John Harrison - Sustainable Severn Forum 2015
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The document summarizes the draft strategy 2015-2025 of the Severn Estuary Partnership. The partnership is an independent organization established in 1995 to promote sustainable management of the Severn Estuary. It hosts numerous projects and works with stakeholders from various sectors. The draft strategy aims to incorporate the goals of relevant governments and partners. It establishes 10 draft principles for a sustainable marine economy, strong society, environmental protection, governance, and use of science. The next stages will involve public consultation on the draft strategy throughout winter and spring 2016, with the finalized strategy coming in 2016.
John Harrison - Sustainable Severn Forum 2015
- 1. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary Sustainable Severn Conference 9 December 2015 Severn Estuary Partnership Draft Strategy 2015 - 25 John Harrison - Chair http://www.severnestuary.net/sep/ [email protected] @SevernEstuary
- 2. Severn Estuary Partnership – Our Boundary
- 3. A brief history & core role of Partnership • Independent partnership of public, private and voluntary sector organisations since 1995 • Hosted by School of Earth and Ocean Science, Cardiff University. • Promotes efficient interface between organisations, the public and promotes stakeholder involvement • Integrated view of issues, policies and proposals for action using robust evidence base • Supports a wide range of estuary-wide groups. • Newsletters, forums & social media to promote networking and sharing best practice • Involved in a range of projects e.g. Wales Coastal Directory
- 4. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary Severn Estuary Partnership Core Funding Partners
- 5. Refreshing Severn Estuary Strategy 2001 Why? What has changed? • Increased policy & law in marine/coastal sector • Estuary-wide plans – ASERA Management Scheme – SMPII – SEFRMS – RBMP
- 6. Horrendogram! Site designations (e.g. SSSI) UWWTD Bathing Waters Nitrates MSP Dir Urban Waste Water Treatment Regs Sensitive area Bathing beaches Bathing Water Regs Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regs Good Chemical Status & Good Ecological Status Marine spatial planning & coastal zone management Pollution Prevention & Control Regs Water Environmental (WFD) Regs Licences, Consents & Authorisations Flood Risk & Hazard Maps Multimetric Indices Programme of measures, qualitative descriptors, ecosystem-based management approach, MPAs (2) Sea Fish Regulation Act Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act Salmon & Freshwater Fisheries Act ? Implementation method / Protection afforded Enabling / Primary Legislation Target/ Status to be met EC Directive or Strategy (1) In 2013 theWFDreplacedtheDangerous Sub. Dir.; Freshwater Fish Dir.; Shellfish Waters Dir.& Groundwater Dir. Marine Strategy Regs Energy Act ? International Law or Commitments International Bodies & Conventions Byelaws, Orders, gear and catch restrictions Sea Fish (Conservation) Act as amended by the Sea Fisheries (Wildlife Conservation) Act Sustainable fisheries & safeguarding the marine environment Renewable Energy Renewables targets for 2020 Policy & Targets UN CONV. on BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY UNCLOS MARPOL Safer shipping navigation, pollution control and operation Various EU Regs to control shipping & pollution from ships BERN CONV. BONN CONV. Endangered species protection Control of Trade in Endangered Species (COTES)Regs Enforcement IPPC Strategic Environmental Assessments to include transboundary effects Environmental Assessment Regs Licences, Consents & Authorisations Marine projects are subject to Environmental Impact Assessment Town & Country Planning (EIA) Regs Marine Works (EIA)Regs Harbour Works (EIA)Regs Waste Hierarchy & Good Practice Waste Regs Environmental Standards Waste FD LONDON CONV. & PROTOCOL KEY OSPAR, HELCOM, UNEP-MAP, BUCHAREST Reg. Seas Conv Marine Notices - shipping, guidance & information BALLAST WATER CONV. Prevention, management & control of harmful aquatic organisms & alien species Basic Fish Regs CFP ICES Favourable Conservation Status EU Strategy on Invasive Alien Sp. Proposed IAS Reg Sets maximum acceptable levels Contaminants in Food Regs Safe consumption of fish & shellfish Contaminants in Food Reg WFD (1) Env Liability Prevention & remedy of env. damage Env. Damage (P&R)Regs Polluter pays principle & remedial measures FRMD Flood Risk Assessment Flood Risk Regs Flood & Water Management Act Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management