Shoreline management project
Shoreline Management Plans (SMP) are non-statutory documents, which set out guidance to assist in sustainable coastal defence and flood management, for the next 100 years.
In the East Midlands, Natural England is actively involved in the Flamborough Head to Gibraltar Point SMP and The Wash SMP.
Much of the Lincolnshire coast is designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and so is legally protected under the Conservation (Natural Habitats &c) Regulations 1994.
Without careful management, climate change and sea level rise will negatively effect the extent and condition of inter-tidal habitats along the Lincolnshire Coast, which will, in turn, affect the ability of sea defences to provide adequate flood management.
Natural England is working closely with the Environment Agency and other partners to protect the features for which these sites were designated and ensure that the SMPs will have no adverse effect on them.
Flamborough Head to Gibralter Point Shoreline Management Plan
Natural England is working with North East Lincolnshire Council; East Lindsey District Council; Lincolnshire County Council; East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Environment Agency; English Heritage and the National Farmers Union to prepare an updated Shoreline Management Plan for the coast between Flamborough Head in Yorkshire and Gibraltar Point in Lincolnshire (including the outer Humber Estuary).
The Humber Estuary Coastal Authorities Group have arranged a series of public exhibitions along the coast to present the developments so far and to provide an opportunity for everyone to have their say. Please see information sheet: (254kb)
for details.
A draft plan was issued for consultation from Monday 2 November 2009 to Friday 5 February 2010. The final SMP is due to be issued in summer 2010.
Visit the project website for further details on the Shoreline Management Plan
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