Major milestone for Lincshore project
More than 400,000m3 of sand has been pumped on to the Lincolnshire coastline in the UK to help protect homes and businesses from flooding. Over the past three months, a dredger has been used to raise beach levels on a 20km (12.5 mile) stretch between Mablethorpe and Skegness.
The main aim of the scheme was to raise the level of beaches in the area in order to prevent waves from over-topping sea walls. Without it the beaches would be reduced to clay and sea defences would be undermined. The Lincshore project has helped to protect 30,000 homes and businesses and 19,000 static caravans between Mablethorpe and Skegness from flooding.
This year also marks the start of a new five year programme which will see £30m spent protecting the coastline.
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