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WFD Assessment Table 2 – Water Body Classifications Table 2a – Coastal and Transitional Water Bodies Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures objectives from the Programme of Measures &/or TraC w ater body (including Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or physical parameter recommendations on preferred policy policy units that affect it) Quality Element TraC Water Bodies Bristol Channel Inner Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Good Status Supporting condition Morphology currently North GB641008660000 regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status (Coastal) morphological mitigation measures are proposed. Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity) Environmental objectives: (PU 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1, 5.2, water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); 5.3) deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading; salinity Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: shoreline complexity or heterogeneity; episodicity of WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach) Currently Good Status for invertebrates Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline). Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Bristol Channel Outer Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently North GB611008500001 regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status (Coastal) morphological mitigation measures are proposed. Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity) Environmental objectives: (PU 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the 7.4, 7.5, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); 10.9) deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: shoreline complexity or heterogeneity; episodicity of WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach) Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline). Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Swansea Bay Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Bad Potential (HMWB) Heavily modified by coastal protection. GB641008260000 (Coastal) regime; turbidity Predicted ecological quality 2015: Bad Potential Programme of Measures from the RBMP that could (PU 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, be considered in SMP development or in schemes Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity) Environmental objectives: 8.7, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4) resulting from SMP policies are indicated below Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface (excluding those related to maritime navigation and

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Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures objectives from the Programme of Measures &/or TraC w ater body (including Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or physical parameter recommendations on preferred policy policy units that affect it) Quality Element Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a associated channel maintenance / dredging etc): deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading • Operational and structural changes to locks, Potential. sluices, weirs, beach control, etc Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: shoreline complexity or heterogeneity; episodicity of WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or • Preserve and where possible enhance ecological flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in value of marginal aquatic habitat, banks and other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table riparian zone invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach) • Managed realignment of flood defence Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated • shellfishery Bank rehabilitation / reprofiling • Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of Preserve and, where possible, restore historic shelter); substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation aquatic habitats of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline). • Removal of hard bank reinforcement / revetment, Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP or replacement with soft engineering solution A Freshwater Fishery designation applies to the upstream river, with a potential for migratory • Remove obsolete structure fish to use the associated transitional water body. Carmarthen Bay Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently GB611008590002 (Coastal) regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity) Environmental objectives: 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 15.1, 15.2, There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, Currently Good Status for macroalgae WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); 16.11, 16.12, 16.13, 17.1, deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading 17.2, 17.3) Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach) Currently Good Status for invertebrates, and the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline) Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Loughor Outer Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Good Status Supporting condition Morphology currently GB641008180000 (Coastal) regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 12.1, Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity) Environmental objectives: 12.9, 12.10, 12.11, 12.12, There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the 12.13, 13.1, 14.1) Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet s urface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach)

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Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures objectives from the Programme of Measures &/or TraC w ater body (including Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or physical parameter recommendations on preferred policy policy units that affect it) Quality Element Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline) Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Loughor GB531005913500 Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific (Transitional) Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity), salinity Environmental objectives: There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9) Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading; salinity Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach); light; connectivity with riparian zone Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline). Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP A Freshwater Fishery designation applies to the upstream river, with a potential for migratory fish to use the associated transitional water body. Tywi & Cywyn & Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently Gwendraeth regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB531006013400 morphological mitigation measures are proposed. Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity), salinity Environmental objectives: (Transitional) There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failur e to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: (PU 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying 14.10, 14.11, 14.12, 14.13, abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading; salinity Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be 14.14, 14.15, 14.16, 14.17, appropriate. 14.18, 14.19) Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach); light; connectivity with riparian zone Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline). Currently Moderate Status for fish

