Medway Action Plan

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Partners

To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse

Enhance river hydromorphology and biodiversity
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status	Activities
Identify locations for habitat restoration	Eden		Proposed	0	View

The river should support a mosaic of habitats with high biodiversity value

Improve condition and biodiversity of riparian areas
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Creation of habitat for protected species	Eden	Environment Agency Kent Wildlife Trust	Planned	View
Promote sustainable floodplain management	Eden	Kent Wildlife Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust	Proposed	View
Explore potential for floodplain rehabilitation at Hever Castle	Eden	Kent Wildlife Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust	Planned	View
Promote riparian buffer strips on agricultural land	Eden	Kent Wildlife Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust	Active	View
Identify potential for floodplain rehabilitation throughout the catchment	Eden	Kent Wildlife Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust	Active	View
Establish community action groups to deliver the improvement plan	Eden	Environment Agency South East Rivers Trust	Proposed	View

Eradicate and control Invasive non-native flora and fauna
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status	Activities
Map mink presence in the sub-catchment	Eden	South East Rivers Trust	Proposed	0	View
Eradicate Invasive Non-Native Species from the sub-catchment	Eden	South East Rivers Trust Surrey Wildlife Trust	Proposed	0	View

To improve water quality

Reduce siltation in the river
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status	Activities
Work with landowners to improve failing banks at Mill Pond, Haxted Mill (TQ41880 45524)	Eden	Kent Wildlife Trust Environment Agency	Planned	0	View

Reduce run-off into the river by creating more sustainable sewage treatment solutions
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status	Activities
Promote use of reed bed/wetlands to improve water quality	Eden	Environment Agency	Proposed	0	View

Improve awareness and understanding of water quality
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status	Activities
Develop the 'Yellow Fish' initiative in the Eden	Eden	Environment Agency	Proposed	0	View

Reduce agricultural diffuse pollution from entering the river
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status	Activities
Reduce run-off and minimise impacts of sedimentation	Eden	Environment Agency	Planned	0	View

Catchment wide actions

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To improve water quality

Improve awareness and understanding of water quality
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Promote best practice farming approaches	Middle Medway	Environment Agency Kent Wildlife Trust South East Rivers Trust	Proposed	View
Raise awareness of point source pollution from domestic and small scale sources	Middle Medway	Environment Agency Local Community Medway Valley Countryside Partnership	Proposed	View

Tackling Diffuse Pollution
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Investigate and initiate projects to address the 'un-favourable' - no change state of this SSSI. As a WFD waterbody, the Pond is at 'moderate status' Pressures include high sediment and nutrient load from the catchment and an unbalanced fish community within the pond itself	Eden	Environment Agency Local Authorities Local Community Local Landowners/Farmers/Managers Natural England South East Rivers Trust Sutton and East Surrey Water	Active	View

Reduce water pollution
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Working with water companies to improve water quality	Middle Medway	Environment Agency Medway Valley Countryside Partnership	Proposed	View

The river should support a mosaic of habitats with high biodiversity value

Eradicate and control Invasive non-native flora
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Develop a network of volunteers to monitor Invasive Non-Native Species.	Beult	Environment Agency Local Angling Groups Volunteers	Proposed	View

Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Raise awareness of pollution sources	Beult	Environment Agency Local Angling Groups Local Landowners/Farmers/Managers Natural England Volunteers	Proposed	View
Remove blockage at bridge in South Godstone to prevent repeat flooding events	Eden	Highways Agency	Proposed	View

To develop sustainable water management within the catchment

Reduce the impact of flooding
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Develop a community warden network	Eden	Environment Agency	Proposed	View

To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse

Enhance river hydromorphology and biodiversity
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Investigate improvements to culverts across the Eden	Eden	Environment Agency	Planned	View
Investigate fish passage around Edenbridge	Eden	Environment Agency	Active	View