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 


References 

Objectives 

Lead Body  

Cross References 

A1 

To ensure that existing and future rights of way are designated, managed and maintained appropriately to minimise potential trespass

Rights of Way Dept.-IWC

A3, R2, R4, PA1

A2 

To increase public awareness about the existing rights of way network and the effects of trespass

Rights of Way Dept.-IWC

NC4, PA2

A3 

To ensure that landowners and farmers are consulted over appropriate issues relating to present and future land use

Rights of Way Dept.-IWC

A1

C1 

To identify the means to establish alternative commercial opportunities and attract new businesses to the area

Island Partnership

A3, L1, NC1, NC2, NC4

C2 

To reserve, where appropriate, riverside land or areas of the harbour with adjacent deep water for river dependant activities

Planning Dept.-IWC

A3, L1, NC1, NC2, NC4

C3 

To maintain access channels and wharves, subject to technical and environmental considerations

CHC, NHA

HC1, HC2, NC4, P1

C4 

To investigate the feasibility of providing landing and storage facilities for the commercial fishermen registered at Cowes

CHC


C5 

To improve the tourism resource and actively promote tourism

Tourism-IWC

HC2, R3, PA1

C6 

To continue the development of strategies and the means of communication to ensure that conflict between commercial and recreational users is minimised

CHC, Planning Dept.-IWC

NC1, NC3, R4, PA2

F1 

To improve the quality of the oyster fishery

CHC, EA,IWC -Env.Health

NC6, W1, W2

F2 

To expand the knowledge of fisheries and fish populations in the estuary

MAFF, NFSA

RM1

HC1 

To safeguard the cultural resource

Archaeology Centre - IWC

C3, HC2, PA1, R1

HC2 

To promote survey, research and integrate historic information and data to achieve a thorough understanding of the historical and archaeological interest of the estuary

Archaeology Centre - IWC

C3, HC1, PA1, RM1

HC3 

To promote a better understanding of man made heritage resource

Archaeology Centre - IWC

C5, PA1

L1 

To maintain and enhance the estuarine landscape

Countryside Section- IWC

C1, C2, NC2

L2 

The preserve and enhance the open rural landscape

Countryside Section- IWC

NC1, NC3, NC4

L3 

To promote a high standard of maintenance of the estuary landscape

Issue dependant

C1, C2, P2

L4 

To promote enjoyment, awareness and understanding of the estuary

EO, Tourism –IWC

PA1

NC1 

To minimise the adverse impact of development on the nature conservation resource

Planning Dept.-IWC

C1, C2, L2

NC2 

To maximise opportunities to conserve and enhance the nature conservation resource

Countryside Section– IWC,

L1, PA1

NC3 

To ensure that the appropriate protection is given to designated areas of the estuary

EN

L2, PA1, PA2, RM2

NC4 

To minimise disturbance to estuarine habitats and wildlife in recognition of international obligations

EN

A2, C1-4, L2, P1, R1-2, R4, PA2, RM1

NC5 

To monitor and conserve the saltmarsh habitat and where appropriate encourage opportunities for re-creation

EN

L2, P1, RM1

NC6 

To achieve co-ordinated, comprehensive information about the nature conservation resource

EN

NC3, RM1

P1 

To develop a comprehensive knowledge base about the physical processes to inform and facilitate decisions

EO, CHC, EA

C4, NC4, NC5, RM1

P2 

To ensure the co-ordination of appropriate coastal protection and flood relief

EA, IW Centre for the Coastal Env – IWC

L3

R1 

To provide adequate and appropriate access onto the water

CHC, NHA, Wight Leisure -IWC

HC1, NC4

R2 

To improve the quality and provision of footpaths and cyclepaths

Rights of Way -IWC

A1, A2, NC4

R3 

To improve facilities for yachtsmen visiting Cowes and Newport Harbour and the Harbour Authorities moorings

CHC, Directorate of Env. Sve–IWC


R4 

To promote the responsible use of the estuary as a recreational resource while minimising the conflict with and between other users and interests

All User Groups

A3, C6, NC4, PA2

R5 

To improve the water quality of the estuary

EA, SW

W1, W2

W1 

To improve the treatment of wastewater within the estuary

EA, SW

F1, NC6, R5

W2 

To ensure that chemical pollutants do not significantly affect water quality

EA

F1, NC6, R5, RM1

W3 

To ensure that up to date and comprehensive plans to deal with any oil spill incident exist

CHC, Centre for the Coastal Env-IWC,

NC5, RM1

PA1 

To increase public awareness and understanding of the estuarine resource

EO

A2, C5, HC1-3, L4, NC2,3,6

PA2 

To increase awareness and understanding of the range of estuary users

EO

A1, A2, C6, NC4, R4

RM1 

To develop and co-ordinate programmes of research and monitoring

EO

F2, HC2, NC3, 4,5, 7, P1, W2,3

RM2 

To develop and co-ordinate specific targets which will enable the success of the project to be monitored

EO

NC3



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