1. 1 Advisory Council 7 th Council Meeting Project Update Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Ray Spain (Project Co-ordinator)

2. 2 Public Consultation 4 no. public meetings 19 th Nov. Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny 20 th Nov. Comfort Inn, Portlaoise 21 st Nov. Clonmel Park Hotel 22 nd Nov. Riverside Park hotel, Enniscorthy 7.00pm to 8.30pm Workshop format

3. 3 Hydrometrics Due to budget constraints proposed stations reduced from 180 to 99 work to commence summer 2008 SERBD Network Group Preparing a submission on SWMI – abstractions 5 meetings in 2007 41 organisations represented

4. 4 Setting Chemical Water Standards 41 priority substances ( various chemicals ) 18 relevant pollutants ( insecticides, heavy metals, etc.) 10 general components ( BOD, phosphorous, ammonium, nitrogen, pH etc.) Surface Water Classification Consultation process by EPA Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) Ministerial approval and sign into Regulation

5. 5 Groundwater Monitoring Network Carlow Co Co lead authority for Ireland 121 boreholes 35 springs Total when complete 425 sites. Work due to commence Nov. 2007 Advisory Council Annual Conference Cork 28 th September 2007 125 attendees (5 from SERBD AC) All issues in WATER MATTERS discussed

6. 6 Thank You! WWW.SERBD.COM