Sea defence campaigners have branded Natural England’s (NE) policies ‘crazy’ as the final touches are being made to the Pagham to East Head draft coastal defence strategy.
The Environment Agency (EA) is just weeks away from releasing the final plans for the draft strategy.
But Save Our Selsey (SOS) campaigners fear the EA is being ‘restrained’ by NE. (more…)
Bulldozers have been brought in at Medmerry to bolster its sea defences in preparation for some of the highest tides of the year.
The shingle bank at the low-lying area of Medmerry will be strengthened by the Environment Agency (EA) to prevent damage from the sea this autumn. (more…)
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Chichester and Arun District Councils, has developed adraft coastal defence strategy for the West Sussex coastline between Pagham Harbour and West Wittering. Between 29 May 2008 and 29 August 2008 they are inviting comments on their recommendations for managing flood and erosion risk over the next 100 years.
The draft strategy recommends that the vast majority of properties should be protected to their current standard or better, while recognising that securing funding for building and maintaining defences is a serious and pressing issue for the area.
Save Our Selsey are concerned about the funding for the policy of ‘hold the line’ in the Selsey area, and are not convinced that ‘managed realignment’ is the best policy in the Medmerry area.
The consultation period is open for 12 weeks - it’s crucial that anyone with an interest in the future of the coastline in this area makes their feelings known.
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The Environment Agency has opted to flood Medmerry and move its sea defence boundaries over the next 100 years to prevent further risks of flooding.
The proposal was made in the East Head to Pagham draft coastal defence strategy released today by the EA.
Medmerry has been badly hit by storms in recent years, with some properties already crumbling under the sea’s grip.
The EA outlined in its draft strategy it would work with landowners to define new defence lines and locate where it could create a new space for a new tidal habitat.
James Humphrys, Solent and South Downs area manager for the EA, said it recognised the threat of flooding and erosion, but central government funding was limited.
“We cannot prevent all flooding and erosion. The storm back in March that washed away the shingle beach at Medmerry and flooded the caravan site was a stark reminder for us all,” he said (more…)
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