The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was put together by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group working with the Involve Foundation. The jury, which took place at the end of February/early March 2021, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned environmental experts on all aspects of the water environment. This project to involve communities in decisions about the future of their local river took place in Yorkshire.
The River Wharfe Citizens’ Jury is made up of members of the public. It was tasked with examining what a ‘thoroughly modern river’ should be and with producing recommendations that will be used to guide the future of managing water for us and our partners.
The final six recommendations from the River Wharfe Citizens’ Jury are presented below (recorded video and written):
Recommendations from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
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We need a coordinated and strategic response to prevent and manage flooding, led by one organisation that has responsibility, accountability and oversight throughout the area. The response must:
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The findings from the juries will inform our future management plans.
The Local Advisory Group for this jury was made up of a range of organisations from public, private and charity sector. They chose to present different aspirations and visions for the River as a way of exploring the key issues and potential future changes. The River Wharfe jury listened to evidence from a broad range of environmental experts to ensure a balanced view, including:
You can find all the evidence for these discussions by watching our presentation videos (below), and the Managing Water in Our Environment video here on our Environment Agency TV channel.
Michael Donnelly, Involve – introduction
introduction - what is a citizen's jury from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Toni Scarr, Environment Agency – introduction
Introduction from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Martin Christmas, Environment Agency - Overview of the River Wharfe
Overview of the River Wharfe from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Dan Macey, Yorkshire Water – Resilience – A Healthy River for All
Resilience – A Healthy River for All from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Kirsty Breaks-Holdsworth, Bradford Council - Climate Impacts - Natural flood management
Climate Impacts - Natural flood management from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Iain McDonell, Environment Agency - Environmental Management - Channelling public money for public good
Environmental Management - Channelling public money for public good from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
James Copeland, National Farmers Union - Agriculture in the Wharfe Catchment and what we do
Agriculture in the Wharfe Catchment from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Stuart Pedder, Bradford Council - Planning - Development pressures and impact on the river
Planning - development pressures and impact on river from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Daniel Wynn, RSPB - Wildlife of the river
Wildlife of the river from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Charlotte Simons, Dales to Vale Rivers Network - Catchment management priorities on the Wharfe
Catchment management priorities on the Wharfe from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Stephen Axford, Dales Rivers Trust - Users of the river - Issues and desires
Users of the river - Issues and desires from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Becky Malby, Ilkley Clean River - Aspirations for the river
Ilkley Clean River - Aspirations for the river from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Susan Gledhill, Bradford Council – Pressures of human activity on the river and its impacts
Pressures of human activity on the river and its impacts from Rethinking Water on Vimeo.
Should you wish to see any of the other citizen juries please visit our overview page:
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