Environment Agency

Address: 
The Environment Agency
Bristol
BS1
United Kingdom

Darent Partnership actions tagged by Environment Agency

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To improve water quality
Tackling Diffuse Pollution
Sub catchment Status
Reedbed creation to mitigate surface run off entering the River Cray at Priory Ponds in Orpingon. Cray and Shuttle Completed
Tackling urban diffuse pollution
Sub catchment Status
Investigate mitigating water quality issues from motorway run-off Darent Proposed
To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse
Prevent bank erosion and mitigate against potential flooding
Sub catchment Status
Prevent bank erosion adjacent to Love Lane allotments Cray and Shuttle Completed
Enhance river hydromorphology and biodiversity
Sub catchment Status
Investigate reasons for and options for removal of concrete amourment of channel below the M26 bridge Darent Proposed
Restoration of the River Darent through Central Park by weir removal, channel narrowing to recreate chalk stream habitats. Darent Active View
habitat restoration (in-channel, riparian, associated floodplain meadows) to help achieve Good Ecological Status in the River Darent Darent Proposed View
The river should support a mosaic of habitats with high biodiversity value
Protect and enhance the habitats of the river corridor & floodplain
Sub catchment Status
Investigate options for renaturalising the river at Hall Place and Gardens Cray and Shuttle Completed
Investigate options for pond creation at Foots Cray Meadows Cray and Shuttle Proposed
Deliver habitat restoration at Hall Place Cray and Shuttle Completed
Deliver habitat enhancement at St Marys recreation ground Cray and Shuttle Proposed
Deliver habitat enhancement at Hales Meadows Sidcup Cray and Shuttle Completed
Deliver habitat enhancement to Hall Place reservoir Cray and Shuttle Completed
Deliver habitat enhancements at Dartfordian Rugby Club Cray and Shuttle Proposed
Deliver habitat enhancements at Foots Cray Meadows Cray and Shuttle Completed
Improve condition and biodiversity of riparian areas
Sub catchment Status
Deliver tree work and habitat enhancements at Brooklands Lakes Darent Completed
Deliver tree work upstream of Farningham to increase light to the channel Darent Completed
Deliver tree work upstream of Lullingstone to increase light levels to the channel Darent Completed
Deliver tree work at Shoreham to increase light levels to the channel Darent Completed
Promote strategies to deal with invasive species
Sub catchment Status
Develop network of citizen science volunteers to monitor Invasive Non-Native Species across the catchment Cray and Shuttle
To have an appropriate self-sustaining fish population
Address fish passage so fish can access appropriate habitats
Sub catchment Status
Investigate options for fish passage through Otford Darent Proposed
Create a bypass channel at Sundridge weir for fish passage Darent Completed
Investigate solutions for addressing culverted sections of river Darent Proposed
Modify structures or install appropriate measures to allow eel passage
Sub catchment Status
Improve eel passage at Hawley gauging station Darent Proposed
Protect fisheries and promote responsible angling
Sub catchment Status
Liaise with angling clubs to deliver fishing related training and guidance. Cray and Shuttle Active
Understand the current and potential fish population
Sub catchment Status
Deliver fish surveys to fill data gaps 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
To develop sustainable water management within the catchment
Develop an Ecosystems services model for improved aquifer recharge
Sub catchment Status
Investigate options for improved aquifer recharge Darent Proposed
To have communities that enjoy, engage with and protect the river
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
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