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Key Organisations in Anglian Coastal Management
Defra has overall policy responsibility for flood and coastal erosion risk in England and provides grant aid to the flood and coastal defence operating authorities (Environment Agency, local authorities and internal drainage boards) to support their investment in capital works.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/environ/fcd/
Defra is currently developing an educational tool to improve public understanding of the difficult decisions that need to be made in the management of our coasts and thereby assist in the uptake of more sustainable long term management policies. For more information please see Development of an Educational Tool for Shoreline Management.
The coastal zone is home to some of our most important historical sites. In order to include these sites in the SMP process English Heritage have produced a document which summarises their aspirations for coastal defence management near these important areas.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
In order to help inform the Shoreline Management Plan process English Nature have published seven 'pilot' CHaMP's (Coastal Habitat Management Plans), four of which are relevant to the Anglian Coastal Authorities Group. These informative documents can be downloaded from the following website.
Read more about English Nature and the 3b SMP
The Environment Agency are the leading public body for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. It's our job to make sure that air, land and water are looked after by everyone in today's society, so that tomorrow's generations inherit a cleaner, healthier world.
The Essex and Suffolk Estuary Flood Management Strategies can be found at the following site.
http://www.essex-estuaries.co.uk/
For more than one thousand years Great Yarmouth has been the backdrop to momentous events - From the departure of the ill-fated HMS Lutine to the triumphant return of Rear Admiral Nelson following his victories at Aboukir Bay and Cape St Vincent. At the turn of the 20th Century the port was at the centre of the greatest herring fishery in the world, with over 1,000 vessels landing more than 120,000 tonnes of fish. When the fishing industry declined, Great Yarmouth gained a new lease of life as a major base for the offshore exploration for oil and gas.
The secret of Great Yarmouth's progressive approach to its industrial and maritime success is the ability to continually reinvent itself and its infrastructure.
http://www.gypa.co.uk/index.asp
After years of planning, this scenario has become literally true with the announcement of the exciting new East Port Project.
The Wash is found on the east coast of the UK with 12% of the area of England draining into it via five rivers; Steeping, Witham, Welland, Nene and Ouse.
Norfolk Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Norfolk Coast Partnership works closely with many organisations and individuals as it seeks to protect and enhance the landscape and its special wildlife for all those that live in and visit the area.
Other UK Coastal Groups
The Government has encouraged the formation of voluntary coastal defence groups made up of maritime district authorities and other bodies with coastal defence responsibilities. As part of this approach Defra has issued guidance for maritime district authorities to help in the preparation of Shoreline Management Plans (SMPs). These plans aim to promote a strategic approach to flood and coastal defence works along the coastline based on a detailed understanding of natural processes, planning issues, current and future land use, defence needs and environmental considerations.
http://www.se-coastalgroup.org.uk
The South Downs coastal group
The North West coast
http://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/cyngor/shoreline/english/index.htm
