Agenda

Venue: Conference Room 1 - Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane Offices, Hereford, HR4 0LE. View directions

Contact: Email: nutrientmanagementboard@herefordshire.gov.uk 

Link: Watch this meeting on the Herefordshire Council YouTube channel

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1.

Apologies for absence

To receive apologies for absence and to note any substitutes.

 

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2.

Notes of the previous meeting pdf icon PDF 178 KB

To receive the notes of the meeting held on 29 April 2026.

 

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3.

Questions from members of the public pdf icon PDF 345 KB

To receive any written questions.

 

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4.

River Lugg SSSI Condition Assessment pdf icon PDF 5 MB

To receive a presentation covering the following Natural England documents:

i.     River Lugg SSSI Condition Assessment (2026)

ii.    Landowner Summary Note - Update on the Condition of the River Lugg SSSI

iii.   Landowner Infographic – Go With The Flow, Improving SSSI river condition

[Claire Minett, with Daisy Burris and Gertruda Zieniute, Natural England; 40 minutes]

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5.

Review of a Nitrogen (N) target for the River Wye and Lugg SSSIs pdf icon PDF 74 KB

To receive an update on the review.

[Claire Minett, Natural England; 5 minutes]

 

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6.

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water Update

To receive an update on the recent Ofwat investigation (and how it relates to Dwr Cymru Welsh Water assets in the catchment).

[Dan Humphreys, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water; 10 minutes]

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Wye Catchment Management Plan and Nutrient Management Plan - Update pdf icon PDF 61 KB

Update on progress to date and next steps.

[Gemma Dando, Herefordshire Council; 10 minutes]

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8.

Statutory Officers' Group Review

Update on progress with the review.

[Gemma Dando, Herefordshire Council; 10 minutes]

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Items for information from the statutory agencies pdf icon PDF 95 KB

The following Environment Agency updates are highlighted for information:

·             River Wye Data Analysis Report (2025) available through River Wye Water Quality | Engage Environment Agency (link)

·             High-level findings of Project TARA (to follow)

[Note: Due to the rescheduling of this meeting, Martin Quine (Environment Agency) is unable to attend on this occasion]

 

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10.

Wider updates from members of the board

To receive updates on activity from members of the Wye Catchment Nutrient Management Board.

[Board members and other participants; 5 minutes]

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11.

Date of next meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for: Wednesday 7 October 2026, 2.00 pm.

The agenda for the October meeting is likely to include an update on the Wye Catchment Living Labs Programme from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).

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