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Improving the physical condition of Scotland’s water environment Joyce Carr Scottish Government

Overview A range of mechanisms: • Dams and weirs currently in use – secure via existing CAR provisions • Other structures (eg culverts, bridges) – new notice provisions and asset management programmes • Upscaled programme of restoration projects • Supported via Water Environment Fund

Requests for RBMP Water support for prioritised body voluntary improvements studies Consultation and engagement initiatives Re-classification Confirm Set alternative as good objective objective Improvement plans (where, what, who, how)

C o n su ltat io n an d en gagement Improvement plans (where, what, who, how) Land Owners of Who owner or SEPA Partnerships structures delivers manager the works?

C o n su ltat io n an d en gagement Improvement plans (where, what, who, how) Land Owners of Who delivers owner or SEPA Partnerships the works? structures manager What CAR variation Negotiation of Negotiation of Powers to enter makes it (dams) agreements agreements and undertake happen? works Remediation Financial Financial notice support support Compensation

Strategic Board Programme Management Group Water Technical Appraisal Environment Group Fund Unit