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