United Utilities Revised Draft Water Resources Management Plan 2019: Habitats Regulations Assessment
Screening and Appropriate Assessment
August 2018
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Executive summary
Background
All water companies in England and Wales must set out their strategy for managing water resources across their supply area over the next 25 years. This statutory requirement is defined under the Water Act 2003, which also sets out how water companies should publish a Water Resources Management Plan (WRMP) for consultation, setting out how they will balance supply and demand over the 25-year planning period. United Utilities (UU) is currently finalising its WRMP for the period 2020 to 2045 (and beyond). The WRMP process identifies potential deficits in the future availability of water, taking into account: