What is the Environment Agency’s role?
• We are the statutory body that has a duty to manage water resources in England and Wales. Our aim is to ensure that the management and future development of our water resources is carried out in a sustainable manner. As part of this role we are a statutory consultee in the Water Resource Planning public consultation process. We analyse each water company water resource management plan to ensure it protects the water environment while securing public water supplies. • We produce Drought Plans that detail how we will react during a drought to protect public water supplies and the environment. Drought plans help the us make the right decisions at the right time during a drought situation. • We’re also responsible for monitoring the drought actions taken by water companies and other parties, and maintaining good lines of communication with these organisations during a drought. • We keep the water resource position under review and closely monitor and assess the impacts of the drought on
