Archive for May, 2011
DEFRA Announcement on Future Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Funding
Following the full public consultation earlier this year on the allocation of capital funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has today set out a new partnership approach to funding flood and coastal erosion risk management. The new approach aims to be both fairer [...]
Posted: May 23rd, 2011 under Defra Consultations, EA Consultations, Sea Defences.
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Rapid Beach Erosion Heightens Concerns for the Marsh
Following recent Government spending cuts in coastal defence budgets, concerns increase over the rapid beach erosion on the Marsh. The lack of investment to improve coastal flood defences gives rise to serious concerns. In several locations the beach erosion has now eaten into licensed sites. The concrete service road at Dengemarsh [...]
Posted: May 16th, 2011 under Photos, Sea Defences.
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