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River basins are managed through river basin management plans (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.
River basin management plans (RBMPs)
RBMPs are the UK's statutory mechanism for protecting and improving the water environment. In England, the Environment Agency is responsible, along with key partners and stakeholders, for producing and updating RBMPs.
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.
Find detailed background, evidence and analysis on the challenges facing the water environment.
Programmes of measures
The measures and actions needed to protect and improve water are summarised in the programme of measures. You can access the main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
Topic action plans
These plans 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.
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 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.
What is a river basin management plan?
River basins are managed through river basin management plans (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.
River basin management plans (RBMPs)
RBMPs are the UK's statutory mechanism for protecting and improving the water environment. In England, the Environment Agency is responsible, along with key partners and stakeholders, for producing and updating RBMPs.
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.
Find detailed background, evidence and analysis on the challenges facing the water environment.
Programmes of measures
The measures and actions needed to protect and improve water are summarised in the programme of measures. You can access the main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
Topic action plans
These plans 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.
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 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.
