Environmental Scoping Report (joint for both studies) January 2009

Develop preferred polices within SMP May 2009

Consultation on draft SMP Oct - Jan 2010

Develop preferred options within the Strategy to implement SMP: Feb 2010 - August 2010

Initial Formal consultation on the draft Strategy: January - March 2011

Local engagement with the most affected communities: Summer 2011 to Early 2013

Conclusion of Formal consultation: May – July 2013

Completion of strategy by Environment Agency: end of 2013

Assessment of adequacy of compensatory habitat by Defra and Welsh Government: March 2014

Approval of strategy by Defra and Welsh Government, followed by final publication: late 2014