Sediment Management Strategy

DredgingThe Sediment Management Strategy gives an overview of the challenge of managing the Broads waterways and prioritises dredging requirements in line with a wish list compiled by boaters.

For ease we have split the document into sections for you to download.

Summary and introduction (pdf document) [92kb]

Principles for sediment management (pdf document) [97kb]

Baseline data (pdf document) [271kb]

Waterway specifications (pdf document) [275kb]

Present condition (pdf document) [56kb]

Investment scenarios (pdf document) [65kb]

Management control options (pdf document) [132kb]

Dredging decision making framework (pdf document) [70kb]

Appendices (pdf document) [406kb]

References (pdf document) [30kb]


Broads Sediment Management Strategy Action Plan 2010 (pdf document) [1125kb]

One of the main issues remaining from the work to develop a strategic approach to the management of sediment has been the disposal of the dredged material.

In order to assist the Authority with this work a further report has been drafted to consider the development of Strategic dredging disposal sites.  This report is available to download here [pdf document] (1674kb)

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