Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk
Published: 17th January 2025 at 14:03
Lancing beach is set to receive 140,000 cubic metres of shingle this year as part of a £7 million project to protect the community from coastal flooding.
The shingle will be dredged from the River Adur and placed on the foreshore at Lancing. It will be used to create a new shingle bank that will absorb the energy of waves and tides, reducing the risk of flooding.
The project is being carried out by the Environment Agency and Adur & Worthing Councils. It is part of a wider £20 million coastal defence scheme to protect Lancing and Shoreham from flooding.
The shingle bank will be constructed over the course of the next year. Work is expected to start in March and be completed by the end of 2025.
The project is expected to benefit the local community in a number of ways. It will reduce the risk of flooding, which will protect homes and businesses. It will also improve the environment by creating a new habitat for wildlife.
The project has been welcomed by the local community. Residents have been campaigning for years for improved flood defences.
“This is a great day for Lancing,” said local resident John Smith. “We have been living with the threat of flooding for too long. This project will finally give us the peace of mind that we deserve.”
The Environment Agency is responsible for managing flood risk in England and Wales. The agency works with local authorities to develop and implement flood defence schemes.
Adur & Worthing Councils are responsible for managing the coastline in their area. The councils work with the Environment Agency to develop and implement coastal defence schemes.
Shifting Shoreham shingle to reduce Lancing coastal flood risk
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