The impact assessment (IA) for the updated river basin management plans was built from multiple data sources and is based on many assumptions.
The Scenario 3 dataset considers all technically feasible improvements of water bodies towards good status regardless of cost. The baseline option is created from scenario 2 plus scenario 3. The Scenario 4 dataset considers all technically feasible improvements of water bodies only where benefits exceed costs. The proposed option is created from scenario 2 plus scenario 4. It contains data for all water bodies in England. Attribution statement: © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2016. All rights reserved.