West Cornwall Consultation Report June 1997
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m local environment agency plan WEST CORNWALL CONSULTATION REPORT JUNE 1997 DISPLAY COPY PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE E n v ir o n m e n t A g e n c y Environment Agency Information Centre I I _____ I r \ c c :--- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY YOUR VIEWS This is the third Local Environment Agency Plan (LEAP) produced by the Cornwall Area of the Environment Agency. Previously, two Catchment Management Plans (CMP) had been produced by the Cornwall Area of 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 the development of our plans and work programmes. We welcome your ideas on the future management of this catchment: • Have we identified ail 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. Please send your comments by 22 August 1997, preferably by w riting to: Cornwall Area Environment Planner Environment Agency Sir John Moore House Victoria Square Bodmin Cornwall PL31 1EB 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 due acknowledgement is given to the Environment Agency. Published June 1 997 Page i CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 The Environment Agency..................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 This Local Environment Agency P la n .........................................................................................................................................................................................4 CATCHMENT STATISTICS................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 CATCHMENT CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................7. Landscape..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Wildlife......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Historic Environment............................................................ I.........................................................................................................................................................!.8 Econom y.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 IS SU ES .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 ISSUE 1 : PROPOSED RIVER QUALITY OBJECTIVES.........................................................................................................................................................11 ISSUE 2 : - AIR QUALITY...................................................................................................................................................................................................................14 ISSUE 3 : IMPACTS ON FRESHWATER AND ESTUARINE FISHERIES........................................................................................................,.............15 ISSUE 4 : SEA LEVEL RISE....................................;...................... :................................................................................................................................................ 17 ISSUE 5 : PROTECTION OF HABITATS, WILDLIFE AND HISTORIC FEATURES.......................................... ......................................................18 ISSUE 6 : IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE.....................................................................................................................................20 ISSUE 7 : IMPACT OF METALLIFEROUS MINING ACTIVITIES......................................... ................................. '........................... ..........................22 ISSUE 8 : IMPACT OF DEVELOPMENT................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 ISSUE 9 : MEETING CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMAND FOR WATER..................................................................................................................28 ISSUE 1 0: GENERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF WASTES................................................................................................................................... 30 ISSUE 11: IMPACT OF SEWACE DISCHARGES................................................................................................................................................................. 33 ISSUE 1 2: IMPACT OF SHIP REPAIR YARDS....................................................................................................................................................................... 35 ISSUE 1 3: UNKNOWN CAUSES OF POOR WATER QUALltY............................................... 1..................................................................................36 ISSUE 14: NATURAL CAUSES OF POOR WATER QUALITY.........................................................................................................................................37 - ISSUE 15: WATER CONTACT IN RIVERS..............................................................................................................................................................................38 ISSUE 1 6: MANAGEMENT OF LOE PO O L.........................................................................................................................................................................39 PART 2 - SUPPORTING INFORMATION....................................................................................... ;...................................................................................... 40 PROTECTION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP...............................................................................................:..............................................................................41 Physical Characteristics...................................................... ;...........................................................................................................................................................44 Conservation - Landscape, Wildlife and Historic Features...........................................................................................................................................48 Fisheries.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 56 Agriculture.......... ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................62 Recreation and Amenity.................................................................................................................................................................................................................66 Bathing W aters................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Aquaculture............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................70 The Built and Developing Environment............................................................................................................................................................................... 72 Flood Defence....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................