Water conservation reports

Broads water quality - summary reports

These reports describe the state of the waterways and compare them to where they need to be for ecological health. As well as providing fascinating insights into water quality, the reports list the actions that we need to put in place to make the ecology of our waterways better. Interesting and new information on underwater life including fish and water plants is included.

The Thurne report was produced by the Environment Agency, working with the Broads Authority and members of the Upper Thurne Working Group.

• River Thurne report

Lake restoration

• Lake review - Main report
• Lake review - Summary
• Hickling Lake Review
• Horsey Mere Lake Review
• Hoveton Great Lake Review

Please contact us for other for site by site case histories other broads.

• Ecological status and Lake management activity in the Broads (PDF)
• Lake Restoration Strategy (PDF)
• Appendix 1 Issues Affecting Lakes (PDF)
• Appendix 2a Prioritisation Summary (PDF)
• Appendix 2b Prioritisation Designated Sites (PDF)
• Appendix 2c  Prioritisation Non-Designated Sites (PDF)
• Appendix 2d Prioritisation Key (PDF)
• Appendix 3 Review of Sediment Removal (PDF)
• Appendix 4 Review of Biomanipulation (PDF)
• Appendix 5 History of Lake Restoration (PDF)
• Appendix 6 Ecosystem Services (PDF)
• Appendix 7 Maps (PDF)

Annual water plant monitoring reports

• Water Plant Report 2008 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2009 (PDF
• Water Plant Report 2010 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2012 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2013 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2014 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2015 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2016 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2017 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2018 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2019 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2020 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2021 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2022 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2023 (PDF)
• Water Plant Report 2024 (PDF)

Broadland Catchment Partnership

• Broadland Catchment Partnership reports

Sediment Management Strategy

1. Introduction (PDF)
2. Principles for sediment management (PDF)
3. Baseline data (PDF)
4. Waterway specifications (PDF)
5. Condition assessment (PDF)
6. Investment scenarios (PDF)
7. Management control options (PDF)
8. Dredging decision making framework (PDF)
9. Appendices (PDF)
10. References (PDF)