Archive for 'Flood Risk'
Frequently Asked Questions - Dungeness Borrow Pit Planning Application.
The Environment Agency has provided DOC with a very useful FAQ information sheet identifying some of the concerns raised by local residents in the light of this planning application. A public drop-in session has been arranged by the Environment Agency at the Britannia Inn, Dungeness Road, Dungeness for Tuesday, 13 December 2011 (6.00 pm - [...]
Posted: December 2nd, 2011 under Flood Risk, Sea Defences.
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DOC Open Meeting - 26.11.2011
If you are concerned about the effectiveness of our sea defences or what impact inadequate maintenance or potential failure could have on your area, your property and your insurance, please come along and join us at our Annual Open Meeting on 26 November 2011 (7.30 pm - 9.30 pm) at the Camber Castle Public House, [...]
Posted: November 14th, 2011 under Environment Agency Updates, Events, Flood Risk, Sea Defences.
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Planning Application - Dungeness Borrow Pit Shingle Recycling
With a recent planning application jointly submitted to KCC by the Environment Agency and EDF for shingle recycling from the Dungeness Borrow Pit to protect essential flood defences on the Marsh, DOC felt that a more detailed statement from the Environment Agency might help to alleviate concerns and clarify any potential impact on local communities. [...]
Posted: October 11th, 2011 under Environment Agency Updates, Flood Risk, Press Articles General, Sea Defences.
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Denge Frontage critical
Following a meeting with Natural England and the Environment Agency on 6th October 2011 a site visit highlighted DOC’s concerns over the Denge frontage. The contrast between the Power Station protection and the shingle crest immediately to the west. Attention was drawn to the fact that when the sea breaches this length there is little [...]
Posted: October 11th, 2011 under Flood Risk, Photos, Sea Defences.
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Another ‘Near Escape’ from potential disaster!
At the end of September we had one of the highest tides of the year but luckily the weather was calm avoiding a potential flooding disaster. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of security! The Marsh has flooded before and will do so again unless our sea defences are adequately strengthened and maintained. [...]
Posted: October 10th, 2011 under Flood Risk, Photos, Sea Defences.
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Flood Risk and Insurance
Given recently published articles in the national press concerning flood insurance issues DOC feels it necessary to provide some useful links for further background information on this subject.
Association of British Insurers (ABI) Statement of Principle (2005)
ABI /Government Statement 2008 - Flood Insurance for England
Summary on the ABI Position on Insurance for Flooding
DEFRA - Flooding and [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2011 under Flood Risk, Sea Defences.
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