Implementation Experience – Selection of Measures Based on CEA – Experience in England Kevin Andrews Economic Advisor Water and Flood Management Economics Natural Environment Economics Defra kevin.andrews@defra.gsi.gov.uk

The approach taken to CEA How were POMS composed What data were used to assess costs and effectiveness What were the key challenges (uncertainty, scalability) Experience of transboundary cooperation Future work needs

General approach

Key partners

pCEA Structure Technical Coordination Group Sector Groups Cross-cutting Groups Navigation & Ports Flood Risk, Coastal Defence & Planning Water Resources Nutrients Water Industry Industry Fisheries, Alien Species & Biodiversity Agriculture Non-agricultural diffuse

How were POMS composed

Sources of info

Challenges

Transboundary

UK River Basin Districts Scotland UK River Basin Districts North Eastern Neagh Bann Solway Tweed Northumbria North Western Humber North West Dee Anglian W Wales Severn Thames South West South East

UK Implementation Department of Environment Food Scottish Executive & Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Welsh Assembly Government SEPA Environment Agency Environment & Heritage Service Scottish Natural Heritage Northern Ireland Natural England, CCW UK Technical Advisory Group & UK Economics Steering Group Within the UK DEFRA set up an Implementation Steering Group. This group has representation from relevant government departments and was responsible for transcribing the Directive into UK law. The DEFRA implementation steering group was also responsible for developing the consultation documents associated with transposing the Directive. A UK technical advisory group was established to supply the ISG and devolved governments with a common UK understanding and technical interpretation of the Directive and to produce technical position papers with regard to implementation of the Directive in the UK. This group is supported by a network of new and existing technical groups. Co-ordination of technical and economic advice for UK administrations

Future work needs

Conclusion Thanks! Questions?

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