Works for the sea defence scheme in this location are running to schedule and the pre-cast revetment units are continuing to be laid. A total of 1350 out of the required 1662 units have been placed and it is anticipated that the revetment placing will be completed during August 2010. The concrete paving for the [...]

The Environment Agency has warned that people will have to pay more towards flood defences in their area. Despite being funded by the taxpayer to the tune of 629m overall, only a small proportion of this amount is actually spent on coastal defences with the bulk of  funding directed towards fluvial flood prevention. Environment Agency [...]

The Environment Agency has released their latest Newsletter regarding the proposed sea defence scheme for Broomhill Sands/Camber. The outline design phase has now been nearly completed and the draft designs will be presented at a Public Exhibition in the Camber Memorial Hall on 21 May 2010 between 2.00 - 8.00 pm. From 21 May 2010 [...]

There are 1,250 km of coastline in the South East of England with 403,000 properties (domestic and commercial) as risk from flooding, both fluvial and coastal  - the third highest regional total in England! To achieve long-term economic prosperity , decision makers need to consider flood and coastal risk in their plans,strategies and decisions.

The Environment [...]

Today the Environment Agency has announced how it proposes to allocate  over £85 million to reduce the risk of flood and coastal erosion in Southern England over the next financial year.

DOC is delighted to report that the High Knocke to Dymchurch  sea defence scheme has been allocated  a further £11.9 million to complete the ongoing [...]

Work on this frontage  is progressing well and  still running to schedule. Newsletter No. 6 concerning this frontage  has just been released by the Environment Agency  and contains an update on what has been happening.

This is the second newsletter issued by the Environment Agency regarding the Broomhill Sands Sea Defence scheme. It provides an update on the work so far carried out under this stage of the scheme development. EA Newsletters are published roughly quarterly and are linked to news on the scheme development.

The Environment Agency has issued a Newsletter concerning the 2009 Annual Beach Recharge between the Suttons to Coastguard’s Cottages within the Broomhill Frontage. If you have any queries concerning this project please contact Tom Dauben  direct at the  Environment Agency on 01732 223143 or email DOC at info@defendourcoast.org.uk

Following recent   Ground Investigation work carried out on behalf of the Environment Agency ,  some data loggers have been left  in-situ on the beach at Broomhill Sands.

These data loggers are installed to record fluctuations in the water table.  During the  consultation on the Folkestone to Cliff End Strategy a local resident  had asked a [...]

DOC has been given sight of the EA’s  response to Defra’s Consultation on Coastal Change Policy in which the EA states:-

“We welcome the Coastal Change consultation and believe that for decisions to be made about a sustainable future for the coast there must be meaningful practical support for those affected by coastal change.

We:

support the proposals [...]