. Phytoplankton are tiny, free-floating plants found suspended in the world’s oceans. Their name comes from Greek and means ‘plant drifter’. They are carried along by ocean currents and are usually found floating near the surface of the water. Like all plants they need sunlight to grow. The main sources of nutrients around Ireland’s coast are discharges from wastewater treatment plants and run off from agricultural land. Phytoplankton in the estuaries and coastal waters around Ireland are monitored by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA) and the Marine Institute. They monitor phytoplankton to assess the quality (status) of our marine environment. They must do this as part of the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive.

EPA Marine Monitoring Fact Sheet

This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s marine environment. Ecologically healthy marine waters are a valuable natural resource. They support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems, habitats and species, and they are also a source of food – from wild fisheries and aquaculture. They are also important for recreational activities and tourism. Transitional and coastal waters are assessed under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Having coordinated frameworks for water quality for all the water bodies in Ireland, and across Europe, allows us to compare our results with other countries. It allows us to see what works to help us make sure all our water bodies achieve at least ‘good’ status, and no deterioration occurs.

EPA Lake Monitoring Fact Sheet

This plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring Ireland’s lakes. A total of 225 lakes are currently included as part of the national surface waters monitoring programme run by the EPA, this covers around 80% of the surface area of all lakes in Ireland. This includes: • all lakes greater than 50 hectares • lakes that are used for supplying drinking water • lakes that are of regional, local or scientific interest

EPA Lake Monitoring Aquatic Plants Fact Sheet

This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring aquatic plants in Irish lakes. Aquatic plants are good at showing if the quality of the water is good or bad and play an important role in lake ecology by providing food and a habitat for many smaller plants, animals and birds. They also: • provide shelter for young fish • help to improve the clarity of the water • help stabilise lake shore banks • reduce the amount of sediment being suspended in the water The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) monitors these aquatic plants at more than 10,000 sites in over 200 lakes once every three years.

14. Funding communities to engage in protecting waters - Fran Igoe, LAWPRO

On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference. This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'. This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending. To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together. Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened. For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie

13. The BRIDE project: working for multiple benefits - Donal Sheehan, BRIDE P...

12. Working with local communities to protect the Maigue - Tom Harrington, Ma...

11. CatchmentCARE: improving water quality in cross-border catchments - Con M...

On 17 and 18 June 2020 the EPA held its National Water Event as an online conference. This presentation was by Con McLaughlin, Donegal County Council and Andy Griggs, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council. This year's theme was 'Restoring our waters'. This years event was free to attend. It was the EPA's largest water event ever, with over 1250 attending. To everyone who joined us: thanks for attending; thanks for your probing questions; thanks for your passion; thanks for caring about our waters. We can achieve more working together. Special thanks to all our presenters and the team who worked behind the scenes to make sure this years conference happened. For science and stories about water quality in Ireland, check out www.catchments.ie

10. Restoring the River Camac - Mary-Liz Walshe, DCC