About River South Esk

Why is the River South Esk catchment so important?

What will a Catchment Management Plan for the River South Esk aim to achieve?

The Catchment Management Plan will bring together all of the users of the River South Esk catchment to firstly propose, discuss and agree the main environmental, social and economic issues affecting the catchment, and then agree an action plan of measures that will guide the future management of activities within the catchment in a sustainable way.

What is the timescale and process for completing the CMP?

The plan will be completed by the end of December 2009. The 4 key stages of the process are:

• to consult on the key issues affecting the River South Esk catchment
• to develop an 'Issues' document drawn up as a result of the initial consultation
• to create a draft catchment management plan which will include an action plan of measures
• to launch the final Catchment Management Plan

Who is involved?

The following organisations are partners on the River South Esk steering group:

• *Angus Council
  
  
• Cairngorms National Park Authorit (CNPA)
  
  
• *Esk District Salmon Fishery Board (EDSFB)
  
  
• Esk Fishery Trust
  
  
• Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS)
  
  
• Littlewood Land Care
  
  
• Macaulay Institute (MLURI)
  
  
• National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS)
  
  
• Scottish Agricultural College (SAC)
  
  
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
  
  
• Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate (SGRIPD)
  
  
• *Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
  
  
• Scottish Rural Property and Business Association (SRPBA)
  
  
• Scottish Water

* denotes funder