Floods Exmouth

A new £12m flood defence scheme which will protect large areas of Exmouth is set to restart in the new year having been paused throughout the Summer and Autumn.

The scheme led by the Environment Agency will protect 1,400 homes and 400 businesses from flooding risk once completed in 2021. It’s one of numerous schemes being led by the agency who’ll be sharing intel their their programme of works at the Flood Risk & Defence Development Conference in January. [emaillocker id=”71749″]

Work set to restart in January includes:

  • Strengthening the lower walkway of the sea wall between Morton Crescent west and Temple Steps opposite Alexandra Terrace junction
  • New drainage outfalls through the sea wall
  • Reconfiguring Alexandra Terrace junction
  • Highways accommodation works for floodgates and installation of floodgates at Esplanade East (Premier Inn), Esplanade West (the Grove), Alston Terrace and Alexandra Terrace junction

Environment Agency Flood Manager Ben Johnstone said: “Climate change is happening now and we expect to see an increase in extreme weather and flood events. The Exmouth tidal defence, and schemes like it, are an important part of how we plan to better protect homes and businesses in Devon and Cornwall from flooding. I would like to thank residents in advance for their understanding and co-operation while we work on this vital scheme for Exmouth”

Cllr Geoff Jung East Devon District Councillor and Portfolio Holder for Coast, Country and Environment, said: “I am really pleased to see the final sections to this all-important tidal defence scheme being finished, which will protect the low-lying properties in Exmouth from coastal flooding. This is another important section to the ongoing work East Devon District Council, Devon County Council and the Environment Agency are required to carry out due to the increasing threat of increased storm intensity and sea level rise due to climate change.”  

Register online for the Flood Risk & Defence Development Conference: https://www.built-environment-networking.com/event/flood-prevention-conference/

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