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Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Introduction to the Severn Estuary Partnership
and the 2010 Forum
Jeanette Reis, SEP Manager
Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
The Severn Estuary and Its’ Uses
Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
SEP Aims1. Facilitate effective communication
across and between organisations and individuals
2. Establish and embed a set of ‘common principles’ for sustainable estuary use via Partners’ strategies, policies and action plans
3. Act as a co-ordinating body to assist the effective and efficient delivery of agreed estuary-wide actions
4. Promote and publicise the estuary at local, national and international level
5. Add value and fill gaps in effective estuary management, providing extra capacity when required.
Portishead at sunset
Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
The SEP “Patchwork Quilt”
Provide Information • Contacts Database (>2500); • Web-based ‘Who Does What’
Guide• Consultation updates
Provide Secretariat
SECG, ASERA, Bristol Channel Strategic
Environment Group
Publications1. SEP website 2. Severn Tidings newsletter3. Monthly E-Newsletters4. Information leaflets5. State of the Severn report
Organise the Severn Estuary Forum
Facilitate Public Consultation Processes
Eg. SMP2, Marine Planning
Attend meetings and events, respond to consultations and
emphasize need for co-ordination and joint
working
Organise Joint Estuary Day
Projects- COREPOINT (IIIB): promoting ICZM and LIS with spatial
planners- IMCORE (IVB): Climate change adaptation and scenarios in
Europe- DeltaNET: sharing estuary best practice in Europe- Beacons: climate change adaptation outreach in Wales
and England
Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Severn Estuary PartnershipWorking in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Enjoy the day!
Enjoy the day!
http://www.severnestuary.net/sep