Severn Estuary Recreation Mitigation Strategy

REQUIREMENTS The key requirements of the brief are as follows: i. Early and ongoing consultation with relevant stakeholders ii. Review of evidence from 2020 visitor surveys, review of NRW data relating to functionally linked land, where information is available. Suitable review of literature from similar, representative mitigation schemes. iii. To review scope for delivery of SANG on sites proposed for allocation within 12.6km of the Severn Estuary and a description of what these should aim to achieve including, where appropriate minimum requirements. iv. Development of Strategic Access Management and Monitoring (SAMM) to include costed mitigation proposals towards the management of adverse recreational effects on the Severn Estuary European Marine Site and relevant functionally linked land. v. A “per dwelling” contribution requirement for relevant development sites within the Core Catchment area of 12.6km (see tables 5 and 6.in the HRA). vi. To make recommendation(s) on an organisational model to operate and implement mitigation projects and review their success or otherwise.