Jenny Deakin and Donal Daly,Environmental Protection Agency present on the Water Framework Directive Integration and Coordination Unit's approach to delivering successful catchment management in Ireland.
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.
The characterisation process has identified that approximately one third of waterbodies are at risk of not achieving water quality objectives. Phosphorus pollution is the most significant water quality issue affecting rivers and lakes. Significant pressures were identified for each at-risk waterbody using evidence-based assessments considering sources, pathways and receptors. Agriculture, wastewater treatment plants, and urban areas were found to be the major sources of pressure. Characterisation of all waterbodies will be completed by mid-2017 to prioritize areas for action to improve water quality.
This presentation was given on 26.11.15 at the Catchment Management Network Meeting in Tullamore.
The day included presentations on the approach to characterisation for the 2nd Cycle of the Water Framework Directive and how this would involve both the EPA and Local Authorities, along with other public bodies.
A key focus was the new Local Authority Water and Communities Office and its role in the 2nd cycle.
Presentations on integrating planning and the WFD, the UK 'Love Your River Telford' project and 'The Living Loobagh' from Limerick were also included.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
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.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
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.
The characterisation process has identified that approximately one third of waterbodies are at risk of not achieving water quality objectives. Phosphorus pollution is the most significant water quality issue affecting rivers and lakes. Significant pressures were identified for each at-risk waterbody using evidence-based assessments considering sources, pathways and receptors. Agriculture, wastewater treatment plants, and urban areas were found to be the major sources of pressure. Characterisation of all waterbodies will be completed by mid-2017 to prioritize areas for action to improve water quality.
This presentation was given on 26.11.15 at the Catchment Management Network Meeting in Tullamore.
The day included presentations on the approach to characterisation for the 2nd Cycle of the Water Framework Directive and how this would involve both the EPA and Local Authorities, along with other public bodies.
A key focus was the new Local Authority Water and Communities Office and its role in the 2nd cycle.
Presentations on integrating planning and the WFD, the UK 'Love Your River Telford' project and 'The Living Loobagh' from Limerick were also included.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
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.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given on 26.11.15 at the Catchment Management Network Meeting in Tullamore.
The day included presentations on the approach to characterisation for the 2nd Cycle of the Water Framework Directive and how this would involve both the EPA and Local Authorities, along with other public bodies.
A key focus was the new Local Authority Water and Communities Office and its role in the 2nd cycle.
Presentations on integrating planning and the WFD, the UK 'Love Your River Telford' project and 'The Living Loobagh' from Limerick were also included.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 3rd 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
Overview of enabling environment and implementation of climate resilient WASH IRC
Presentation given by the Ethiopian Water Development Commission during the Climate Resilient WASH workshop in Adama, Ethiopia. This workshop was held on 23 September 2021.
The two countries in southern Africa have classic configuration of being located in transboundary basins. There are many similarities as regards their interdependence on riparians. The presentation summarises possible complementarity and consistency in transboundary water management. The findings are based on almost 30 months of work in the region.
By Agnes Montagnero, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation. Prepared for the Monitoring sustainable WASH service delivery symposium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9-11 April 2013.
The document discusses using strategic environmental assessment (SEA) as a tool for managing the transboundary Chenab River Basin between India and Pakistan. It summarizes factors for successful SEA of the Mekong and Mara rivers, including agreements between countries and stakeholder participation. While the Chenab shares some success factors like monitoring stations, cooperation between India and Pakistan is limited compared to other basins. The study concludes SEA could provide recommendations but was only partially effective for other basins due to lack of implementation.
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.
The document discusses implementing an integrated storm water management program for the city of Killeen. It outlines elements of the program including drainage maintenance, capital improvements, and storm water management plans. It also discusses issues driving the need for improved drainage infrastructure maintenance like citizen concerns, water quality and quantity control issues from urbanization. Potential solutions discussed include code revisions, public education, debris removal, inspections, and design/maintenance standards.
