Research and analysis

Strategic environmental assessment of river basin management plans: scoping reports

Reports on environmental risks and opportunities by river basin district to inform the development of river basin management plans (RBMPs).

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 20 November 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Anglian river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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Humber river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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North West river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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Northumbrian river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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Severn river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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Solway Tweed river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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South East river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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South West river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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Thames river basin management plan: strategic environmental assessment scoping report

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Details

The Environment Agency uses strategic environmental assessment of RBMPs to:

• influence the development of the plans
• increase positive outcomes from improvements to the water environment
• avoid or reduce any negative effects

Strategic environmental assessment was carried out on the first and second cycles of RBMPs. It was not during the third RBMP cycle as any changes were considered minor modifications.

For this fourth cycle, the Environment Agency is carrying out strategic environmental assessment because there is the potential for more significant changes to the measures. These reports set out the issues by river basin district.

You can respond to the consultation on significant water management issues to give your views on whether:

• these scoping reports are focused on the potential environmental effects
• there is any other information that should be considered as part of the assessment

Published 20 November 2025