Broomhill Sands coastal defence scheme July 2015 This newsletter provides an update Finishing Jury’s Gap section of the works on the Broomhill Sands coastal We are currently finishing the work at the defence scheme. Jury’s Gap section of the frontage, constructing the final concrete works along the rock revetment and completing the Progress update handrails and anti-slip protection on the Our rock-placing works are progressing timber steps. towards Camber Sands with over 1,230m of the 1,650m rock revetment constructed. We We expect to open the first section of beach have received approximately 205,000 of the along this side of the works soon. 265,000 tonnes needed. Rock is now being delivered on the Western side of a 500m kite surf zone which is marked using signs, cones and buoys.
Keeping people safe We know that the new rock defence is a big change to the beach and we have been working with the local Kite Surf Centre to provide training to ensure that water sports can continue safely at Broomhill Sands during construction.
As part of the safety induction all water sports enthusiasts are informed which New timber steps marked zones they can use whilst in the Opening the beach at The Suttons water. The team has been working particularly hard over the past few weeks to complete the The project team provide colour-coded vests to those who have received the training so that they beach recharge in front of The Suttons. can identify if anyone is at risk in the water and take steps to keep them safe.
On 1 July we removed the perimeter fencing Working with the Kite Surf Centre to keep surfers and opened this section of the beach in time safe for the summer season (see picture above). www.gov.uk/environment-agency vironment-agency Broomhill Sands Car Park If you have any questions about the work, We are now working west to east at the please do drop in to the Visitor Centre or get Broomhill Sands Car Park to backfill and raise in touch using the details below: the embankment levels, place the wall units and construct the new access way. Telephone: Sam Gawad, Asset and Performance Team Leader on 03708 506 506
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Environment Agency address: Shingle movement Environment Agency Broomhill project team Constructing the car park promenade Scots Float Depot Military Road, Rye East Sussex, TN31 7PH
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