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CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT
CORE POLICY
Commit to the sustainable management and conservation of the harbour, estuary, and local
environment.

GUIDING POLICIES
n Natural habitat: Commit to environmental management and protection of the natural estuary habitat.
n Dredging management: Coordinate maintenance dredging activities to maintain a sustainable

balance between navigational requirements and natural estuarial features.
n Water quality: Promote the importance of maintaining and improving water quality in the

Medina Estuary.
n Saltmarsh protection: Support the ongoing monitoring of saltmarsh and other natural features

of the estuary to maintain a long-term dataset to assist informed management.
n Public access: Promote and support informed and sustainable access to the harbour and

Medina Estuary.
n Estuaries Partnership: Encourage enhancement of existing environment through proactive

projects and partnership.

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