Lower Loddon

Pressure Issue Location Comment/Solution Public engagement Diffuse pollution Charvil WBC putting together their FRMP, they are also responsible for SUDS and drainage. Flooding flooding Better solution than dredging Flooding Surface water flooding e.g. 2007 Attenuation and diversion of drainage channels and habitat improvements. Flooding Flooding concern Winnersh Flooding Emm Brook Woodhill roundabout Restore habitat and attenuate flood risk Flooding Disconnection to the floodplain Swallowfield Reconnect and have wet woodland Flooding Flooding North of Twyford Backwater for flood storage and fish refuge Flooding Maintenance Flooding Flooding (sw and run off) Swallowfield Change of watercourse from high ground at Riseley to the River whitewater. Development Floodplain development Development Development Development Development N/E of Development Development north of Development 13000 properties to be built in WBC Montigue Park SUDS opportunity Wokingham phased development Pollution incident EWBC Moors/Bader Way TW pumping Winnersh station failure. Pollution incident Moor Green Lakes pumping station Point source pollution WQ/STW Diffuse pollution EN WBC Motorway run off Pipe treatment Habitat quality Farley gravel extraction Opportunity for river restoration Habitat quality Dog poaching Emm Brook Woody debris management policy, University of Reading monitoring, citizrn support – science/schools and wider interest. Habitat quality Dogs can weaken banks Recognised dog dipping areas Habitat quality Natural complexity of habitats, no gardening, keep it messy. Habitat quality Recreational pressure to have rivers and Create a mixture of enviromnments, and ponds safe and manicured, detrimental hot spots for recreation. to wildlife/biodiversity Habitat quality Poor habitat quality Habitat quality Dense in stream vegetation in the summer months What impact do poly tunnels have on run off?