Improving our management of water in the environment

We want to know what you think about our proposals for improving long-term planning of water resources and drainage. We’re also asking about our proposals to modernise water regulation. These include:

• reforming abstraction licensing to clarify when Environment Agency can amend licences
• amending laws to allow a new charging methodology for Internal Drainage Boards
• making the Somerset Rivers Authority a flood Risk Management Authority
• modernising the process for modifying water company licence conditions

We also want to begin discussions around raising funds to deal with flooding and coastal erosion.