3. Maintenance Actions
The following maintenance actions have been recommended as a result of the Exmouth Beach Management Plan:
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Maintenance Actions |
Status |
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Completion of beach recycling logs by those undertaking works, with logs passed to EDDC, PCO and The Crown Estate. Logs could be supported by pre- and post-beach recycling survey for first one or two recycling campaigns |
Beach recycling activity to be recorded with EDDC document management system as necessary |
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Water quality monitoring to be completed following any beach recycle or recharge |
As required |
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Should defects in defences be identified following a storm event then either implementation of increased defect monitoring or completion of remedial works are to be completed as appropriate |
As required |
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Addressing of defects identified in coastal defence assessment in Appendix A of Exmouth BMP, including maintenance of timber groynes and seawalls |
Seawall mortar repairs completed and dilapidated groyne removed. |
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Removal of groyne adjacent to Lifeboat slipway |
Completed 7th July 2016 |
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Provision of permanent replacement for two sets of temporary access steps as highlighted in Appendix A of Exmouth BMP |
New set of wooden beach access steps installed by new RNLI building in November. Other set of steps pending replacement. |
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Beach and coastal defence works to be completed outside of peak holiday season, weekends and public holidays where possible |
As required |
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Implementation of following measures during maintenance works:
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As required |