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This document may be reproduced with prior permission of Natural Resources Wales Table of Consultation Responses Reference Name Sector River Basin District CC01 Welsh Sports Association Recreation All Wales CC02 Institute of civil engineers Cymru Business & Industry All Wales Pembrokeshire Conservation and CC07 Western Wales Coast National Park Recreation Grosvenor Caving CC12 Recreation Dee Club CC15 Teifi Rivers Trust Conservation Western Wales Consumer Council CC16 Water Industry Western Wales for Wales CC18 Murco Business & Industry Western Wales Inland Waterways CC19 Navigation Dee Association Rossett & Gresford CC20 Fisheries Dee FF Club Consumer Council CC22 Water Industry Dee for Water CC23 DCWW Water Industry Dee CC24 Welsh Dee Trust Conservation Dee Snowdonia National Conservation & CC25 All Wales Park Recreation CC26 DCWW Water Industry Western Wales Llangollen/ Maelor CC28 Fisheries Dee Angling Club Afonydd Cymru & CC29 Salmon & Trout Conservation Western Wales Association Denbighshire CC30 Local Authority Dee County Council Farmers Union of CC31 Agriculture All Wales Wales Wildlife Trusts CC32 Conservation All Wales Wales CC33 Dee Valley Water Water Industry Dee www.cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk/www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk CC34 NFU Cymru Agriculture Western Wales CC35 NFU Cymru Agriculture Dee Saltney Town CC36 Local Authority Dee Council CC37 Energy UK Business & Industry All Wales National White CC39 Recreation Western Wales Water Centre Wildfowl & Wetlands CC40 Conservation Western Wales Trust CC41 Confor Forestry All Wales CC42 Keep Wales Tidy Conservation Western Wales Pembrokeshire CC43 Fisheries Western Wales Angling Association Wales Environment CC44 Conservation All Wales Link Canal & Rivers Trust CC45 Navigation All Wales National Response Flood Prevention CC46 Land Management All Wales Society Canoe Camping CC48 Recreation Dee Club CC49 CWaC Local Authority Dee CC50 United Utilities Water Industry Dee South East Wales CC51 Conservation Severn Rivers Trust CC53 Coal Authority Mining Western Wales CC54 CEFAS Fisheries All Wales Campaign for the CC55 Protection of Welsh Fisheries Western Wales Fisheries Wye & Usk CC57 Conservation Severn Foundation CC58 Coed Cadw Forestry All Wales Event Feedback Conference CC60 All Wales WHP 24th July 2013 Feedback CC61 Coal Authority Mining Dee Afan Valley Angling CC62 Fisheries Western Wales Club CC63 Ecodyfi Land Management Western Wales Green Energy CC65 Business & Industry Western Wales Partners Avon Outdoor CC73 Recreation Western Wales Activities www.cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk/www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk Aston University CC77 Recreation Western Wales Canoe Club Aberystwyth Canoe CC81 Recreation Western Wales Club CC86 Blue Paddle Recreation Western Wales Environment CC90 Business & Industry Western Wales Consultant Responses from individual respondents are not included in this table or document, however, copies are available on request by sending an email to [email protected]. www.cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk/www.naturalresourceswales.gov.uk CC01 – All Wales Challenges & Choices Consultation- preservation of waterways in Wales We are all aware that in Wales we are blessed with a spectacular natural environment that is a haven for outdoor pursuits. With some of the best mountains, hills, rivers and beaches in the UK, and three National Parks, outdoor pursuits in Wales attracts participants from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds. Outdoor pursuits also help to provide a welcome boost to hard pressed local economies in our rural communities. These activities regularly attract participants from outside Wales, with many choosing to take “active” family holidays. We support wholeheartedly the maintaining and improving of our waterways. At the same time we need to ensure that when considering any measures the need to maintain accessibility for recreational and sporting users is taken into account. It is vital that as many people as possible are able to access our waterways and are able to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor pursuits through the sustainable use of our natural environment. The associated health benefits and well-being generated from a more active population, as well as the boost to local economies, increased tourism and job opportunities in the countryside are compelling drivers. Hence we believe it is important that striking a balance between environmentally protective measures and providing effective public access needs to be imbedded as a central theme in the consideration of all plans. The Welsh Sports Association There are approximately 33,000 voluntary and community organisations in Wales, of which 32,798 are recorded on the All Wales Database, maintained by WCVA. 23% of these are sports and recreation bodies making this by far the biggest part of the Third Sector. The Welsh Sports Association (WSA) is the recognised independent voice for sport, physical recreation and outdoor pursuits in Wales Since its foundation in 1972 the WSA has been the ‘umbrella’ organisation for National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of sport in Wales, providing them with representation and support. Currently around 70 NGBs are members of the WSA with an estimated 500,000 plus individual members under their banner. As well as being the voice for the sector the WSA provides a wide range of services to its members including guidance, training, information, governance support, financial management, development support and other services. Philip Avery Water for life and livelihoods: Challenges and choices. Event Name Water for life and livelihoods: Challenges and choices Comment ID C&C2013_15 Response Date 29/06/13 20:17 Consultation Point Views on the Severn River Basin District ( View ) Status Processed Submission Type Web Version 0.4 The significant issues 1.What do you consider to be the biggest challenges facing waters in the Severn River Basin District? pollution from agriculturs and waste water 2. Do you agree with our description of how the significant issues are affecting the water environment and society? Please specify which issue(s) your response refers to and provide relevant information to help explain your answer. yes, a good summary 3. How do you think these issues should be tackled, and what would you choose to do first? Please specify which issue(s) your response refers to. Please consider any resource implications. control pesticides, address storm water overflows, reduce pollution The catchments 4. How are the significant issues in a catchment affecting the water environment and society? Please specify which catchment(s) your response refers to and provide relevant information to help explain your answer. Severn - agricultural pollutants, human waste water and old mines 5. How do you think the challenges affecting each catchment should be tackled and what would you choose to do first? Please specify which catchment(s) your response refers to. Please consider any resource implications. control pollutants, SWOs, seek ways to resolve mine pollutants Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) scoping document Powered by Objective Online 4.0 - page 1 6. The SEA scoping document is used to identify the likely effects on the wider environment that could result from the plan to improve the water environment and are important at the river basin district level. Do you agree we are focussing on the key environmental effects? yes 7. Is there any other information that we should be taking into account as part of this strategic environmental assessment? none identified If you would like your response to apply to either the Dee or Western Wales River Basin District, please visit the Natural Resources Wales website. If you would like your response to apply to one or more of the other river basin districts, please select all that apply from the list below. About you When we come to analyse the results of this consultation, it would help us to know if you are responding as an individual or on behalf of an organisation or group. Please select from the following options: Responding on behalf of an organisation or group Please specify which organisation(s) or group(s) you are responding on behalf of and include what type it is e.g. local authority, trade association, a river's trust, academia, water company. Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru Powered by Objective Online 4.0 - page 2 CC07 From Pembrokeshire Coast National Park 17 September 2013 Thank you for consulting Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA) on these proposals, which we found to be clear and well set out. Clean bathing waters are a k ey attraction for residents of and v isitors to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The quality and quantity of water in catchments is a major factor affecting the state of biodiversity, including the condition of features of European importance (including the Cleddau Rivers Special Area of Conservation and Afon Teifi Special Area of Conservation). We are pleased to note the recognition of Wales’ protected landscapes in the Strategic Environmental Impact assessment scoping report. PCNPA aims to work with partners to help conserve and enhance water resources and quality. We would like to comment on a number of