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Representation ID: 25928

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: Environment Agency

EA suggests inclusion of a section of text on "blue corridors". Blue corridors involve setting back urban development from watercourses, overland flow paths and ponding areas creating a mosaic of urban corridors designed to facilitate natural hydrological processes whilst minimising urban flooding, enhancing biodiversity and improving recreation. The recreation activities normally relate to walk or cycle routes alongside the River. IBC have tried to establish public access along the urban river Gipping to allow canoe and kayak access as part of voluntary agreements. The policy/plan could be enhanced by including reference to maintaining public access to the water itself.