Work in line with Water Framework Directive
Maintain environmental standards for the estuary set out in the Water Framework Directive
Fowey town has already had energy saving bulbs fitted to streetlamps
Explore opportunities to reduce light pollution
Low
Low/Medium
Cornwall Council, Highways Encourage fuel-traps and other environmental measures to be implemented with improvements to highways and car parks.
Promote environmental improvements in Highways infrastructure to reduce impacts of surface run-off of fuel residues and rubber from tyres.
Cornwall Council
Project to start in near future
Fowey Harbour Commissioners, Falmouth Marine School, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Study to investigate biofouling and effectiveness of antifouling
Ongoing
Investigate impacts of Antifouling and introduction of Marine Invasive species
Environment Agency, South West Water
WFD standards to be met by 2015
Environment Agency, South West Water
Display water quality results for public information
SWW to inform the Estuary Partnership of proposed works to water treatment works, reservoirs etc.
Medium
Ongoing
Ongoing
PRIORITY
Environment Agency
Fowey Harbour Commissioners
Fowey Harbour Commissioners
ORGANISATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Make information regarding water quality available to the public
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Further work from previous studies
Carry out eutrophication studies of the estuary
Review trophic status of the estuary
Maintain EU shellfish and Bathing Water standards
Inform public of facilities Promote the RYA Green Blue Project Best Practice Advice on antifouling and boat wash down
Facilities at Brazen Island and Penmarlam
Promotion of boat wash down and scrapings collection points
Inform yachtsmen of locations of pump-out facilities in neighbouring harbours Work with RYA Green Blue and Surfers Against Sewage to promote scheme in Fowey Harbour
Facility sited at Berrills Yard
Promote use of sewage pump-out facilities for yachts
ACTIONS/PROJECTS
IMPLEMENTATION
OBJECTIVE/PROPOSAL
TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY WITHIN THE ESTUARY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, AND TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE MEASURES TO REDUCE POLLUTION THROUGHOUT THE ESTUARY
WATER QUALITY AND POLLUTION
GUIDING PRINCIPLE:
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