Hi all,
Following on from our original complaint (See Redcar Flood Alleviation Scheme Complaint Part.One) Below is an email we received on the 23rd September 2013 from the Environmental Agency. Mr James Mead is the project manager for the Environmental Agency who oversees the contractor's work. Above is the picture sent with this email to display that bricks were already on the beach prior to work commencing. I have replied and will show this in a new blog (Part.Three) shortly. Enjoy
Dear Carl
Thank you for your enquiry, received in this office on 12 September 2013. I have consulted James Mead who was the Project Manager for the scheme. James has made the following comments
We are confident in our contractor that they were very thorough in cleaning up during and after the sea defence works along Redcar Sea front. Further inspections were carried out as areas of work were completed to ensure no materials were left over from our works and we ensured that the material dug up from under the beach was removed and the sand placed back where we had been.
We cannot accept responsibility for materials that are nothing to do with our works, I attached a photograph of Granville Terrace before we started work which shows the stones and shingle at the top of the beach with a number of bricks visible amongst them. The photographs taken recently do not look dissimilar to this. This we would suggest is as a result of many years of materials washing in and off the seafront and not as a result of our recent works. Re-mobilising our contractor to carry out such a beach clearance for the small quantities of materials highlighted does not seem like an efficient use of public money.
That said we are happy to check the beach once again, when we return to site next month to install the second sculpture, to satisfy all parties that we haven’t missed anything. We would be happy for you and representatives from the council to join us on such an inspection. We will be in touch when our contractor has confirmed the timing of this visit.
I attach a copy of our "Notice" which sets out the various uses to which Environment Agency information and data can be put.
If you require any further assistance on this or any other environmental matter please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards
Gemma Alecks
Customers and Engagement Officer
So what do you think? If you would like to contact the Environmental Agency regarding this matter or have any other concerns below are their contact details.
Tel: 0191 203 4105 (Internal 728 4105)
Fax: 0191 203 4004
Environment Agency
Tyneside House
Skinnerburn Road
Newcastle Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7AR
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