The Severn Estuary Forum is a key annual event in its eighth year and hosted by the Severn Estuary Partnership: an independent, estuary-wide initiative, involving all those interested in the management of the estuary, from planners to port authorities, fishermen to farmers. This year’s Forum was opened by the Lord Mayor of Gloucester and supported by CIWEM. It focussed on a number of diverse topics, including the upper estuary; renewable energy possibilities; a review of the Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy; an overview of the operations and maintenance of the Severn River Crossings; Local Enterprise Partnerships; The Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal; proposals for a Severnside Airport and Fisheries amongst others. These engaging and exciting events are intended for all interested in learning about the latest research and policy developments dealing with the Severn Estuary and its future, and always guarantee a lively and informative day of presentations and talks. They offer a unique opportunity to learn from others, share ideas and participate in the management of the Severn Estuary.

2. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
The Upper Estuary
Chair: Cllr Martin Quaile, Severn Estuary
Partnership Chair

3. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Welcome and
Introduction to the Day
Cllr Chris Witts, Gloucester City Council

4. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
A Sustainable Severn Estuary
Brian Shipman, United Nations
Environment Programme

5. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Partnership working, from a
grass roots perspective
Rose Hewlett, Frampton Court Estate

6. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Fish in the Severn Estuary
Richard Seaby, Pisces Conservation

8. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Hot Topics
Chair: John Buttivant, Environment Agency

9. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Severn Estuary Flood Risk
Management Strategy
Consultation
Graham Quarrier, Environment Agency

10. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Renewable Energy in the Severn
Estuary
Johnny Gowdy, Regen SW

11. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Finding Consensus and Win-Win
Solutions - The Bristol Deep Sea
Container Terminal
Jerry Stanford, The Bristol Port Company

12. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Putting Wales and SW England
on the Aviation Map
Improving Air Connectivity
John Borkowski, MSP Solutions

14. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Final Session
Chair: George Ashworth, Severn Estuary
Partnership Management Group Chair

15. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
SevernNet Sustainability, Community and
Enterprise
Kate Royston, Chair and
Co-ordinator – SevernNet

16. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Introduction to LIFE N2K and IPENS
LIFE+ Programmes: delivering
improvements for the Severn Estuary
Natura 2000 site
Jennifer Kelly, Natural Resources Wales

17. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
Avonmouth/Severnside Progressing the Outline
Development Strategy for the
Enterprise Area
Ian Steele, Avonmouth Severnside
Economic Development Project

18. Severn Estuary Partnership
Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary
The Severn Estuary
Partnership, an Update
Dr. Rhoda Ballinger, Cardiff University