Newhaven to Cuckmere Haven Flashcards
How much does beach reprofiling cost in Seaford per year?
£250,000 per year.
How much did the 1987 beach nourishment cost?
£10 million
How much sand was imported in 1987 from the Isle of Wight?
3 million tonnes.
What protection is there in front of Seaford?
A buried sea wall and a shingle beach.
What is the management strategy in front of Tide Mills?
No active intervention (do nothing).
What was built at Splash Point?
A groyne.
What is the SMP for Seaford?
Hold the line.
What defences are found at Cuckmere Haven?
3 wooden groynes, curved sea wall and rip-rap.
What will be lost if Cuckmere Haven is allowed to flood?
Footpaths, coastal cottages and farmland.
How much would it cost to maintain sea defences at Cuckmere Haven?
£1.2 million
What is the proposed SMP for Cuckmere Haven?
Managed realignment.
How much sand is moved annually to the centre of Seaford beach?
60,000m3
How many major floods have occurred in Seaford since January 1703?
20
How long was the breach in the sea wall caused by flooding in Seaford 1954?
22 yards
What was the cost of the damage caused by flooding in Seaford 1954?
£500,000
