Benefits Assessment for Navigable Inland Waterways by JBA Consulting

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Defra Network eTendering Portal awarded a contract to Jeremy Benn Associates Ltd T/A JBA Consulting for developing benefits assessment evidence to inform the strategic business case for navigable inland waterways operated by the Environment Agency.

The contract, valued at AUD 47,430.12, involved preparing whole waterway assessments for recreation, health and wellbeing; flood protection; water resources; sustainability (biodiversity and net zero carbon); and local economic impacts.

Assessments for flood protection and water resources applied existing Environment Agency methodologies, while recreation, health and wellbeing built on a 2021 approach, and sustainability and local economic impact assessments were newly developed.

The work provided improved place-based assessments for selected waterways including Wye & Lugg, Lydney Harbour, Thames, Rye Harbour, Great Ouse, and Nene, with additional sustainability and local economic impact assessments for Stour, Medway, Ancholme, Welland and Glen, and South Forty Foot Drain.

Deliverables included summary reports and presentations for complete assessments and addendums to 2021 reports for the additional waterways.