Cray and Shuttle

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

Promote strategies to deal with invasive species
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Treatment of New Zealand pigmyweed at Hall Place	Hall Place Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Treatment of Japanese Knotweed at Foots Cray reuse and recycling centre	London Borough of Bexley	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Treatment of Parrots Feather at Hall Place	London Borough of Bromley	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Invasive Non-Native Species control at Foots Cray Meadows	London Borough of Bromley	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Organise manual pulling of Himalayan balsam until the species is eradicated	Thames 21 Hall Place Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Develop network of citizen science volunteers to monitor Invasive Non-Native Species across the catchment	Environment Agency		Cray and Shuttle
Chemical treatment of Japanese knotweed at Ruxley Gravel Pit	Kent Wildlife Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle

Protect and enhance the habitats of the river corridor & floodplain
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Investigate options for pond creation at Foots Cray Meadows	Environment Agency	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle
Habitat restoration in the Wyncham Stream	North West Kent Countryside Partnership		Cray and Shuttle
Develop habitat enhancement projects with local community groups	Friends of the Shuttle North West Kent Countryside Partnership	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle
Investigate options for renaturalising the river at Hall Place and Gardens	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle
Deliver habitat restoration at Hall Place	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle
Deliver habitat enhancement at St Marys recreation ground	Environment Agency	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle
Deliver habitat enhancement at Hales Meadows Sidcup	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle
Deliver habitat enhancement to Hall Place reservoir	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle
Deliver habitat enhancements at Dartfordian Rugby Club	Environment Agency London Borough of Bexley	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle

Improve condition and biodiversity of riparian areas
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Habitat enhancement of woodland and wetland area of Foots Cray Meadows	North West Kent Countryside Partnership London Borough of Bexley	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle

To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse

To identify all of the existing structures and sections of heavy modified river with the view to undertaking an options and cost appraisal outlining remediation or mitigation measures.
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Investigate options for fish passage at Nash's Mill Structure	London Borough of Bromley	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle

Prevent bank erosion and mitigate against potential flooding
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Prevent bank erosion adjacent to Love Lane allotments	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle
Prevent bank deterioration at Willersley Park	North West Kent Countryside Partnership	Completed	Cray and Shuttle

To have an appropriate self-sustaining fish population

Understand the current and potential fish population
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Research the historic fish population, and species present through time, of the River Cray & Shuttle.	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	Cray and Shuttle

Protect fisheries and promote responsible angling
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Liaise with angling clubs to deliver fishing related training and guidance.	Environment Agency	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Indentify and prioritise fish passage projects in the Cray and Shuttle	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	Cray and Shuttle

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

Advice provision to landowners and businesses
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Engage with businesses and landowners by offering advice and support on matters related to the river.	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	Cray and Shuttle

Ensure stakeholders are aware and can contribute to the catchment improvement process
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Deliver annual surveying events with partner organisations	Environment Agency Friends of the Shuttle Local Angling Groups Local Community North West Kent Countryside Partnership South East Rivers Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle

Ensure the river is well-valued and understood by the local community
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Run community clean up events as part of 'Love your river' days	Thames 21	Active	Cray and Shuttle

Increasing public knowledge of the rivers heritage and wildlife etc. through community engagement activities and events
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Deliver river based education programme through local primary and secondary schools.	Thames 21	Active	Cray and Shuttle
Engage stakeholders with the catchment based approach	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Completed	Cray and Shuttle

To improve water quality

Promoting strategies to tackle diffuse pollution through community engagement and practical projects
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Investigate solution to diffuse pollution issues	London Borough of Bexley	Active	Cray and Shuttle

Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Investigate issue of hydrocarbons		Completed	Cray and Shuttle

Medway Catchment Partnership