To receive apologies for absence and to note any substitutes.

To receive the notes of the meeting held on 6 July 2026.

The deadline for the submission of questions for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Thursday 1 October 2026.

Questions must be submitted to nutrientmanagementboard@herefordshire.gov.uk

Questions sent to any other address may not be accepted.  Accepted questions and, where possible, any responses received from the relevant agencies will be published in a supplement to the agenda papers.

To receive any written questions from members of the public and related responses; including any updates to questions received at the previous meeting.

To receive an update on progress with the development of the Nutrient Management Plan.

[Oliver Bowers, Haskoning UK Ltd; 30 minutes]

To receive an update from the Wye and Usk Foundation, covering:

•    The need for, and benefits of, continuous monitoring (e.g. ammonia)

•    The question of which indices are the correct ones to monitor

•    Examples of successful monitoring, and where monitoring needs improvement

[Simon Evans, Wye and Usk Foundation; 30 minutes]

The following update was forwarded to board members on 21 September 2026.  A briefing note is also attached.

In November 2025, the Environment Agency developed the Diffuse Water Pollution Plan (DWPP) for the River Wye Special Area of Conservation, which sets out five strategic priorities to improve water quality and help protect this nationally important river system.

We are now sharing the DWPP, accompanied by two supporting documents: a Statement of Intent and an Implementation Plan. The Statement of Intent explains how the Environment Agency, working with Natural England, will take forward the strategic priorities, while the Implementation Plan sets out how progress will be reviewed, how evidence will inform future decisions and how findings will be reported over time.

The documents can be found using the above links of via River Wye Water Quality | Engage Environment Agency.

[Martin Quine, Environment Agency; 30 minutes]

To note the attached updates from Natural England, including:

·             Nature Restoration Fund

·             Business Readiness Forum / Draft Norfolk Environmental Delivery Plan consultation

[10 minutes]

[Note: It is intended that an item on Catchment Sensitive Farming work will be included in the agenda for the board meeting on 20 January 2027.]

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

[5 minutes]

Next scheduled meeting: Wednesday 20 January 2027, 2.00pm.