Help shape the River South Esk Catchment Management Plan 2026 – 2036

Help shape the River South Esk Catchment Management Plan 2026 – 2036

The River South Esk catchment

The River South Esk catchment is of great value to local communities, businesses, and tourism providers. It provides drinking water, irrigation for crops and watering for livestock. It also supports many valuable wildlife habitats, and is the basis for tourism, recreation and angling. 

Issues such as climate change, erosion, flooding, drought, pollution and disconnected habitats can reduce the health of the river and the wider catchment area.

The management plan

Previously, the River South Esk Catchment Partnership has managed projects to improve the health of the catchment, and shape community and economic activity, by implementing the first River South Esk Catchment Management Plan (2009-17). 

The partnership is producing a second management plan for 2026 to 2036.

How to get involved 

Visit the online consultation Help shape the River South Esk Catchment Management Plan 2026 – 2036  and use our map tool to leave comments in specific locations.

We’d like you to:

• let us know what is important to you

• tell us about environmental, economic or social issues

• share your ideas of how to improve areas of the catchment 

Stay informed

This part of the consultation will close at 5pm on 5 September 2025. You can subscribe to the Engage Angus project and get updates by email. A drat plan will be shared on the same platform later in 2025 for comment.