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Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures objectives from the Programme of Measures &/or TraC w ater body (including Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or physical parameter recommendations on preferred policy policy units that affect it) Quality Element A Freshwater Fishery designation applies to the upstream river(s), with a potential for migratory fish to use the associated transitional water body. Pembrokeshire South Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Good Status Supporting condition Morphology currently GB611008590003 (Coastal) regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity) Environmental objectives: 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 21.4) There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach) Currently Good Status for invertebrates Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline) Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Milford Haven Outer Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently GB641008220000 (Coastal) regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity), salinity Environmental objectives: 20.3, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the 20.8, 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4) Currently Good Status for macroalgae WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: the beach water table invertebrates (potentially constraining vertical distribution up the beach) Currently Good Status for invertebrates Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline) Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Milford Haven Inner Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently GB531006114100 regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (Transitional) Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in abrasion (associated with velocity), salinity Environmental objectives: There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the (PU 19.4, 19,5, 19.6, 20.1, Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: 20.2, 20.3) water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: land elevation; inundations (tidal regime); deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying abrasion (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading; salinity Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be

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accessibility to nursery areas (elevation of saltmarshes, connectivity with shoreline) Currently Good Status for fish A Freshwater Fishery designation applies to the upstream river, with a potential for migratory fish to use the associated transitional water body. Pickleridge Lagoon Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Moderate Status Supporting condition Morphology currently GB610100084000 (Coastal) regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 21.2) Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: salinity Environmental objectives: There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to m eet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: inundations (tidal regime); salinity deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be appropriate. Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: episodicity of flows and inundation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: light; connectivity with other water bodies. invertebrates riparian zone Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP Fish Potential changes to fish through: presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (connectivity with shoreline) Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP Ogmore GB541005815300 Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Good Status Supporting condition Morphology currently regime; turbidity supports Good Status. Therefore no specific (Transitional) Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status morphological mitigation measures are proposed. (PU 6.2) Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity), salinity Environmental objectives: There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the (along the river) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: Currently High Status for macroalgae water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or redundant flood defence structures and identifying Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms (including at Merthyr Mawr Warren sand dune complex) Potential. where modification, mitigation or removal may be through changes in: inundations (tidal regime); abrasion (associated with increased velocities); appropriate. sediment loading; salinity (along the river) WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or other water bodies. heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions

Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: light; connectivity with invertebrates riparian zone Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; accessibility to nursery areas

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WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or appropriate. compromise the environmental objectives being met in Macrophytes Potential changes to macrophytes through: longitudinal position; shoreline complexity or heterogeneity; episodicity of flows and inundation; turbidity; substrate conditions other water bodies. Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: light; connectivity with invertebrates riparian zone Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, but the water body has a designated shellfishery Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (connectivity with shoreline). Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP. Neath GB541005800700 Phytoplankton Potential changes to phytoplankton through changes in: residence time; water depth; thermal Classification: Good Potential (HMWB) Heavily modified by Quayline. regime; turbidity (Transitional) Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Potential However, no specific morphological mitigation measures are proposed in the RBMP. (PU 8.6) Macroalgae Potential changes to macroalgae through changes in: abrasion (associated with velocity), salinity Environmental objectives: (along the river) There is a “blanket” measure in Annex C of the WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface RBMP that applies to all water bodies in the RBD: Current Status for macroalgae not reported in RBMP water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a Reduce physical modification by reviewing deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Angiosperms Potential changes to angiosperms through changes in: inundations (tidal regime); abrasion redundant flood defence structures and identifying Potential. (associated with increased velocities); sediment loading; salinity (along the river) where modification, mitigation or removal may be

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Benthic / macro Potential changes to benthic / macro invertebrates through changes in: light; connectivity with invertebrates riparian zone Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP Fish Potential changes to fish through: heterogeneity of habitat (changes in substrate, provision of shelter); continuity for migration routes; substrate conditions; presence of macrophytes; accessibility to nursery areas (connectivity with shoreline). Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP.

