England & Wales - River Basin Consultation
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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
The Environment Agency has published the Significant Water Management Issues consultation for England for the River Basin Districts on 20 November 2025: Anglian, North West, Northumbria, South East, South West, Thames, Humber and Severn. In addition, Natural Resources Wales has published the Challenges and Choices Consultation on Significant Water Management Issues consultation for 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 or can be found at our main Area Offices.
The England consultations run until 20 May 2026 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, PL31 1EB. For further information please contact National Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506 (Monday - Friday 8-6)
The Dee consultation can be found online at Challenges and Choices – A Consultation on Wales’s Significant Water Management Issues – Natural Resources Wales Citizen Space – Citizen Space
The consultation on the Dee runs until 21 April 2026 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. Representation for the Dee RBD can also be made to SMWPlans@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk or call NRW’s Customer Care Centre 0300 0653000 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
Simon Hawkins, Director of Operations East & South East England
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