Tag Archives: managed realignment

Clacton And Holland Beaches – May 2013

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Jeremy

Following Clacton and Holland Beach Hut Association meeting on 4 May 2013 Trevor Bright sent some questions to June Clare of TDC.  Here are the questions and answers. But first a note about the meeting. Douglas Carswell (local mp) Peter … Continue reading →

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Environment Agency Plan For Tendring Coastline By 2105 – May 2013

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Jeremy

Page 144 of Essex and South Suffolk SMP, shows Environment Agency’s plan for Tendring coastline by 2105, about half of it will have gone. A curious plan for a body charged with maintaining sea defences. Different colours are drawn on … Continue reading →

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Maintenance of Uneconomic Sea Flood Defences: A Way Forward

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jeremy

On 1 April 2004 Sarah Nason, sometime head of flood management at DEFRA, issued a letter and paper with the title Maintenance of Uneconomic Sea Flood Defences: A Way Forward. Basically the way forward was not to maintain the flood … Continue reading →

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Holland-on-Sea and Tendring Beaches – What Can We Learn From Selsey

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jeremy

Beach recharge and managed realignment are being discussed at Holland-on-Sea and Tendring, what can we learn from Selsey and Manhood Peninsula Steering Group (mpsg.org.uk)? Well for a start we can watch their spiffy videos they’ve put on you tube.  Here’s … Continue reading →

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