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Table 2b – Groundwater Bodies Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental objectives Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures from the Programme of Measures &/or Groundwater body Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or physical recommendations on preferred policy (including policy units that Quality Element parameter affect it) Groundwater Bodies Unproductive Strata n/a n/a n/a n/a GB40504G999900

(PU1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1) Thaw & Cadoxton Jurassic n/a The existing 0.1% flood zone for PU4.1 overlaps an associated whole Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (but Poor Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has Lias catchment SPZ via the River Thaw, but without significant effect on no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: GB41002G201400 groundwater status. could be considered in SMP development or in WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies (PU2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, Although PU2.1 actually sits over unproductive strata, the existing in a deterioration in groundwater status 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 5.1) 0.1% flood zone overlaps a whole catchment SPZ in this groundwater body via Barry Dock s and the Cadoxton River, but without significant effect on groundwater status. None of the remaining SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping any SPZ. Swansea Jurassic Lias n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (Good Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has GB41002G200900 Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: could be considered in SMP development or in (PU 5.2, 5.3, 6.1) None of the remaining SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies any SPZ. in a deterioration in groundwater status Swansea Southern n/a The existing 0.1% flood zone for PU6.2 overlaps an associated whole Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (but Poor Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has Carboniferous Limestone catchment SPZ via the River Ogmore, but without significant effect on no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: GB41001G201300 groundwater status. could be considered in SMP development or in WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies (PU 6.1, 6.2, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, in a deterioration in groundwater status 7.4, 7.5, 8.1) Swansea Carboniferous n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (but Poor Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has Coal Measures Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: GB41002G201000 could be considered in SMP development or in

WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies (PU 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, in a deterioration in groundwater status 8.7, 8.8, 9.1, 9.2) Carmarthen n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (but Poor Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has Carboniferous Coal Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: Measures could be considered in SMP development or in

GB41002G200600 WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies in a deterioration in groundwater status (PU 9.2, 9.3, 11.5, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.9, 12.10. 12.11, 12.12, 12.13, 13.1, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4) Gower Carboniferous n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (Good Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has Limestone Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: GB41001G204000 could be considered in SMP development or in

WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies (PU 9.4, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, in a deterioration in groundwater status 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8,

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Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental objectives Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures from the Programme of Measures &/or Groundwater body Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or physical recommendations on preferred policy (including policy units that Quality Element parameter affect it) 10.9, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 ) Tywi, Tag & Gwendraeths n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (but Poor Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has GB41002G200500 Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: could be considered in SMP development or in (PU 14.5, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies 14.9, 14.10, 14.11, 14.12, in a deterioration in groundwater status 14.13, 14.14, 14.15, 14.16, 14.17, 14.18, 14.19, 15.1, 15.2 ) Pembrokeshire n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (Good Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has Carboniferous Limestone Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: GB41002G200500 could be considered in SMP development or in

WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies (PU16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, in a deterioration in groundwater status 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, 16.11, 16.12, 16.13, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.7, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6) Cleddau & Pembrokeshire n/a None of these SMP policy units presents a risk of overlapping a Classification: Good Status for saline intrusion (Good Status overall) The Programme of Measures from the RBMP has GB41002G200400 Source Protection Zone associated with this groundwater body. no proposals for ground water bodies that Environmental objectives: could be considered in SMP development or in (PU20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, WFD4: No changes that will cause failure to meet good groundwater status or result schemes resulting from SMP policies 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, 21.2, 21.2, in a deterioration in groundwater status 21.3, 21.4)

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Table 2c – River Water Bodies Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental objectives Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures from the Programme of River w ater body (including Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or Measures &/or recommendations on policy units that affect it) Quality Element physical parameter preferred policy River Water Bodies

Cadoxton - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110058026420 Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU1.5) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate Status (quite certain) for fish, with a result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fishery designation

WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being

met in other water bodies.

Barry Brook - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110058020990 Benthic/macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP Environmental objectives: (PU3.3) invertebrates WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

COLHUW Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation GB110058021020 measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates is high Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status (PU5.2) invertebrates Environmental objectives: Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Llys Weirydd - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110058020950 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU5.3) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Marcross Brook - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110058020940 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU6.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Nash Brook - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110058020960 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU6.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Nant Cwm-mawr - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110058026200 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU6.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Nant y Dunol - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110058026210 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU6.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Merthyr Mawr Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Potential (Artificial - Water Regulation (strategic transfer) No specific morphological mitigation GB810100093 measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Potential Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP (PU6.2) invertebrates Environmental objectives: WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Ffrwd Wyllt - headwaters Macrophytes Currently High Status for macrophytes Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110058026100 Benthic / macro Currently High Status for invertebrates, plus there is a invertebrates Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU8.3) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Currently Moderate (Quite Certain) Status for fish, plus WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being there is a Fishery designation met in other water bodies.

