Develop a strong feasibility case for undertaking significant ‘regional flagship’ beneficial use project(s) in the Solent, and enable the implementation of that project through further phases.To especially examine regulatory barriers to include smothering of existing habitat and contaminated waste concerns Work in partnership with a range of regional stakeholders to find solutions to known challenges based on their knowledge and existing shoreline strategies.Identify project site(s) using the above criteria within the Solent where beneficial use would be most practical and beneficial, providing a high level of cost benefit analysis, aligning costs and benefits to regulatory bodies.Identify a set of criteria to help assess the suitability of the sites (including type of material, volume of sediment, accessibility of site, potential partnership funding, value of the site as habitat or flood and coastal management, other engineering challenges).More specifically the project will aim to: The Solent Forum now seeks to build on past work and lead on the development of a proposal that will: 'Bring about beneficial use of dredging within one or more Solent sites, using an incrementally phased approach to scope and cost sediment sourcing and sediment receiver sites, building a system of protocols and guidance.' For more detailed information please download the BUDS Terms of Reference. The Forum’s role will be to manage the project and facilitate future communications.

There has been a strong desire amongst Solent Forum members to find solutions to the many barriers which are preventing the effective use of dredged material to augment Solent intertidal sites and, hence, to provide other benefits associated with such restoration work (especially enhanced coastal protection).

Coastal Communities Adapting to Change (CCATCH - the Solent)īeneficial Use of Dredging in the Solent Project (BUDS).

Solent to sussex bay seascape restoration inventory.

Hydrographic and Hydromorphological Changes.

Building Biodiversity into Infrastructure.

Beneficial Use of Dredgings in the Solent (BUDS) project.

Solent European Marine Sites (SEMS) Scheme of Management.

Bi-Annual Solent Forum Members Meetings.

What does working coastal dredge