Tuesday, June 12 2012
Flood Defences Report – 11th June 2012
West Wittering Flood Defences – Update issued by Environment Agency
11th June 2012
What have we built so far?
We have completed phase 1 of the main embankment. The clay has been placed to the same height of the existing defence, across the entire length of the embankment.
We have begun laying the clay at Snow Hill to build the smaller embankment
We have completed the tie-in work at Snow Hill
We also improved the existing slipway with surplus material
We have imported the sheet piling, I-Beams, material for the coffer dam and some of the rip rap
What issues have there been?
April was the wettest April in recorded history. This has slowed the amount of earthworks we have been able to do. As such, we are now behind schedule.
Last Thursday, we identified a potential site of archaeology by the crab pool. We have had archaeologists on site. Today, we are breaking out the surrounding ground for a fuller investigation. Initial assessments do not expect this to be of any significance nor alter our designs for this area.
Despite our best efforts to secure the site, members of the public are still trying to access it, either by knocking over or jumping over the fences. Please could you mention to other members of the village the need to keep away from the site.
What work is upcoming?
This week we will import a large proportion of the rip rap needed to protect the seaward side of the defence
Once imported we will then begin laying it in place
Once the site has dried off and the archaeological site secured, we will finish off the work at Snow Hill