Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Phase 2 Current phase ends in 2007Current phase ends in 2007 Need to maintain continuityNeed to maintain continuity Lengthy lead inLengthy lead in Application under preparationApplication under preparation

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Review criteria Feedback from partner operating authorities through annual review meetings and one to one feedback from lead authorities.Feedback from partner operating authorities through annual review meetings and one to one feedback from lead authorities. Feedback from consultant and academic end users through workshopsFeedback from consultant and academic end users through workshops Discussion by project team, project board and South East regional coastal chairmenDiscussion by project team, project board and South East regional coastal chairmen Comparison with the key performance indicators outlined in the Phase 1 project planComparison with the key performance indicators outlined in the Phase 1 project plan Review of new legislation and national targetsReview of new legislation and national targets

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Programme performance review The risk based approach to programme design has been fully implemented during phase 1The risk based approach to programme design has been fully implemented during phase 1 The survey programme has been completed to budget, following a delayed start.The survey programme has been completed to budget, following a delayed start. The programme management structure has been implemented successfullyThe programme management structure has been implemented successfully Modifications have been made to national (EA) survey standards and these have been adopted for the programmeModifications have been made to national (EA) survey standards and these have been adopted for the programme Common survey briefs have been adopted for surveysCommon survey briefs have been adopted for surveys Standardised procedures for data management, QA and archiving have been implementedStandardised procedures for data management, QA and archiving have been implemented Common data standards have been established, to remove ambiguity and improve accuracy and programme exchange.Common data standards have been established, to remove ambiguity and improve accuracy and programme exchange. A data warehouse and meta-database has been established at the Channel Coastal ObservatoryA data warehouse and meta-database has been established at the Channel Coastal Observatory SANDS databases have been developed and analysed annually, by the Coastal Group analysis teams for each of the coastal cellsSANDS databases have been developed and analysed annually, by the Coastal Group analysis teams for each of the coastal cells A website has been developed to deliver all programme dataA website has been developed to deliver all programme data An annual review has been conducted to critique the programmeAn annual review has been conducted to critique the programme

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Economic review

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Value of downloaded data over a six month period

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Distribution of data downloads and benefits

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme

Proposed Programme Revisions Technical review

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Aerial survey –No photogrammetric profiling to be conducted –Annual production of photographic scans –One set of orthophotos to be produced during 5 year period (year 4) Additional orthophotos to be produced on localised basis at sites where major works have been conducted or major natural change e.g. landslides.Additional orthophotos to be produced on localised basis at sites where major works have been conducted or major natural change e.g. landslides.

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme LIDAR –Conduct a single high resolution survey of the whole coast, including estuarine areas. –Replace photogrammetric elements of the ABMS programme with an annual LIDAR flight to cover inaccessible areas –Conduct LIDAR flights of estuarine areas every 3 years

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Topographic surveys Baseline surveysBaseline surveys –50m profiles –Repeat baseline profiles will be used to reassess sampling used for subsequent profile surveys BMP sitesBMP sites –Additional sites to be added –All sites to be surveyed using ground based survey methods (revision to south downs only) Post storm surveysPost storm surveys –Unchanged Profile surveysProfile surveys –Unchanged ControlControl –Replace missing control and re-observe (estimate 40% existing) –Review requirement for aerial survey control

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Bathymetry Reduction in bathymetric survey frequency from twice to once during 5 years (year 3 or 4)Reduction in bathymetric survey frequency from twice to once during 5 years (year 3 or 4) –Inlet mouth surveys to be maintained annually (as present) –Low tide range areas to be maintained annually at key sites (as present)

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Waves –Renewals programme - provision for replacement of existing network. There is a possibility that some gauges will continue to function effectively. –New gauges WeymouthWeymouth SeafordSeaford SandwichSandwich

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Tides Replacement gauge LittlehamptonReplacement gauge Littlehampton New gauge HastingsNew gauge Hastings

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Project management structure Unchanged structureUnchanged structure Data management and analysisData management and analysis –No Changes –Allowance for sands development –Allowance for website development Develop online viewerDevelop online viewer

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Environmental review Requirement for BAP habitat monitoringRequirement for BAP habitat monitoring Scoping study completeScoping study complete

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Ecology (EA lead) –Baseline survey for BAP habitats to be completed –Data analysis system to be developed for central data archiving at the CCO –Data distribution system to be developed for local record centres

Southeast strategic regional coastal monitoring programme Funding and approval Sign up letters from partnersSign up letters from partners Expectation of 100% grantExpectation of 100% grant Uncertainty over priority scoreUncertainty over priority score Application to be completed within next monthApplication to be completed within next month