The Exe Estuary Management Plan Questionnaire

 

logoThe Exe Estuary Management Plan sets out the Partnership’s proposed objectives for the next five years. This questionnaire summarises the key objectives for 2006 - 2011. We would like to hear your comments on these objectives and your priorities for managing the Exe Estuary. If you have any further comments, there is plenty of space for you to include them in question 2 below.
 
Q1 Between 2006 and 2011 the Exe Estuary Partnership aims to…
 
Should this be an objective for the Partnership?
  
If yes, should it be a high, medium or low priority?
 
Yes
No
High Priority
Medium Priority
Low Priority
Promote use of sustainable transport (e.g. public transport and cycling) to access the Estuary and facilitate improved access for all
 
 
 
 
  Maintain and enhance the condition of the internationally important wildlife sites on the Exe        
  Improve public understanding of the value of the Exe Estuary and its natural environment        
  Raise awareness of the value and vulnerability of historical & archaeological sites and features on the Estuary        
  Raise awareness of the relationship between use of the land surrounding the Exe and water quality and sediment deposition in the Estuary, and promote responsible local land management schemes        
  Develop and support implementation of a sustainable system for managing fisheries on the Exe        
  Encourage recreational use of the Estuary and balance different activities’ needs. (Develop an agreed zoning system so that of the various activities on the Exe can occur with minimum conflict)        
  Facilitate the promotion of the Estuary as a year round destination for environmentally friendly tourism and recreational activities        
  Seek to assist projects or businesses which promote the natural value of the Estuary        
  Evaluate the affect of climate change on local communities and the environment and develop plans for their protection        
  Maintain dialogue with relevant industries on site management and co-ordinate partnerships to ensure good environmental quality. i.e. promote effective, regular air quality monitoring along the Estuary and achieve good chemical and biological water quality        
  Reduce the amount of waste, litter and fly tipping on the Estuary and support and promote regular beach and shoreline clean-up events        
  Encourage use of renewable energy sources for outdoor public facilities where applicable (e.g. parking metres, street lighting, etc.)        
  Ensure development of a consistent approach to education and interpretation of the many aspects of the Estuary        
  Ensure that local authorities work across political boundaries and manage the Estuary as a complete landscape in order to maintain its distinctive nature        
  Support implementation of the reviewed Devon Coastal Pollution Contingency Plan        
  Evaluate the risk of erosion and flooding on local human communities, the built environment and biodiversity        
  Encourage a responsible, long-term approach to planning developments on the Exe        
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Thank you very much for your time.
Your response will be used to inform Management of the Exe Estuary until 2011!