Updated:
Saturday, October 27, 2007 13:00
As the highest two tides of the autumn approach (27 – 30 September & 26 – 28 October) it is time to start preparing the beach for whatever the winter has to offer. At least one bulldozer will be on the beach all winter, starting on Monday 24th September, when it will arrive at Sovereign Harbour.
One week later we will start a shingle transfer, moving surplus beach material from the Langney harbour arm round the harbour and adding it to the beach on the north. Initially it will be used to fill the stockpile to capacity, the remainder being added directly to the beach. Having a full stockpile will mean maximising reserves available to combat the worst of any erosion that happens around the rock revetment.
Road lorries will transport shingle round the harbour from Tuesday 2nd to Friday 5th October.
The following Monday, the 8th, recycling will begin. Initially this will be targeted at any other works needed at Sovereign Harbour and ‘White Horses’ before moving east around the bay to Beachlands, Normans Bay East, Herbrand Walk and Cooden. The amount of work and precise timings will depend on the weather we see in the next four weeks, but it should take between two and three weeks so should be complete by 26th October.
I will keep you updated as works progress
Best wishes
Ian
Ian Thomas
Project Manager
Pevensey Coastal Defence Ltd
Environment Agency Depot
Coast Road
Pevensey Bay
East Sussex BN24 6ND
Tel: 01323 761202
Fax: 01323 764368
Mob: 07884 234298
email: pcdl@pevensey-bay.co.uk
Updated:
Saturday, October 27, 2007 13:00