Cray and Shuttle

The river should support a mosaic of habitats with high biodiversity value

Protect and enhance the habitats of the river corridor & floodplain
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Habitat restoration in the Wyncham Stream	North West Kent Countryside Partnership		Cray and Shuttle	View
Develop habitat enhancement projects with local community groups	Friends of the Shuttle North West Kent Countryside Partnership	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Investigate options for renaturalising the river at Hall Place and Gardens	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Deliver habitat restoration at Hall Place	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Deliver habitat enhancement at St Marys recreation ground	Environment Agency	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Deliver habitat enhancement at Hales Meadows Sidcup	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Deliver habitat enhancement to Hall Place reservoir	Environment Agency	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Deliver habitat enhancements at Dartfordian Rugby Club	Environment Agency London Borough of Bexley	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Deliver habitat enhancements at Foots Cray Meadows	Environment Agency London Borough of Bexley	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Potential to address fish passage at weir and deliver habitat options for Ruxley Gravel Pit SSSI.	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle	View

Promote strategies to deal with invasive species
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Treatment of Parrots Feather at Hall Place	London Borough of Bromley	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View
Invasive Non-Native Species control at Foots Cray Meadows	London Borough of Bromley	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View
Organise manual pulling of Himalayan balsam until the species is eradicated	Thames 21 Hall Place Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View
Develop network of citizen science volunteers to monitor Invasive Non-Native Species across the catchment	Environment Agency		Cray and Shuttle	View
Chemical treatment of Japanese knotweed at Ruxley Gravel Pit	Kent Wildlife Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View
Chemical treatment of Japanese knotweed and manual pulling of Himalayan balsam at Riverside Gardens.	London Borough of Bromley	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

Improve condition and biodiversity of riparian areas
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Habitat enhancement of woodland and wetland area of Foots Cray Meadows	North West Kent Countryside Partnership London Borough of Bexley	Proposed	Cray and Shuttle	View

To have an appropriate self-sustaining fish population

Protect fisheries and promote responsible angling
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Liaise with angling clubs to deliver fishing related training and guidance.	Environment Agency	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View
Indentify and prioritise fish passage projects in the Cray and Shuttle	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

To restore the river to a more naturally functioning watercourse

Prevent bank erosion and mitigate against potential flooding
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Prevent bank deterioration at Willersley Park	North West Kent Countryside Partnership	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View

To have communities that enjoy, engage with and protect the river

Advice provision to landowners and businesses
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Engage with businesses and landowners by offering advice and support on matters related to the river.	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

Ensure stakeholders are aware and can contribute to the catchment improvement process
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Deliver annual surveying events with partner organisations	Environment Agency Friends of the Shuttle Local Angling Groups Local Community North West Kent Countryside Partnership South East Rivers Trust	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

Ensure the river is well-valued and understood by the local community
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Run community clean up events as part of 'Love your river' days	Thames 21	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

Increasing public knowledge of the rivers heritage and wildlife etc. through community engagement activities and events
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Deliver river based education programme through local primary and secondary schools.	Thames 21	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View
Engage stakeholders with the catchment based approach	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View

Protect biodiversity through public engagement, education and research
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Connect communities with the value of their rivers	Bexley Natural Environment Forum Thames 21	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

To improve water quality

Promoting strategies to tackle diffuse pollution through community engagement and practical projects
Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Investigate solution to diffuse pollution issues	London Borough of Bexley	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

Action	Partners	Status	Sub catchment
Investigate issue of hydrocarbons		Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Raise awareness of flooding and diffuse pollution	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Completed	Cray and Shuttle	View
Promote pollution prevent through community engagement	Cray and Shuttle Catchment Improvement Group	Active	Cray and Shuttle	View

Darent Catchment Partnership