This presentation was given at the 2019 Catchment Management Notwork meeting, which was held on the 11 October in Tullamore. All our local authorities and other bodies responsible for implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland attended to share knowledge and learn from each other.
1) Dr. Robertson-Kellie from Scotland and Aaron Mapsere from Malawi discuss implementing water safety plans (WSPs) in their countries.
2) During a 10-week fellowship, Aaron visited various water supplies in Scotland to study their risk assessment model and learn how to apply it in Malawi.
3) WSPs identify risks from catchment to consumer, prioritize them, and put control measures in place to minimize risks and ensure water safety.
Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan ImplementationIRC
The Water Development Commission shared the experience with the Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan (CR WSP) implementation approach in Ethiopia during a learning workshop. This workshop was held in Adama, Ethiopia, on 23 September 2021.
Slideshow presentation for Flood Mitigation Symposium, October 4, 2013.
Scott Edelman - Senior Vice President, AECOM Water Resources and past president of the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) Foundation
This presentation was given at the 2019 Catchment Management Notwork meeting, which was held on the 11 October in Tullamore. All our local authorities and other bodies responsible for implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland attended to share knowledge and learn from each other.
Integrated municipal stormwater and wastewater planning approach frameworkThe Texas Network, LLC
This document provides a framework for developing and implementing integrated municipal stormwater and wastewater plans under the Clean Water Act. It outlines six elements that should be addressed in an integrated plan, including describing water quality issues, existing systems, identifying and evaluating alternatives, implementation schedules, measuring success, and improving the plan over time. The framework also discusses principles for integrated planning and how integrated plans can be incorporated into NPDES permits and enforcement actions issued by EPA and states.
Partnerships for Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture in Africa and AsiaCIAT
This document discusses linking experiences with climate-smart agriculture (CSA) between Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It provides an overview of CSA and the Partnerships for Scaling CSA (P4S) project, which aims to develop frameworks for CSA planning and implementation through its CSA-Plan methodology. CSA-Plan is a multi-step guide for scaling up CSA through stakeholder engagement, capacity building, investment portfolios, programming design, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge sharing. The document outlines tools developed under CSA-Plan, including for vulnerability and impact assessments, prioritizing practices, developing country programs, and indicators for monitoring CSA outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of partnerships across different organizations
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.
Paul Wyrwoll from ANU presents the Risks and Options Assessment for Decision-Making (ROAD) process for decision makers to assess risks in water planning, developed by the Food Energy Environment Water (FE2W) Network.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given on 26.11.15 at the Catchment Management Network Meeting in Tullamore.
The day included presentations on the approach to characterisation for the 2nd Cycle of the Water Framework Directive and how this would involve both the EPA and Local Authorities, along with other public bodies.
A key focus was the new Local Authority Water and Communities Office and its role in the 2nd cycle.
Presentations on integrating planning and the WFD, the UK 'Love Your River Telford' project and 'The Living Loobagh' from Limerick were also included.
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 3rd 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
This presentation was given at the Catchment Management Network meeting on February 24th 2017. The Catchment Management Network consists of the EPA, all of Ireland's Local Authorities, and other public bodies involved in looking after Ireland's catchments, sub-catchments and water bodies. For more information about this work see www.catchments.ie
Overview of enabling environment and implementation of climate resilient WASH IRC
Presentation given by the Ethiopian Water Development Commission during the Climate Resilient WASH workshop in Adama, Ethiopia. This workshop was held on 23 September 2021.
The two countries in southern Africa have classic configuration of being located in transboundary basins. There are many similarities as regards their interdependence on riparians. The presentation summarises possible complementarity and consistency in transboundary water management. The findings are based on almost 30 months of work in the region.
By Agnes Montagnero, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation. Prepared for the Monitoring sustainable WASH service delivery symposium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 9-11 April 2013.
