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Access to the Water at Exmouth

Access to the Water at Exmouth. Exe Estuary Winter Forum 12 February 2013. Access to the Water at Exmouth. Review of Exmouth Slipways Structural survey of Mamhead slipway Short term management of access to water Impact of Imperial Recreation Ground remediation

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Access to the Water at Exmouth

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  1. Access to the Water at Exmouth Exe Estuary Winter Forum 12 February 2013

  2. Access to the Water at Exmouth • Review of Exmouth Slipways • Structural survey of Mamhead slipway • Short term management of access to water • Impact of Imperial Recreation Ground remediation • Investigation of Options for Mamhead

  3. Review of Exmouth Slipways • Imperial Recreation Ground Slipway • Camperdown Car Park Slipway • Belshers Slipway • Mamhead Slipway • Carlton Slipway • (Former) Lifeboat Slipway • Orcombe Point Slipway

  4. Review of Exmouth Slipways • Key conclusion – the two slipways with some potential for improved access to the water were • Imperial Recreation Ground • Mamhead

  5. Review of Exmouth SlipwaysThe Imperial Recreation Ground Slipway

  6. Review of Exmouth SlipwaysImperial Recreation Ground availability

  7. Review of Exmouth SlipwaysPotential for Improvements at Imperial Recreation Ground

  8. Imperial Recreation Ground – potential availability after improvement

  9. Review of Exmouth Slipways - Mamhead

  10. Review of Exmouth SlipwaysMamhead availability

  11. Mamhead - potential availability after improvement

  12. Structural Survey of Mamhead Slipway • Slipway is formed of concrete slab within sheet pile walls • Some corrosion of piles • Scour of material below slab, leaving a void • Slipway is at risk of failure – hence no option but to close on safety grounds

  13. Mamhead – the current situation

  14. Short Term Management of Access to the Water • Mamhead will remain closed throughout 2013 on safety grounds • Belshers slipway will be available • Limited width and capacity • Access via a private road • EDDC staff presence at times of greatest demand • Imperial • Access restricted during remediation works

  15. Imperial Recreation Ground remediation • Imperial slipway will be closed until 31 March 2013 • During remainder of works, from April to June • access to the slipway will be made via the Camperdown car park • accompanied, through the works site on weekdays • unaccompanied at weekends

  16. Investigation of Options for Mamhead • Existing location • Reconstruct existing layout • Reconfigure alignment of slip from existing point on highway • Revised location • Run adjacent to harbour wall

  17. Mamhead - Principal issues with current location • Poor immediate parking and trailer provision • Access directly off public highway • Current/ flow high during transient tidal periods • Poor public realm in vicinity of slipway

  18. Mamhead – Schematic of existing location

  19. Mamhead – schematic of a potential revised option

  20. Mamhead Options • Phase 1 study under way • Conducted by Royal Haskoning • Report by late spring • Ongoing dialogue with • adjacent land owners • user groups

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