1. Introduction to the Water Framework Directive and catchment based approach Richard Bowen - Catchment Manager

2. Anglian Region Defra Management Catchments

3. Water Framework Directive Introduction to WFD Ecological status for surface water Groundwater Catchment based approach Typical WFD pressures in Anglian Region

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5. Some typical pressures UNCLASSIFIED5 some farming practices surface water sewer abuse Invasive signal crayfish Phosphate from treated sewage discharges invasive Himalayan balsam Invasive fish species nutrient runoff surface water sewer abuse Poor morphology Amenity use of pesticides Low flow / over abstraction Barrier to fish passage

6. Keep soil on the field UNCLASSIFIED6 Prevent this

7. Fords and tracks near water

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9. UNCLASSIFIED9 Bourn Catchment Solutions Bourn Brook Dissolved oxygen, fish, invertebrates, flow & Ammonia Biology Phosphate - poor Overall moderate Reduce P 12% from Agriculture – 88% Sewage P in sewage 9% washing powder, 7% dishwashing Low phosphate detergents Bourn Catchment Solutions Bourn PC to join our group? AWS, NFU, Ecover, FWAG Support an event? Help us write the Bourn Catchment Plan? Contact: Richard Bowen on 07884475019 or richard.bowen@environment- agency.gov.uk EvidenceProblemThe Solution

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