Galloways August 2009

Our Technical Officer Tony Hills has reported further severe erosion (for this time of year) over the last two months at Galloways and has called upon the Environment Agency to carry out  urgent beach crest repairs. The restricted shingle feed, adverse weather  conditions and a deepening foreshore have created a more rapid erosion than expected. With a high tide forecast for the end of August  2009 there is  a distinct possibility that percolation of salt water could collapse the remaining 2 metre bridge of shingle in this location.

The loss of shingle mass and consequent beach erosion has been extremely well documented by Tony Hills over recent years in his photographic record and has now been forwarded to the Environment Agency with a call for urgent action.

Galloways October 1998

According to EA sources, shingle re-profiling is not scheduled to take place before the Christmas shut-down of the Lydd Ranges. During the Summer close-down of the Lydd Ranges a vegetation survey will be  conducted which will allow  the EA  to: …” ensure that any  anticipated works are having as small an impact on the internationally designated sites as possible.  This information is then used to make our profiling activities more focused on the areas which actually need work, rather than just re-profiling the whole frontage when certain sections may not require any works (as was done in the past).” …..

DOC  yet again emphasises the need  for expediency for the Lydd Frontage Scheme! “Time and tide waits  for no man” …… and  adequate sea defences are of the essence if we are to protect the Romney Marsh from flooding!