Who are we?
The Severn Estuary Coastal Group is a technical group of local authorities and other key organisations that shares an interest in the management of the shoreline around the Severn Estuary.
Established in 1993, SECG works to promote a coordinated and sustainable approach to coastal risk management and to facilitate the duties and responsibilities of local authorities and other organisations managing coastal protection & flood defence issues around the Estuary.
The area covered by the group spans from Lavernock Point in Wales to Anchor Head and Haw Bridge in England.
Objectives
- Provide a point of contact
- Encourage research
- Promote the Shoreline Management Plan
- Collate and provide information as required
- Compliment the statutory responsibilities of members
- Provide advice on coastal issues and policies
- Promote community and stakeholder engagement
- Keep group members informed and updated
- Promote the use of the new Environment Agency Shoreline Management Plan – Explorer web tool
Find Out More
News
Read the latest SECG updates in the Severn Estuary Partnership E-Newsletter
