South East Rivers Trust

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
Restore habitat at Harpers Weir	Teise	Completed	View
Habitat restoration on the River Bewl	Teise	Completed	View
habitat restoration (in-channel, riparian, associated floodplain meadows) to help achieve Good Ecological Status in the River Darent	Darent	Proposed	View
Investigate reasons for and options for removal of concrete amourment of channel below the M26 bridge	Darent	Proposed

To improve water quality

Tackling Diffuse Pollution
	Sub catchment	Status
Deliver silt trap and wetland treatment train in Dobb's Field to address sediment and nutrient loading of pond from upstream catchment, following South East Rivers Trust investigation and outline design report, to address the 'un-favourable' - no change state of this SSSI.	Eden	Active	View

Improve awareness and understanding of water quality
	Sub catchment	Status
Promote best practice farming approaches	Middle Medway	Proposed	View

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
Investigate NFM opportunities in the Eden	Eden	Planned	View

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
Offer events and provide educational content on rivers to local people to increase their engagement with their local river and improve their awareness of the most important issues facing water management and the River Medway: www.formedway.org	Upper Medway	Active	View
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

Increase enjoyment and use of the river
	Sub catchment	Status
Recruit River Guardians/River Search volunteers to report/help clear litter and debris from the River Eden.	Eden	Planned	View

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
Creation of fish passage at Dairyhouse Weir	Teise	Completed	View
Create fish passage at Gatehouse weir	Teise	Completed	View
Create a bypass channel at Sundridge weir for fish passage	Darent	Completed
Create fish passage at New Lodge Weir	Teise	Completed	View
Deliver removal of Tanners Weir to address fish passage issues	Darent	Proposed

Understand the current and potential fish population
	Sub catchment	Status
Investigate fish populations within the River Bourne	Middle Medway	Proposed	View
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
Improve fish passage at Harpers Weir by removal of redundant structure	Teise	Completed	View
Work with farming community to tackle diffuse pollution issues	Darent	Proposed
Raise awareness of activities that impact water quality	Darent	Proposed
Habitat restoration to help achieve Good Ecological Potential in the Hammer Stream	Beult	Completed	View

Medway Catchment Partnership