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March 2009: Work has now been completed to strengthen the hinge and neck area of East Head. 15,000 tons of sand and shingle were moved from the tip to the neck in just over a week. The works were undertaken by a partnership consisting of West Wittering Parish Council, Chichester District Council, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the National Trust, West Wittering Estate, Cakeham Manor Estate, the Woodger Trust and the Chichester Harbour Conservancy. Despite no available government funding, the scheme has been paid for by some of the partnership members. . More information.
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Background Information
East Head is an important sand dune feature at the entrance to Chichester Harbour. It is used for recreation by many thousands of walkers and tourists. The hinge - the point of the dune system that connects it to the land is currently under threat. This is of great concern to local people and Chichester Harbour Conservancy.
East Head is owned and managed by the National Trust who can be contacted on 01243 814554 and as it is a SSSI, Natural England (formerly English Nature) also play an important role in its management.
The Conservancy are an interested party as it is our role to maintain navigation in Chichester Harbour. If the hinge is breached it may have a significant impact on the flow of water through the harbour entrance therefore affecting the deep water channels and ultimately the use of the harbour for navigation and marine related businesses.
The rock berm alongside the inside of the hinge was put in place by the Conservancy in 2000, a recharge of this area was carried out in 2005 and permission for a further recharge has been granted pending the outcome of the Pagham to East Head Coastal Defence Strategy Plan.
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