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Medina Estuary Management Plan
Preface and Contents
Introduction
Topic Chapters
Agriculture
Commercial and Economic Use
Fisheries
Historical and Cultural Resources
Landscape
Nature Conservation
Physical Processes
Recreation and Leisure
Water Management
Public awareness and Education
Research and Monitoring
Implementation
Appendices
Glossary
References
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Appendices
A1: Current Management Committee
- Mr Matthew Chatfield, Senior Countryside Officer, Isle of Wight Council (Chair)
- Ms Judith Beard, Conservation and Recreation Officer, Environment Agency
- Ms Susan Hawley, Estuaries Officer, Isle of Wight Estuaries Project.
- Dr Claire Lambert, Conservation Officer, English Nature
- Ms Claire Marriott, Coastal Officer, Isle of Wight Council
- Mr Robin McInnes, Coastal Manager, Isle of Wight Council
- Captain Stuart McIntosh, Cowes Harbour Master / Chief Executive
- Mr David Moore, Senior Planning Officer, Isle of Wight Council
- Dr Colin Pope, County Ecology Officer, Isle of Wight Council
A2: Funding
The Medina Estuary Project has been made possible due to the financial support of:
Cowes Harbour Commission
Crown Estate Commissioners
English Nature
Environment Agency
Isle of Wight Council
A3: Medina Estuary Management Plan Objectives
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References
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Objectives
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Lead Body
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Cross References
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A1
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To ensure that existing and future rights of way are designated, managed and maintained appropriately to minimise potential trespass
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Rights of Way Dept.-IWC
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A3, R2, R4, PA1
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A2
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To increase public awareness about the existing rights of way network and the effects of trespass
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Rights of Way Dept.-IWC
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NC4, PA2
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A3
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To ensure that landowners and farmers are consulted over appropriate issues relating to present and future land use
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Rights of Way Dept.-IWC
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A1
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C1
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To identify the means to establish alternative commercial opportunities and attract new businesses to the area
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Island Partnership
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A3, L1, NC1, NC2, NC4
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C2
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To reserve, where appropriate, riverside land or areas of the harbour with adjacent deep water for river dependant activities
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Planning Dept.-IWC
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A3, L1, NC1, NC2, NC4
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C3
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To maintain access channels and wharves, subject to technical and environmental considerations
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CHC, NHA
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HC1, HC2, NC4, P1
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C4
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To investigate the feasibility of providing landing and storage facilities for the commercial fishermen registered at Cowes
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CHC
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C5
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To improve the tourism resource and actively promote tourism
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Tourism-IWC
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HC2, R3, PA1
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C6
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To continue the development of strategies and the means of communication to ensure that conflict between commercial and recreational users is minimised
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CHC, Planning Dept.-IWC
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NC1, NC3, R4, PA2
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F1
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To improve the quality of the oyster fishery
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CHC, EA,IWC -Env.Health
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NC6, W1, W2
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F2
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To expand the knowledge of fisheries and fish populations in the estuary
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MAFF, NFSA
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RM1
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HC1
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To safeguard the cultural resource
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Archaeology Centre - IWC
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C3, HC2, PA1, R1
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HC2
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To promote survey, research and integrate historic information and data to achieve a thorough understanding of the historical and archaeological interest of the estuary
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Archaeology Centre - IWC
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C3, HC1, PA1, RM1
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HC3
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To promote a better understanding of man made heritage resource
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Archaeology Centre - IWC
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C5, PA1
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L1
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To maintain and enhance the estuarine landscape
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Countryside Section- IWC
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C1, C2, NC2
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L2
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The preserve and enhance the open rural landscape
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Countryside Section- IWC
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NC1, NC3, NC4
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L3
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To promote a high standard of maintenance of the estuary landscape
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Issue dependant
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C1, C2, P2
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L4
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To promote enjoyment, awareness and understanding of the estuary
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EO, Tourism –IWC
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PA1
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NC1
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To minimise the adverse impact of development on the nature conservation resource
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Planning Dept.-IWC
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C1, C2, L2
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NC2
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To maximise opportunities to conserve and enhance the nature conservation resource
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Countryside Section– IWC,
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L1, PA1
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NC3
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To ensure that the appropriate protection is given to designated areas of the estuary
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EN
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L2, PA1, PA2, RM2
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NC4
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To minimise disturbance to estuarine habitats and wildlife in recognition of international obligations
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EN
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A2, C1-4, L2, P1, R1-2, R4, PA2, RM1
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NC5
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To monitor and conserve the saltmarsh habitat and where appropriate encourage opportunities for re-creation
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EN
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L2, P1, RM1
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NC6
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To achieve co-ordinated, comprehensive information about the nature conservation resource
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EN
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NC3, RM1
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P1
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To develop a comprehensive knowledge base about the physical processes to inform and facilitate decisions
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EO, CHC, EA
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C4, NC4, NC5, RM1
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P2
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To ensure the co-ordination of appropriate coastal protection and flood relief
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EA, IW Centre for the Coastal Env – IWC
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L3
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R1
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To provide adequate and appropriate access onto the water
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CHC, NHA, Wight Leisure -IWC
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HC1, NC4
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R2
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To improve the quality and provision of footpaths and cyclepaths
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Rights of Way -IWC
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A1, A2, NC4
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R3
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To improve facilities for yachtsmen visiting Cowes and Newport Harbour and the Harbour Authorities moorings
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CHC, Directorate of Env. Sve–IWC
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R4
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To promote the responsible use of the estuary as a recreational resource while minimising the conflict with and between other users and interests
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All User Groups
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A3, C6, NC4, PA2
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R5
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To improve the water quality of the estuary
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EA, SW
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W1, W2
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W1
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To improve the treatment of wastewater within the estuary
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EA, SW
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F1, NC6, R5
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W2
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To ensure that chemical pollutants do not significantly affect water quality
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EA
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F1, NC6, R5, RM1
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W3
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To ensure that up to date and comprehensive plans to deal with any oil spill incident exist
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CHC, Centre for the Coastal Env-IWC,
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NC5, RM1
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PA1
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To increase public awareness and understanding of the estuarine resource
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EO
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A2, C5, HC1-3, L4, NC2,3,6
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PA2
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To increase awareness and understanding of the range of estuary users
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EO
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A1, A2, C6, NC4, R4
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RM1
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To develop and co-ordinate programmes of research and monitoring
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EO
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F2, HC2, NC3, 4,5, 7, P1, W2,3
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RM2
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To develop and co-ordinate specific targets which will enable the success of the project to be monitored
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EO
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NC3
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