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- Notice category:
- Water
- Notice type:
- Water Resources
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- The London Gazette
- Notice ID:
- 5007240
- Notice code:
- 1901
- Issue number:
- 64917
- Page number:
- 22835
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
WATER FOR LIFE AND LIVELIHOODS
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF THE ‘SIGNIFICANT WATER MANAGEMENT ISSUES’ CONSULTATION DOCUMENT, UNDER REGULATION 29 (2)(B) (3)(A) AND (B) OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT (WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2017.
AND REGULATION 8 (2)(B) (3)(A)(B) AND (C) OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT (WATER FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE) (SOLWAY TWEED RIVER BASIN DISTRICT) REGULATIONS 2004.
The Environment Agency has published the Significant Water Management Issues consultation for England for the eight River Basin Districts: Anglian, North West, Northumbria, South East, South West, Thames, Humber and Severn.
In addition The Solway Tweed consultation is due to be published by SEPA and will be available at Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Citizen Space
This site will also have details of the consultation period.
For Wales, Natural Resources Wales including the Dee River Basin District, on 21 October 2025 The ‘Significant Water Management Issues’ consultation is the second in a series of three publications for public consultation, allowing anyone with an interest in the water environment or the River Basin Planning process the opportunity to comment.
The consultation can be found online at
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/significant-water-management-issues-river-basin-management-plans
The Solway Tweed consultation can be found online at Scottish Environment Protection Agency - Citizen Space
or can be found at our main Area Offices.
The Dee consultation can be found at Challenges and Choices - A Consultation on Wales’s Significant Water Management Issues - Natural Resources Wales Citizen Space - Citizen Space
The consultation runs until 20 May 2026 (21 April 2026 for The Dee, and any person may make representations to us regarding the statement of steps and consultation measures by completing the online response form on the website above. Alternatively, representations can be made via e-mail to enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk or in writing to: Dave Trewolla, RBMP Programme Manager, Environment Agency, Sir John Moore House, Victoria Square, Bodmin, PL311EB. For further information please contact National Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506 (Monday - Friday 8-6). Simon Hawkins, Director of Operations East & South East England
Representations for the Solway Tweed RBD can also be made to rbmp@sepa.org.uk or in writing to: SEPA, Strathallan House, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4TZ. For all enquiries please contact SEPA on 03000 99 66 99.
Representation for the Dee RBD can also be made to WFDWales@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk or call our Customer Care Centre 0300 0653000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)