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Afan - confluence with Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Potential (Heavily Modified - Flood Protection, Urbanisation) Programme of Measures from the RBMP that Pelenna to tidal limit could be considered in SMP development or Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Potential GB110058026110 Benthic / macro Currently Moderate (Uncertain) Status for invertebrates in schemes resulting from SMP policies are invertebrates Environmental objectives: indicated below. (Measures not related to (PU8.3) water body hydromorphology are excluded): WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP, plus there is result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. • Structures or other mechanisms in place a Fishery designation and managed to enable fish to access WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being waters upstream and downstream of the met in other water bodies. impounding works. • Appropriate channel maintenance strategies and techniques - woody debris • Preserve and where possible enhance ecological value of marginal aquatic habitat, banks and riparian zone • Improve floodplain connectivity • Set-back embankments • Flood bunds (earth banks, in place of floodwalls) • Increase in-channel morphological diversity • Preserve and, where possible, restore historic aquatic habitats • Removal of hard bank reinforcement / revetment, or replacement with soft engineering solution • Remove obsolete structure

Brynmill Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Potential (Heavily Modified - Flood Protection, Urbanisation) No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures (related to water body Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Potential GB110059025600 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, hydromorphology) are proposed in RBMP invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: Annex B. (PU9.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Clyne River - headwaters Macrophytes Currently High Status for macrophytes Classification: Poor Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Poor Status GB110059025620 Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates plus there is a invertebrates Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU9.3) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Currently Poor (Very Certain) Status for fish WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Caswell Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025530 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU10.4) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Bishopston Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025550 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU10.5) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Oxwich Marsh Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110059025540 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU10.8) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Mewslade Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025510 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU10.11) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Hillend Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025560 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU11.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Great Pill North Gower - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110059025640 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Leason Pill - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110059025590 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Wernffrwd Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status GB110059026010 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU12.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Morlais River - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025660 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Nant Cedi - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025670 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU12.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Nant Cafngolau - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025680 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.3) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Lliw - headwaters to Macrophytes Currently Good Status for macrophytes Classification: Moderate Potential (Heavily Modified - Drinking Water, Water Regulation Programme of Measures from the RBMP all confluence with Llan (impoundment release), Water Storage - non-specific) relate to water resource management Currently Moderate (Very Certain) for phytobenthos GB110059032100 (rather than flood risk management). Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Potential (PU12.3 & 12.4) Benthic / macro Currently High Status for invertebrates Environmental objectives: invertebrates

WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Currently Moderate (Uncertain) Status for fish, plus there is a Fishery designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Nant y Garreg - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025460 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU12.5) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Dulais - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Poor Status No specific morphological mitigation confluence with Loughor measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Poor Status GB110059032080 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU12.5 & 12.6) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Poor (Very Certain) Status for fish result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Loughor - confluence with Macrophytes Currently Good Status for macrophytes Classification: Poor Status No specific morphological mitigation Aman to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Currently Moderate (Quite Certain) for phytobenthos Predicted ecological quality 2015: Poor Status GB110059032310 Environmental objectives: (PU12.5 & 12.6) Benthic / macro Currently High Status for invertebrates invertebrates WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or

result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Currently Poor (Very Certain) Status for fish, but there is a WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being Fishery designation met in other water bodies.

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Gwili - headwaters to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059032110 Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU12.6) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate (Quite Certain) Status for fish result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Morlais - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059073360 Benthic / macro Currently High Status for invertebrates invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU12.6) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate (Uncertain) Status for fish, but there is result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. a Fishery designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being

met in other water bodies.

