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Fowey Estuary Management Plan Section 4 March 2003 Management Framework 4.2 FEMP objectives • To provide guidance and advice to those bodies influencing the planning system and regulation of activities below high water relating to the Fowey estuary. • To promote a common understanding of the objectives, beliefs and activities of the organisations reliant upon the estuarine resources. • To inform decision makers about the status of the estuary and what progress is being made / needs to be made towards sustainable use. • To act as a mechanism for agreeing short, medium and long term priorities for the management of the estuary. • To help prevent conflict by providing a balanced framework for resource allocation, objective setting and decision-making. • To be aware of the initiatives and plans of others and to communicate their implications to those organisations who are reliant on the estuary. 4.3 Guiding Principles A set of guiding principles fundamental to the management of the estuary as a whole has been identified. They aim to consider the estuary as a valuable resource in terms of its biodiversity, natural and built heritage, environmental quality and a focus for economic growth. Through effective consultation with and input from local communities and others with an interest in the Fowey Estuary, it is anticipated that the following guiding principles can be achieved: • The rationale of sustainable development should underpin all management decisions along the estuary. • The estuary should be treated as a single unit across interests and organisational boundaries, through a co-ordinated management approach. Page 12
Fowey Estuary Management Plan Section 4 March 2003 Management Framework • To provide a framework for co-operation amongst estuary users, statutory agencies and other organisations to sustain and manage the resources of the Fowey Estuary. • To protect and where possible enhance the unique natural beauty and distinctive landscape character of the Fowey River & Estuary for future generations and to promote the conservation of natural assets of the area by raising awareness of all estuary users on the value of those assets. • To protect, conserve and enhance the biodiversity of estuarine habitats, including the estuarine fringe, and the wildlife they support through the promotion of environmental awareness amongst all relevant bodies and estuary users. • Ensure the protection, promotion and understanding of the historical & cultural resource, including safeguarding and augmenting the existing network of designated sites and promoting careful evaluation of any proposals for development that may effect them. • To sustain the commercial viability of the Port of Fowey. Encourage efforts to ensure that all development proposals balance the economic and environmental needs of the estuary. • To seek ways of managing recreational & commercial fisheries without undue detriment to stocks, the environment or other estuary users. • To work towards the maintenance and improvement of water quality standards within the estuary for the benefit of the natural environment. Support and promote measures to reduce pollution throughout the estuary. • To work towards a better understanding of the process of sedimentation and to maintain deep water access in the estuary while causing minimum environmental impact. • Work towards ensuring that the estuary remains, as far as practical, free from litter • Maintain and enhance opportunities for recreation and leisure on the estuary to provide suitable conflict-free access for all. Page 13
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