Table 6.1: Proposed SEA Monitoring Framework for Uncertain Impacts Identified SEA Objectives Potentially Uncertain Monitoring Identified by SEA Strategic Monitoring Responsible Impacts for Project EIA Required Authority [relevant actions] Potential for positive or Environmental assessment of Number of properties at risk WCC, 1. To protect or improve negative changes to detailed policy actions to inform of flooding from all flood Environment health and well-being? health and well-being design choices. sources Agency and from the effects of Thames flooding (RISK 1,2,3, HIGH 3, DEV 1,2,4,5, PART 1,2; AWARE 1,2,3. Potential for positive or Environmental assessment of Change in area, number or WCC 2. To protect and negative impacts on detailed policy actions quality of recreational and enhance important tourism or recreational (including proposed location amenity facilities and access tourist and recreational pursuits. and nature of SuDS) to inform to open space, green amenities, and seek design choices and identify infrastructure and blue ribbon opportunities to [RISK1,2,3; PART 2,3, opportunities for green and blue network as a result of LFRMS increase open space DEV 4,5)] infrastructure, where possible. implementation throughout the borough Potential for positive or Environmental assessment of Number and severity of WCC 3. To manage flood risk negative impacts on detailed policy actions incidents leading to disruption to transport existing or proposed (including proposed location (closures/restrictions) or infrastructure key transport routes and nature of SuDS) to inform damage to existing or design choices and avoid proposed key transport routes [RISK 2,3;HIGH 3, DEV conflicts with ongoing or or infrastructure 1,2,4,5, PART 1] planned developments. Potential for changes in Environmental assessment of Annual monitoring of WCC 4. To protect, enhance locally designated detailed policy actions condition of LNRs and SINCs and create habitat sites and priority (including proposed location and understand reasons for – environments that or notable habitats and nature of drainage any changes recorded. encourages and improvements, SuDS and Review and if necessary, supports biodiversity [RISK 1,2,3,DEV4,5; measures to reduce flood risk) revise actions (timing or PART 2] to inform design choices. nature) if observed changes indicate adverse effects.
Table 6.1: Proposed SEA Monitoring Framework for Uncertain Impacts Identified SEA Objectives Potentially Uncertain Impacts [relevant actions] Monitoring Identified by SEA for Project EIA Strategic Monitoring Required Responsible Authority 1. To protect or improve health and well-being? Potential for positive or negative changes to health and well-being from the effects of flooding (RISK 1,2,3, HIGH 3, DEV 1,2,4,5, PART 1,2; AWARE 1,2,3. Environmental assessment of detailed policy actions to inform design choices. Number of properties at risk of flooding from all flood sources WCC, Environment Agency and Thames 2. To protect and enhance important tourist and recreational amenities, and seek opportunities to increase open space throughout the borough Potential for positive or negative impacts on tourism or recreational pursuits. [RISK1,2,3; PART 2,3, DEV 4,5)] Environmental assessment of detailed policy actions (including proposed location and nature of SuDS) to inform design choices and identify opportunities for green and blue infrastructure, where possible. Change in area, number or quality of recreational and amenity facilities and access to open space, green infrastructure and blue ribbon network as a result of LFRMS implementation WCC 3. To manage flood risk to transport infrastructure Potential for positive or negative impacts on existing or proposed key transport routes [RISK 2,3;HIGH 3, DEV 1,2,4,5, PART 1] Environmental assessment of detailed policy actions (including proposed location and nature of SuDS) to inform design choices and avoid conflicts with ongoing or planned developments. Number and severity of incidents leading to disruption (closures/restrictions) or damage to existing or proposed key transport routes or infrastructure WCC 4. To protect, enhance and create environments that encourages and supports biodiversity Potential for changes in locally designated habitat sites and priority or notable habitats [RISK 1,2,3,DEV4,5; PART 2] Environmental assessment of detailed policy actions (including proposed location and nature of drainage improvements, SuDS and measures to reduce flood risk) to inform design choices. Annual monitoring of condition of LNRs and SINCs – and understand reasons for any changes recorded. Review and if necessary, revise actions (timing or nature) if observed changes indicate adverse effects. WCC