The document discusses using strategic environmental assessment (SEA) as a tool for managing the transboundary Chenab River Basin between India and Pakistan. It summarizes factors for successful SEA of the Mekong and Mara rivers, including agreements between countries and stakeholder participation. While the Chenab shares some success factors like monitoring stations, cooperation between India and Pakistan is limited compared to other basins. The study concludes SEA could provide recommendations but was only partially effective for other basins due to lack of implementation.
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.
The document discusses implementing an integrated storm water management program for the city of Killeen. It outlines elements of the program including drainage maintenance, capital improvements, and storm water management plans. It also discusses issues driving the need for improved drainage infrastructure maintenance like citizen concerns, water quality and quantity control issues from urbanization. Potential solutions discussed include code revisions, public education, debris removal, inspections, and design/maintenance standards.
This presentation was given at the 2019 Catchment Management Notwork meeting, which was held on the 11 October in Tullamore. All our local authorities and other bodies responsible for implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland attended to share knowledge and learn from each other.
1) Dr. Robertson-Kellie from Scotland and Aaron Mapsere from Malawi discuss implementing water safety plans (WSPs) in their countries.
2) During a 10-week fellowship, Aaron visited various water supplies in Scotland to study their risk assessment model and learn how to apply it in Malawi.
3) WSPs identify risks from catchment to consumer, prioritize them, and put control measures in place to minimize risks and ensure water safety.
Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan ImplementationIRC
The Water Development Commission shared the experience with the Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan (CR WSP) implementation approach in Ethiopia during a learning workshop. This workshop was held in Adama, Ethiopia, on 23 September 2021.
Slideshow presentation for Flood Mitigation Symposium, October 4, 2013.
Scott Edelman - Senior Vice President, AECOM Water Resources and past president of the Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) Foundation
This presentation was given at the 2019 Catchment Management Notwork meeting, which was held on the 11 October in Tullamore. All our local authorities and other bodies responsible for implementing the Water Framework Directive in Ireland attended to share knowledge and learn from each other.
Integrated municipal stormwater and wastewater planning approach frameworkThe Texas Network, LLC
This document provides a framework for developing and implementing integrated municipal stormwater and wastewater plans under the Clean Water Act. It outlines six elements that should be addressed in an integrated plan, including describing water quality issues, existing systems, identifying and evaluating alternatives, implementation schedules, measuring success, and improving the plan over time. The framework also discusses principles for integrated planning and how integrated plans can be incorporated into NPDES permits and enforcement actions issued by EPA and states.
Partnerships for Scaling Climate Smart Agriculture in Africa and AsiaCIAT
This document discusses linking experiences with climate-smart agriculture (CSA) between Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It provides an overview of CSA and the Partnerships for Scaling CSA (P4S) project, which aims to develop frameworks for CSA planning and implementation through its CSA-Plan methodology. CSA-Plan is a multi-step guide for scaling up CSA through stakeholder engagement, capacity building, investment portfolios, programming design, monitoring and evaluation, and knowledge sharing. The document outlines tools developed under CSA-Plan, including for vulnerability and impact assessments, prioritizing practices, developing country programs, and indicators for monitoring CSA outcomes. It emphasizes the importance of partnerships across different organizations
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.
Paul Wyrwoll from ANU presents the Risks and Options Assessment for Decision-Making (ROAD) process for decision makers to assess risks in water planning, developed by the Food Energy Environment Water (FE2W) Network.
This document discusses risk management for PR strategies. It outlines that there are risks to using online interactivity and that risk management methodologies are important. It also states that a complete PR strategy involves assessing risks. The document then provides details on identifying, recording, managing and reviewing risks through maintaining a risk log. It discusses balancing the likelihood and impact of risks and using a risk matrix to visualize the risk profile. Roles and procedures for routine risk management are also outlined.
This presentation was given on 26.11.15 at the Catchment Management Network Meeting in Tullamore.
The day included presentations on the approach to characterisation for the 2nd Cycle of the Water Framework Directive and how this would involve both the EPA and Local Authorities, along with other public bodies.
A key focus was the new Local Authority Water and Communities Office and its role in the 2nd cycle.
