2B.12B continued

Question 1

What are the 4 elements of the EIA

Answer 1

• impacts on water movement (hydrology) and sediment flow, which can affect marine ecosystems because of changes in sediment load
• impacts on water quality, which can affect sensitive marine species
• possible changes to flora and fauna, including marine plants, fish, shellfish and marine mammals
• wider environmental impacts such as air quality and noise pollution, mainly during construction

Question 2

benefits of erosion of happisburgh

Answer 2

• By 2105, between 20 and 35 houses would be ‘saved’ from erosion, with a combined value of £4 million - 7 million
• 45 hectares of farmland would be saved, with a value of £945,000
• The Manor Caravan Park would be saved, which employs local people.

Question 3

Why are CBAs important to happisburgh

Answer 3

£6 million
Coastal managers argue that Happisburgh must be seen in the wider context of the whole SMP, further justifying the decision not to defend the village.

Question 4

What is going on in happisburgh North Norfolk

Answer 4

• ‘no active intervention’ chosen
• bc to defend the village would have an impact on the wider coastal management plan.
• Happisburgh would end up as a promontory, blocking longshore drift and causing further erosion downdrift.
• Longer term, the plan is managed realignment, although this would still involve property being lost to the sea by erosion.

Question 5

What are the costs of erosion

Answer 5

• £160,000 could be available to Manor Caravan Park to assist in relocating to a new site
• Affected residents could get up to £2000 each (a total costs of £40-70,000) in relocation expenses plus the cost to the council of finding plots of land on which to build new houses.
• Grade 1 listed St Mary’s Church and Grade 2 listed Manor House would be lost.
• Social costs as the village is slowly degraded, including health effects and loss of jobs.