1. Agree Meeting Notes, Action Points and Matters Arisingfrom the Last Meeting
RW / Richard Whitehouse / Chair of DLG
MT / Madeleine Tuinstra - Ralston / TEP - Minutes
CR / Christina Relf / Natural England
FG / Fokko van der Groot / Boskalis - presenting
TF / Tanya Ferry / Port of London Authority
AM / Alex Mortley / Port of London Authority
NH / Naomi Hyland / Port of London Authority
ND / Neil Dunlop / Environment Agency
RC / Richard Charman / Environment Agency
MD / Mark Davison / Environment Agency
JM / Jonathan Mycock / RSPB
ML / Mark Lee / HR Wallingford
WS / Will Shields / Boskalis
DM / David Middlemiss / HR Wallingford
JS / John Spencer / GPS Marine
Apologies / Pat Fitzsimons / TEP
Julie Morris / Environment Agency
Jasper J Blaauw / Van Oord
Martina Luke / Environment Agency
Brian Hawkins / MMO
Nick Maynard / MMO
Ben Chalier / BMC
Gerrett Alan / Deme Group
Thea Cox / Environment Agency
Geoff Holland / POTTL
Peter Mortimer / GPS marine
Sylvia Warman / Historic England
Liz Dyson / Kent County Council
Graeme Faulkner / GPS Marine
APRIL MEETING NOTES
1. Agree Meeting Notes, Action Points and Matters Arisingfrom the last meeting
The notes from the last meeting of the 21st April 2016 were agreed. Points arising:
- From this meeting onwards the meeting will recorded in short notes to provide quick overview of points discussed.
- RC mentions an ecology study by TE2100 on sediment erosion in Dartford Creek:
2. Presentation: Building with Nature: Thinking, acting and interacting differently
Fokko de Groot, Boskalis Hydrodynamic
Building with Nature is a new design philosophy in hydraulic engineering. Natural elements such as wind, currents, flora and fauna are used to form part of a hydraulic engineering solution to create more benefits nature, society and the local economy. The presentation explores several pilot projects including:
- Ecological seabed landscaping in the North Sea – seabed landscaping of a sand mining pit and creating added value to ecology and economy
- Reef habitat restoration – using 3D printing techniques to create site specific artificial reefs
- Markermeerdijken (NL) – Instead of raising existing dikes, sloping foreshores are created to protect the existing dikes. Vegetation stabilises the foreshore and yields extra wave attenuation during storms. Beneficial re-use of dredged fine sediments.
Questions and comments:
A discussion follows about the re-use and disposal methods of dredged material in current projects such as the Tideway Tunnel
5. Dredging Licence Updates
Naomi Hyland, PLA
An update is provided on current dredging, current active licences, number of applications and enquiries and current consultations.
Date of next meeting
Thursday September 22nd, 12-3pm
Room 113
UCL, 26 Bedford Way
London
WC1H 0AP
Speakers:
Simon Moody, the Environment Agency will discuss the “Southampton Water Capital Dredge: Sustainable Development ensuring adequate protection of Water Quality and Migratory Fish”
ACTIONS
- TEP to circulate weblink to Maarten de Joud’s work at the universities Delft and Wageningen on Building with Nature:
- TEP to send out e-mail with date for the TEP Annual Forum
Dredging and Sediment Liaison Group Meeting