Dafen Pill - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110059025440 Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.8) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Dafen – headwaters to Macrophytes Currently Good Status for macrophytes Classification: Moderate Potential (Heavily Modified - Flood Protection, Urbanisation) Programme of Measures from the RBMP that tidal limit could be considered in SMP development or Currently Good Status for phytobenthos Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Potential GB110059025500 in schemes resulting from SMP policies are Environmental objectives: indicated below. (Measures not related to (PU12.9) Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates, plus there is a water body hydromorphology are excluded): invertebrates Shellfishery designation WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. • Appropriate channel maintenance strategies and techniques - woody debris Fish Currently Moderate (Uncertain) Status for fish WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. • Appropriate channel maintenance strategies and techniques - minimise disturbance to channel bed and margins • Appropriate timing (vegetation control) • Appropriate vegetation control technique • Selective vegetation control regime • Operational and structural changes to locks, sluices, weirs, beach control, etc • Removal of hard bank reinforcement / revetment, or replacement with soft

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Feature Issue Water body classification and environmental objectives Opportunity to deliver mitigation measures from the Programme of River w ater body (including Biological Potential for change in hydro-morphological or Measures &/or recommendations on policy units that affect it) Quality Element physical parameter preferred policy engineering solution • Preserve and, where possible, restore historic aquatic habitats • Increase in-channel morphological diversity • Re-opening existing culverts • Alteration of channel be d (within culvert) • Flood bunds (earth banks, in place of floodwalls) • Set-back embankments • Improve floodplain connectivity • Remove obsolete structure • Preserve and where possible enhance ecological value of marginal aquatic habitat, banks and riparian zone • Retain marginal aquatic and riparian habitats (channel alteration) • Sediment management strategies (develop and revise) • Structures or other mechanisms in place and managed to enable fish to access waters upstream and downstream of the impounding works.

Lliedi - headwaters to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates, plus there is a GB110059032090 invertebrates Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.9) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. Fish Currently Moderate (Uncertain) Status for fish, plus there WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being is a Fishery designation met in other water bodies.

Tre-Beddrod - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Potential (Heavily Modified - Flood Protection, Urbanisation) Programme of Measures from the RBMP that to tidal limit could be considered in SMP development or Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Potential Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, in schemes resulting from SMP policies are GB110059025480 invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: indicated below. (Measures not related to (PU12.9) water body hydromorphology are excluded): WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP, but there is result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. • Appropriate channel maintenance a Fishery designation strategies and techniques - woody debris WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies. • Appropriate channel maintenance strategies and techniques - minimise disturbance to channel bed and margins

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• Appropriate timing (vegetation control) • Appropriate vegetation control technique • Selective vegetation control regime • Operational and structural changes to locks, sluices, weirs, beach control, etc • Removal of hard bank reinforcement / revetment, or replacement with soft engineering solution • Preserve and, where possible, restore historic aquatic habitats • Increase in-channel morphological diversity • Re-opening existing culverts • Alteration of channel bed (within culvert) • Flood bunds (earth banks, in place of floodwalls) • Set-back embankments • Improve floodplain connectivity • Remove obsolete structure • Preserve and where possible enhance ecological value of marginal aquatic habitat, banks and riparian zone • Retain marginal aquatic and riparian habitats (channel alteration) • Sediment management strategies (develop and revise) • Structures or other mechanisms in place and managed to enable fish to access waters upstream and downstream of the impounding works.

Dulais - headwaters to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, GB110059025720 invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.10) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Barnaby Pill - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, GB110059025490 invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU12.10) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Gwendraeth Fawr - Afan Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation Goch to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status Benthic / macro Currently Moderate (Uncertain) Status for invertebrates, GB110060029062 invertebrates plus there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU 14.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Good Status for fish, plus there is a Fishery result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being

met in other water bodies.

Gwendraeth Fach - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Currently High Status for invertebrates, plus there is a GB110060029400 invertebrates Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU14.4 & 14.5) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate (Very Certain) Status for fish, plus result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. there is a Fishery designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being

met in other water bodies.

