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<p>Coastal change, through erosion or flooding, has always been a risk for those living
and working by the sea.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency has strategic oversight
of Shoreline Management Plans (20 in England), which are the responsibility of Coastal
Protection Authorities. These plans set the direction and preferred management option
over a 100 year timeframe and are under-pinned by evidence and a high level economic,
social, and environmental assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next three years, we
and the Environment Agency (EA) are working closely with the coastal authorities,
including funding of £1 million, to refresh Shoreline Management Plans, to ensure
that there is consistency and that they are using the best, most up to date evidence.
This programme will ensure the Shoreline Management Plans and Coastal Protection Authorities
remain effective in light of the most recent UK climate change predictions which will
be published later this month.</p><p> </p><p>The EA are also funding a £23 million,
five year programme of regional coastal monitoring by these groups, to support decision
making.</p>
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