River Basin Management Plans
What is a river basin management plan?
River basins are managed through river basin management plans(External link) (RBMPs), a legal framework for protecting and improving the water environment. Find out how they work, why they matter, and where you can get more information about your local RBMP.
Have your say
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RBMP Working Together Public Consultation
“Working Together” is a 6-month statutory consultation, starting updates of the 2027 River Basin Management Plans. Beginning 14 November 2024, your responses(External link) will help shape the future of our rivers.
Data, evidence and analysis
How to use the catchment data explorer
The catchment data explorer allows you to access the data and maps for your river basin district and water environment.
- Read(External link) the guide
- Explore the data(External link)
Challenges to the water environment
Find(External link) detailed background, evidence and analysis on the challenges facing the water environment.
Reasons for not achieving good status
Reasons for not achieving good(External link) (RNAG) and reasons for deterioration (RFD) record the source, activity and sector(External link) involved in causing an element to be at less than good status.
Plans and programmes
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Programmes of measures
The measures and actions needed to protect and improve water are summarised in the programme of measures(External link). You can access the main mechanisms(External link) to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
Programmes of measures
The measures and actions needed to protect and improve water are summarised in the programme of measures(External link). You can access the main mechanisms(External link) to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
Topic action plans
These plans(External link) provide a summary of action in the short, medium and long term for 12 key topics including climate change, nature recovery, chalk streams and delivering a resilient water supply.
Working in partnership
Restoring London’s rivers and delivering RBMP’s: A catchment approach
In partnership with the River Restoration Centre and Thames21, we presented a webinar(External link) on 23 October 2024 to share learning on community involvement in restoring catchments, natural flood management, and achieving Biodiversity Net Gain.
Catchment Based Approach (CaBA)
The Environment Agency works in collaboration with many partners including CaBA, a community-led approach that engages people and groups from across society to help improve our precious water environments. Find out more about CaBA(External link) and where your local group is.
Thank you for visiting our new water hub. This is a pilot service. We acknowledge not everything is covered here yet, this is a new offering which will grow over the coming months.