Freshwater Task Force

The Northern Ireland Freshwater Taskforce (FWTF) represents a range of organisations working together to ensure that Northern Ireland preserves and improves freshwater ecosystems. This involves encouraging Government and wider society to adopt a sustainable and integrated approach to water management.

NIEL FWTF Priorities

  • Integrated management of water resources
  • Restoration and protection of wetlands given their role in water management
  • Increased public awareness around household water consumption
  • Actions to reduce the impact of agriculture on water quality
  • River modification

Members of the Freshwater Task Force are:

  • Natural flood management and implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems
  • Active involvement of stakeholders and public participation
  • Effective planning to safeguard freshwater resources;
  • Continued work to achieve Water Framework Directive standards or higher
  • Invasive alien species management

If you would like further information on the work of the Freshwater Task Force contact:

Contact:

Malachy Campbell
Northern Ireland Environment Link
Gordon House
22-24 Lombard Street
Belfast
BT1 1RD
Email: malachy@nienvironmentlink.org

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