Rotten Pill - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029050 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.10) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Bronyn - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029150 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.10) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Coch-y-barlya - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029210 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.11) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Fernhill Brook - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Poor Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Poor Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029250 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.11) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Poor (Quite Certain) Status for fish result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Llansteffan Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, GB110060029170 invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU14.11) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Mwche Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, GB110060029230 invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU14.15) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Allt y Gelli - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029100 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.15) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Cywyn - conf with Nant Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation Coedcae to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029410 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.15) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP, but there is result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. a Fishery designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being

met in other water bodies.

Dewi Fawr - headwaters to Macrophytes Currently Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation confluence with Cynin measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status GB110060036150 Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.16) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate Status for fish, plus there is a Fishery result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Cynin - headwaters to tidal Macrophytes Currently High Status for macrophytes Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Currently High Status for invertebrates, plus there is a GB110060036170 invertebrates Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU14.16) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate (Quite Certain) Status for fish, plus result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. there is a Fishery designation WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being

met in other water bodies.

Morfa-bach Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110060029180 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU14.17) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Coran - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP, GB110060029160 invertebrates but there is a Shellfishery designation Environmental objectives: (PU14.18) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Unnamed - headwaters to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation tidal limit, Nr Pendine W. measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030750 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Teague's Wood Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation HW to tidal limit, Marros measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030730 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

New Inn Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030780 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Castle Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit, measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Amroth Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: GB110061030740 WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or (PU16.2) Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Colby - headwaters to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation limit, Amroth measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030760 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Ford's Lake - HW to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation limit, Wiseman's Bridge measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030770 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.4) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Moderate (Quite Certain) Status for fish result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Saundersfoot Stream – Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030710 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.7) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Ritec - headwaters to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Poor Status No specific morphological mitigation limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Poor Status Benthic / macro Currently Good Status for invertebrates GB110061025150 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU16.12) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Poor (Very Certain) Status for fish result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Freahwater East Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061024990 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU17.4) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Bosherston Lilly Ponds - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Potential (Heavily Modified - Water Storage - non-specific, Wider No specific morphological mitigation Headwaters to tidal limit Environment) measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061025220 Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Potential invertebrates (PU 17.6) Environmental objectives: Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Frainslake Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061024980 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU18.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Castlemartin Corse - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061025000 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU18.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Angle Stream South - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061025040 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU19.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Angle Stream North - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061025060 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU19.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Martin's Haven Pill - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061025080 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU19.3) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Llanstadwell Stream - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061031220 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU20.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Unnamed - HW to TL, DS Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation Milford Oil Refinery measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030790 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU20.4) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Huberston Pill - Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation headwaters to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061031240 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU20.4) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Rickeston Pill - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Good Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Good Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061031000 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU20.8) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Currently Good Status for fish result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Unnamed - HW to tidal Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation limit, Sandy Haven Pill measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061031250 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU20.8) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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Unnamed - HW to TL, Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation Sandy Haven Pill, Sandy measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Hill Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP invertebrates Environmental objectives: GB110061030890 WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or (PU20.8) Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

St Ishmaels Stream - HW Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit, Monk Haven measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030830 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU21.1) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Winterton Marsh - HW to Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation TL, Nr Pickleridge Lagoon measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030930 invertebrates Environmental objectives: (PU21.2) WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

Dale Stream - headwaters Macrophytes Current Status for macrophytes not reported in RBMP Classification: Moderate Status No specific morphological mitigation to tidal limit measures are proposed in RBMP Annex B. Predicted ecological quality 2015: Moderate Status Benthic / macro Current Status for invertebrates not reported in RBMP GB110061030800 invertebrates (PU21.3) Environmental objectives: Fish Current Status for fish not reported in RBMP WFD2: No changes that will cause failure to meet surface water Good Ecological Status or Potential or result in a deterioration of surface water Ecological Status or Potential. WFD3: No changes which will permanently prevent or compromise the environmental objectives being met in other water bodies.

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