WaterLIFE aims to improve the health of the freshwater environment for the benefit of people and wildlife. To be able to create the conditions for this to happen, we need to work with government and politicians to try and make sure that decisions and policies help our goal, not hinder it.

The key areas that WaterLIFE has and will continue to focus its efforts on are:

• Influencing the River Basin Management Plans so they include the necessary measures so that rivers, lakes and coastal waters can reach good health.
• Working with the Catchment Based Approach to ensure its future sustainability.
• Responding to appropriate consultations to ensure WaterLIFE has the opportunity to shape future policy and law.

Since WaterLIFE's start in summer 2014, work in these areas has included: Face to face meetings and events with representatives from Defra, the Environment Agency, Ofwat and water companies; taking politicians, business leaders and government officials on visits to rivers including Itchen in Hampshire and the Nar in Norfolk; inputting into consultations to help shape future policies and laws; and presenting at high profile conferences and workshops.

Reports, consultation responses and case studies are all available to read and download from the progress section of the website.