Only four weeks are left for stakeholders to comment on how water environments in the Humber river basin catchment will be looked after over the next five years.

The Environment Agency set out its plans for rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal areas, wetlands and groundwater in Yorkshire six months ago.

Since the first Humber River Basin Management Plan (RMBP) was written back in 2009, more than 66 kilometres of river and almost 920 hectares of habitats have been improved, and more than 150,000 trees planted.

This has seen a greater abundance of wildlife and a reduction in the amount of chemicals in the water. To date the Environment Agency has carried out more than 3,700 investigations to discover what can be done to improve any remaining issues.

River basin planner Jeff Pacey said:

“The water quality of our rivers, lakes and coasts has improved significantly over recent years, but there is much more that we can do. By commenting on these plans, you can play an important role in ensuring that our water environment continues to improve.”

The Humber RBMP is one of a number of plans the Environment Agency is currently out to consultation on – click here for more information.

Deadline to comment on the Humber plans is 10 April 2015 – email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or write to: Jeff Pacey, Environment Agency, Lateral, 8 City Walk, Leeds, LS11 9AT.