{"id":76,"date":"2025-10-21T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T04:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/server1.mattporter.com\/~aldeandore\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2025-10-21T06:06:05","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:06:05","slug":"river-defence-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aldeandore.org\/index.php\/river-defence-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"River Defence Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"

The River Defence Committee<\/h3>\n
\n\t

The Alde and Ore Association set up the River Defence Committee in April 2007 at a time when the Association was the forerunner locally in pressing for additional Government expenditure on flood defences.<\/p>\n

The Association produces an annual photographic report on the state of the river defences (available below). These reports are sent to the Environment Agency to help them assess their capital and maintenance budgets for the following year. Additional reports are produced after a major event such as the tidal surges that occurred in November 2007 and more recently on the night of 5\/6th December 2013. The latter was, in many parts of the river, greater than the devastating surge experienced in 1953. Significant damage was experienced particularly on the coastal defences at Slaughden, Hazlewood Marsh was totally inundated and remains so and Snape village had catastrophic damage with 27 houses being badly flooded.<\/p>\n

Our estuary and rivers, along with the coastline are the defining natural features for our region. We all share a responsibility to look after them so that future generations can enjoy their unique character, as we in our turn have been privileged to do. By joining the Association today you can help support us in our efforts to keep this estuary as it is. This will ensure that our local economy, homes and livelihoods are not simply washed out to sea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Assessor Reports for 2025<\/h3>\n
\n\t

River bank assessments are available as PDF files, grouped by flood cell. Click on the links below to download the reports.<\/p>\n

FC1 - Hollesley pumping station to Butley Ferry<\/a><\/p>\n

FC2 - Butley Mills<\/a><\/p>\n

FC7 - Snape Bridge to Blackheath<\/a><\/p>\n

FC10 - Slaughden Quay to Brick Dock<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Prior year assessments<\/h3>\n
\n\tRiver Bank Assessments 2024<\/strong><\/span>
<\/p>\n

FC1 - Hollesley pumping station to Butley Ferry<\/a>
\nFC10 - Slaughden Quay to Brick Dock<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2023<\/strong><\/span>

<\/p>\n

FC10 - Slaughden Quay to Brick Dock<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2022<\/strong><\/span>

<\/p>\n

FC1 - Boyton and Butley Marshes<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Gedgrave & Sudbourne Marshes<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford Sailing Club to Short Gull Tide Gauge<\/a>
\nFC10 - Slaughden Quay to Brick Dock<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2021<\/strong><\/span>

<\/p>\n

FC1 - Boyton and Butley Marshes<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Gedgrave & Sudbourne Marshes<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Chantry Marshes to Orford Quay<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town<\/a>
\nFC7 - Snape Bridge to Blackheath<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazlewood Marshes<\/a>
\nFC10 - Slaughden Quay to Brick Dock Jetty<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2020<\/strong><\/span>

FC1 - Boyton and Butley Marshes<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Ferry Cottage to Chillesford Lodge<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Gedgrave & Sudbourne Marshes<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Chantry Marshes to Orford Quay<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town<\/a>
\nFC4.4 - Pump House to Chapmans Creek<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken: not available due to COVID-19 restrictions
\nFC6 - South Bank of Snape Bridge: not available due to COVID-19 restrictions
\nFC7 - Snape Bridge to Blackheath<\/a>
\nFC8 - Blackheath Estate, Ham Creek: not available due to COVID-19 restrictions
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazelwood Marshes Breach<\/a>
\nFC10 - Slaughden Quay to Brick Dock Jetty<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2019<\/strong><\/span>

FC1 - Boyton and Butley Marshes<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Ferry Cottage to Chillesford Lodge: No significant change in year.
\nFC4.1 - Butley River and Gedgrave Marsh<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford Sailing Club to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town<\/a>
\nFC4.4 - Chapmans Creek to Pump House: outstanding.
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 and FC7 - Snape North and South Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Blackheath Estate, Ham Creek<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazelwood Marshes Breach<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower<\/a> <\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2018<\/strong><\/span>

FC1 - Boyton and Butley Marshes<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Ferry Cottage to Chillesford Lodge<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Butley River and Gedgrave Marsh<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford Sailing Club to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town<\/a>
\nFC4.4 - Chapmans Creek to Pump House<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 and FC7 - Snape North and South Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Blackheath Estate, Ham Creek<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazelwood Marshes Breach<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2017<\/strong><\/span>

