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8.17 The levels of nitrates for the river sites sampled by the Environment Agency within Runnymede are generally in the grade range of 4‐6 (43) (moderate – very high) and phosphates are generally graded 4‐5 (44) (high – very high). Sources of nutrients in the Thames and Wey catchment areas include effluent from sewage treatment works and agricultural pollution (45) . 8.18 Within the Thames Basin region, eight out of 46 groundwater bodies are at good status overall; 20 water bodies have been classified at good chemical status, and 16 at good quantitative status ( 46) . These results are not expected to change by 2015. The main reasons for poor status of groundwater quality are high level of nitrates, sources of which include agriculture, effluent from waste and contaminated land sites, and vehicle emissions across the basin. The main reasons for poor quantitative status are very high abstraction levels – mainly for drinking water – which exceed the rate at which aquifers recharge ( 47) . Water Resources 8.19 Water in Runnymede is supplied by Affinity Water for domestic and commercial purposes. 8.20 In London and the South East, groundwater accounts for around 70% of the total water supply. The Environment Agency has produced Groundwater Source Protection maps for Surrey and Runnymede (See: Figure 10 – Source Protection Zones in Surrey and Figure 11 – Source Protection Zone in Runnymede). 8.21 The Environment Agency has subdivided groundwater source catchments into four zones. Two of these are determined by the travel time of potential pollutants, the third by the source catchment area itself, and the fourth is a ‘Zone of Special Interest’. This fourth zone highlights areas where known local conditions mean that potentially polluting activities could impact on a groundwater source even though the area is outside the normal catchment of that source. 8.22 Thames Region is one of the driest regions in the UK with average annual rainfall of 690mm as compared to the annual average for England and Wales of 890mm ( 48) . High population density and dry climate mean that the region is classified as water stressed, having less water available per person than other regions in the country. Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies prepared by the Environment Agency for the Thames Region show that there is no water available in the majority of the catchments and some catchments are assessed as overabstracted. Figure 10 – Source Protection Zones in Surrey 43 Ibid. 44 Environment Agency ‐ 2009 River Quality data. 45 Environment Agency (2009) River Basin Management Plan, Thames River Basin District. 46 Ibid. 47 Environment Agency (2009) River Basin Management Plan, Thames River Basin District. Page | 112 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
Figure 11 – Source Protection Zone in Runnymede 8.23 Affinity Water’s data for its central supply area (covering areas to the north and south‐west of London – which includes Runnymede) for the year 2007 show the average daily usage per capita of 159.8 l for metered households and 175.6 l for unmetered households ( 49) . 8.24 It is the objective of the new Water Resources Strategy for England and Wales (2009) to reduce the average daily water consumption per capita in England to 130 l by 2030 ( 50) . Affinity Water’s modelling predictions for 2030 are 152.2 l for metered households and 170.0 l for unmetered households 51 . Therefore, various water conservation measures will need to be considered to achieve the Water Resources Strategy’s objective. 8.25 Table 55 provides a summary of the key environmental issues and challenges that have been identified as having particular relevance to the Council’s emerging Local Plan on this receptor. Those issues and challenges have been identified from the baseline environmental information as well as through discussion with various officers within the Council and external statutory and non‐statutory consultees. Table 55 – ER04 Summary Key Environmental Issues and Challenges Receptor [ER04] Water Resources and Management Key Issues, challenges and potential responses for the Local Plan Summary: The South East records a decrease in the per capita consumption of water with data taken in 2008/9 showing an average usage of 156 litres pppd. There are 31km of waterways within Runnymede. The water quality of the borough’s rivers is generally good and the Thames records 100% compliance with the EC Bathing Waters Directive (data from 2009) 48 Environment Agency (2009) Water Resources Strategy Regional Action Plan for Thames Region. 49 Veolia Water Central (2010) Water Resources Management Plan. Main Report. 50 Environment Agency (2009) Water for People and the Environment. Water Resources Strategy for England and Wales. 51 Veolia Water Central (2010) Water Resources Management Plan. Main Report. Page | 113 Runnymede BC FINAL Sustainability Appraisal Report – Feb 2013
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CONTENTS List of Tables ...........
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SECTION 8. [ER04] WATER RESOURCES A
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Local Plan Policy Context Conclusio
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Table 59 - ER04 - Water Resource an
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Commenting on this SAR Report Pleas
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Glossary of terms TERM Baseline Dat
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Section 1. Section 1 Introduction t
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Section 16 Conclusions 1.17 This se
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Section 2. Legal and Statutory Requ
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effects on the environment of certa
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Box 1 ‐ Elements of an Environmen
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Table 2 - Assessment Chapter Compon
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Date Key stage in SA/SEA Effect on
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Section 3. Introduction Framework a
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3.16 Monitoring reports will be aug
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Figure 4 - Compatibility between SA
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Table 6 - Meeting the requirements
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Environmental Receptor ER03 Land an
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the SEA. Each policy and its altern
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Table 10 - Additive and interactive
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3.43 In terms of environment, asses
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Section 4. Assessment of RBC’s Lo
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LP Objective Strategic Policy Objec
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No. Policy LP04 Development in Egha
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Location Policy 2 (LP02) - Housing
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4.41 The approach in Policy LP04 ac
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4.56 Policy LP08 seeks to provide
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4.73 To summarise, Policy SP03 prom
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Page 63 and 64: Policy and Alternatives Considered
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Page 69 and 70: Sites of International Importance a
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(MEW2). However, the impact is unce
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Policy SP06: Tourism, Recreation an
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Cumulative Effects Assessment 12.67
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Section 13. Introduction [ER08] Bui
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Runnymede Urban Area Character Appr
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Section 14. Introduction [ER09] His
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Table 87 - ER09 Summary Key Environ
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whilst it also has a negative impac
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14.74 SP06 has an adverse effect on
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No. Policy Impact 73 Location Polic
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Section 16. Introduction Conclusion
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16.14 Cumulative effects are consid
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covers the capacity to create oppor
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Provision of sustainable homes for
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of their natural beauty). Runnymede
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SEA and SA Conclusion of the Local
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the Core Strategy have identified s
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16.191 Alternative SP02 ‐ A1 does
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16.232 The overall conclusion of SA
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team saw a positive effect due in p
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Section 17. Data Used Data, Data Un
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Section 18. Plan Uncertainty and Ri
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Section 19. Monitoring 19.1 The SEA
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Section 20. Next Stages 20.1 A key
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