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<p>Through the development of the River Basin Management Plans, the Environment Agency
evaluates in each water body where redundant physical modifications are damaging ecology
and should be removed. Not all physical modifications are redundant and able to be
removed, for example straightened rivers. More information is publicly available at:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/physical-modifications-challenges-for-the-water-environment"
target="_blank">Physical modifications: challenges for the water environment - GOV.UK
(www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>The Environment Agency evaluates key criteria when determining
if a weir is removed including ownership, use(s), condition, maintenance costs, any
associated risks and additional benefits that the physical modifications provide.
These evaluations consider local site-specific factors too, such as biodiversity,
flood mitigation, water supply and other ecosystem services.</p>
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