The Environment Agency is set to begin work on a multi-million project to protect a vulnerable community on the Essex coast.
In the coming days, work will begin at a £10 million scheme at Cockett Wick to strengthen and raise the seawall. More than 150 steel piles will be installed along with the construction of a new concrete wall and footpath to protect homes in Jaywick from flooding.
In excess of 14,000 tonnes of rock armour will also be placed on the sea-side of the defence to protect the strengthened wall from wave damage.
Together, the work, which is being carried out by BAM Nuttall.will help to protect more than 3,000 properties and businesses. The EA said the changes will help to ensure this part of the Essex coast remains protected despite climate change and sea level-rise.
The defences are designed to be raised again in 50 years’ time to ensure another 50 years of protection, all while maintaining views of the sea.
John Lindsay, Essex coastal engineer for the Environment Agency, said:
“We are already seeing the impacts of climate change in the UK and around the world. This is why urgent action is needed to adapt to the effect of the climate emergency. The work at Cockett Wick will help to continue to protect the local communities for decades to come.”
The Government’s investment in flooding has doubled to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027, creating around 2,000 new flood and coastal defences to better protect hundreds of thousands of properties across England.
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