Spey Catchment Initiative (SCIO)

Constitutional objectives

The organisation has been formed to demonstrate and deliver integrated catchment management by protecting, restoring and enhancing the features and characteristics of the River Spey catchment, with the following purposes: 1.1 To advance the environmental sustainability and resilience of the whole of the River Spey and its catchment. 1.2 To develop a cohesive and sustainable approach to landscape scale stewardship of the water environment, including the protection, restoration and enhancement of the water quality and natural heritage of the whole of the River Spey catchment. 1.3 To advance environmental improvement and/or protection including, but not limited to, preservation and conservation of the natural environment, conservation and protection of wildlife and natural habitats, promotion of sustainable development including natural flood management, renewable energy generation, and supporting sustainable consumption of energy and other resources. 1.4 To promote education and raise awareness and understanding of the whole River Spey system by engaging stakeholders and communities within and throughout the catchment, including organising or supporting others to organise meetings, lectures, conferences, seminars, broadcasts, training or any other form of educational instruction. 1.5 To support the advancement of heritage and culture, including but not limited to restoring and preserving historic sites, traditions, crafts, skills, language, artefacts, exhibits and of their associated background and history. But such that the charity shall do so following principles of sustainable development.