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Management of the Upper Severn Estuary and the Role of Partnerships Dr Paul Leinster CBE Chief Executive, Environment Agency Severn Estuary Partnership Forum - 11th September 2009 Introduction Introduction Pressures and Conflicts Docks Conservation Recreation Economic Development Marine aggregates Climate Change The Role of the Agency and Coastal Water The Role of the Environment Agency The Agency and the Partnership The Agency and Partnership Climate Change and Severn River Basin 20-30% increase in winter rainfall Up to 30% decrease in summer rainfall Winter rainfall 2050s Summer rainfall 2050s Flood Risk Flood Risk Management and the Estuary Management and the Estuary Industry and the Estuary Industry and the Estuary The Water Framework Directive and the Estuary The Water Framework Directive and the Estuary Severn Tidal Power Conclusion Conclusion 1. Biggest threat to the Estuary is climate change 2. There is a need for an integrated management approach 3. The role of the partnership will only increase in the future
