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OBJECTIVES

Target Date

n 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

n Maintenance Dredging Protocol: Maintain the Medina Estuary Baseline

Document Maintenance Dredging Protocol on behalf of stakeholders.

2016-2021

n 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.
n Saltmarsh project: Ensure annual photographic monitoring of the saltmarsh and

review every 5 years.

2016-2021

n Environmental audit: Undertake biennial environmental audit of CHC’s own

operations and implement internal environmental performance action plans and KPIs.

2016-2021

n Medina Greenway: Support in partnership the Medina Greenway plan and promote

informed sustainable public estuary access.

2018

n Coastal defence strategy: Support the Isle of Wight Council to develop a long-term

coastal defence strategy for Cowes and East Cowes.

2017

n 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

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