A MANAGEMENT group could be introduced after the EA announced its proposal for an adaptive management plan for the sea defences in Pagham.
The EA proposed to start the group made up of the district councils, West Sussex County Council, Natural England, local landowners and parish councils to work with it over the next 100 years under the management plan.
The group would liaise with r
esidents and help address funding issues.
In the strategy the EA says costs of £35m would be needed over the next century to carry out the needed works under the management plan.
Adaptive management is managing complex coastal areas by monitoring changes and acting on them in a planned but flexible way.
The strategy outlines the EA's proposals to maintain Pagham Harbour for the next 20 years. It would still have its harbour entrance open. It would also define the needs for the area's internationally-important habitats.
The EA would also come up with a short-term solution to erosion of Pagham Beach caused by thinning of the Pagham spit.
The need for new inner harbour flood defences would be considered.
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