WFD Application Current & Future Plans 26 November 2015 Brendan Ward

June

20

15

Phase 1

CONSULT PUBLIC

Nov

20

15

Phase 2

CONSULT WFD PARTNERS Q

1/2

2016

Phase 3

CONSULT WFD PARTNERS 20

16 +

Phase 4+

Support Characterisation Tier 1

Waterbody Risk Screening based on data assessment

Milestone Goal

Support Characterisation Tier 2

Provide Public Information

Support Catchment Assessment, Tier 3, RBMP, Measures

Subcatchment Assessment – Sign. Pressures & impact

Provision of public information

Provision of further tools

WFD Application Roadmap

Phase 1 – June 2015

Phase 2 – 30 Nov 2015

https://wfd-stg.edenireland.ie

Phase 3 – Q1/2 2016 • Provision of Public Information

• Successor to wfdireland.ie • Scope analysis has started • Shared Resource to reflect ICM approach • Top-down and bottom-up • Engage WFD Offices as soon as possible • Provisional target Q1/2 2016 • EPA Board approval

Phase 4 - Finalise Characterisation • Catchment Level Assessment - 46 Catchments

• Integrated Groundwater, Transitional and Coastal Waters • CSMU are working on science supporting these assessments

• Tier 3 – Further Characterisation • Further Characterisations Actions • Local Authority assessments / data capture

Phase 5+: Beyond Characterisation • Draft River Basin Management Plans end 2016 • Potential Capabilities

• Support capture of Proposed Measures • National, Catchment, Subcatchment, Waterbody • Measure tracking

• Support capture of Environmental Objectives

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Tier 1 Characterisation

Tier 1 Calculation

Tier 1 Chart

Tier 2 Characterisation

Subcatchment

5 Steps

Status