Mablethorpe beach regeneration

What there doing to keep the beach replenished and to act as a flood barrier

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• mablethorpe
• lincolnshire
• east
• coast
• sand
• flood
• defence

[asmeIX6g]

iv worked for the company who do the renurishment just got back from welding up a 1.2km pipeline in norfolk done lots up and down the east coast you only suck up whats already in the sea had a few shells and bombs from donna nook wash up thats why you see the RAF bomb squad around the time that they pump it up!

[pitbull65]

hi mate thanks for that and the info on the technicalities, do you know if it is to continue in 09

[pitbull65]

i remember the oasis fun pool, and yes a swimming pool is well over due

[pitbull65]

i think if the council spend the money wisely it could shock a lot of people with the results, i know i love being by the sea here so lets keep our fingers crossed that its a jewel in the making

[asmeIX6g]

Hi mate, im unsure when they will next be there again they use a survey boat to measure the erosion as its not uniform one year could be a lot more than the other. also the sand moves alot from one beach to another its hard to say but ill guess they will be south end of skeggy next time. just a guess tho!

[asmeIX6g]

incase anyone wanted to know what actually goes on here goes. a steel pipeline usually about 850mm wide and an inch thick is welded together on the beach the ends have a flange on then capped off the pipe is filled with air and floated out into position then anchored and sunk then you have flexible pipes that go to the surface of the sea the dredger sucks up with a sort of hoover arm 10,000tonnes of sand they do 2 discharges a day (one each high tide) thats about it :)

[platesdog]

the star is a bag of wank if u dnt mind me sayin

i think tht a candle is briter thn tht nd ye a do live in mabo

[A1SurfShop]

Just keep an eye on the material they are pumping onto the beach. If its anything like the replenishment at Southbourne (Bournemouth) then it will permanently ruin it for holidaymakers, with sharp stones, slints and shells. Razor sharp, and a steep beach profile.

[androo43]

Maybe the council,should put some money towards a swimming pool.All the best.Former lifeguard & swimming teacher at the OASIS FUN POOL.bostin tune by the way.

[eyewitness07news]

i think most people are disapointed with the star and the people of mablethorpe should have been consulted before it was built

[intransit89]

i live in mablethorpe and the new star of the east is shite having to block my windows from the dim light lol even the street lamps are brighter :)