River Basin Management Plans, Heavily Modified Water Bodies & Artificial Water Bodies MSFD Various Regs to control CITES fauna & flora CITES Habitats & Species Natura 2000 sites (SAC/SPA) Habitat & Species Protection Biodiversity & Species Action Plans Conservation of Habitats and Species Regs Offshore Marine Conservation Regs Reg 35 advice, Article 17 condition monitoring, Appropriate Assessments (AA), Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA)& Likely Significant Effect (LSE) Licences, Consents & Authorisations Marine planning (4) Conservation / Biodiversity protection (MCZ) Coastal Recreation Licences Licences, Consents & Authorisations Licences, Consents & Authorisations H1Method UN FRAMEWORK CONV. ON CLIMATE CHANGE(UNFCCC) KYOTO PROTOCOL Harbours Act Revision and Empowerment Orders. Conservation duties on ports Local Harbour Acts Harbour & Works Licences Merchant Shipping Regs ESPOO CONV. SEA Applications for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)/ Marine Licences Planning Act (as amended) Infrastructure Planning (EIA) Regs IMO Protection of marine archaeology National Heritage Act Protection of Wrecks Act Merchant Shipping Regs Electricity Act Climate Change Act Conserving wider biodiversity Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Areas EIA Licences, Consents & Authorisations Wild Birds EU Biodiversity Strategy Wildlife & Countryside Act (as amended) NERC Act EU Integrated Maritime Policy Marine & Coastal Access Act Good Environmental Status Site designations - European Marine Sites (EMS)include SAC & SPA. (RAMSAR sites designated under the RAMSAR Conv. should also be given same management considerations as EMS) RAMSAR CONV. Management Plans & Schemes (2) The network of MPAs in England willconsist of EMS/Natura 2000(SACs & SPAs), SSSIs,Ramsar sites and MCZs UNESCO Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage (3) INT. CONV. ON SALVAGE Protection of Military Remains Act Marine archaeology Council of Europe Conventions on archaeology & landscape (3) The UK is not a signatory to this Convention howevera number of public statements have been produced thatconfirmits endorsement of the rules in its Annex All regulatedactivities intheEnglishmarineenvironment considerUK marine policy drivers such as the UKHigh LevelMarineObjectives 2009,the UK Marine Policy Statement(4) andvarious NationalPolicy Statements Licences, Consents & Authorisations Boyes & Elliott (2014) Stocktake of existing policies, strategies and plans relevant to the management of the Severn Estuary
- 7. 2015/6 Draft Strategy Aims
- 8. Draft Vision from Workshop: Summer 2015 “The Severn Estuary Strategy champions an integrated approach to the sustainable use and enjoyment of the Severn Estuary”
- 9. • Incorporate strategies of Governments (EU, UK & Welsh) and all SEP Partners • Light touch but robust enough to be used as limit test/ challenge proposals • Recognise action by others to avoid duplication • Focused projects to fill gaps in evidence and promote action. Draft Principles Aim to :-
- 10. • Sustainable Marine Economy 1- Promote SD as part of a thriving, diverse & competitive economy 2- Support business opportunities which respect environmental limits • Strong , Health and Just Society 3- Promote equitable access , education , culture, heritage and natural resources. 4- Promote health and wellbeing in Sustainable communities , resilient and adaptive to flood risk and coastal erosion Overview of 10 Draft Principles to Promote Vision Aims
- 11. • Living with Environmental Limits 5- Protect , conserve , improve biodiversity and cultural heritage to promote to develop resilient ecosystems 6- Encourage renewable and sustainable energy too facilitate action on Climate change • Promoting Governance 7- Promote partnership working amongst all interested parties to deliver highest standards of management 8- Encourage integration of estuary wide plans via cross sector/ boundary working Overview of 10 Draft Principles to Promote Vision Aims
- 12. • Using Sound Science responsibly 9- Critically review and share data/ information to establish baselines, monitor change and trends , applying precautionary principle where necessary. 10- Identify evidence gaps and fill using scientific and socioeconomic studies to strengthen policy/ management decision making Overview of 10 Draft Principles to Promote Vision Aims
- 13. Next Stages • Wide consultation & engagement (Winter- Spring 2016) • Finalisation of Strategy - 2016
- 14. Any Questions? For further information, contact [email protected] Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary