# South West Flood and Coastal: FCERM services across the south west

> We provide a coordinated shared service between BCP Council and East Devon District Council, designing and delivering projects and setting long term policies and strategies to manage coastal flood \& erosion risk

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## Pages
- [Recycling groyne timber](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/recycling/)
- [Research \& Innovation](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/research-innovation/)
- [Beach material supply](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/beach-material/): Durlston to Hurst sediment resource management programme \- a new approach to secure a local and sustainable sediment resource for future beach renourishment schemes in Poole Bay, Christchurch Bay \& Swanage\.
- [Home](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/): We provide a shared FCERM service between BCP Council and East Devon District Council, designing and delivering large projects and setting long term policies and strategies to manage coastal flood \& erosion risk
- [Working with us](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/working-with-swfac/)

## Posts
- [Landmark moment for Sidmouth \& East Beach Coastal Defence Scheme: supplier announced for multi\-million\-pound scheme](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/lsidmouth-east-beach-coastal-defence-scheme-supplier-announced/): East Devon District Council \(EDDC\) has appointed Boskalis Westminster Limited for the design and construction of the Sidmouth and East Beach coastal defence scheme \.\.\.
- [My summer work placement with South West Flood and Coastal](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/my-summer-work-placement-with-swfac/): My name is Jose Posada, and I am currently studying BEng \(Hons\) Civil Engineering at Birmingham City University\. Having recently completed my first year, I was keen to gain practical experience and develop a better understanding of the engineering industry \.\.\.
- [Free webinar: ‘Challenges of forecasting and preparing for surface water flooding in a changing climate'](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/free-webinar-challenges-of-forecasting-and-preparing-for-surface-water-flooding-in-a-changing-climate/): Free webinar 2 July 2026, open to all \- an hour long Zoom session during which we will hear from three experts on the challenges of predicting and managing surface water flood risk \.\.\.
- [Construction of essential flood defences for Poole get underway](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/construction-of-essential-flood-defences-for-poole-get-underway/): 1\.5km of new infrastructure from Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill will reduce tidal flood risk in Poole town centre, Poole Old Town and surrounding areas over the next century due to sea level rise \.\.\.
- [Dorset Council FCERM team to join South West Flood and Coastal Shared Service](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/dorset-council-fcerm-team-to-join-south-west-flood-and-coastal-shared-service/): "Being a full partner strengthens collaboration with neighbouring authorities and the Environment Agency, enhances community resilience and ensures a more consistent, well\-resourced service right across Dorset" \.\.\.

## Media
- [](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EDDC-Sidmouth-East-Beach-update-July-2026.jpg)
- [](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/PB-HH-team-photo-1000.jpg)
- [](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Sidmouth-East-Beach-featured.jpg)
- [Budleigh aerial](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Budleight-Aerial-1-featured.jpg)
- [Exmouth seafront aerial view © South West Flood \& Coastal](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Exmouth-seafront-aerial-view-EDDC-featured.jpg)

## Projects
- [Beach renourishment 2005\-2007, Phase I](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project/beach-renourishment-2005-2007-phase-one/): Beaches at Swanage \& Poole, and at Bournemouth from Hengistbury Head to Southbourne
- [Beach Renourishment 2005\-2007, Phase II](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project/beach-renourishment-2005-2007-phase-two/): Completing renourishment works at Bournemouth beach, between Boscombe and Alum Chine
- [Poole Bay Beach Renourishment Scheme 2005\-2007](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project/beach-replenishment-scheme-2005-2007/): A two\-phase coast protection project carried out over the winters of 2005/06 and 2006/07\. The beaches of Swanage, Poole and Bournemouth were renourished with a total of 1\.8 million m³ of sand dredged from Poole Harbour channels and approaches \(Phase I\) and a Licensed Dredging Area off the Isle of Wight \(Phase II\)
- [New Rock Groynes, Branksome Beach, winter 2008/09](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project/new-rock-groynes-branksome-beach-winter-2008-09/): A £1\.9 million, five month project to create five new rock groynes between Branksome Chine and Branksome Dene Chine\. Construction was completed May 2009\.
- [Bournemouth Beach Timber Groyne renewal, winter 2025\-2027](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project/timber-groyne-renewal-winter-2025-27/): A two\-year programme to renew seven life\-expired timber groynes between East Cliff and Boscombe Beach, Bournemouth\. We started at East Cliff in October 2025; our contractor Suttle Projects will be renewing two groynes before the end of the year\.

## Categories
- [News \- Press Releases](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/category/press-releases/)
- [BCP Press Release](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/category/bcp-press-release/)
- [News \- From the Team](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/category/team-news/)
- [Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/category/poole-bay-beach-management-scheme/)
- [EDDC Press Release](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/category/eddc-press-release/)

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- [Poole Bay Beach Management Scheme](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project_category/poole-bay-beach-management-scheme/)
- [BCP Legacy Council projects](https://swfloodandcoastal.org.uk/project_category/legacy-councils/)
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