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Catchment Management Network Meeting
LAWCO
Local Authority Water and Communities Office
26th November 2015
Water Framework Directive (WFD) Legal framework to protect and restore clean water ….. and to ensure its long-term, sustainable use. Requires the preparation of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) Three cycles 1st Cycle: 2010-2015, 2nd Cycle: 2016-2021 3rd Cycle: 2022-2027 ……”to achieve good ecological status in all waters”.
Establishment of LAWCO Regional Structure Operational Structure
DECLG European Union (Water Policy) Regulations 2014 • Three tier governance framework • New obligations on Local Authorities in coordinating the
catchment management and public participation elements of the Water Framework Directive.
• Regional coordination, public participation, and support to the EPA and Minister in the development and implementation of River Basin Management Plans (RBMPs) and Programmes of Measures (POMs).
• Establishment of Regional Water Framework Directive Offices to deliver on these obligations.
Governance Framework
Tier 3 Public Participation &
Regional
Tier 2 Technical Implementation, Networking & Reporting
Tier 1 Policy & Oversight
Water Policy Advisory Committee (DECLG, DAFM, DCENR, DAHG, DH, EPA, CCMA, OPW, LANWFDO)
EPA
LAWCO
LAWCO
Tier 1 and Tier 2 • Assistance
Local Authorities
• Statutory obligations • Collaboration • Consistency
Community and Voluntary
• Mobilise and support engagement
Other Stakeholders • Foster linkages
Elected Members SPC
LAWCO Committee LAWCO CE Regional Chairs DOS LAWCO EPA Regional nominee DECLG Northern Ireland nominee
Meetings 2-3 times per year
Working Groups
LAWCO DOS 3 Co-ordinators 3 Support Staff 12 Community Water Officers Support Staff
Meetings 4-6 times per year
31 Local Authorities
Stakeholders
Proposed Tier 3 Structure
Regional Committee Regional Chair (CE) Local Authority DOS EPA Regional Inspectorate WFD Co-ordinator
Community/Voluntary
Regional Structures
Putting People First River Basin Districts
3 Regional Coordinators • Clonmel • Tullamore • Carrick-on-Shannon
3 Specialist posts (Clonmel)
• Funding • Communication • IT and Administration
12 Community Water Officers (Regional)
Implementation Recruitment
Agree job specifications and complete recruitment process
Network Set up reporting structures
Structure
Agree Regional structures with CCMA, EPA and DECLG
IT Design and construct IT system that’s fit for purpose
Training
Design and deliver training programme for staff (ESTG and Training Centres)
Local Authorities Deliver message, secure support and engagement from senior staff
Community and Voluntary
LCDC and PPNs, support from C&ED
Monitor and Review
Sampling Programme - 2016
Operational and surveillance monitoring Rivers and lakes Workshops Training
Role of LAWCO
• To promote knowledge sharing and coordination in implementing RBMPs and POMs by local authorities, public authorities, sectoral interests and community groups
• To coordinate/undertake statutorily required public consultation in development of the RBMPs and POMs on behalf of the Minister and a public awareness campaign in water resources management
• To seek consistency of RBMP implementation across agencies
• To assist the Minister and the EPA and work collaboratively with local authorities in the development of RBMPs and POMs
• To mobilise and support engagement of voluntary and community groups in protecting our natural waters.
• To foster linkages with industry and agricultural sectors
• To develop linkages with local sectoral representative organisations such as Chamber(s) of Commerce, county level IFA, angling groups, tidy towns.
Thank You