FC1 - TM366440 to Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Ferry Cottage to Chillesford Lodge<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Butley River and Gedgrave Marsh<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford Sailing Club to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town<\/a>
\nFC4.4 - Chapmans Creek to Pump House<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 and FC7 - Snape North and South Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Blackheath Estate, Ham Creek<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazelwood Marshes Breach<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower Part 1 River walls<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower Part 2 Saltings<\/a> <\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2016<\/strong><\/span>

FC1 - TM366440 to Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Ferry Cottage to Chillesford Lodge<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Butley River and Gedgrave Marsh<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford Sailing Club to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town - no report
\nFC4.4 - Chapmans Creek to Pump House<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 and FC7 - Snape North and South Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Blackheath Estate, Ham Creek<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazelwood Marshes Breach<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2015<\/strong><\/span>

FC1 - TM366440 to Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Ferry Cottage to Chillesford Lodge<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Butley River and Gedgrave Marsh<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford Sailing Club to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Pump House to Orford Town<\/a>
\nFC4.4 - Chapmans Creek to Pump House<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 and FC7 - Snape North and South Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Blackheath Estate, Ham Creek<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Hazelwood Marshes Breach<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower<\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2014<\/strong><\/span>

FC0 (part) - Coastguard Cottages, Shingle Street<\/a>
\nFC1 - TM366440 to Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC3 - Chillesford Wall to Chillesford Cliff<\/a>
\nFC4.1 - Gedgrave and Sudbourne Marshes<\/a>
\nFC4.2 - Orford to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC4.3 - Chantry Point to Pump House<\/a>
\nFC4.4 - Pump House to Chapmans Creek<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to The Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 - Iken to Snape South Bank<\/a>
\nFC7 - Iken to Snape North Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - New England Farm to Little Japan<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower<\/a>\u00a0<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments following the surge tide on 5 December 2013<\/strong><\/span>

FC0 - Shingle Street<\/a>
\nFC1 - Butley<\/a>
\nFC4 - Orford<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapmans Creek to the Anchorage, Iken<\/a>
\nFC7 - Snape North Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Ham Creek<\/a>
\nFC9 - Hazelwood Marsh<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower <\/a><\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2013<\/strong><\/span>

FC2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC4 - Orford to Chantry Point<\/a>
\nFC5 - Chapman's Creek to the Anchorage Iken<\/a>
\nFC6 and FC7 - Snape Bridge North and South Bank<\/a>
\nFC8 - Ham Creek Marshes<\/a>
\nFC9 - Brick Dock to Barber's Point<\/a>
\nFC10 - Brick Dock to Martello Tower<\/a>
\n<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\nRiver Bank Assessments 2012<\/strong><\/span>

FC 1 - Boyton and Butley Marshes<\/a>
\nFC 2 - Butley Mills<\/a>
\nFC 3 - Chillesford Marshes<\/a>
\nFC 4 - Gedgrave and Sudbourne Marshes<\/a>
\nFC 5 - We were unable to access FC 5 (Iken Marshes) in 2012 due to bird nesting restrictions.
\nFC 6 and 7 - Snape to Langham Bridge<\/a>
\nFC 8 - Ham Creek Marshes<\/a>
\nFC 9 - Hazelwood Marshes<\/a>
\nFC 10 - Aldeburgh and Haven Marshes<\/a>
\nFC 11 12 and 13 - NT and RSPB<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Reports for 2007 - 2011<\/h3>\n
\n\tTo review the previous River Defence Committee Bulletins please download from this list<\/strong><\/span>
<\/p>\n

April 2011 RDC report<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2010 RDC report (not currently available)<\/p>\n

April 2009 RDC report - Snape to Orford.<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2009 RDC report - Orford to Shingle Street<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2008 - Bulletin No. 6 Report of annual river defence survey and sites of interest discussed with EA.<\/a><\/p>\n

June 2008 - Bulletin No.5 Report post meeting with EA regarding Protocol, works updates and RDC annual report.<\/a><\/p>\n

April 2008 RDC Annual General Meeting Minutes (not currently available)<\/p>\n

April 2008 Annual General Meeting of the River Defence Committee Minutes.<\/a><\/p>\n

December 2007 Bulletin No.4 Report on river defences post the 9th November surge.<\/a><\/p>\n

October 2007 Bulletin No.3 Report on meetings with Environment Agency<\/a><\/p>\n

July 2007 Bulletin No.2 Report on state of river defences<\/a><\/p>\n

May 2007 Bulletin No.1 Highlights of the launch meeting 28\/4\/07<\/a><\/p>\n

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