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The coast is changing. It always has and it always will. Climate change is predicted to bring about a rise in sea levels, stormier seas and more frequent rainfall, all of which will affect the way that and the rate at which, our coast is changing. The North West England and North Wales Coastal Group was set up to bring together experts from organisations across the region to look at economic, social and environmental issues and suggest the best possible solutions for managing this change in a sustainable way.

You can use this website to find out more about the Coastal Group, what we do, and some of the areas of work that we focus on.


Wales Coastal Monitoring Centre First Annual Report

The Wales Coastal Monitoring Centre (WCMC) is a Welsh Government funded initiative to inform the flood and coastal erosion risk management process in Wales. Hosted by Gwynedd Council, guidance and direction for the WCMC is given by the Project Board who in turn report to the Wales Coastal Group Forum.  The objectives of the WCMC are to:

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Cell 11 Tidal and Sediment Study

The Cell 11 Tidal and Sediment Study (CETaSS) has now been published and is available from this site under the Shoreline Management Plan 2 menu.

CETaSS aimed to improve our knowledge of the sediment transport and hydrodynamics of the Eastern Irish Sea and the effect that natural processes could have on coastal management. Various topics of interest were investigated and the results summarised in a main report and technical appendices. This scientific work will support future shoreline management decisions in the region, including the Shoreline Management Plan.

 
SMP2 Final Documents

Following the end of the Public Consultation period we have now begun to publish the final SMP2 documents in preparation for their adoption by Local Authorities and the Environment Agency, which should be completed by December 2010.

So far the main SMP2 report, the glossary and all of the individual policy statements for specific lengths of coastline have been published as final versions. The Appendices will be updated and published in due course. Follow the links from the Shoreline Management Plan 2 menu above to view the documents.

 

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