SWQA Conference 2010
Solent Water Quality Conference: Understanding Water Quality for a better future
The Solent Forum ran a one day conference for coastal stakeholders to understand more about the issues surrounding water quality on the 28 April 2010 at the Explosion Musum in Gosport. Delegates were invited from a wide range of local government departments (including leisure, environmental health, beach management, marketing and tourism), national organisations, commerce, safety and conservation groups as well as those working in the water industry such as the Environment Agency and Water Companies.
Conference Proceedings
Session 1
Chair Rob Crighton, Chair of Water Quality Group
- Defra’s Outline Overview of the revised Bathing Water Directive: Kate Hedges, Policy Advisor (Bathing and Shellfish Waters) Defra
- Introduction to the Water Framework Directive; Jo Simmons, Team Leader Strategic Environmental Planning – Ecology, Environment Agency
- The MSFD, Implications for Coastal Waters: Heidi Roberts, ABPMer
Session 2
Chair: Mike Clark, Chair of Solent Forum
- Short term pollution incidents, CSOs and the impact on human health and water users: Andy Cummins, Campaigns Director, Surfers Against Sewage
- CSOs, Water Quality and the Future: Thomas Bell, Coastal Pollution Officer & Campaigns Strategist, Marine Conservation Society
- The Need for Combined Sewer Overflows: Mike McKeown, Waste Water Strategy Manager, Southern water
Session 3
Chair: David Palmer, Gosport Borough Council
- Microbiological Water Quality and Bivalve Molluscs: Simon Kershaw, Water Quality Advisor, CEFAS
- Water Quality Status Across the Solent Area: Dave Lowthion, Environment Agency, Marine Analysis and Reporting Manager
- Enjoying Water: Identifying new and improved opportunities for people to enjoy water related sport and recreation in London and the South East: Allison Thorpe, Principal Officer Recreation, Environment Agency
- Revised Solent Water Quality Awards: Karen McHugh, Solent Forum Manager