Presentations on integrating planning and the WFD, the UK 'Love Your River Telford' project and 'The Living Loobagh' from Limerick were also included.
Part 1 Water safety plans explained: What they are and how you can get involvedInternational WaterCentre
Water Safety Plans (WSPs) are risk management processes for drinking water suppliers to ensure safe water quality. WSPs involve assembling a team to develop the plan, assessing the water supply system to identify hazards, determining control measures to mitigate risks, and creating an improvement plan. They can be applied to various water supply systems, including major city water as well as rural and community-managed systems. Different organizations, such as governments, donors, NGOs and academia can support WSPs.
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This document outlines a project to strengthen adaptive capacities for small-scale aquaculture farmers in Asia impacted by climate change. The project aims to identify and demonstrate integrated adaptation strategies to sustain small-scale aquatic farming under different climate scenarios. Key objectives include assessing climate change impacts and vulnerability, exploring adaptive measures, and developing guidelines and decision tools. Case studies are conducted in several Asian countries involving local partners and focusing on specific aquaculture systems. The methodology includes farmer surveys and focus groups, stakeholder workshops, and climate modeling to predict future changes and impacts. The main outputs are assessments of adaptive capacity, present and future adaptation measures, and policy and science/technology briefs with recommendations.
Linking experiences between LAM, Africa, & AsiaCIAT
This document provides an overview of efforts to link experiences with climate-smart agriculture (CSA) between Latin America, Africa, and Asia. It discusses CSA and the Partnerships for Scaling CSA (P4S) project, which aims to develop frameworks for CSA planning and implementation, including the CSA-Plan methodology. CSA-Plan is a multi-step guide for scaling up CSA through stakeholder engagement, capacity building, investment prioritization, and monitoring and evaluation. The document outlines country-level applications of CSA-Plan in vulnerability assessment, prioritization of practices, and development of CSA country programs and implementation guides. It also discusses challenges in monitoring CSA impacts and developing appropriate metrics and sampling
Everyone has the right to a healthy environment protected for present and future generations through reasonable legislative measures that prevent pollution and promote conservation and sustainable development. Environmental impact assessments originally focused on ecology and physical impacts but now also consider social analysis, sustainable development, and biodiversity. Loss of habitats, overexploitation of resources, invasive species, pollution, climate change, and other issues threaten the environment. Environmental management systems provide a structured, iterative process for optimal decision making and reducing uncertainty over time through monitoring.
This document discusses the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's (WDFW) approach to addressing climate change. WDFW has established strategic goals to drive conservation at broad scales in response to climate change, provide education to employees and the public, and build new partnerships. WDFW has conducted climate vulnerability assessments of fish, wildlife and their habitats to inform their work. WDFW is also working to integrate climate adaptation into core work such as species management and recovery planning. Lessons learned include identifying climate sensitive decisions first, asking how climate change may impact decisions, and presenting climate data in the context of other stressors. Successful adaptation involves enhancing existing conservation efforts.
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The document discusses Lakeland Wildlife Oasis, an entertainment sector organization located in Cumbria County. It provides an overview of the organization, outlines both good and bad sustainability and leadership practices, and identifies some challenges. Recommendations are made to improve organizational effectiveness, such as creating a mission statement and engaging stakeholders. An implementation plan details actions to increase community involvement and conservation efforts. The impacts of these changes for Lakeland Wildlife Oasis and stakeholders are improved standards and environmental education. Key learning points emphasize establishing a clear mission/vision and integrating with the community.
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The document discusses the basic concepts of environmental impact assessment (EIA). It begins by defining EIA as a formal process for identifying potential environmental and health effects of projects and activities, and for developing mitigation measures. The document then provides a brief history of EIA, noting it was first introduced in the US in 1969 and became law in 1971. It discusses how EIA has been implemented in India since the 1970s. The document outlines the typical EIA process, which involves screening projects, conducting preliminary assessments or full studies, identifying impacts and alternatives, and producing environmental impact statements. It emphasizes understanding the proposed activity and identifying the most significant impacts.
