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.





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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 will help shape the future of our rivers(External link).


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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(External link).


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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)


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Challenges to the water environment

Find(External link) detailed background, evidence and analysis on the challenges facing the water environment.


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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.

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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.


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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.

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.





(External link)

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 will help shape the future of our rivers(External link).


(External link)

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(External link).


(External link)

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)


(External link)

Challenges to the water environment

Find(External link) detailed background, evidence and analysis on the challenges facing the water environment.


(External link)

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.

(External link)

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.


(External link)

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.

Page last updated: 18 Nov 2024, 11:46 AM