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An Overview of Coastal Management Issues Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinating and Call-in Committee, 10 March 2005. Andrew Wainwright, Environmental Health Manager.
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A Changing Coastline Sea levels highest in 140,000 years Further rises predicted – conservative estimate for NE Coast 4mm per year Resulting in: - more flooding, - more flooding, - more loss of habitats, and - more loss of habitats, and - more loss of land and assets to erosion - more loss of land and assets to erosion
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A Changing Coastline (2) In England: £130 billion of assets are at risk from coastal/tidal flooding £130 billion of assets are at risk from coastal/tidal flooding £10 billion assets at risk from coastal erosion £10 billion assets at risk from coastal erosion By 2100 the risk of: Coastal/tidal flooding will be 2-20 times current annual losses Coastal/tidal flooding will be 2-20 times current annual losses Coastal erosion will be 3-8 times current annual losses Coastal erosion will be 3-8 times current annual losses
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A Changing Coast (3) Of 7000km of coastline over 2000km is defended 30% of the coast is developed 2,500 sq km is below the 5m contour One third of the population live within 10km of the coast
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Key Issues National Policy Regional Context Local Context The Council’s Coastal Management Role Linkage with other Council Roles
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National Policy Lead Government Department - Defra Approve and financially assist coastal protection, coastal flood and sea defence work Primary legislation – Coast Protection Act 1949 – enables local authorities to undertake works for coastal protection Water Resources and Land Drainage Acts – allow for councils to undertake sea defence work for control of flooding
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National Policy (2): SMPs Pre-1995 piecemeal approach 1995 – introduction of Shoreline Management Plans First stage Shoreline Management Plans completed in 1997-8 Shoreline Management Plans collectively provide a long-term coastal strategy for the entire shoreline of England and Wales
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National Policy (3): SMPs Promote good and prudent management of the coastline Future sustainability of coastal settlements Protect environmental qualities of the coastline including natural habitats Inform future land-use and development decisions
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National Policy (4): SMPs Define the risks to people and the developed, historic and natural environment Identify the preferred policies for managing these risks over a 100 year horizon Identify the consequences of implementing the preferred policies Monitor effectiveness of SMP policies
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National Policy (5): SMP Policy Options Hold the line Advance the line Managed realignment Limited or no active intervention
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Regional Context: North East Coastal Authorities Group Coastal operating authorities – River Tyne to Flamborough Head Lead Authority – Scarborough B.C. Countryside Agency English Nature Environment Agency Defra National Trust
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Regional Context: SMP Process First SMP completed in 1997-98 Recently commenced SMP phase 2 Consultants for SMP2 - Posford Haskoning South Tyneside public meetings January and April 2005
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Local Context Following completion of SMP in 1997-98 South Tyneside Council commissioned three key coastal management studies: Littlehaven to South Pier Coastal Management Study (2001) Whitburn Coastal Strategy Study (2002) Trow Quarry Ground Investigation (2003)
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Local Context (2): Littlehaven to South Pier Coastal Management Study Littlehaven to South Pier Coastal Management Study – provides detailed examination of the coastal management issues relating to the area between the south groyne of the River Tyne and the South Pier of the Tyne Harbour Identifies limited effective life of the seawall (5-10 years) and the potential erosion of Harbour Drive.
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Local Context (3): Whitburn Strategy Study Whitburn Coastal Strategy Study – provides detailed information on the stretch of coast from South Shields to the border with Sunderland Aims to identify coastal management issues for the Borough over a 60 year horizon Provides the basis for prioritisation of actions and funding decisions Highlighted the need to undertake Trow Quarry ground investigation
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Local Context (4): Trow Quarry Ground Investigation Commissioned 2003 to examine erosion and potential contamination issues at Trow Quarry Report identifies presence of fill materials and erosion at the coastal face Recommends further site investigations to enable identification of suitable solution for the sustainable management of the site Those further investigations are currently on- going
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The Council’s Coastal Management Role Actively contribute to the Shoreline Management Planning process Take forward SMP policies as they relate to respective stretches of coastline Undertake/commission works for purposes of coastal protection and flood defence Ensure joined-up approach with other Council plans and strategies such as the LDF and Regional Spatial Strategy
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Linkage with Other Council Roles Local planning process, LDF and Regional Spatial Strategy Regeneration & Sustainable Communities Tourism Biodiversity Environmental Protection & Contaminated Land Regulation Health and Safety Regulation Emergency Planning
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Linkage with Other Council Roles (2): Contaminated Land Regulation Part IIA Environmental Protection Act – duty to identify, inspect and investigate potentially contaminated sites Contaminated land – substances in, on or under the land giving rise to significant harm or significant possibility of harm or pollution of controlled waters Pollutant linkage: source-pathway-receptor
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Linkage with Other Council Roles (3): Contaminated Land Regulation Designation as contaminated land triggers consultation with appropriate persons to secure remediation of the land Remediation agreement or remediation notice specifying the works required and the timescale permitted Special sites – fall to the EA for regulation PPC sites, MoD land, significant pollution of controlled waters
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Linkage with Other Council Roles (4): Health and Safety Regulation Responsibility for health and safety enforcement at places of entertainment and for leisure activities falls to local authorities Responsible for ensuring that the duty-holder complies with relevant health and safety requirements Extends to evaluating adequacy of duty- holders risk assessments Supported by enforcement action where appropriate
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Summary The Council needs to respond to the challenge of coastal management planning over a 100 year horizon To do so effectively demands effective joint working at both regional and local level Coastal management planning must fully integrate with the Council’s other plans and strategies
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Summary (2): In relation to Trow Quarry The Council has commissioned the recommended further investigative work This will inform a determination whether the land is ‘contaminated land’ and what remediation is required Will also inform most appropriate method for protection of the coastal face of the site Will allow the Council and its partners to ensure the sustainable use of the site for future generations
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