Dawlish News

The Environment Agency, Teignbridge District Council and East Devon District Council are working on a beach management project that will look at two key locations on both sides of the estuary, Exmouth and Dawlish Warren.

These are projects following on from the Exe Estuary Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy which identified how to manage the flood and coastal erosion risk in the estuary now and into the future.

One will be held on 24 June between 2pm and 8pm at the Ocean Blue Bowling Complex, The Esplanade, Exmouth, and the other on 25 June between 2pm and 8pm at Langstone Cliff Hotel, Mount Pleasant Road, Dawlish Warren.

Representatives from each organisation will be there to answer questions and to receive feedback on what people think about the proposed works.

Cllr Kevin Lake, Teignbridge District Council's Executive Spokesman for Environmental Services which includes coastal services, said:

"With its blue flag award winning beach and world acclaimed National Nature Reserve, Dawlish Warren is important to our tourism industry, Teignbridge's ecology, wildlife and coastal defence.

"As the great storm of February showed, it's also continuingly at risk from taking a battering from the elements. The exhibitions are a great opportunity for people to come and see the repair works so far and what is planned for the future."

Martin Davies from the Environment Agency said:

"We would like to know what people think about the scheme. Also, if people have any information about the local environment or the activities that could be affected by the proposals we would like to hear from them."

The Dawlish Warren and Exmouth Beach Management Scheme will review and deliver the works required to manage the beaches at these estuary locations.

Full article: http://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/article/21097/Public-exhibition-on-Dawlish-and-Exmouth-beach-management---10062014