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| CONSERVATION & ENVIRONMENT
CORE POLICY
Commit to the sustainable management and conservation of the harbour, estuary, and
local environment.
GUIDING POLICIES
7a. Natural habitat: Commit to environmental management and protection of the natural estuary habitat.
7b. Dredging management: Coordinate maintenance dredging activities to maintain a sustainable
balance between navigational requirements and natural estuarial features.
7c. Water quality: Promote the importance of maintaining and improving water quality in the
Medina Estuary.
7d. 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.
7e. Public access: Promote and support informed and sustainable access to the harbour and
Medina Estuary.
7f. Estuaries Partnership: Encourage enhancement of existing environment through proactive
projects and partnership.
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