The UK Environment Agency has announced that the work to renew flood defence revetment at Canvey Island in Essex will commence in 2022/23 financial year.
Slated to be completed in two years, the £35M scheme will renew the 3km stretch of the existing flood revetments on Canvey Island’s southern seafront between Thorney Bay and the Island Yacht Club.
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The work on the project will be fully funded by the government and will be carried out as part of the Thames Estuary Asset Management (TEAM) 2100 Programme.
The scope of work on the project will include refurbishment of the existing tidal defences along with additional enhancements to the Canvey Island shoreline.
It will also include improved public access with construction of new walkway and steps to provide passing places to the beach and foreshore.
The pathway surface along the landward side of the seawall between Thorney Bay and Chapman Sands will also be improved as part of the project.
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By GlobalDataEnvironment Agency stated that the work on the project will protect the Island’s tidal defences against erosion for next 50 years while taking into account the effects of rising sea levels due to climate change.
Environment Agency flood and coastal risk management senior advisor Phil Spearman said: “We are currently developing detailed designs for the revetment. During early autumn 2021 we will build upon recent discussions with targeted sea front businesses to talk to people in the community and explain more about the plans, and discuss and listen to their views.
“We have added information boards to our web page with further details of flood risk management on Canvey Island, the scheme’s background and why it is needed.
“We will provide paper copies on the Island, working with Castle Point Borough and Canvey Island town councils. We will also add a feedback section to our web page, as well as explore ways for people not online to also give us their views.”
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A concept sketch of what the proposed works to renew erosion protection on the seaward side of the existing tidal defences will look like once complete. Credit: Crown.
