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Improving the physical condition of Scotland’s water environment

Joyce Carr Scottish Government

Overview

A range of mechanisms:

• Dams and weirs currently in use – secure via

existing CAR provisions

• Other structures (eg culverts, bridges) – new

notice provisions and asset management programmes

• Upscaled programme of restoration projects
• Supported via Water Environment Fund

RBMP prioritised improvements Water body studies Requests for support for voluntary initiatives Improvement plans (where, what, who, how) Consultation and engagement Confirm

• bjective

Set alternative

• bjective

Re-classification as good

Improvement plans (where, what, who, how) Land

• wner or

manager Partnerships SEPA

Owners of

structures

Who delivers the works?

C o n su ltat io n an d en gagement

CAR variation (dams) Remediation notice Who delivers the works? What makes it happen? Negotiation of agreements Financial support Powers to enter and undertake works Compensation Negotiation of agreements Financial support

C o n su ltat io n an d en gagement Improvement plans (where, what, who, how) Land

• wner or

manager Partnerships SEPA

Owners of

structures

Strategic Board Programme Management Group Technical Appraisal Group Water Environment Fund Unit