Aims and Objectives
Strategy Aim
The overarching aim of this strategy is to promote sustainable flood management schemes and regenerate coastal habitat within the Roach and Crouch estuary complex, whilst reducing flood risk and delivering economic and environmental benefits over the next 50 years.

Strategic Objectives
The primary strategic objectives of the study are to:

• Provide a flood management strategy that supports the long-term objectives of providing effective flood management schemes for the protection of people's lives and property, whilst developing towards a more sustainable estuary shape;
• Enhance salt marsh generation;
• Avoid pollution of controlled water from release of landfill material or other sources of contamination;
• Ensure compliance with the Conservation Regulations;
• Maintain or enhance environmentally designated sites, habitats and species;
• Maintain access to the sea for all vessels.

The secondary strategic objectives of the study are to:

• Maintain the extent and distribution of habitats that support the fish and shellfish populations;
• Where necessary, re-route and create Public Rights of Way;
• Enhance or protect socio-economic assets, significant visitor attractions and recreational resources;
• Protect scheduled monuments and listed buildings ; and
• Maintain or enhance the existing landscape.