2. How the summary programmes of measures were developed

This section describes how the summary programmes of measures were developed.

The development of measures is an integral part of the catchment planning processes. Section 2.4 of the river basin planning process overview outlines the stages in this process. It involves assessing compliance with local water body objectives, investigating any reasons for failure, and developing local actions to resolve those failures. Much of this is done in collaboration with partners (for example catchment partnerships).

The summary programmes of measures presented in the river basin management plan were developed in 4 main ways:

• by collating measures developed during routine water planning processes to achieve the environmental objectives in the river basin management plans, for example, the Water Industry National Environment Programme determined in 2019 through the Water Industry Price Review process. As detailed above this involves an iterative process of local planning, engaging with partners to investigate water management issues, and selection and implementation of appropriate action to resolve them. In some instances including revision of regulatory permits.
• by collating measures developed primarily to achieve different outcomes (for instance increased flood resilience) but which also deliver multiple benefits, including helping to achieve the environmental objectives of river basin management plans
• by people’s involvement and input to river basin planning, in particular:
  • the views expressed on key challenges and measures through the challenges and choices and draft river basin management plan public consultations
  • the ideas proposed through catchment partnerships
• by collating initiatives developed (for instance by government) to deliver multiple outcomes, including those with measures to help achieve the environmental objectives of the river basin management plans