South East Rivers Trust

Address: 

24 Denmark Road

Carshalton

London

SM5 2JG

United Kingdom

Darent Partnership actions tagged by South East Rivers Trust

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To develop sustainable water management within the catchment

Reduce the impact of flooding

	Sub catchment	Status
Investigate SuDS opportunities at Marlborough Park, Sidcup	Cray and Shuttle	Proposed
Identify Natural Flood Management opportunities within the Darent catchment	Darent	Proposed

To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse

Enhance river hydromorphology and biodiversity

	Sub catchment	Status
Much of the Upper Darent is heavily shaded, reducing macrophyte (in-channel weed) growth, which provides habitat for fish and invertebrates.	Darent	Proposed	View
Investigate reasons for and options for removal of concrete amourment of channel below the M26 bridge	Darent	Proposed
habitat restoration (in-channel, riparian, associated floodplain meadows) to help achieve Good Ecological Status in the River Darent	Darent	Proposed	View

To have communities that enjoy, engage with and protect the river

Ensure stakeholders are aware and can contribute to the catchment improvement process

	Sub catchment	Status
Deliver annual surveying events with partner organisations	Cray and Shuttle	Active

Ensure the river is well-valued and understood by the local community

	Sub catchment	Status
Develop a citizen science project with the local community to provide intelligence on river issues.	Darent	Proposed

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

Eradicate and control Invasive non-native flora and fauna

	Sub catchment	Status
Deliver a coordinated approach to Invasive Non-Native Species control	Darent	Proposed

Improve condition and biodiversity of riparian areas

	Sub catchment	Status
Deliver habitat enhancement above Sundridge Water Works Weir	Darent	Proposed

To have an appropriate self-sustaining fish population

Address fish passage so fish can access appropriate habitats

	Sub catchment	Status
Identify suitable options to address fish passage through Dartford	Darent	Proposed
Create a bypass channel at Sundridge weir for fish passage	Darent	Completed
Deliver removal of Tanners Weir to address fish passage issues	Darent	Proposed

Understand the current and potential fish population

	Sub catchment	Status
Deliver fish surveys to fill data gaps		Proposed
Review the FCS2 classification and assess its appropriateness.		Proposed

	Sub catchment	Status
Investigate improvement to fish passage and habitat enhancements through the Upper Darent	Darent	Proposed
Work with farming community to tackle diffuse pollution issues	Darent	Proposed
Raise awareness of activities that impact water quality	Darent	Proposed