Darent Action Plan

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Catchment wide actions

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To develop sustainable water management within the catchment

Reduce the impact of flooding
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Investigate SuDS opportunities at Marlborough Park, Sidcup	Cray and Shuttle	South East Rivers Trust	Proposed	View
Identify Natural Flood Management opportunities within the Darent catchment	Darent	South East Rivers Trust	Proposed	View

To have an appropriate self-sustaining fish population

Modify structures or install appropriate measures to allow eel passage
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Improve eel passage at Powder Mill Lane weir	Darent		Completed	View

Address fish passage so fish can access appropriate habitats
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
A number of redundant weirs have been identified through Brasted, these need assessing to see if they can be removed, or fish passage addressed at each. These include: Brasted Mill, Brasted Center Weir, Brasted Garden Weir, Jewsons Weir, Bypassed Weir upstream of Tanners Weir & Tanners Weir.	Darent		Planned	View

Understand the current and potential fish population
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Research the historic fish population, and species present through time, of the River Cray & Shuttle.	Cray and Shuttle	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	View

To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse

To identify all of the existing structures and sections of heavy modified river with the view to undertaking an options and cost appraisal outlining remediation or mitigation measures.
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Investigate options for fish passage at Nash's Mill Structure	Cray and Shuttle	London Borough of Bromley	Proposed	View

The river should support a mosaic of habitats with high biodiversity value

Promote strategies to deal with invasive species
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Treatment of New Zealand pigmyweed at Hall Place	Cray and Shuttle	Hall Place Trust	Active	View
Treatment of Japanese Knotweed at Foots Cray reuse and recycling centre	Cray and Shuttle	London Borough of Bexley	Active	View

Protect and enhance the habitats of the river corridor & floodplain
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Investigate options for pond creation at Foots Cray Meadows	Cray and Shuttle	Environment Agency	Proposed	View

To have communities that enjoy, engage with and protect the river

Ensure the river is well-valued and understood by the local community
Action	Sub catchment	Partners	Status
Develop a citizen science project with the local community to provide intelligence on river issues.	Darent	Environment Agency Kent High Weald Partnership Kent Wildlife Trust Local Angling Groups Local Authorities Local Community Local Landowners/Farmers/Managers Natural England South East Rivers Trust Volunteers	Proposed	View