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1
Q

Formed where

A

Confluence of the River Crouch and the River Roach in Essex

2
Q

Protected

A

From the sea by a ring of embankments

3
Q

Used for

A

Growing wheat

4
Q

Defences failing

A

North Coast defences falling into disrepair

5
Q

Government decision

A

They decided to realign the northern part of the island by constructing a new embankment island which would allow the old sea defences to be breached

6
Q

New features

A

New mudflats and salt march will help protect the new sea wall and land and property to the south

7
Q

Value of scheme

A

£7.5 million

8
Q

When was sea wall breached

A

July 2006

9
Q

How much land was lost

A

115 ha of land to be flooded

10
Q

Management now

A

Since 2007 it has been managed by the RSPB

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