This document discusses guidance being developed by the EPA Catchments Unit for conducting local catchment assessments. Such assessments involve in-depth "boots on the ground" investigations to identify the specific pressures negatively impacting about one-third of water bodies in Ireland. The guidance is compiled in multiple volumes providing details on assessing various pressures from agriculture to urban sources. Methodologies are described for using field observations and water quality measurements to evaluate pressure pathways and prioritize mitigation options to address the problems. Future guidance will focus on pressures in urban settings. The information collected in local catchment assessments is intended to feed into the EPA's WFD App to support decision making.
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Our approach to delivering sucessful catchment management - Jenny Deakin and Donal Daly
1. Our Approach to Delivering
Successful Catchment Management
Jenny Deakin & Donal Daly
WFD Integration and Coordination Unit, EPA
2. Overview of Presentation
• Our framework – Integrated Catchment
Management (ICM)
• Our Vision
• Characterisation and catchments
• Setting environmental objectives and goals
• Identifying & evaluating management strategies
• Designing our implementation programme
• Producing the River Basin Management Plan
3. Our Framework - Integrated
Catchment Management (ICM)
Why use ICM as our framework?
ICM provides a coherent basis for water resources
management
ICM includes ALL the relevant and essential
elements
Successful implementation of ICM successful
implementation of the WFD
4. The Vital Components of Integrated
Catchment Management (ICM)
Partnerships with local communities & citizen engagement
“Bottom up” as well as “top down” approaches
Linkages, cooperation & networks, while maintaining the good
elements of silos.
Emphasis on pollutant pathways and CSAs
Seeing catchments in 3-D
Consideration of “ecosystems”, geosystems and human-social
systems in a holistic process
A broader range of tools in the “toolkit” ranging in a continuum
from local participation and partnership to enforcement
5. ICM
Steps in the
Integrated
Catchment
Management
(ICM) Process
(adapted from USEPA
(2008)
Step 1: Create & communicate a
VISION
Step 2: Build Partnerships
Step 3: Characterise the
catchment
Step 4: Undertake Further
Characterisation
Step 5: Finalise goals
Step 6: Identify & evaluate
possible management strategies
Step 7: Design an implementation
programme
Step 8: Implement the programme
Step 9: Measure progress and
make adjustments
We do a lot of
this already,
but ………….
6. Step 1: Create & communicate a
VISION
ICM
Steps in the
Integrated
Catchment
Management
(ICM) Process
Our WFD I&C Unit Team Vision
(adapted from USEPA
(2008)
“Working together to achieve healthy,
resilient, productive and valued water
resources, that support vibrant
communities”.
7. ICM Step 2: Build Partnerships
Steps in the
Integrated
Catchment
Management
(ICM) Process
(adapted from USEPA
(2008) Marie Archbold will
outline our approach
on this
8. Step 3: Characterise the
catchment
Step 4: Undertake Further
Characterisation
ICM
Steps in the
Integrated
Catchment
Management
(ICM) Process
(adapted from USEPA
(2008)
9. Kilmaine Spring, Co. Mayo.
Lough Guitane, Co Kerry.
Doovilra strand, Killary Harbour, Co Galway. Source: Shane O’Boyle, EPA.
Catchment characterisation
(knowing and understanding our
catchments)
is the foundation of water
resources management
10. Kilmaine Spring, Co. Mayo.
In order to manage the water
resources in a catchment, we must:
UNDERSTAND (characterise) the
movement and attenuation (where
relevant) of water and pollutants along
the pathways from the pressure to
the receptor,
UNDERSTAND the impacts, and
UNDERSTAND the role of mitigation
measures
Lough Guitane, Co Kerry.
Doovilra strand, Killary Harbour, Co Galway. Source: Shane O’Boyle, EPA.
