OBJECTIVES
Target Date
7.1 Dredging Management Plan: Develop a new, sustainable and cost-efficient
Medina Estuary Dredging Management Plan underpinned by long-term
monitoring, and promote alternative dredging methods.
2016-2017-2021
7.2 Maintenance Dredging Protocol: Maintain the Medina Estuary Baseline
Document Maintenance Dredging Protocol on behalf of stakeholders.
2016-2021
7.3 Water quality: Encourage the Environment Agency and Southern Water to meet
2016-2021
their objectives and statutory responsibilities for river and estuarine water quality
and encourage responsible waste disposal by all stakeholders.
7.4 Saltmarsh project: Ensure annual photographic monitoring of the saltmarsh and
review every 5 years. 2016-2021
7.5 Environmental audit: Undertake biennial environmental audit of CHC’s own
operations and implement internal environmental performance action plans and KPIs. 2016-2021
7.6 Medina Greenway: Support in partnership the Medina Greenway plan and promote
informed sustainable public estuary access. 2018
2019-2021
7.7 Coastal defence strategy: Support the Isle of Wight Council to develop a long-term
coastal defence strategy for Cowes and East Cowes. 2017
2019-2021
7.8 High water wader roost: Continue to work with the Wildlife Trust on long-term
habitat management in Chawton field to ensure stability as a high water wader roost site. 2017
2019-2021
STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2021: Mid-Term Review 2019
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