The Deben estuary has been managed and altered
by humans for many centuries. Much of the land next to the estuary
has been reclaimed. Flood embankments running alongside the
river channel provide flood protection to this reclaimed land.
The estuary and the reclaimed floodplain support features of
nature conservation interest and activities such as tourism,
recreation and agriculture.
Upriver of Bawsdey - © Suffolk
County Council
Existing flood defences run almost continuously along the estuary
from Woodbridge Haven to south of Hemley, with the remainder
protecting the towns of Waldringfield and Woodbridge and other
important locations such as Sutton Hoo. The majority of these
are earth embankments with the occasional stretch having a stone/pitch
apron on the front face. At Woodbridge there are stretches of
harder concrete and rock revetments.
To download:
The Shortlisting Options consultation document for the Deben
strategy, click here
(PDF format).
An introductory pamphlet to the Deben strategy click here
(PDF format).
Information on general flood management options being considered
for the Deben strategy click here
(PDF format).
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Deben
Shortlisting Options Drop-in Session
Tuesday 7th June 2005 at Felixstowe
Ferry Sailing Club from 4 - 7pm.
Environment Agency SES Project Manager, Nigel Pask and SES Local
Liaison, Mike Steen will be on hand to answer any questions
on the current stage of the Deben Estuary Strategy.
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The estuary is now changing; climate change and sea level rise
will force the estuary to make changes to find a new status
quo. These changes are likely to lead to changes in the alignment
of the channel and widening and deepening of the estuary mouth.
Such changes will lead to loss of saltmarsh and make it harder
to maintain the current defences. The effects of such changes
will be to increase the risk of flooding to areas adjacent to
the estuary.
Martlesham Creek - © Suffolk
County Council
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