Mr Mark H Durkan has launched a six-month consultation on draft second cycle River Basin Management Plans for Northern Ireland.
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He said: "River Basin Planning is about taking an integrated approach to the protection, improvement and sustainable use of the water environment, from source to sea.
"We all depend on our water environment, whether it is the source of our drinking water, for recreational use, for agricultural or business purposes or to attract tourists.
"These plans aim to provide a clean and healthy water environment and to deliver considerable benefits for everyone."
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