The document outlines a proposed approach for tracking the implementation of river basin management plans, emphasizing a structured reporting system that aligns international and national metrics. It discusses various key types of measures aimed at reducing agricultural pollution and improving water quality through stakeholder engagement and local assessments. The approach includes three strands for implementation tracking, focusing on behavioral change and utilizing existing data systems for effective reporting.

1. Proposed Approach for Tracking
Implementation of the River Basin
Management Plan
EPA Catchments Unit
Eva Mockler
14th November 2018

2. 3 different scales
All scales should nest together where possible,
so we can reuse and not reinvent
International
(EU)
Highly structured
EU reporting
information
system
Fixed templates
with a limited
selection of
indicators
National
More flexibility
with what we
track
Focused on the
Plan
Communication
tool
Stakeholder
Activities
Specific
pressure owner /
stakeholder
Greater flexibility
More autonomy
Tracking and Reporting Implementation of the Plan
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3. International – EU reporting
Outcome Metrics <-> Activity Metrics
6 years 3 years
National measureSignificant pressure
Key type of measure
KTM (x25)
Measure indicator (x67)Pressure indicator (x63)
2015 20152021 20212027 2027Targets
Decreasing to zeroDecreasing to zero
Key Types of Measures
(KTM) relevant to
agriculture
KTM 2 Reduce nutrient
pollution from
agriculture.
KTM 3 Reduce pesticides
pollution from
agriculture.
KTM 12 Advisory services
for agriculture.
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4. Significant
pressure
Indicators for
pressure
2015 value
2021 target
National measure Relevant KTM Indicators for KTM 2015 value
2021 target
2.2 ‐ Diffuse –
Agricultural
(Agriculture)
PN99 Number of
At Risk
waterbodies with
agriculture as a
significant
pressure
804  711 Nitrates Action Program
Rural Development
Programme (GLAS and
TAMs schemes)
KTM2 – Reduce nutrient
pollution from agriculture
KN30 – Number of
water bodies
required to be
covered by
measures to achieve
objectives
799  706
Pesticides Regulations KTM3 – Reduce pesticides
pollution from agriculture.
KN99 Number of
Drinking water
supplies on the
remedial action list
for pesticides
exceedances
5  0
Sustainability Support and
Advisory Programme
Dairy Sustainability Initiative
Knowledge transfer
programme
KTM12 Advisory services for
agriculture
KN30 – Number of
water bodies
required to be
covered by
measures to achieve
objectives
804  490
Public Drinking-Water
Source Risk Assessments
KTM13 – Drinking water
protection measures (e.g.
establishment of safeguard
zones, buffer zones etc)
KO99 – Number of
Public Drinking-
Water Source Risk
Assessments
790  437
The Agricultural Catchments
Programme (ACP)
KTM14 – Research,
improvement of knowledge
base reducing uncertainty
KN18 – Number of
research studies etc
that are required to
achieve objectives
1  0
Sustainability Support and
Advisory Programme
KTM17 – Measures to
reduce sediment from soil
erosion and surface run‐off
KTM2 – Reduce nutrient
pollution from agriculture
KN30 – Number of
water bodies
required to be
covered by
measures to achieve
objectives
799  485
1 Pressure Indicator 6 Measure Indicators
EU indicators for
reporting agricultural
pressures and
measures for surface
water bodies
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5. 3 different scales
All scales should nest together where possible,
so we can reuse and not reinvent
International
(EU)
Highly structured
EU reporting
information
system
Fixed templates
with a limited
selection of
indicators
National
More flexibility
with what we
track
Focused on the
Plan
Communication
tool
Stakeholder
Activities
Specific
pressure owner /
stakeholder
Greater flexibility
More autonomy
Tracking and Reporting Implementation of the Plan
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6. Three Strands for Tracking RBMP Implementation
 Reporting Framework re-used for each plan 6

7. Areas for Action
Progress in Areas for Action
showing details of e.g. five steps
to be agreed with LA Waters
Programme and linked to KPIs
using:
1. Evaluation of the level of
local stakeholder
engagement and mobilisation
2. Information on local
catchment assessments and
the implementation of
measures gathered in the
WFD App
Figure 3. Progressin Areasfor Action shown in interactive map onwww.catchments.ie.
Area for Action: Owenavorragh
Number of Waterbodies in Area
for Action: 10
Progress:
Step 1 - Desk Study
Desk Study Uploaded
to the WFD App
Step 2 –
Engagement
Public meeting held
Step 3 - Local
Catchment Walks
and Assessment
Complete the Local
Catchment
Assessment (in the
App)
Step 4
Finalise Measures
and Implementation
Plan
for Area for Action
Referrals to pressure
owners
Step 5
Measures
Implemented
/ in place where
applicable
1. Areas for Action
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8. Tracking Pressure Group Progress
2. Principal Actions
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Pressure Group 2018 2019 2020 2021
Agriculture 30% 50% 62% 100%
Domestic Waste-Water Systems 33% 33% 80% 100%
Urban Waste-Water and Runoff 10% 42% 42% 100%
Forestry 26% 44% 70% 100%
Extractive Industry 25% 25% 25% 100%
Invasive Species 50% 50% 50% 100%
Physical Modification 20% 35% 55% 100%
Abstractions/Diversion 40% 60% 75% 100%
Other Pressures 25% 25% 95% 100%
RBMP Progress Indicators (example values for illustration)

9. Principal Actions
• Progress metrics for
Principal Actions for Urban
Waste-Water and Urban
Runoff (RBMP Section
7.2.3).
• Green box: information
reported to the
Commission
• Blue box: suggested
additional Principal Actions to
include in national reporting
• Black box: Principal Actions
without progress metrics.
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10. Actions Lead Org.
Principal Actions from
RBMP
Progress Metrics
Example Metric
Output
UWW 1 Irish Water
255 major waste-water
treatment projects.
Target = 255
Weighting = 70%
e.g. 120 WWTP
projects substantially
completed
120/255 = 47%
UWW 2 Irish Water
44 Drainage Area Plans for
waste-water collection
systems by 2021.
Target = 44
Weighting = 20%
e.g. 12 DAPs
completed
12/44 = 27%
UWW 3 Irish Water
Additional Metric(s) e.g.
Removal of Sole Pressures
from the Priority List
Target = 57 (tbc)
Weighting = 10%
e.g. 18 improved
18/63 = 32%
UWW
Total for Urban Waste-
Water and Urban Runoff
Weighted Average of all
Action metrics
47*0.7 + 27*0.2 +
32*0.1 = 42%
Principal Actions – Urban Waste Water Example
2. Principal Actions
Pressure Group
RBMP 2018 - 2021
Progress Indicator
Agriculture 62%
Domestic Waste-Water Systems 33%
Urban Waste-Water and Runoff 42%
Forestry 90%
Extractive Industry 25%
Invasive Species 50%
Physical Modification 55%
Abstractions/Diversion 75%
Other Pressures 25%

11. 3. Key
Outcomes
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12. Three Strands for Tracking RBMP
Implementation
Proposed Approach for Tracking Implementation of RBMPs
• Focus on activities  Behavioural change is not explicitly captured.
• Harvesting data from existing systems including the WFD App.
• Reporting Framework suitable for tracking future plans.
• Next Steps  Contacting lead organisations, stakeholder engagement.
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