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THE Salcombe & Kingsbridge Estuary ASSOCIATION
SKEA forum is now reactivated

If you would like to join the Estuary online forum http://forum.skea.org.uk then just drop an email to: secretary@skea.org.uk and you will receive an invitation .

Reasons for SKEA

Many of the activities which have their origin in an owe their continuance to the nature of the Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary have established organisations devoted to the furtherance of their particular interests. Other organisations aim to preserve the amenities. I most cases, membership is open to the resident and general public, but the field of interest and the point of view of each organisation is necessarily restricted to some degree and none is intended or designed to represent estuary users and others collectively

The Association was founded to satisfy the need for an organisation to coordinate the view of all the various interested parties on matters of mutual concern and to express them to the authorities which are in final control of the Estuary and its environment, thus consolidating the powerful influence which the users working together are capable.

The Association welcomes to its meetings a representative of the harbour authority currently the South hams district Council

Objectives of SKEA

1. to preserve the essential character of the Estuary.

2. to encourage the early and effective public participation in any decisions which affect the Estuary and its environs in the interests of the resident community.

3. To develop through consultation with other associations and individuals agreed policies on which it is considered planning should be based , as to both type optimum level activities and to represent them to the appropriate authorities.

4.To preparespecific proposals for improving facilities when necessary and compatible with 1. above .

5. Generally to serve the interests of the users of Salcombe and Kingsbridge estuary.