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Q o y ~ = f- A h i h H [ \ x ^ J C i S local environment agency plan FAL AND ST AUSTELL STREAMS CONSULTATION REPORT MARCH 1997 PLYMOUTH FALMOUTH YOUR VIEWS The Fal and St Austell Streams is the second Local Environment Agency Plan (LEAP) produced by the Cornwall Area of the Environment Agency. We will be producing a further four LEAPs by the end of 1999 to complete the coverage of the Area. These will include tw o catchments previously covered by Catchment Management Plans produced by the National Rivers Authority (NRA). This Consultation Report is our initial view of the issues facing the catchment. Public consultation allows people who live in or use the catchment to have a say in th e development of our plans and work programmes. We welcome your ideas on the future management of this catchment: • Have we identified all the issues? • Have we identified all the options for solutions? • Have you any comments on the issues and options listed? Do you have any other information or views that you wish to bring to our attention? This is your opportunity to influence our future plans. We look forward to hearing from you. Geoff Boyd Area Manager, Cornwall Please send your comments by 19th May 1 997, preferably by writing to: Cornwall Area Environment Planner Environment Agency Sir John Moore House Victoria Square Bodmin Cornwall PL31 1 EB Tel: 01 208 78301 Fax: 01 208 78321 Environment Agency Copyright Waiver This report is intended to be used widely, and may be quoted, copied or reproduced in any way, provided that the extracts are not quoted out of context and that d ue acknowledgement is given to the Environment Agency. Published March 1997 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 125078 CONTENTS V IS IO N .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 The Environment Agency..................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 This Local Environment Agency Plan........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 C A T C H M E N T S T A T IS T IC S ........................................................................................................................................................................................................7 C A T C H M EN T C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S ....................................................................................................................................... ...............................................8 Landscape................: ......................................................................................................................................:....................................................................................... 8 W ildlife.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Historic Environment.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Econom y.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 ISSU ES.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 ISSUE 1: AIR POLLUTION...............................................................................................................................................................................................................11 ISSUE 2: MANAGING WATER RELATED RECREATION................................................................................................................................................:i2 ISSUE 3: IMPACTS ON FRESHWATER AND ESTUARINE FISHERIES...................................................................................................................... 1 3 ISSUE 4: POTENTIAL TO IMPROVE FRESHWATER FISHERIES................................................................................................................................... 15 ISSUE 5: IMPACTS ON COMMERCIAL AND NATURAL SHELLFISHERIES...........................................................................................................1 8 ISSUE 6: SEA LEVEL RISE................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21 ISSUE 7: PROTECTION OF HABITATS, WILDLIFE AND HISTORIC FEATURES.................................................................................................. 23 ISSUE 8: IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE......................................................................................................................................24 ISSUE 9: IMPACT OF THE CHINA CLAY INDUSTRY.....................................................................................................................................................26 ISSUE 10: IMPACT OF METALLIFEROUS MINING ACTIVITIES...............................................................................................................................29 ISSUE 11: IMPACT OF DEVELOPM ENT................................................................................................................................................................................33 ISSUE 1 2: MEETING CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMAND FOR WATER................................................................................................................ 36 ISSUE 1 3: GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WASTES................................................................................................................................... 38 ISSUE 14: IMPACT OF SEWAGE DISCHARGES................................................................................................................................................................. 41- ISSUE 15: IMPACT OF FALMOUTH D O C K S......................................................................................................................................................................44 ISSUE 1 6: UNKNOWN CAUSES OF POOR WATER QUALITY................................................................................................................................... 45 SU PPO RTIN G IN FO R M A TIO N ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 46 PROTECTION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP.............................................................................................................................................................................. 48 Physical Characteristics................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Conservation - Landscape, Wildlife and Historic Features.......................................................................................................................................... 55 Fisheries.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................63 Shellfisheries.................................................................*.......................................................................................................................................................................70 Agriculture...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................73 Forestry.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75 Recreation and Amenity....;..................;...................................................................................................................................................................................... 77 Bathing W aters..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................79