11. And…, we can now do it really well (1)
Monitoring
12. And…, we can now do
characterisation really well (2)
Licensing & Enforcement
information, knowledge and
expertise, especially locally
13. And…, we can now do it well (3)
Geoscientific and pathways
information
20. Pressures
Houses with
DWWTSs
+
LPIS info
+
UWWTP info
Nutrient loads
can be
estimated
Source: An Post Geodirectory
21. Characterisation?
1. Understanding water bodies
Physical, chemical and biological aspects
Functioning, ‘Source-pathway-receptor’
Linkages with other water bodies
Impacts of human activities
2. Assigning the level of risk (of not meeting WFD
objectives), for the purposes of prioritising and
targeting measures
22. Approach for 2nd RBMP Cycle
Characterisation will be a critical step in the WFD
implementation process
Characterisation will be aligned more closely to
influencing and targeting monitoring and measures
Analysis will be more robust based on the improved
monitoring, pressures and geoscientific information
Will consider both protection and restoration
objectives
23. Approach for 2nd RBMP Cycle
• Groundwater and surface water body characterisation
will be analogous and combined to encourage common
understandings and approaches
• Information from licensing and enforcement activities
will be used to improve characterisation, via the EPA
Informatics systems (source apportionment)
• Greater use will be made of GIS and automation tools.
Informatics systems are a crucial element of our work
24. Characterisation Approach
Three TIERS of
risk characterisation
so that the level of assessment is
commensurate with the risk posed
25. WFD Characterisation Tiers
Screening
At Risk’
bodies
Risk WBs
susceptible
potential
Susceptible areas
significant
issues, and
specific measures
Not At Risk
Objectives met
Increasing scale and level of detail
Increasing focus on site specific supplementary
measures, enforcement and engagement with
landholders. Increasing resources
What is the WB
condition? Have
significant pressures
been mitigated?
Where and why are
the measures not
working?
What needs to be
done to improve the
situation?
Status
Capacity
Trends
Investigative monitoring, modelling
Catchment walks, inspections
Measures
Additional measures
Are the measures working and the objectives being met?
If yes, continue surveillance and/or operational monitoring (status,
trends, capacity) for next cycle.
If not, further characterise and select new measures. Measures can be
Surveillance and/or
Operational
Monitoring
Increasing
cost,
resources,
confidence
Tier 1: Screening
Tier 2: Susceptible
areas, potential
pressures
Tier 3: Significant
pressures, site specific
measures
26. Tier 1 Risk Characterisation
• Takes account of:
– Existing status
– Whether significant pressures have been mitigated or not
– Trends in concentrations or ecological condition
– The capacity of the water body to absorb extras pressures
– The resilience and sensitivity of the associated aquatic
ecosystems
– The value of having a combined approach for
characterisation of both SWBs and GWBs
27. Not at Risk
0.035 mg/l P as P
Good Status
0.025 mg/l P as P
0.035 mg/l P as P
Trend
28. At risk
0.035 mg/l P as P
Good Status
0.025 mg/l P as P
0.035 mg/l P as P
Trend
29. 0.025 mg/l P as P
Trend Good Status
Review
0.035 mg/l P as P
0.025 mg/l P as P
32. Distance Assigning risk to threshold high 1 to prioritise measures
Tier 1 screening for SW bodies
Previous
Reported
Status3
Significant
pressures
mitigated?
