DOC was afforded a rare opportunity to receive a guided tour of the Lydd Ranges and its extensive facilities. It enabled us to experience at first hand the very important role played by the MOD within our local area and re-emphasised the need to ensure that improvements to our sea defences are of the utmost [...]

DOC is delighted to report that the two newly elected Members  of Parliament , Amber Rudd  MP ( Hastings & Rye) & Damian Collins MP, ( Folkestone & Hythe) - responsible for both constituencies across East Sussex as well as  Kent  covering the Marsh - attended a briefing meeting arranged by DOC at the Guild [...]

The potential flood threat to the Marsh is not only a Winter occurrence! During the last 24 hours massive amounts of shingle have been eroded at the Lydd Ranges and Jury’s Gap Lookout due to high winds coupled with high tides. This has yet again left a ‘cliff face’ at the edge of the erosion [...]

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 [...]

DOC  arranged  a site meeting  with key stakeholders at two crucial locations on the Marsh, i.e. Dungeness and Galloways,  which took place this afternoon.  The purpose of this site visit was to  demonstrate to Government Agencies the need for urgency to address the issue of much needed interim coastal protection measures until the entire proposed [...]

DOC has now submitted its response to the Environment Agency on the Scoping Consultation Report for the Broomhill Sands Sea Defence Scheme.  DOC fully supports this scheme as part of the network of schemes along the whole frontage of our coastline that will, when completed, give the Romney Marsh a 1-in-200 year standard of sea [...]

On the 21 May 2010 a public exhibition was held by the Environment Agency in Camber. Members from the local community were able to scrutinise the detailed proposals for the Broomhill Sea Defence scheme and staff from the EA as well as DOC were on hand to answer any queries by members of the public. [...]

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY!

The Broomhill Sands Coastal Defence Scheme is now out for public consultation which will close on 16 June 2010. You can view and comment on the detailed plans  by attending the public exhibition at the Camber Memorial Hall on Friday,  21.5.2010 between 2.00pm - 8.00 pm or  [...]

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 [...]