The Severn Estuary Coastal Group was formed in 1993 initially to deal with the preparation and completion of the first Shoreline Management plan for the Estuary area from upstream of Lavernock Point west of Cardiff and Brean Down in Somerset.

• Exchange of coastal defence information between authorities in the area and with national bodies

• Encouragement of research into coastal issues and dissemination of information.

• Completion, review and updating of the Shoreline Management Plan for the Estuary – based on a 5 yearly cycle. The first plan was completed in 2001. Click here for the non-technical summary of SMP 1 [pdf.] 474kb. Shoreline Management Plan 2 is currently under discussion.

Local Authorities

Wales

• Vale of Glamorgan Council
• Cardiff County Council
• Newport County Borough Council
• Monmouthshire County Council

England

• City and County of Bristol
• Forest of Dean District Council
• Gloucestershire County Council
• North Somerset Council
• South Gloucestershire Council
• Stroud District Council

• Environment Agency
  • Midlands
  • South West
  • Wales
• Internal Drainage Boards
  • Caldicot & Wentlooge Levels
  • Lower Severn
    
• Conservation Agencies
  • Countryside Council for Wales
  • Natural England

Sub-groups may be formed to examine specific issues or topics and the Group also employs a Technical Adviser as required.

The group which meets twice a year and is financed by contributions from members elects a chairman and secretary at intervals not exceeding three years.

NEW!

SMP 2 Guidance (Volumes 1 & 2, and appendices) is available for download from the Defra website:http://www.defra.gov.uk/environ/fcd/policy/smp.htm

CCW contract science report no.669- Identification of Constraints on the Delivery of Sustainable Flood and Coastal Defences, Jacobs Babtie Ltd. [word]

Swansea Bay Coastal Engineering Group: Shoreline Management Plan

Contact: -

Chair:
Mr David Harris
Head of Highways & Waste Management
Monmouthshire County Council
County Hall
Cwmbran
NP44 2XH
Email: DaveHarris@monmouthshire.gov.uk

Secretary:
Severn Estuary Partnership Officer
Severn Estuary Partnership
c/o Cardiff University
School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
Main Building
Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3YE
Email: Severn@cardiff.ac.uk
Phone: 02920 874713