Significant trend4 in
concentration or
ecological metric
Distance to threshold low2
Achieve Good
status
WFD Objectives WFD Objectives
No
deterioration
of Status
Objectives
combined 5 -
low capacity
Achieve Good
status
No
deterioration
of Status
Objectives
combined -
high capacity
High Improving Not applicable Not at risk Not at risk Not applicable Not at risk Not at risk
Yes None/stable/don't know Not applicable Review Review Not applicable Not at risk Not at risk
Disimproving Not applicable Review Review Not applicable Review Review
No or Improving Not applicable Not at risk Not at risk Not applicable Not at risk Not at risk
Don't know None/stable/don't know Not applicable Review Review Not applicable Not at risk Not at risk
Disimproving Not applicable At risk At risk Not applicable At risk At risk
Good Improving Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Yes None/stable/don't know Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Disimproving Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Review Review
No or Improving Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Don't know None/stable/don't know Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Disimproving Review At risk At risk Review At risk At risk
Moderate Improving Review Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Review
Yes None/stable/don't know At risk Review At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk Review At risk At risk Review At risk
No or Improving Review Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Review
Don't know None/stable/don't know At risk Review At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk
Poor Improving At risk Not at risk At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Yes None/stable/don't know At risk Review At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk Review At risk At risk Review At risk
No or Improving At risk Not at risk At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Don't know None/stable/don't know At risk Review At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk
Bad Improving At risk Not at risk At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Yes None/stable/don't know At risk Review At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk Review At risk At risk Review At risk
No or Improving At risk Not at risk At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Don't know None/stable/don't know At risk Review At risk At risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk
33. Groundwater body risk
Assigning risk to prioritise measures
GW bodies Tier 1 screening
Previous
Significant
reported
pressures
Status
mitigated?
Significant trend in
concentration or level
Achieve Good
status
Distance Distance to threshold low to threshold high
WFD Objectives WFD Objectives
No
deterioration
Reverse
upward trend
Objectives
combined -
low capacity
Achieve Good
status
No
deterioration
Reverse
upward trend
Objectives
combined -
high capacity
Good Improving Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Yes None/stable/don't know Not at risk Review Not at risk Review Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Disimproving Not at risk Review Review Review Not at risk Review Review Review
No or Improving Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Don't know None/stable/don't know Not at risk Review Not at risk Review Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk Not at risk
Disimproving Review At risk At risk At risk Review At risk At risk At risk
Poor Improving Review Not at risk Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Not at risk Review
Yes None/stable/don't know At risk Review Not at risk At risk At risk Not at risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk Review Review At risk At risk Review Review At risk
No or Improving Review Not at risk Not at risk Review Review Not at risk Not at risk Review
Don't know None/stable/don't know At risk Review Not at risk At risk At risk Not at risk Not at risk At risk
Disimproving At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk At risk
34. Tier 2 Risk Characterisation
Undertaken on “At Risk” WBs and “Review” WBs
To identify what pressure is causing the WBs to be “At
Risk”. (The “WHAT” question).
To locate the Critical Source Area (CSA), i.e., the areas
contributing more pollutants than other parts. (The
“WHERE” question).
Uses the Pathways Project tools, load apportionment
techniques, other modelling tools, LA input
36. Receptor
Characterisation
Helps decide “what” and “where”
and “how”.
PO4 CSA
Poorly productive aquifer
(70% of country)
PO4 CSA
37. Receptor
Characterisation
Helps decide “what” and “where”
and “how”.
Poorly productive aquifer
(70% of country)
measures
measures
Knowing and
understanding (i.e.,
characterising) the
pathway is vital
38. Source: Jenny Deakin Mattock catchment
Pollution Impact
Potential (PIP) Maps
Nitrate to GW
Nuenna catchment
Nitrate to GW
39. Tier 3 Risk Characterisation
• Further investigates the CSAs from the Tier 2
assessment.
• Site specific investigations, such as catchment
walks, investigative monitoring, licence reviews,
compliance checks, etc.
• Use of modelled scenarios using CMSTs, etc.
• Identifies significant pressures, i.e. those
causing the impact that need mitigation.
40. Characterisation Timelines
Characterisation
process
Start Finish
Tier 1 Now Q2 2015
Tier 2 mid 2015 Q2 2016
Tier 3 Q4 2015 Ongoing
SWMI and Article 5 reports by Q4 2015
Draft RBMPs by Q4 2016
Final RBMPs by Q4 2017
41. Benefits
• Links existing and new knowledge in a structured,
holistic way for multiple purposes
• Provides a means of focussing work already being
carried out across a number of agencies
Input and contribution
from others is essential
• Integrates assessments for all water body types
• Uses an automated risk based approach in Tier 1 –
reduced time, repeatable, defensible
• Helps prioritise areas/issues for measures and
monitoring
• Supports SWMI, Article 5 reports and RMBPs
42. A word on catchments and scale …
What is a catchment?
