Talk set to discuss 100-year coastal defence plan

The Government of Jersey says it is hosting a presentation about the plan in November

A presentation to talk about ensuring Jersey's coastal defences protect the island over the next 100 years is set to take place in November.

The Government of Jersey said the Shoreline Management Plan aimed to ensure defences continued to protect the island, adding that Havre des Pas was its "highest priority area" for scheme delivery.

The Havre des Pas coastal flood alleviation scheme covers the area from La Collette to Charrier Corner Slipway, the government said.

The presentation is set to take place on 21 November at 17:30 BST at Jersey Museum.

"This is an ambitious £100m scheme that will deliver not only coastal protection for the area but will seek to improve public realm and regeneration of this much-loved coastal area," the government said.

Lead engineer for coastal engineering for the government, within the infrastructure and environment department, Steve Fitzgibbon, said he would be presenting the background to the Shoreline Management Plan and "specifically the Havre des Pas Coastal Scheme".

The government added: "The talk will explore the complexities of both the scheme and the ambitions for the project to support coastal flood protection and many other government strategic objectives."