The catchment is the appropriate
land-based organising unit for
water management
A basic tenet of catchment
Demo outside!
It is a coherent topographically-based
management is that feature
what happens in
one part of the catchment, as an
interconnected system, affects people
It is defined by the natural hydrology and
hydrogeology
and It environments ‘connects’ all relevant in other elements,
parts.
including pressures, receptors and the
people living there.
Communities can relate to it.
(Everyone lives in a catchment!)
43. Water Body (WB) Scale
WBs are the water features referred to in the WFD
We have to report on WBs to the COM
Tier 1 characterisation
(Risk screening on water bodies into: ‘at risk’, ‘not at risk’ and ‘review’)
Range in size from a few km long (rivers)
to 100s km2 in size (groundwater)
However:
Numerous (~5000) in total for 2nd cycle
Minimal integration of WB types
Not suitable for assessing PoMs properly
44. Sub-catchment Scale
(the scale for local involvement)
Approx. 100 km2 each (~700)
Tier 2 & Tier 3
characterisation (All WBS ‘at risk’
aggregated into sub-catchments for
more detailed assessment.)
Catchment walks
Modelling (e.g., CCT)
Investigative monitoring
Involve stakeholders
Measure results
45. N
Bad status
Poor status
Moderate status
Group and
public
groundwater
supplies
Sub-catchment (Tullamore River) scale = where (the real) work is
undertaken
WWTP
Groundwater water
body boundary
Hydrometric
Station
46. Catchment Scale
(Water Management Units)
100s km2 (46 in RoI)
“From the mountains to the sea”
Integrate WB types
Evaluate issues
Prioritise measures
Organise delivery
Reports and plans
47. ICM - Step 5:
Set Overall Goals
Objectives & targets need to be set to guide
the process, taking account of:
WFD (and all associated Directives) & Drinking Water
Directive requirements.
Standards & thresholds in Irish regulations.
Requirements of sensitive ecosystems
Risk and status results, incl. load apportionment
Lag times for reductions in nutrient removal from
soils and subsoils.
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48. ICM - Step 6: Identification & Evaluation
of Possible Management Strategies
Evaluate existing measures
Review other potential mitigation measures
Take account of main pollution sources,
impacts and pathways, including critical source
areas (CSAs)
Stakeholder input critical
Develop and rank the measures needed
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49. ICM - Step 7: Design an
Implementation Programme (1)
EPA will lead/facilitate this. But, LA ++ input essential
Includes:
Local community awareness and engagement process
Outputs of characterisation
Analysis of FH2020 implications
Climate change adaptation measures
Ecological flows & levels (E-flows & E-levels)
Resilience & sensitivity of ecosystems
Modelling as a means of evaluating management strategies
Linkages with physical planning
Review and amendment, as necessary, of the monitoring
programme
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50. ICM - Step 7: Design an
Implementation Programme (2)
Includes:
This one will be
challenging/difficult
Measures analysis
Economic analysis
Finalisation of objectives
Selection of final management strategies
Measures – what & where
Implementation schedule
Provision of training, technical assistance and
follow-up support
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51. ICM - Step 8: Implement the
Programme
Template River Basin Management Plan
(RBMP) by EPA
Completion of plan by WFD Offices/LAs
Measures – what & where
Implementation schedule
Approval by DEHLG/Minister
Reporting to the Commission by EPA
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52. ICM – Step 9: Measure Progress &
Make Adjustments
Analyse trends and outcomes
Give feedback to stakeholders
Make adjustments, as necessary
Commence the 3rd cycle work!
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53. 53
Four Final Summary Thoughts
1. Catchments, connecting all
relevant elements
2. Hard work
3. Working together
54. “It’s people who save
rivers, not plans ……”
(quote from: “Saving Eden: A Manifesto”)